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Census: 1787-1797 Household Examination shows the following family. Jan Hansson, b. XXX24, 1763 Moren, married 1789; wife: Christina Jansdotter, b. 1758 place illegible, married 1789. Anders, b. Nov 9, 1790, d. illegible. Anna, b. XXX 10, 1792. Jan b. Nov 14, 1794, d. no death date given. Jacob, b. Sep 20, 1796. Census: 1798-1809 Household Examination shows the following family. Jan Hansson. b. Aug 24, 1763 Moran, married 1789, died Jan 31, 1809. Christina Jansdotter, b.1758, place illegible, died Apr 28, 180x (illegible). Anna, b. Sep 10, 1796 Moran. Jacob, b. Sep 20, 1796 Moran. Margareta Jansdotter, b. 175x, place illegible. Anna Jansdotter, b. Dec 7, 1762, place illegible. Also enumerated is a name that is illegible, b. 1723, d. Jul 13, 1807. He is listed as a xxxxfader (grandfather perhaps???)
Christina married Johan HANSSON in 1789. Johan (son of Hans Eric HANSSON and Maria MATTSDOTTER) was born on 24 Aug 1763 in Moren, Stora Skedvi Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN; died on 31 Jan 1809 in Moråsen, Stora Skedvi Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1810-1820 Household Examination shows the following: Margreta Jansdotter, b. 1758, Hyenshyttan. Lars Ersson, b. May 1, 1786 Tylla, Torsang, married 1819. Anna Jansdotter, b. Sep 10, 1792, Morasen. Jacob Jansson, b. Sep 20, 1796 Morasen. Greta Lisa, b. 1820 Morasen. Census: 1821-1830 Household Examination shows the following family Margreta Jansdotter, b. 1758,illegible. Lars Ersson, b. May 1, 1786 Torsang. wife: Anna Jansdotter, b. Sep 10, 1792, Morasen. Greta Lisa, b. Oct 18, 1820 Morasen. Anna, b. Aug 22, 1822 Stina, b. Aug 22, 1822 daughter: Sophia, b. Sep 1, 1824 son: Carl Gustaf, b. Oct 17, 1825 son: Enoch, b. May 7, 1829.
Anna married Lars ERSSON on 31 Oct 1819 in Moråsen, Stora Skedvi Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN. Lars (son of Eric OLSSON and Christina LARSDOTTER) was born on 1 May 1786 in Tylla, Torsång Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1854 - 1863 Household Examination shows the following family. Goran Ersson, b. 1821 Sunnano, married Dec. 1857. wife: Sofia Lardsotter, b. Sep 1, 1824 Stora Skedvi. daughter: Margretha Elizabeth, b. Oct 19, 1858 Sunnano. Census: 1864-1873 Household Examination shows the following family. Goran Ersson, b. Jun 14, 1821 Sunnano, married 1857. wife: Sofia Larsdotter, b. Sep 1, 1824 Stora Skedvi, married 1857. daughter: Margareta Elisabet, b. Oct 19, 1858 Sunnano. Census: The 1884-1893 Household Examination shows the following family Göran Ersson, b. Jun 14, 1821 Torsång, married 1857, died Oct 21, 1888. wife: Sofia Larsdotter, b. July 1, 1804 Stora Skedvi, m. 1857, died May 10, 1889.
