Carlson, Johannes Robert (born 1888, Blekinge)

[Lisa Hightower]

Johannes Robert CARLSON, born 7 Jan 1888, Holmsja, Husgohl, Sweden (according to declaration of intention to become U. S. citizen), died 6 Jul 1952, Proctor, Minnesota, USA.  He came to the U. S. 24 Sept 1909 on the Lusitania, which sailed from Liverpool.
 
I have a Swedish document that says: Utdrag av Fodelse - och Dopbok.  1. Ar 1888 den 10 februari, 2. foddes i Lillhovda forsamling i Blekinge lan, 3. gossebarnet Johannes Robert, 4. Faderns namn och yrke Carl Alfred Petersson, drang, 5. fodd den 16 maj 1859, 6. Moderns namn och yrke Botilla Maria Johansdotter, 7. fodd den 27 April ar 1857, 8. Foraldrarnas kyrkobokforingsort Lillhovda forsamling i Blekinge lan.  9. Foraldrarnas bostad i sistnamnda forsamling Hojemala.  Foraldrarna vigda den 27 augusti 1886. 10. Barnet dopt den 12 mars 1888 av A. Pihlstrand, 11. Faddrar Bondeanka Ingelof Petersdotter i Hojemala 12. och drang Johan Johansson. 13. Modern icke kyrkotagen 14. betygar Lillhovda forsamling i Blekinge lan 15. 3 october ar 1947.  Signed by N. A. Nilsson, Kyrkoherde v. t. f. Komminister Kyrkoadjunkt.
 
I would like some help translating this document.  I think I understand the gist of it, but I would like a literal translation.
 
Also, I would like any information about Johannes CARLSON's family, including his parents and siblings.  He did not disclose much about his family, but my mother said she thought he had at least one sister.  It appears that he came to the U. S. alone, and that the rest of his family stayed in Sweden.  He was age 24 when he left Sweden.  He was my grandfather.
 
Thank you for any help.
 
Lisa Hightower
LHitower@ix.netcom.com

[Elisabet Bergkvist]

Hi Lisa,
According to Demographic Database for Southern Sweden, www.ddss.nu, Johannes Robert was born 1888 Feb 10 in the parish Sillhövda.  
His father was Carl Alfred Petersson and his mother Botilla Maria Johansdotter.
His sister, Clara Elise, was born 1889 Dec 29.
 
Regards, Elisabet Bergkvist

[Lena Thelin]

Hi Lisa
Extract from the birth- and baptismbook, Year 1888 10th of february born in Lillhovda parish in Blekinge county baby boy Johannes Robert. Fathers name and occupation, Carl Alfred Petersson, farm-hand born 16.5.1859. Mother name and occupation, Botilla Maria Johansdotter born 27.4.1857. The parents parish-registration district Lillhovda  parish in Blekinge county. The parents place in  last-mentioned parish, Höjemåla. The parents was married 27.8.1859. The child was baptised 12.3.1888  by A. Pihlstrand.  Godparents  Farmerwidow Ingelof Petersdotter i Höjemåla and farm-hand Johan Johansson. The mother not accepted in church, (not sure)icke kyrkotagen.  Certified Lillhovda parish in Blekinge county 3.10.1947
 
regards
Lena

[Christian Andersson]

Hej Lisa.
 
As Elisabet says the correct name of the parish is Sillhövda, not Lillhövda and the name of the place within the parish is Höjemöla. It's located in northern part of Blekinge. If you are interested you can find a map on line at:
http://seeker.lmv.lm.se/kartexweb/kartsok_eng/
Just search for Ledja (Höjemåla might be a little difficult to type on an English keyboard) and you will find Höjemåla west of Ledja on the map.
 
The Demographic Database for Southern Sweden, searchable on line:
http://www.ddss.nu/engddss/default.asp
gives information about a brother of Johannes Robert as well. His name was Gustaf Albin Karlsson and he was born in Höjemåla in Sillhövda parish 20 Semptember 1891 and passed away 30 June 1964 in Sillhövda parish. He was married and had two sons.  
 
I will send you a mail with more detailed information about Gustaf Albin and his family.
 
You will find more information about Sillhövda and Blekinge at:
http://genealogi.se/blekinge/
That site will be updated in a couple of days.
 
Regards from Blekinge - Christian

[Kristina Gunnarsdotter]

Modern icke kyrkotagen - means that the mother did not took part in the church's traditional blessing/thanksgiving ceremony after the birth. This special kind of ceremony became more and more unusual at that time.

[Christian Andersson]

Hi Lisa.
 
Where did you go? No replay to all the information we brought you? I tried to send you an e-mail with additional information but it was returned back to me. Obviously there is something wrong with your email-address. Give me a mail!
 
Regards Christian

[Lisa Hightower]

Thank you all so much for your help!  I had a hard time finding my way back here--I forgot to bookmark the page--but when I did, I had all this great information.  I really appreciate your help.
 
Christian, I don't know why you had trouble with my e-mail address--I checked it here, and I entered it correctly (sometimes my fingers hit the wrong keys, but this time I got it right!).  Maybe try my alternate e-mail at lhightow@yahoo.com (LHIGHTOW@YAHOO.COM).
 
I am going to make a diagram of this information, and then I may reply more.  Thank you all again very much.  I will try to reply directly to each of you.
 
Lisa