Emigrant's Info in New Country
Emigrant's First Name
Johan Albert
Emigrant's Last Name
Thors
Country of Emigration
USA
Primary City of Residence
New York City
County of Residence
New York
State, Province, or Area of Residence
New York
Emigrant's Marital Status
Emigrant's Spouse's Name
Aili Linnea Leino - (dob - 9/26/1903)
Emigrant's Children's Names
Helvi - 9/19/1926
Household Members from Census Record
Primary Occupation
carpenter dock builder
Emigrant's Date of Death
1990.07.01
Emigrant's Location of Death
Poughkeepsie; NY
Emigrant's Info in Finland
Emigrant's Country of Birth
Finland
Emigrant's Date of Birth
1895.06.25
Village and Parish of Birth
Korsholm; Vikby
Surname or Farm Name
Thors
Patronym
Anderson
Given Names
Johan Albert
Primary Language
Swedish
Father's Name and Date of Birth
Johan Emil Thors - 3/29/1874
Mother's Name and Date of Birth
Gustava Jafs-2/3/1869
Year of Emigration
1916
Emigrant Info
Passport Date and Issuer
DEE Collection
Submitted 2009
Port of Origin
Port of Destination
Halifax, Canada
Steamer Line and Ship Name
Other Information
Skied with friends across the Gulf of Bothnia to Sweden; Made their way to Trondheim; Norway; From there I understand many went from Northern Norway to Oslo by train and got the boat there;
Contact in Country of Emigration
Area Where Descendants Reside
Emigrant Record Number
2221
Sources
Submitted By
Helvi Impola, New Paltz, NY
Email Address
Sources
Helvi Impola