So, today I'm working on a family member's genealogy that has Finnish roots, hummm, you who know me might ask why? Those that really know me, know it doesn't really matter whose roots I'm following I'll do it and have fun.
Kelli Isaacson Turi --- this one's for you!
Following the Susanna Ericka YliTarvas who married an Eli Isaacsson Ojala who married in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan in 1891. Her parents were fairly easy to find, thank you Finland University in Hancock, Michigan. Her father was Michael Michelsson who lived on the Tarvas farm in the parish of Isokylä, Kemijärvi, Lapland, Finland. Michael's parents were Michel Michelsson of Tarvos who married a Britta Carlsdotter of Kärppå, who parents were Carl and Anna. Still following that line. You might see what a challenge it is with the patronymic naming patterns, the language isn't too bad, I do have help with that, the writing can be a challenge tho'
Still trying to locate Eli Ojala born about 1867 somewhere in Finland parents are Isak Ojala and Cath Orni, saloon keeper in Calumet, Michigan in 1890. Anyone with info on this one please let me know.
Well, the Finns are even more difficult than the Swedes. That's all I'm saying....
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ReplyDeleteCathy – this Eli Ojala was a brother to my great-greandfather, Isaac Ojala, known after 1908 as Isaac Isaacson. What would you like to know, for I know a lot more than I ever did before, thanks to the help of others :) And am I about to discover some new cousins now?
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Jay Isaacson
Menomonee Falls, WI
isaacson.jay@gmail.com