Lasse, the story about the 1815-1816, new Years Eve Kisses in Saint Barts is so charming, thank-you.
Ulla Simonson on S:t Barth, in 1815-1816
http://www.stbarthsallskapet.com/journalen/35arsjubileum/nyarskyssar.htm Given the dates of everything with Anders Bergstedt leaving the Island in 1810 and returning in 1812 and leaving the island in exihle in 1813, and Ulla staying on the Island in 1814 and in 1815 alone without Her husband..... I speculate that Ulla must have returned to Sweden approximately sometime after 1815 or 1816?
If Ulla Simonson is the maiden name and is the same person as Ulla Bergstedt (with the rare first name of Ulla), and She is attending the New Years Eve party of Jan 1, 1816, pure speculation on my part, but is it possible that Ulla Simonson (or Ulla Bergstedt) returned on the same ship as the Doctor Nils Vilhelm af Grubbens mentioned in the story, who left the Island to return to Sweden early in April 1816 on the Ship name Delphin? Is there a way to get the Ships Manafest for that time period to see who is on board the Ship?
I think the Speculation may possibly be correct that Ulla Simonson may also be Ulla Bergstedt and this is why:
I am very excited about the lead of Ulla Simonson as possibly being Ulla Bergstedt, I think the lead may possibly fit the puzzle and I will have to do bit more research to investigate this, but:
My 5th great grandmother is:
Maria Simonsdotter Birth 12 Jan 1719 in Utterbäcken, Karlskoga, Örebro, Sverige
Death 16 Sep 1811 in Björkmo, Karlskoga, Örebro, Sverige
I have been under the impression that my Mormor received Ulla Bergstedt's Silver Spoons from Her Farfar.
Mormor's Farfar is:
Inspektor Carl Carlsson
Birth 2 Jan 1819 in Stråbergsmyren, Karlskoga, Orebro län, Värmland, Sverige
Death 7 Sept 1898 in Näs, Gåsinge, Södermanland, Sverige
Inspektor Carl Carlsson lived and worked at Hålbonäs Manor in Söldinge, Södermanlands, and He worked for Count Mörnör.
Carl Carlsson's Morfar's Mor, is Maria Simonsdotter who is mentioned above.
Big Speculation: Maybe Maria Simonsdotter of Karlskoga had a much much younger Sister, or a Niece named Ulla or Ulrika Simonsdotter? And then a relative of Maria & Ulla Simonsdotter passed the spoons down to Carl Carlsson and then to my Mormor?
Also, Anders Bergstedt originally His family comes from Hackvad Parish in Örebro, which is near Karlskoga, possibly after attending University in Upsala and before He departs to Saint Bart's he meets Ulla Simonsdotter in Örebro, possibly.
So we have a good possible match with the surname Simonson/Simonsdotter
The surname Simonson/Simonsdoter fits with the correct branch of my Mormor's family that we believe the spoons are passed down from.
We have a location match in Örebro for both Anders Bergstedt and my Simonsdotter Family.
The time frame is about 20 to 30 years off, Maria Simonsdotter is much older then what I would expect Ulla Bergstedt, or Ulla Simonson to be, we will see what I find.
The speculations are intriguing and I will further investigate Maria Simonsdotter's family in Karlskoga to test that theory. Thank-you so very Much, Robin