George Rosvall b.1875 Grimsby

[Jo Rosvall]

He clearly considered himself Swedish, even though apparently born in Grimsby. We were always told that our grandfather was Swedish. And he chose a clearly Swedish name for his daughter (and son also perhaps), as well as recording their ethnicity as Swedish. It makes me think he must have spent a considerable time there, possibly all of his childhood. I suppose it might be because he was illegitimate or mother died in childbirth and he was brought up by someone else. Could be a reason for changing his name?

[jamcat95]

You have no clue to perhaps where in Sweden he lived or when Andrew was born.

[Jo Rosvall]

No knowledge of where in Sweden, unfortunately, and only know of the name Andrew Anderson from the birth certificate.
He must have travelled to Canada/USA around 1903/1905, but not sure under which name, and Rosvall is often wildly mis-spelt.
The birth registered as George Anderson 1876 (Caistor, Lincolnshire),seems to be a possibility-might be worthwhile for me to follow-up.
Jo

[jamcat95]

The thing is that I cannot find a George in Sweden born around 1875 in Grimsby or England in any database. If he did live in Sweden then I think he should be there.
But there again he might have been recorded as being born in Sweden.
I'll keep looking.

Ian

[Jo Rosvall]

I think it's possible that he was born in Sweden, or was noted as having been born in Sweden. Maybe it was easier to emigrate with a birth registered in England.
It's great that you are carrying out such a persistent search,
Jo

[jamcat95]

No problems. But this is turning into a real challenge.
Is it possible that they lived in the Swedish speaking part of Finland I wonder?

Ian

[Jo Rosvall]

It might be possible.
I can send to the Vital-stats agency in Manitoba, for a birth cert for Edla. This should show father's date of birth and place of birth,which might be a confirmation of details on marriage cert. However it's likely to take a couple of months
It looks as though this maybe a long-term search.
Jo

[jamcat95]

It might be a good idea to do that then. What's a couple of months in genealogy terms.

Ian

[Jo Rosvall]

Yes, you're right! Of course!
I will also try to send for his death certificate. It was mentioned in the posting by AMBLY, but at present I am unable to locate it in the Vital-stats agency, maybe using wrong search criteria. AMBLY obviously searched the correct way.
Jo