Tracing the men who jumped ship

[jamcat95]

Just been digging a little more on Petter (*) August Andersson in the Swedish Books.....

On 2 June 1876 he came back to Bröttorp from London then
on 10 June 1876 he left Bröttorp for London again.

If this is your Peter he must have returned to visit.

* - This Petter August Andersson was born Petter August but also written as Per or Peter throughout the books.


Ian

[Xashus]

I think that settles it then. If Petter August Anderson arrived and then left London in 1876, then he cannot be my Peter Anderson. My Great Grandmother was born in September 1876 and it is highly unlikely that her father left Le Bon's Bay to visit Sweden.
His marriage and death records give no parents names or place of birth.
Fiona

[Xashus]

I have found the details of my other Swedish 2 x Great Grandfather who also jumped ship in NZ.
Frederick Lawson (Larson?) was born about 1856/1857 in Stockholm to Peter Lawson (Larson?) and Mary Anderson. He was a sailor aboard the "WAIROA" which sailed from London on 19 May 1883 and arrived in Wellington, New Zealand on 25 August 1883. Anything that you can do to help me find out more about Frederick would be appreciated. Fiona

[jamcat95]

Hi
Did he marry Mary Ann Turner in 1885?

Ian

[Xashus]

Yes he did marry Mary Ann Turner. The story goes that he met her on the ship coming to New Zealand and fell in love.

[jamcat95]

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[jamcat95]

just wondered as there are a couple of trees on Ancestry stating that Frederick's father was Andrew. You have written Peter.

Ian

[Xashus]

Sorry, I am getting confused with my Swedish ancestors.
Frederick's father is Andrew..... Fiona

[jamcat95]

Do you have any more info..... his father's occupation etc?

Ian