1. Oscar LORENTSON, b. 31 December 1897 in Little Ridge, NB, d. 24 July 1978 in Marlborough, MA

Father: 2. Nils John LORENTSON, b. 13 July 1851 in Gullarp, Skåne, Sweden, adopted by Johanna BENGTSDOTTER and Lars Peter LORENSSON, 1857, d. 3 March 1923
Mother: 2. Cecilia Bilquist ANDERSON, b. 6 March 1859 in Malmö, Skåne, Sweden, d. 10 December 1940 in St. Stephen, NB
Occupation: Sheet Metal Worker (on death certificate), and Butcher (from Jean Cecelia LORENTSON)
Lived at 83 Belview Street, Waltham, during 1940's.
Before that lived at 1271 Main St. Waltham (Poloroid site)
Martinson

Spouse: Anna Charlotte Sophie JOHNSON, b. 18 February 1896 in South Boston, MA, d. 24 September 1977 in Concord, MA

Father: Johan Peter JONSSON, b. 9 April 1865 in Torhamns församling, Blekinge, Sweden, d. 9 July 1944 in Malden, MA
Mother: Cecilia Marie PETERSDOTTER, b. 24 January 1863 in Sturkö, Lösens församling, Blekinge, Sweden, d. 3 May 1946 in Malden, MA
Birth Certificate #14973 for City of Boston.
Met bef. 1933.
Married July 1933.
Moved to Maynard December 1950 in Maynard, MA.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Edith Elaine LORENTSON, b. 12 June 1934 in Waltham, MA, m. James Roger WALKER; 2 grandchildren
  2. Jean Cecelia LORENTSON, b. 24 January 1939 in Waltham, MA, m. Elmer Walter MATTSON, 28 August 1960; 4 grandchildren

2. Nils John LORENTSON, b. 13 July 1851 in Gullarp, Skåne, Sweden, adopted by Johanna BENGTSDOTTER and Lars Peter LORENSSON, 1857, d. 3 March 1923

Father: 3. Lars Peter LORENSSON, b. 13 November 1828 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 28 September 1908 in Davenport, IA
Mother: 3. Johanna BENGTSDOTTER, b. 28 April 1830 in Västra Strö, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 12 January 1912 in Davenport, IA
On Birth Certificate for Oscar Lorentson, states father's name at John Nels Lorentson, and states occupation as farmer.

Johanna Bengtsdotter had given birth to a son named Nils on July 13, 1851 in the parish of Gullarp. Nils was brought up together with the other children born in the marriage of Johanna and Lars Peter.

Spouse: 2. Cecilia Bilquist ANDERSON, b. 6 March 1859 in Malmö, Skåne, Sweden, d. 10 December 1940 in St. Stephen, NB

Father: 12. (?) ANDERSON
Mother: 12. Anna BILQUIST, b. 29 March 1828, d. 17 June 1912 in Little Ridge, NB
Married 4 April 1882 in Davenport, IA by B. Singer, Justice of the Peace.
Auction Sale of first old home in Sweden 13 April 1889 in Sweden.
Moved from Sweden 18 April 1889 in St. Stephen, NB.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Alfred N. LORENTSON, b. 9 February 1883 in Davenport, IA, m. Ethel ANDERSON, 1921 in Boston, MA, d. 4 July 1958 in Palm Springs, CA; 1 grandchild
  2. Axel LORENTSON, b. 30 August 1887 in Ask, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 16 September 1973 in St. Stephen, NB
  3. Annie LORENTSON, b. 29 April 1890 in St. Stephen, NB, d. 3 June 1892 in St. Stephen, NB
  4. Edith LORENTSON, b. 31 December 1897 in Little Ridge, NB, d. in Stow, MA
  5. 1. Oscar LORENTSON, b. 31 December 1897 in Little Ridge, NB, m. Anna Charlotte Sophie JOHNSON, July 1933, d. 24 July 1978 in Marlborough, MA; 2 grandchildren

