Albert Nilsson   foot 1871 - Dode 1901

Albert Nilsson was born September 17, 1871 as we know from this information as well as his grave stone from in Berlin New Hampshire. But His mom Maria "Maja" Nilsdotter and Nils Jonasson were not married until August 1871. So Albert was conceived out of wedlock. This is the case by all accounts of the church records and census information in Sweden.

Some facts from Church records in Värmland Sweden :

Albert Nilsson, born September 17th, 1871 in Köla parish, Värmland county.
He was a son of the worker Nils Jonasson (from Järnskog parish) and his wife
Maria Nilsdotter (from Wästra Flogned; Köla parish). Albert is born in Köla
parish since his mother hadn't yet moved to Boda, Järnskog parish after the
marriage.

They were married August 13th, 1871 in Köla parish. Nils was from Boda,
Järnskog parish (b. 1839) and Maria from Wästra Flogned (b. 1848).

I also found the family in the household records for Boda, Järnskog parish
(volume AI:25, page 31, 1871-1875). The following information was written
here:

Jonas Hansson, born  October 9th, 1803 in Glava parish. He was a widower
since January 28th, 1868.
Daughter Elin, born November 19th, 1835 in Järnskog parish
Son Nils, born September 5th, 1839 in Järnskog parish.

Nils Jonasson, born September 5th, 1839 in Järnskog parish. Married August
13th, 1871
Wife Maria Nilsdotter, born August 11th, 1848 in Köla parish.
Son Albert, born September 17th, 1871 in Köla parish
Son Nils, born April 24th, 1873 in Järnskog parish
Daughter Anna, born April 4th, 1875 in Järnskog parish.

In the household records for Boda, Järnskog parish (volume AI:28, page 39,
1886-1895) I found some more information:

Nils Jonasson, born September 5th, 1839 in Järnskog parish. Married August
13th, 1871
Wife Maria Nilsdotter, born August 11th, 1848 in Köla parish.
Son Albert, born September 17th, 1871 in Köla parish. To North America April
12th, 1890.
Son Nils, born April 24th, 1873 in Järnskog parish. To North America May
24th, 1892.
Daughter Anna, born April 4th, 1875 in Järnskog parish. To North America May
24th, 1892.
Daughter Maria, born April 4th, 1877 in Järnskog parish.
Son Karl, born April 3rd, 1879 in Järnskog parish.
Son Johan, born January 16th, 1882 in Järnskog parish.
Son Julius, born December 20th, 1883 in Järnskog parish.
Son Axel, born March 5th, 1887 in Järnskog parish. He died July 18th, 1890.
Daughter Ingeborg Cecilia, born May 1st, 1889 in Järnskog parish.
Daughter Agnes, born January 25th, 1893 in Järnskog parish.
Daughter Elin, born October 23rd, 1895 in Järnskog parish.

You find Nils Jonasson and Maria Nilsdotter in the census 1890:

You do not see Albert Nilsson because he has already left for America in 1890.

ANNO 1890. The Swedish Census 1890. Jernskogs annex parish

GLOSSARY with the most commonly occuring words

You can see Albert had many Siblings only some came to America Grandpa Arnold often spoke of  Nils and Cecilia. 

 

This information shows Albert's Brother Nils and sister Anna Leaving from Oslo to Portland Main which was a logical port to get to Berlin New Hampshire.  We know from the census and "household" records of 1892 that Nils and Anna did indeed leave for America in May of 1892.  I have not been able to verify if this Anders Anderson listed here is Albert's Father In law but this would be very possible and is also possible that the Anderson Nottestads were the sponsors for some of Albert's family coming over.

  City Cemetery Berlin, New Hampshire  Family Plot

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