ID: I11290
Name: John Nicholas GAHNSTRÖM
Surname: Gahnström
Given Name: John Nicholas
_AKA: Johan Niclas
Sex: M
Birth: 21 Sep 1837 in Hejdeby, Sweden
Death: 22 Jan 1906 in KS
Burial: Mission Hill cemetery, Salemsborg, KS
DSCR: he was a cobbler
_UID: 6978487BF2F3D7119F300050BA8C0904E309
Note: On page 54 at Salemsburg Lutheran Church in Smolan Salina Co KS
Last name 1 First name Sex Born Parish of birth Co GAHNSTRÖM JOHAN NICLAS M 1837 09 21 HEJDEBY I [John Nicholas] GAHNSTRÖM ANNA MARGARETA J K 1837 10 19 FRÖJEL I [Anna Margareta Jacobina] GAHNSTRÖM JACOB HERMAN M 1864 09 12 VISBY I [son Herman J.] GAHNSTRÖM SOFIA JOHANNA M K 1866 06 26 VISBY I [Sophia Johnson after marriage] GAHNSTRÖM AUGUSTA WILHELMINA K 1868 09 09 VISBY I [Minnie!!]
It says they arrived 1870 to USA
In EMI-base from Visby town at Gotland Sweden we find only Last name First name Birth date Birthparish Co Occupation Age GAHNSTRÖM JOHAN NICLAS 1837-09-21 HEJDEBY I ARBETARE 32 HEDERSTEDT ANNA MARGR J 1837-10-19 FRÖJEL I HUSTRU 32 GAHNSTRÖM JACOB HERMAN 1864-09-12 VISBY I SON 5
They left April 23 1870 from Visby Town parish (Household-register page 125) The 2 girls are not listed in our register and that must be controlled [checked into]
In CD-Emigranten is found Göteborg Harbour April 29 1870 with destination written Aurora (3:210:14726)
Last name First name Age Homeplace C Source GAHNSTRÖM J A 32 3:210:14726 [John Nicholas?] GAHNSTRÖM JACOB HERMAN 5 3:210:14726 [son Herman] HEDERSTAD EMMA 19 3:210:14726 [who? AMJ's sister?]
I have make a check on the list for Göteborg harbour and it says they had got American free tickets this 3 persons. Nothing is found about the two girls.
With best regards Bo Björklund
Change Date: 25 Dec 2003 at 21:00:00
Marriage 1
Anna Margareta Jacobina HEDERSTEDT b: 19 Oct 1837 in Fröjel parish, Hallgårds, Gotland, Sweden c: 22 Oct 1837
Children
Jacob Herman GAHNSTRÖM b: 12 Sep 1864 in Visby, Gotland, Sweden Sofia Johanna M GAHNSTRÖM b: 26 Jun 1866 in Visby, Gotland, Sweden Augusta Wilhelmina GAHNSTRÖM b: 9 Sep 1868 in Visby, Gotland, Sweden Emma Fredrika GAHNSTRÖM b: 14 Aug 1871 in Saline, KS John Nathanial GAHNSTRÖM b: 16 Jun 1873 Edward E. GAHNSTRÖM b: 16 May 1876 | |