3. Lars Peter LORENSSON, b. 13 November 1828 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 28 September 1908 in Davenport, IA

Father: 4. Lorentz Ericksson LEJON, b. 26 December 1804 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 6 January 1842 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
Mother: 4. Lovisa LIND, b. 30 July 1805 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 15 August 1841 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
A boy named Lars Petter was born out of wedlock in Helsingborg on November 13, 1828 as son of the maid servant Lovisa Lind. As you already have been informed, the name of the father was not noted in the birth record. He was christened on the 14th of November 1828. (Helsingborg town parish, birthrecords 1828).

The spelling of his name varies in different sources. In the early records his first names are registered as Lars Petter, in later ones as Lars Peter. As regards the surname Lorensson, lots of different spellings are rendered in the records.

Lars Petter and his mother Lovisa Lind moved from Helsingborg to the parish of Viken where Lovisa was born and her mother Ingar Andersdotter still lived. The migration certificate issued in Helsingborg in 1829 states that Lovisa Lind was a woman with a good reputation ("wälfrejdad") although she had given birth to a child out of wedlock.

On November 19 1830 Lars Petter's mother Lovisa Lind was married in Viken to Lorentz Ericksson Leijon from Helsingborg. Lorentz Leijon was employed as "stadsmätare", i e an official whose duty it was to supervise the obligatory weighing and measuring of goods in the town.

Lars Petter grew up in Helsingborg with his parents and sisters. The family first lived at Nr 245 and then at No 99. (Helsingborg city parish, 1831-1837, page 319).

Lars Peter Lorensson married Johanna Bengtsdotter on October 4, 1857 in the parish of Stora Harrie (adjacent to the parish of Virke). (Marriage certified on migration certificate, dated October 4, 1857). Johanna Bengtsdotter moved from Virke to Reslöv in connection with her marriage. According to the parish records of Reslöv Lars Peter Lorentzon acknowledged Johanna's son Olof as his own. (Reslöv household records 1858, AI:24, page 3). Johanna Bengtsdotter had given birth to a son named Nils on July 13, 1851 in the parish of Gullarp. Nils was brought up together with the other children born in the marriage of Johanna and Lars Peter.

The following children were born to Lars Peter Lorensson and Johanna Bengtsdotter according to the parish household records of Reslöv:
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- Olof, born on December 12, 1854 in Virke,
- Bengta, born on May 21, 1858, in Reslöv,
- Louise, born on July 25, 1860, in Reslöv,
- Carl, born on Paril 30, 1864, in Reslöv,
- Johannes (twin) born on February 3, 1868 in Reslöv
- Maria (twin) born on February 3, 1868 in Reslöv.

Lars Peter Lorensson was noted as having left Reslöv for North America on July 22, 1869. He stayed there for five years, returning to his wife and children living at Mosse hus on Reslöv nr 10 on December 1, 1874. Olof had gone to America in 1872. Carl went in 1881 and then in 1882 the rest of the family left, that is Lars Peter Lorensson, his wife Johanna Bengtsdotter, Lovisa (Louise) and the twins.

Spouse: 3. Johanna BENGTSDOTTER, b. 28 April 1830 in Västra Strö, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 12 January 1912 in Davenport, IA

