Ramberg

When looking into Emma Nordquist in US I did not pay much attention to her husband before they met according to US sources. But, since WW1 draft document states Hälsingland as his origin which is a priority area in my research, I felt I should look into his ancestry too. This is what I found after overriding some research obstacles.

Erik Emil Ramberg was born April 19, 1890 in Mörtsjö, Hassela. This means he is also a close neighbour to Sjöndin families. His father was Anders Gustaf Ramberg who originally came from Harmånger (not far away) and married Brita Kajsa Norberg in Hassela. Her Norberg roots can be followed several generations back in the parish.

Emma was born in Söderåsen Bergsjö (next to Hassela) 1894. This means her mother was 44 and her father 58 years which to some degree can explain why censuses 1900 (with 3 children) and 1910 (with 1 child) lists family as “fattighjon i fattiggården” meaning they were pour and needed support from others.

The father of EE above also had a twin brother Clas Erik who lived in Hassela where his two sons, Erik Petrus and Gustav Albert, were born 1885 and 1892. Like EE this two cousins also emigrated, GA 1912 and EP before 1917 when he marries Amanda Norling in Isanti Co.

EE disappears from Hassela 1912 without being registered the normal way and becomes declared as nonexisting 1914. This means he was transported to a special part of th parish register with a note that he probably went to North America. This can also be confirmed in information when arriving to Boston. This states he left Liverpool April 16, 1912 on board the ship Laconia and is heading for Isanti Co.

EE also had a sister Hedda Elisabet born 1895 who also travels the same way the year after. I have not been able to find out what happened to her after reaching Isanti. If we take a step one generation back we find that the father of EE had a sister Anna Margreta born 1849, who marries Lars Fredrik Palm 1880. They emigrate together 1892 and settles in Isanti Co. As far as I can see they got no children.

Regarding GA above one thing is a little puzzling. On his grave stands a shared stone which also contains Mary L (Ramberg) born April 24, 1905 and dead October 14, 1960 (here). Most likely they were married but I've not found any solid proof for this.

The sources used in US are only free ones available through www. This means there can be something wrong with the connections made.But surprisingly often you can find exact dates, several family members, births, places, obituaries and graves which gives you a fairly solid foundation to build connections, especially with not too common surnames. Sometimes you also need some fantasy to find out how names adapts to the new language spoken.