Richard, The Swedes have documented all moves and births in their Parishes. Also the Immigration CD from Sweden will tell you everyone who traveled on the same contract to America. Some Swedish mail-lists will do look-ups on the immigration CD. This should tell you Matthew's wife's name. Here're a couple URLs to check out: http://www.smultron.com/ http://195.67.10.227/genea/default.htm > Hi: > I am in need of any help on Matthew Peterson born in Sweden. A needle in > the haystack as we say here. He was married to Cecelia ??. They had at > least two boys, Rudolph and Alvin who immigrated to the States. Rudolph > was born in Hoby (or Haby) Sweden. Rudolph married Anna Urbom, b. in > Spring Lake, MI. they had five children, Evelyn, Lloyd, Myrtle, Hohn > Everett Ransom, and Clinton. The children were all born in or around > Phleps County, NE. Anything out there? > Dick