Swedish Tilsons: Any Others Out There?
Although my husband's kin have been Tilsons for more than 150 years, their immigrant ancestor, Martin John Tilson, left Näsum Parish, Skåne Län, Sweden, in 1868, with the name of Mattis Johnsson.
I've noticed a few other Swedish Tilsons on censuses and wondered if Martin/Mattis' might have had siblings or cousins who came to America too.
The son of John Johnsson Tille & Hanna Nilsdotter, Martin/Mattis was born 15 Jun 1830, Kopparmåla, Jämshög Parish, Blekinge Län, SWD. He married Kjerstin Olsdotter 02 Jan 1858, Gonarp, Näsum. By June of 1870, "Mart," Christine and their five Swedish-born children were settled in Berwick Township, Warren Co., IL. They would die in Elwood, Gosper Co., NE, 1914 and 1905, respectively where two sons, Swain Martin and John O. Tilson had settled earlier.
Would love to hear from others with Swedish Tilsons, expecially if any of the above places or names sound familiar.
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Beverley Shackelford 2/20/06
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Kari Brown 11/03/12
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Beverley Shackelford 11/03/12
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Kari Brown 11/04/12
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