Bjorkman - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: New Zealand Bjorkman aka John Charles

bobbiejeancharles — 2012-02-06 21:22:29Z

Hi there, I am also tracing this person. I have his naturalisation records that say he was born in Sweden 1822 and died in Motupipi in 1883, but I am unable to find him before he came to New Zealand. he married Mary Ann North and had 5 children.

Stanley R. Bjorkman of Chicago, IL 1944

drbrownlee — 2011-01-27 03:37:12Z

Stanley is pictured in the 44-A Solo, annual from the 44-A class of cadet pilots in flight training at the Pacific Air School, Gibbs Field in Fort Stockton, Texas. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: Looking for Karl & Wilhelm Bjorkman

Axel1309 — 2010-11-07 22:25:58Z

Noted your query in ancestry.com back in 2003.

Have traced this Bjorkman family back to their progenitor born in 1763. Contact me if you are still searching this family.

// Bob Bjorkman

joseph bjorkman 1889 and Joseph O bjorkman 1926

jjkodaskye — 2010-08-23 04:36:43Z

I am looking for the families of these men, in Dunn Co Wis, or Taylor Co West Virginia. Some of them were in both places. Sherwood L. 1927 was a son as well as Richard H born 1928/29
and a sister Mary W. born 1926
I would appreciate any help at all. Thank you so much.
Jaimee

Re: Bjorkman Brodd Meanings

Forthgone — 2010-01-02 02:05:12Z

I have a photograph of Mathilda Bjorkman dated January 24, 1841. This Mathilda Bjorkman is the mother of Charles Emil Caulsen, so I suspect it is a different Bjorkman. I have a photograph of her husband as well, but not his name. There is a connection to Swensons-- Casper, John, Stava, Christina, Anna Lisa, Betty, and Gustav, brothers and sisters. But I can't figure it out.

looking for Elin Bjorkman

momaley1 — 2009-08-05 12:53:57Z

Ran across a post from a classmate and would like to get in touch with an old friend who I have been trying to find. Elin and I were classmates and "partners in crime" at Rossie High from "64-'67. Would love to find her.

Re: Looking for Niles Bjorkman/Town in Mich. names after him?

AliciaKMarshall — 2007-02-26 17:09:17Z

Frank Wuolukka married Mrs Anna L Pyykkonen between
1900 and 1909 according to the National Lutheran church records from Calumet Mich.
alicia

BJORKMAN, ERNEST H.; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient PEACE TIME HEROISM

jasche — 2006-11-18 16:22:35Z

Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

BJORKMAN, ERNEST H.

Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 25 April 1881, Malmo, Sweden. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 145, 26 December 1903. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Leyden, 21 January 1903, Bjorkman displayed heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel.

Burial: EDGEWATER, COLORADO IN CROWN HILL CEMETERY

Born: 1881 SWEDEN

Died: 1912

Additional Information and cemetery monument photo:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/bjork...

Re: Looking for Niles Bjorkman/Town in Mich. names after him?

AliciaKMarshall — 2006-10-27 18:46:26Z

Niles Michigan was named after Hezekiah Niles
an editor of a newspaper.
alicia

BJORKMAN - BERG marriage

2006-10-25 05:52:12Z

I hope someone can use this information. I am NOT related to this family.

Kathy

BJORKMAN, H. married Augusta BERG in Davenprot, IA about 3 weeks ago. The bride is the dau of Mr. and Mrs. John A.P. BERG. (Moline Review Dispatch, Friday, 30 Aug 1889)

Burkman/Bjorkman - Sweden to Illinois

DorrieSimon — 2005-05-29 19:25:30Z

I'm wondering if anyone has any information on Gustav Bjorkman b. circa 1840 who came from Sweden 12 June 1868 on the ship City of New York with his wife Melane Haed (b. 1838). He came with a Carl & Maria Bjorkman, don't know if they are related.

Gustav & Melane settled in Leepertown Township, Bureau Co. IL and had Oscar (1870), Hilma (b. 1872, m. Adolph Johnson), Minnie (b. 1876), Willie (b. 1879) and Ed Wilhelm (b. 1880). They changed their name to Burkman sometime before the 1880 census.

A Nels Bjorkman also settled in Illinois around the same time and could also be related.

Any help would be appreciated,
dorrie

Bjorkman Brodd Meanings

2004-08-08 17:59:45Z

Hi, Bjorkmans!

My ggGrandmother Mathilda Bjorkman Brodd was born in Odeshog Parish, Ostergotland, Sweden in 1832 to a never-wed woman, Anna Stina Andersdotter. Mathilda took the surname Bjorkman when she left home (so did her sister), but in their case, Bjorkmans seem to have been a family who "adopted" them as Samuel Bjorkman signed for her when she married ggGrandpa Anders Brodd in 1862. And, altho' I've found no homevisit records for them yet, these Bjorkmans seemed to be from Walby/Wallbergs, Vaderstad as that's what they listed in the flyttns.

