Hi Judy, I did find out that Gga is an abbrevation for Gillberga. The Johan August Velander that is in the 1900 census is correct but now I have a problem. I have followed Johan August until he leaves for N. America in 1907, the only problem is that the Johan August Welander that I am interested in emigrated in 1897 to N. America. The one I am looking for was married in 1898 in DeKalb, Il. I guess I have been following the wrong family. The Johan August Welander that I am looking for was born Sept 1876 according to the 1900 US Census for DeKalb, IL. Is it possible that there were 2 Johan August Welander born in Sept 1876? Naomi in Illinois --------------------------------------- judymo73b@comcast.net wrote Fri, 7 Dec 2012 12:06:06 Hi Naomi, "Could it possibility be "destination unknown"?" No. That would be something like obekant ort or obekant destination. "According to the destination it appears to be Gga" Maybe it is the priest's abbreviation for Gillberga which is very near Långserud parish. Look in the SÄFFLE section of the following map. http://tinyurl.com/axg7qs6 Is this your Johan August Wellander in the 1900 Swedish Census CD? Record 2188743 Velander, Johan August Inhyses b. 1876 in Långserud (Värmlands län, Värmland) Boy Kohlsäter. Gillberga (Värmlands län, Värmland) Place of birth (original source): Långserud Judy Orland Park, Illinois Sent: 12:05 P.M. U.S. Central Time, December 7