Father: 9. Bengt LARSSON, b. 11 September 1801 in Torrlösa, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
Mother: 9. Hanna ANDERSDOTTER, b. 12 June 1801 in Torrlösa, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
Buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport, IA.
Married 4 October 1857 in Stora Harrie, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden.
Family Emigrated to America 1882 in Reslöv, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 2. Nils John LORENTSON, b. 13 July 1851 in Gullarp, Skåne, Sweden, adopted by Johanna BENGTSDOTTER and Lars Peter LORENSSON, 1857, m. Cecilia Bilquist ANDERSON, 4 April 1882 in Davenport, IA, d. 3 March 1923; 5 grandchildren
  2. Olof LORENSSON (2), b. 12 December 1854 in Virke, Skåne, Sweden, m. Ellen LORENSON (?); 6 grandchildren
  3. 2. Nils John LORENTSON, b. 13 July 1851 in Gullarp, Skåne, Sweden, adopted by Johanna BENGTSDOTTER and Lars Peter LORENSSON, 1857, m. Cecilia Bilquist ANDERSON, 4 April 1882 in Davenport, IA, d. 3 March 1923; 5 grandchildren
  4. Bertha LORENSON, b. 21 May 1858 in Reslöv, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. (?) BRADENBECK, d. 1930; 1 grandchild
  5. Louise LORENSON, b. 25 July 1860 in Reslöv, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Lewis BURMEISTER; 9 grandchildren
  6. Carl LORENSON, b. 30 April 1864 in Reslöv, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Christina CARLSON, 1886, d. 1939; 1 grandchild
  7. Maria (Mary) LORENSON, b. 3 February 1868 in Reslöv, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 18 October 1884
  8. Johannes (John) LORENTZON, b. 3 February 1868 in Reslöv, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 1925

4. Lorentz Ericksson LEJON, b. 26 December 1804 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 6 January 1842 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden

Father: 5. Eric Peter LEJON, b. 13 August 1777 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
Mother: 5. Catharina JACOBSDOTTER, b. 10 January 1781 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
Employed as "stadsmätare", i e an official whose duty it was to supervise the obligatory weighing and measuring of goods in the town.

Spouse: 4. Lovisa LIND, b. 30 July 1805 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 15 August 1841 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden

Father: 8. Olof LIND, b. 1768, d. 21 July 1812 in near Norrköping
Mother: 8. Inger ANDERSDOTTER, b. 25 January 1767 in Småland, d. 24 April 1846
Occupation: Maid servant
Moved from Hälsingborg to Viken 1829 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden.
Married 19 November 1830 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 3. Lars Peter LORENSSON, b. 13 November 1828 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Johanna BENGTSDOTTER, 4 October 1857 in Stora Harrie, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 28 September 1908 in Davenport, IA; 8 grandchildren
  2. Ingrid Christina LORENSDOTTER, b. 8 March 1831 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
  3. Johanna LORENSDOTTER, b. 21 March 1833 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 23 October 1834
  4. Johannes LORENSSON, b. 9 November 1834 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 22 January 1835
  5. Olof LORENSSON, b. 24 August 1836 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Johanna OLSDOTTER, 16 December 1865, div. 3 March 1880

5. Eric Peter LEJON, b. 13 August 1777 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden

Father: 6. Johan Peter GROTTE
Mother: 6. Gunnela ASSERSDOTTER

Spouse: 5. Catharina JACOBSDOTTER, b. 10 January 1781 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden

Father: 7. Jacob BORGSTRÖM
Mother: 7. Britta MÅRTENSDOTTER
Artilleryman (gunner)
Married.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 4. Lorentz Ericksson LEJON, b. 26 December 1804 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Lovisa LIND, 19 November 1830 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 6 January 1842 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden; 5 grandchildren

6. Johan Peter GROTTE

Spouse: 6. Gunnela ASSERSDOTTER

Married.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 5. Eric Peter LEJON, b. 13 August 1777 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Catharina JACOBSDOTTER; 1 grandchild

7. Jacob BORGSTRÖM

Spouse: 7. Britta MÅRTENSDOTTER

Married 5 June 1771 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Johanna BORGSTRÖM, b. 11 September 1778 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
  2. 5. Catharina JACOBSDOTTER, b. 10 January 1781 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Eric Peter LEJON; 1 grandchild

8. Olof LIND, b. 1768, d. 21 July 1812 in near Norrköping

Olof Lind, born approximately 1768
Olof was born approximately 1768 in ?... as son of Nils...??
Olof Lind made his living as a skipper, captain of a small ship ("skeppare") and was registered as such in the household records of Viken.

