Andersson siblings of Tidaholm, Sweden - Five of them emigrated to America in the late 1800's, and three stayed in Tidaholm. Dedicated to their parents, Anders Karlsson and Maria Kristina Mell. (Music is Longships by Enya)
@DobraDavid - Hello David! They emigrated to Orange, Massachusetts. In the late 1800s Sweden froze all patronymic surnames, so to this day the most common surnames in Sweden are Johansson and Andersson because Johan and Anders were such popular first names at the time.
@glmasailor1 Thank you! I think I may do another one in the future and label the photographs with names - It's a bit confusing otherwise :)
msandersct 4 months ago
@DobraDavid - Hello David! They emigrated to Orange, Massachusetts. In the late 1800s Sweden froze all patronymic surnames, so to this day the most common surnames in Sweden are Johansson and Andersson because Johan and Anders were such popular first names at the time.
msandersct 4 months ago
I wonder if we are related? Do you know where in the US the five emigrated to? My grandfather was Karl Oskar Andersson
DobraDavid 1 year ago
Such a beautiful video, very well done!
glmasailor1 1 year ago