Looking for info on Johan and Eva Johanna Poikonen
Hello, my name is Nancy Howard.I am searching for information regarding my great-grandparents.The family originated in Saarijarvaii near Jyvaskyla in south central Finland.My Great-grandfather Johan Poikonen worked in the woods and my Great-grandmother Johanna (Hankonen) was a "woods colt" and was a domestic/fieldhand.Two sons were born and died in Finland.A daughter, Tyyne, was born in Finland and emigrated with her parents.They departed Finland on 22 February 1905 from the port of Hanko. They were headed to Maynard, Massachusetts.Johanna was 24 years old, John was 30 years old and Tyyne was almost 5.They sailed for England (Hull) on the SS Polaris and then transferred to Cunard liner Saxonia which departed on 28 February 1905.
John became a weaver in the textile mills of Maynard.Several children were born>Hilja in September 1905, Elma in March of 1908, Lyle in 1911(?), Levi in July 1912, Ergo died at birth in about 1913, John Paul born in Jan 1920 and Eva Sylvia in 1923.
John bought a farm in Harrison, Maine in about 1920 and farmed until his death in 1946.My Great0grandmother died in 1934.Any info big or small would be greatly appreciated.Thanks so much...
Nancy
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