Please ask an old one with a memory if they can remember this family with a sad history: Lillian ANDERSON was born 11 Feb 1918 in Stockholm to John William...
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Blanchette Family
newswede@...
Feb 28, 2006 1:51 am
Hello Peter, If you could tell me the name you're looking for, I may be able to help you. There aren't too many old Swedes left. But I can try. Also where they...
Hello, Patti I do not have any Stead's in my family tree. Although, if you have family living in the area maybe I can't write a letter to my Aunt. She has...
I posted the starting my family tree. I do not have every to this date. It is to large of a family. I can't locate any last name of Blood in my tree. Sorry...
My great great grandfather was Aridars Thomas Strid and Sigrid Matilda Parson. They had 9 boys and 1 girl. This Family starts in 1838. 1)August Carl Strid, 2)...
I still have family in New Sweden. I will find my loophole this week and forward in to this site. I currently work 12 hours days and go to college. So, for...
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Peter Blood
peterblood666@...
Feb 27, 2006 6:55 am
I am trying to locate someone who might remember a Swedish family living in New Sweden, Aroostock, ME about 1920. Traditional genealogical avenues have failed....
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Blanchette Family
newswede@...
Feb 26, 2006 4:06 pm
The program on Saturday is at the museum and the Sunday program is at the Park. Make sure you check out the website--it tells all about the week-end. Debbie ...
Hey, My maiden name is Strid. Yes, Freda is married to Gordon which is my Aunt and Uncle. My father John and Freda are brothers and sister. I would love to...
Hi---Hubby & I are very interested-----almost 2 years ago, I gave birth to Kaysa Elisabet Maj on June 26th, so that's why we couldn't come then. (She turns 20...
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Blanchette Family
newswede@...
Feb 25, 2006 2:14 pm
Hi Becky, So what's your maiden name? Is Freda Zetterman married to Gordon? I remember the name John. There were 2 brothers who lived on Ringdahl Hill, well...
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Blanchette Family
newswede@...
Feb 25, 2006 1:29 pm
Dear Britt, How about coming to this year's Midsommar Festival June 24th and 25th in New Sweden? We'd love to have you.... Debbie Blanchette, Midsommar...
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Peter Blood
peterblood666@...
Feb 25, 2006 11:49 am
Patti, This is going to be a rather generic answer. By 1900, town and counties had turned over the responsibility of issuing vital records to the states. You ...
Hello Debbie, My father name was John Alfred Strid Jr. He grew up on the hill (above the post office) Did you know him? His sister is Freida Zetterman. I...
Hello Everyone! I have been working on my mothers family line. My mothers Swedish roots leads me to New Sweden in search of a family that moved there in...
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Blanchette Family
newswede@...
Feb 23, 2006 7:10 pm
Hello Becky, With a name like Strid-who was your father? Maybe I can help you.... Email me back... Debbie Johnson Blanchette ... From: rebe7232@... ...
Just wanted to say, "Hi"! I have visited New Sweden a couple of times, and I live in Central Maine. (Grandparents used to live in the St. George, Tenant's...
Does anyone know if property in New Sweden is up for sale? I am thinking about purchasing some especially near the Madawasa River off of Rista road. I recall...
Thank you for your new email address! Britt Kirsten Holmstrom-Salisbury Benton, Maine ... From: helenjar@... To: Maineswedishcolony@yahoogroups.com ;...
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helenjar@...
Feb 6, 2006 7:09 pm
Hi: I have changed my e-mail address to Helenjar@... Helen Jarvis...
Hello! from B enton Falls, Maine ... From: helenjar@... To: psedley@... ; lucretia@... ; HBress2627@... ; irwin@... ;...
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helenjar@...
Jul 1, 2005 9:55 pm
Hi: Gordon and I will be leaving our home of 53 years and moving to a Senior Living Community where we will be living on one floor, in a stand-alone "cottage"...
Thought you might be interested. Jean is working on a website about the colony's first settlers. http://homepage.mac.com/wlduncan/swede/WC_TOC.HTM She has...
Hi Jean, The names of the first 51 settlers are listed in the town history (the three-ring binder with the blue covers). You can also see the names of the...
With the upcoming 135th celebration in July this year, I am wondering if the names of the original 51 Swedes are known. If so, where can I find the list? I am...
A draft of the 2005 Midsommer schedule is on the web. There is a live link on the Maine Swedish Colony homepage: http://www.geocities.com/maineswedishcolony/ ...