Spouse: 8. Inger ANDERSDOTTER, b. 25 January 1767 in Småland, d. 24 April 1846

Married.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Anna LIND, b. 1 October 1796 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
  2. Nils LIND, b. 11 November 1798 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
  3. 4. Lovisa LIND, b. 30 July 1805 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Lorentz Ericksson LEJON, 19 November 1830 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 15 August 1841 in Helsingborg, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden; 5 grandchildren
  4. Peter LIND, b. 5 December 1808 in Viken, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden

9. Bengt LARSSON, b. 11 September 1801 in Torrlösa, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden

Father: 10. Lars BENGTSSON, b. 16 March 1764 in Reslöv, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
Mother: 10. Gunild (?), b. 10 April 1759 in Halmstad, Sweden
Also known as Bengt Äng

Spouse: 9. Hanna ANDERSDOTTER, b. 12 June 1801 in Torrlösa, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden

Married.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Kjerstina LARSDOTTER, b. 2 June 1826 in Torrlösa, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
  2. Anna LARSDOTTER, b. 29 March 1828 in Torrlösa, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
  3. 3. Johanna BENGTSDOTTER, b. 28 April 1830 in Västra Strö, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Lars Peter LORENSSON, 4 October 1857 in Stora Harrie, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, d. 12 January 1912 in Davenport, IA; 8 grandchildren
  4. Johanna LARSDOTTER, b. 28 April 1830 in Västra Strö, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
  5. Gunild LARSDOTTER, b. 22 December 1832 in Västra Strö, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden

10. Lars BENGTSSON, b. 16 March 1764 in Reslöv, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden

Father: 11. Bengt RISBERG
Mother: 11. Kjerstina HENRICSDOTTER

Spouse: 10. Gunild (?), b. 10 April 1759 in Halmstad, Sweden

Married.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Anders LARSSON, b. 24 September 1794 in Torrlösa, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden
  2. 9. Bengt LARSSON, b. 11 September 1801 in Torrlösa, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Hanna ANDERSDOTTER; 5 grandchildren

11. Bengt RISBERG

Spouse: 11. Kjerstina HENRICSDOTTER

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 10. Lars BENGTSSON, b. 16 March 1764 in Reslöv, Malmöhuslän, Skåne, Sweden, m. Gunild (?); 2 grandchildren

12. (?) ANDERSON

Spouse: 12. Anna BILQUIST, b. 29 March 1828, d. 17 June 1912 in Little Ridge, NB

Father: 13. (?) BILQUIST, b. bef. 1828
Married.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Mathilda ANDERSON, m. (?) LARSON
  2. Par ANDERSON
  3. Johannes ROSQUIST, d. 22 November 1923
  4. Bengt ANDERSON, b. 1856, m. Theodora HALFSTROM, d. 19 May 1907
  5. 2. Cecilia Bilquist ANDERSON, b. 6 March 1859 in Malmö, Skåne, Sweden, m. Nils John LORENTSON, 4 April 1882 in Davenport, IA, d. 10 December 1940 in St. Stephen, NB; 5 grandchildren

13. (?) BILQUIST, b. bef. 1828

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Gunhilla ANDERSON, m. (?) GOTCH
  2. Hanna ANDERSON, m. Jens PIEL
  3. Claus Peter GEISE, m. Emma Ammali GEISE; 3 grandchildren
  4. 12. Anna BILQUIST, b. 29 March 1828, m. (?) ANDERSON, d. 17 June 1912 in Little Ridge, NB; 7 grandchildren

Spouse: 12. Anna BILQUIST, b. 29 March 1828, m. (?) ANDERSON, d. 17 June 1912 in Little Ridge, NB

Father: 13. (?) BILQUIST, b. bef. 1828

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Johanna ANDERSON, m. (?) BENGSON, d. 30 April 1917



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