Sibling Saturday – The siblings of Jens Nelson aka Jöns Nilsson
Jöns Nilsson was the husband of my great grand aunt Anna Nilsdotter Rickard. In US they are known as Jens
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Mystery Monday – Was there another child?
Nels Henry Nelson was the oldest son of Jens Nelson and Anna Nilsdotter Rickard. He was born in Vinslöv parish,
Read moreSentimental Sunday – Visiting the grave of Andrew Richardson
It was a three-hour drive to get to Pine Grove Cemetery in Palaside, Aitkin, Minnesota. Well, first of course, it
Read moreFearless females – Else, born, married, dead and buried in the month of March
Today, 128 years ago it was the day before my second great grandmother Elses’ wedding day. She got married on
Read moreChildren of Sven Peter Rickard, part 5a, son Sven
Sven Peter Rickard was my 4th great grandfather. He is a brickwall backwards, I haven’t been able to find his
Read moreChildren of Sven Peter Rickard, part 4, son Gustaf
Sven Peter Rickard was my 4th great grandfather. He is a brickwall backwards, I havent been able to find his
Read moreChildren of Sven Peter Rickard, part 2, son Nils
Second child of Sven Peter Rickard and Kjerstin Nilsdotter was my 3rd great grandfather Nils Svensson Rickard. He was a
Read moreMy Andrew Richardson in the Spanish-American war?
Just like any tree in my garden my familytree needs some trimming at times. And with that I don’t mean
Read more31-day genealogy challenge – Day 14
First, I was going to write and post this yesterday but I followed the news from the terrible happenings in
Read moreDrowned in 1876 – Due to intoxication
I have a line of people with the surname Rickard born i Vinslöv. I found a person, Pehr Rickard, born
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