You can get in touch with me through this email address: jamestownswedes@hotmail.com
John Everett Jones
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I am assembling this database in order to investigate the story of the early Swedes in Jamestown, New York.
I have attempted to assure the correctness of all the information included in the database, but there are likely to be some errors. If you should encounter an omission or error, please contact me with details.
If you have information about immigrants who aren't included in this database, please also contact me with details. Additional information about each of the immigrants helps to fill in the details of their lives and their experiences in America.
If you would like to contribute to the ongoing research for this project (especially transcribing ship manifests), then let me know about your interests and let's talk. I welcome your input and I will note your collaboration and credit your research. Thanks.
I have attempted to assure the correctness of all the information included in the database, but there are likely to be some errors. If you should encounter an omission or error, please contact me with details.
If you have information about immigrants who aren't included in this database, please also contact me with details. Additional information about each of the immigrants helps to fill in the details of their lives and their experiences in America.
If you would like to contribute to the ongoing research for this project (especially transcribing ship manifests), then let me know about your interests and let's talk. I welcome your input and I will note your collaboration and credit your research. Thanks.
My wife and I visited Jamestown last summer to clarify the vagaries of Nelson family lore. According to that lore my great grandfather Charles G. Nelson, who was born in Smoland, Sweden (location otherwise unknown), left his father and older sibling(s) in Chautauqua County, New York to establish a homestead in Antelope County, Nebraska in the early 1870s. His father's name was said to be Nels G. Nelson. An older brother was named John perhaps. I did not find much to substantiate family lore but for a burial record for a man by that name in the Lake View Cemetery. The card indicates no death date, grave location, just the name. I have since discovered correspondence from Charles G. Nelson in Clearwater, Nebraska to the Chautauqua Courthouse requesting a replacement copy of his naturalization papers as his original document was lost. This at least ties fact to the lore.
ReplyDeleteI will certainly understand if your research limits your ability to guide my search. It is a fine contribution you have done thus far. I have enjoyed reading and searching your collection.