From Sweden to America: Tracing Swedish immigrant Alma’s journey
Arriving in Hull Alma Kjellander was on her way to immigrate to the US from Sweden. This is the second and last part of her…
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Tracing a Swedish Emigrant: How Alma Kjellander left Sweden for America in 1895
Alma Kjellander and her family On 11 October 1895, Alma Kjellander set off on a journey to emigrate from Sweden to America. Alma Kjellander lived…
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Swedish immigrant Alma 1869-1932
Alma spent most of her adult life in Manchester, New Hampshire. She died in 1932 and as far as I can tell she led a quite ordinary life and that’s what makes her interesting.
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How your Swedish ancestor celebrated Lucia. Or not.
Swedes celebrate Luciadagen, St Lucy’s Day on December 13. It is an event in memory of the catholic saint Lucy, Lucia. Originally, St Lucy’s Day fell on winter solstice.
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1800 | 1890s | 1900 | 1900s | Älvsborg County | Christmas | Holidays and traditions | Västergötland
Christmas in Väne
Today is the last day of Christmas in Sweden. January 13 is Twentieth Day Knut, when the Christmas tree is thrown out, the decorations are…
