Children of Olof Hansson and Kerstin Hansdotter
Andrew Sundin / Röjås Anders Olsson (1881-1948)
Hans Olsson (1883-____)
Hans Olsson was born 10 Sep 1883 in Boda, Kopparberg (Dalarna), Sverige (Sweden).
Birth Record for Hans Olsson. Image from ancestry.com.
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Hans left Gothenburg headed for Grimsby / Hull aboard the Orlando 1 Apr 1903. It is unknown what happened to him after that. He had originally been heading for Boston.
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Passenger List dated 1 Apr 1903 for the "Orlando" departing Göteborg headed for Grimsby / Hull, England, showing Hans Olsson, age 19, on Ticket No. 313. Image from ancestry.com.
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Ole Sundin / Olof Olsson (1886-1964)
Erick Sundin / Erick Olsson (1889-1951)
John Sundin / Röjås Jonas Olsson (1892-1951)
Daniel Olsson Röjås (1895-1956)
The youngest son of Olof Hansson and Kerstin Hansdotter, Daniel Olsson Röjås, was born 5 May 1895 in Boda, Kopparberg (Dalarna) Sverige (Sweden).
Birth Record for Daniel Olsson. Image from ancestry.com.
Daniel first married Lina Albertina Pettersson, who was born 11 Apr 1897 in Gagnef, Dalarna, Sweden. Their son, Erik Gotthard Röjås, was born 14 May 1918 in Boda. Lina died 1 May 1919; Erik was not quite one year old.
Daniel then married Ester Josefina Elfner, born 19 Mar 1896 in Leksand, Dalarna, Sweden, and they had one son, Karl Ragnar Danielsson, born 20 Nov 1922. Karl lived only 28 days, passing away 18 Dec 1922.
Daniel and Lina's son Erik died 19 Apr 1942 at the age of 23 years in Maria Magdalena, Stockholm, Sweden.
Daniel's second wife Ester died 11 Jun 1959 in Boda and is buried in the Boda Kyrkogård (Churchyard).
Following Esther's death, Daniel married Hulda Elisabet Redin, born 4 Nov 1910 in Leksand to parents Johan Fritiof Maurits Redin and Karin Isaksson.
Daniel died 7 Dec 1956 at the age of 61 years in Edshult, Leksand, Dalarna, Sweden. His burial location is unknown. Hulda died 29 Jan 1994 in Leksand at the age of 83 years.
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Family stories were that the boys had a sister, but no details were ever given. Information has not been found in any records that would confirm this, however, I also cannot state assuredly that she did not exist. Any information that could be shared about this is welcome.
Map showing Gothenburg to Hull with present day flying time. Andrew, Hans, Ole, and Erick traveled this route by ship on the first leg of their immigration journey. Image from google.com/maps.
Map showing Liverpool to Boston with present day flying time. Ole traveled this route by ship on the second leg of his immigration journey. Image from google.com/maps.
Map showing Liverpool to New York with present day flying time. Andrew and Erick traveled this route by ship on the second leg of their immigration journey. John's ship traveled from Gothenburg to New York. Image from google.com/maps.