Re: Looking for the Greenrock Family
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Re: Looking for the Greenrock Family
Paivi Torkki 8/09/05
I agree with you both. I think the name was changed completely.
As I understand from family legend, Johann Georg was raised by an aunt and uncle and left Finland at the age of 10 under bad circumstances. He stowed away on a ship but was discovered. He was allowed to work on the ship and did for many years. He learned 5 languages and became a shoemaker during that time. He left the ship in Canada and made his way to America. He met his wife in Kentucky and then moved to Texas, where he lived till his death. He was born 14 Jul 1853 and died 28 Dec 1903.
I am trying to verify how much of this is true but have little to go on outside of America. I can trace him very easily here but cannot find any records of his arrival.
I am looking into The Finlander link you sent. It looks hopeful. Thanks.
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Shirley X 8/09/05
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