5 Replies Latest reply on Dec 8, 2020 10:58 AM by Cara Jensen

Seeking information of Sven August William Ingvarsson

Christian Börjesson Dec 5, 2020 9:41 PM

My grandmother's brother was born in Sweden on December 12, 1906. His name was Sven August William Ingvarsson and he left Sweden by boat on his 18th birthday, December 12, 1924. First, he arrived in Quebec, Canada but my family knows he then left for the US pretty shorty after where he started a professional boxing career calling himself Kid Ingvaldson. Unfortunately, my grandmother lost contact with him and my family haven't heard anything since. I would be grateful if anyone could help me with this one! Many thanks!

Re: Seeking information of Sven August William Ingvarsson

Susannah Brooks Dec 6, 2020 2:32 PM (in response to Christian Börjesson)

This was the only information that I found.
from Calgary Herald 4 Jul 1925
I checked the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses for anyone with the last name Ingvaldson, born in Sweden about 1906, as well as WWII draft cards, and did not find anyone that could be him.
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Re: Seeking information of Sven August William Ingvarsson

Alice Lane Dec 6, 2020 6:39 PM (in response to Christian Börjesson)

Hi Christian
Welome to History Hub
I found this on familysearch.org. Sven Ingvarsson, "Sweden Burials, 1649-1920" (familysearch.org)
very little information with this.would need to contact someone in
Blekinge, Sweden
to find out more.
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Also found the following on newspapers.com I don't have a subscription to the site so I could only get part of the articles.
They offer a free trial period that you can get if you have never had a subscription.
Alice Lane
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  Christian Börjesson Dec 7, 2020 7:47 AM (in response to Alice Lane)
  
  Alice, I will try to have a look at Familysearch and see if I can find anything further.
  
  Many thx,
  Christian
  
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Re: Seeking information of Sven August William Ingvarsson

Christian Börjesson Dec 7, 2020 7:42 AM (in response to Christian Börjesson)

Alice and Susannah,

Many thanks for responding! It seems to be the right person and I just found his boxing stats as well.
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Re: Seeking information of Sven August William Ingvarsson

Cara Jensen Dec 8, 2020 10:58 AM (in response to Christian Börjesson)

Dear Mr. Börjesson,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We suggest you contact the Library and Archives of Canada for immigration records and other information about Sven August William Ingvarsson/Ingvaldson.

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located 33 microfilm publications relating to Canadian border crossings in the Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Record Group 85) that may contain immigration information for Sven August William Ingvarsson/Ingvaldson. Border crossing records from Canada to the U.S. from about 1895 to 1960 are recorded in what is often called the “St. Albans Lists.” The “St. Albans Lists” and other immigration records are available and searchable on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch, There may be a fee for using Ancestry. Instead, check for access at your local library as many library systems subscribe to these sites, making them free for their patrons.

Please review the FamilySearch Research wikis for United States Border Crossings from Canada to United States, Canada Genealogy and United States Genealogy for more resources.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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