William (left) in Canada in 1920's with a friend - name unknown (detail)
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People in William's life ON THE TRANSATLANTIC STEAMER FROM COPENHAGEN TO HALIFAX ° William travelled to Canada on SS. Frederik VIII on May 1, 1926 with * Eino Kaltiainen, 22 years from Karstula Finland Their contact person (required to enter the country): * Friend Sulo Ranta in Sudbury Ontario, 3 yrs in Canada Other Finns on the same transatlantic steamer (only a selection of the Finnish passangers) * Eino Albert Kolehmainen, 23 years from Kivijärvi, father Taavetti Kolehmainen, Kivijärvi. Contact: Friend Vihtori Honkonen, Box 37, Jonquière Quebec, 2 yrs in Canada. * Yrjö Aarne Koskinen, 17 years from Haapajärvi. Contact: Aunt Maria Malmsten, 14 yrs in Nipigon Ontario * Svante Koskinen, 26 years from Kankaanpää. Contact: Sister Maria Malmsten, 14 yrs in Nipigon Ontario * Heikki Jalmari Marjamaa, 30 years from Haapavesi, married. Contact: Friend Heikki Jussila, 470 Adams St, Fort Arthur Ontario * Heimo Leonard Pyhtilä (?), 22 years from Haapavesi, married. Contact: Friend Heikki Jussila, 470 Adams St, Fort Arthur Ontario * Leonard Kaketti, 34 years from Haapavesid, married, 4 children. Contact: Friend Heikki Jussila, 470 Adams St, Fort Arthur Ontario. Relative in Finland: Wife Hilda Kaketti Haapavesi Jokivarsi * Leonard Pyhtilä, 45 years from Kärsämäki. Wife Greta Sophia Pyhtilä, 45 years. Daughter Ilmi Maria Pyhtilä, 4 years. Contact: Cousin Heikki Jussila, 470 Adams St, Fort Arthur Ontario. Leonard Pyhtilä's relative in Finland: son Arthur Pyhtilä, Haapavesi * Edwin Johannes Heinämäki, 21 years from Kuortane * Yrjö Komulainen, 22 years from Iisalmi * Anna Eliina Heikkinen, 22 years from Oulu * Pekka Nestori Kuosmanen, 27 years from Haukipudas °Source: Library and Archives Canada, Microform Digitization, web pages for Passanger lists Halifax 1925-1935 WILLIAM'S FRIENDS IN CANADA OR OTHER CANADIAN-FINNS HE KNEW * Eino Kaltiainen, Sudbury * Sulo Ranta, Sudbury * (?) Pitkäaho, tall man who visited William also in Finland * Martti Poikonen, the brother of William's wife Aino * Mr. & Mrs. Otto Marttinen from Copper Cliff, Sudbury The eight names below are from the back of a photo * T. Pummi * H. Liimatainen * Ed. Hill * E. Ritola * J. Yli-Posso * A. Saxholm * W. Ruohomaa * A. Eloranta KNOWN RELATIVES IN NORTH AMERICA Other known relatives who have lived in Ontario * Martti Poikonen from Saarijärvi Finland also lived in Ontario 1929 - ? My grandmother Aino's 24 year old brother arrived to Halifax Canada Aug 8, 1929 Other known relatives who have lived in the United States * William's father Otto Viljam Honkonen/Riekko * William's uncle Jani (John) Riekko * Sonja Riekko, Jani's wife WILLIAM'S FAMILY & ANCESTORS IN FINLAND Wife Aino and children William's parents, father Otto Honkonen/Riekko & mother Hulda Maria Engberg (Riekko is the original last name. Changed into Honkonen in 1900-1909, reason unknown) * Otto Viljam Honkonen (Aug 30, 1875 - Jan 14, 1933 Karstula) * Hulda Maria Honkonen, born Engberg (Kirkkonummi Feb 17, 1872 - Jan 4, 1939 Karstula) - Hulda Maria moved from Kirkkonummi to Saarijärvi in Central Finland June 6, 1891 - Hulda Maria Engberg ? on genealogy website Ancestors mother's side William's grandparents, mother Hulda Maria's parents: * Father Karl Wilhelm Engberg (Ängvik Kirkkonummi Jan 21, 1824 - Dec 5, 1887 Kirkkonummi) * Mother Maria Ulrica Engberg, born Rönn (June 27, 1845 - April 25, 1913 Kirkkonummi) - Married Nov 24, 1867. - Karl Wilhelm Engberg ? on genealogy website - Maria Ulrica Engberg ? on genealogy website - According to church records Karl Wilhelm Engberg's first wife died in childbirth (twins too), there is no knowledge of children prior to this. It seems however that Karl Wilhelm and his first wife may have had several children (?) who would be Hulda Maria's half sisters/brothers. Karl Wilhelm & Maria Ulrica Engberg had nine children all born in Kirkkonummi: (We have lost touch with William's mother's Engberg side of 'family tree'. More knowlegde would be appriacated. Jossain vaiheessa yhteys Williamin äidin, Engbergin suvun puoleiseen osaan on kadonnut. Kaikki uusi tieto otetaan kiitollisena vastaan) * Karl Elis (Sept 18, 1868 - ) * Hulda Maria (Feb 17, 1872 - Jan 4, 1939), William's mother * Gustaf Wilhelm (May 30, 1874 - ) * Sigrid Mathilda (May 1, 1876 - ) * Lydia Sofia (Feb 6, 1878 - ) * Hanna Wilhelmina (Dec 3, 1880 - Feb 23, 1881) * Ivar Johannes (Mar 24, 1883 - ) * Hilma Josefina (Nov 29, 1887 - ) * Karl Gustav (Nov 29, 1887 - ) Ancestors father's side William's grandparents, father Otto's parents * Father Taavetti Iisakinpoika/David Isaksson Riekko, later Honkonen (Nov 1, 1841 - ) * Mother Anna Johanna Juhontytär/Johansdotter (Saarijärvi Dec 19, 1846 - June 24, 1918 Karstula) William's greatgrandparents, father Otto's grandparents, Taavetti's parents * Father Isaak Andersson (May 6, 1815 ? - Nov 26, 1858) * Mother Eva Sofia Henriksdotter (Jan 5, 1821 ? - Feb 12, 1861) |
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