Sofia married Goran ERSSON on 14 Dec 1857 in Sunnanö, Torsång Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN. Goran (son of Eric PERSSON and Brita GORSDOTTER) was born on 14 Jun 1821 in Sunnanö, Torsång Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN; died on 31 Oct 1888 in Sunnanö, Torsång Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: From a web site that was supposed to be about Motor Museum but that part wasn't functional yet. TORSÅNG - THE CULTURAL HERITAGE This part of our country, which is called Dalarna, is full of historical memories. Torsång is a small village, and you will find it if you follow the road 8 km southeast of Borlänge along the river Dalälven. People have lived here since the Stone Age and the place is one of the oldest parishes in Dalarna. The church is the oldest preserved building in Torsång. It was built in the 14th century, and the christening font is from the 13th century. The building is made of granite and brick, and is very beautiful. To understand the importance of Torsång, you have to know a little about the geographi of Dalarna. In Dalarna there are two rivers taking up all water from the western and northern parts. They are called Västerdalälven and Österdalälven. These two rivers brings together in Dalälven a couple of miles north of Torsång, and floats through Torsång out to the sea. The water from the eastern part of Dalarna floats down to a lake called Runn. Runn is connected to Dalälven with a small river called Lillälven. Falu Koppargruva has always needed lots of wood. At the beginning of the 17th century was the neighbourhood out of wood and the king of Sweden, Karl IX, banned cutting trees in an area of 10 km around Falun. Since the rivers always have been used for transporting it became natural to take the trees in the big forests in the eastern and northern parts of Dalarna, and from there float them down the river to Falun by way of Torsång. In the middle of the sixties the last log was floated down this river, and this village began to die. At the end of the seventies some of the government institutions were moved to Borlänge. Lots of people had to move from Stockholm to Borlänge. This was a new time of prosperity for Torsång. About 150 houses and a new provision shop were built in Torsång. This generation now has grown-up children and the provision shop has had to close down. Nowadays you can say that this village begins to come to life when it's time for the spring flood, and that it slows down when the trees lose their leaves. DNA: KWP Census: The 1884-1893 Household Examination shows the following family Anatolius Sundberg, b. Jul 2, 1854 Torsång, married 1879, came 1884-12-20 from N. Amerika. wife: Greta Lisa Görsdotter, b. Oct 19, 1858 Torsång, married 1879. daughter: Agnes Adelina, b. Dec 8, 1885 Torsång. son: Artur Emanuel, b. Oct 15, 1887 Torsång. son: Axel Valdemar, b. May 7, 1890 Torsång. daughter: Betty Regina, b. Sep 7, 1892 Torsång. Census: 1894-1900 Household Examination shows the following family. Anatolius Sundberg, b July 2, 1849 Torsång parish, married 1879. wife: Greta Lisa Gorsdotter, b. Oct 19, 1858, Torsång parish, married 1879. daughter: Agnes Adalina, b. Dec 8, 1858, Torsång parish. son: Arthur Emanuel, b. Oct 15, 1887 Torsång parish. son: Axel Valdemar, b. May 7, 1890 Torsång parish. daughter: Betty Regina, b. Sept 7, 1892 Torsång parish. daughter: Elsa Mariana, b. Apr 30, 1895 Torsång parish. daughter: Svea Ingeborg, b. Jan 17, 1898 Torsång parish. Immigratn: Anatolius and Margaretta emigrated from Sweden in 1900 along with their children. The initial part of their journey was aboard the ship "Aristo" sailing from Gothenburg, Sweden to Hull, England. Immigratn: Anatolius and Margaretta emigrated from Sweden in 1900 along with their six children. They arrived August 29, 1900 aboard the "Oceanic" which left from Liverpool. The ship manifest indicates Anatolius was 51 years old, occupation listed as laborer and he had $400.00. His final destination was Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also listed were: Greta, 42; Agnes, 15, servant; Arthur, 13, laborer; Axel, 10; Betty, 8; Elsa, 5y 6 m; and Ivea (sic) 2. Built by Harlan & Wolff Limited, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1899. 17,272 gross tons; 704 (bp) feet long; 63 feet wide. Steam triple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 19 knots. 1,710 passengers (410 first class, 300 second class, 1,000 third class). Built for White Star and Dominion Lines, in 1899 and named Oceanic. Liverpool-New York service. World’s largest liner 1899-1901. Converted to wartime Aux. Cruiser. Stranded in the Shetland 9/1914. Gradually scrapped on the spot in 1924. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Margareta married Anatolius SUNDBERG on 11 May 1879 in Sunnanö, Torsång Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN. Anatolius (son of Elisabeth SUNDBERG) was born on 2 Jul 1849 in Sunnanö, Torsång Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN; died on 7 May 1925 in Burleene Township, Todd, MN; was buried in Swedish Baptist Cemetery, Rose City, Douglas, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]