I come from a long line of Tolfs. And that’s quite an accomplishment for a Swede! You see, genealogists researching in Scandinavian countries generally encounter the patronymic naming practice early on. Since Tolf was the first name I added to my family tree, I was fortunate not to have the extra challenge of ever-changing surnames. According to Ancestry.com, Tolf was…
From the Batavia (Illinois) Herald, Wednesday 16 January 1901: “Death of an Aged Mother – Died, at the home of her daughters, Misses Christina and Amanda Tolf, on Hueston [sic] St., West Batavia, Sunday, Jan 13, 1901, after an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Elena Tolf, aged 78 years. Deceased was an old resident of…
My 5th great-grandfather Carl Tolf was born on this date in 1768 (246 years ago!) in Svenarum, Jönköping, Sweden. Here’s a brief pedigree for the cousins following this line: Carl TOLF (1768-1827) married Helena Jonasdotter WIDERBERG and they had a son named Carl Jonas; Carl Jonas TOLF (1795-1833) married Maja Lisa LIDSTROM and they had a son…
Here’s a rainy day project idea. Peruse the surnames of your direct line ancestors and jot down a question or two you’d like answered for each name on your list. My list is below: Françoise ADAM (my French 6th great-grandmother): when/where was she born? when/where did she marry Jean Schmitt? Magnus ÅMAN (my Swedish 4th great-grandfather):…
Happy March birthday to my uncles Donald and Eugene, my nephew Kyle, my cousin Sue, and my first-cousin once-removed Kristy. Birthdays among my Swedish Åmans: My 4th great-grandmother Britta Catarina ISAKSDOTTER was born 24 Mar 1791. Her daughter (Helena Christina ÅMAN), son-in-law, and eight grandchildren immigrated to Batavia, Kane, Illinois in the late 19th century. Birthdays among my German…
Happy February birthday to my favorite grandson; my nephews Jon and Alan; my cousins Michelle, Kathleen, Fran and Maria; my aunt Jan; my 1st cousin once-removed Edith; my 2nd cousin Heidi; my 3rd cousin once-removed Linda Sue; and my 4th cousin Edward. February-born ancestors in my family tree include; • my grandfather George John WALTON born in…
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