Author Topic: Finding deceased family members in South Africa (Read 304 times)

janjim · « **Reply #9 on:** Friday 19 April 24 10:17 BST (UK) »

Thank you all so very much for all of this information.
Regards Jan

*Sandra* · « **Reply #10 on:** Friday 19 April 24 11:23 BST (UK) »

Hope it helps fill some gaps.

Sandra

jamcat95 · « **Reply #11 on:** Friday 19 April 24 16:45 BST (UK) »

Hi
This looks to be Otto Magnus Lindberg in Gävle in Sweden around 1860.
He is recorded as living in Dundee:

https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0030929_00218#?cv=217&c=&m=&s=&xywh=403%2C656%2C1649%2C3093 - halfway down.

He is a second mate.

Ian

jamcat95 · « **Reply #12 on:** Friday 19 April 24 19:45 BST (UK) »

I'm pretty sure this is your Otto.
This is his birth and christening record from Bokenäs Parish:

https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0039945_00041#?cv=40&c=&m=&s=&xywh=448%2C-120%2C1487%2C3069

Small world, I was married in that church.

Ian

janjim · « **Reply #13 on:** Saturday 20 April 24 03:43 BST (UK) »

Thank you Ian, that's absolutely great.
Jan

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