For those not familiar: both Brodd and Bjork were Swedish Army names ~ something had to be chosen other than the common patronymic surname so that the community would know who the soldier was to alert if needed.

Brodd means something like horseshoe nail (cavalry), and Bjork means birch tree ~ like someone standing firm and tall. Some Bjorkmans also have their roots (pun intended) there as sometimes the military surname was kept (as my family did), but often reverted back in subsequent generations.

When Mathilda died in Wisconsin in 1908, her son listed her maiden name as "Birkman," but that could've been the recorder's spelling.

We have found absolutely NO pictures of Mathilda. The one we have of Anders shows him to be fair and between two horses. Many of the 100% Swedish cousins are dark and look like siblings, so we guess this is how Mathilda looked.

If any of these people sound familiar, I'd sure love to connect with anyone having more family data!

Judy Martin

New Zealand Bjorkman aka John Charles

2004-05-05 06:27:26Z

Hi,

I'm hoping someone may be able to help me trace an ancestor named Karl Bjorkman. he was a sailor on a ship (possibly english) that came to the Nelson area in New Zealand in the 1840's to early 1850's. Karl jumped ship and changed his name to John Charles. He became naturalised in 1857 and married a Mary Anne North. they settled in the Nelson / Golden Bay area. Any help in tracing dob and where he was born would be great.

Cheers
K. Charles

Re: Looking for Niles Bjorkman/Town in Mich. names after him?

AliciaKMarshall — 2003-09-14 15:31:30Z

The 1880 census for Houghton has a Nils Burkman age 34 born Norway, wife Indgri born Norway age 36, kids Nichilas , annie, ?aulma, Katie Yalmer , Peter , Emma and Conrad living in Red Jacket (now Calumet)

Andreas and Gustava Bjorkman

hcmisfit61_1 — 2003-09-04 19:14:44Z

Looking for any descendents of Andreas and Gustava Bjorkman. Three children have been confirmed, although there is said to be many. These children are: Hjalmar, Nora, and Hilmar.
Andreas was born in 1836, and Gustava was born in 1839 (according to Norway's 1900 Census).
Hjalmar was born in 1872.
Nora was born in 1876. She married Harald Sondee before 1901, and they came to the U.S. with their children. Known children are: Ragnar (who married Mildred), Svea, Victor, Esther, Oscar, and Grace. Harald and Nora lived and died in Florida.
Hilmar was said to have escorted his sister and her children to the U.S. He then sent for his fiancee, Ragnhild Emily Sjoholm, and married in Illinois. They had four children: Roland, Ivan, Earl, and Esther (I am Esther's daughter). Emily and Hilmar moved to California in the 1940's and lived the remainder of their lives there.
I administer a private family site and am searching for ancestors of these Bjorkmans. If you are related to this family please email me at hcmisfit61@yahoo.com
Thanks.

Looking for Karl & Wilhelm Bjorkman

bjkieran — 2003-06-20 14:45:30Z

Karl was born 1869-10-1 and Wilhelm was born 1874-03-23 in Skåne, Kristianstad, Sweden, either Riseberga or Gråmanstrop parish. Wilhelm immigrated 1895 but not sure about Karl. I know they first lived in Worchester, Massachusetts, but later were in Colorado and last known west coast, maybe Oregon or Washington. They had a sister Nelly (born 1860 Oct 17) stayed in Sweden. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Looking for Niles Bjorkman/Town in Mich. names after him?

MicheleSilvers — 2003-03-09 14:33:18Z

Hello Virginia,
We must be related some where. I have a Magnus Edward Bjorkman married to Anna Gretta Tolk(k)inen. Family stated he was born in Kofflord, Norway and Anna was born in PitamDululanni, Finland. They settle in Houghton Area in Michigan.Children of Magus and Anna Gretta:
Anna Louise Burkman, died in 1919 she married Frans (Frank) Emil Wuolukka from Finland ( My Line)
John Edward Burkman born 1890, died 1890
Toivo Burkman born 1892
Lyida Amada Burkman born 1895
Frans Oscar Burkman born 1898
George Anslem Burkman born 1901
William Henry Burkman born 11/14/1902, Laurium, Michigan
died 10/25/1982, Troy Michigan.married to Myrtle Ingeborg Lovaas (Hansen) (Father change name when came to US).
Myrtle born Marquette, 1906 died Troy, Mich. 1975
Flora Alfreda Burkman born 1907
Don' know why the name was change from Bjorkman to Burkman.
Hope this may help you.
Any info Would love.
Michele

Alfred Bjorkman

solehi — 2003-02-28 16:23:14Z

Looking for decendants of Alfred Bjorkman who left Stockholm,Sweden on August 20,1880 on the same ticket as my ggrandfather Jan Petter Larson (Johan Peter) and Johan P. Petterson. Alfred is listed as age 28. Trying to find out where my ggrandfather first lived. He ultimately settled in Crystal Falls, MI. where he died in 1904.

Victor and Elin Bjorkman, Rockchester New York

2002-07-01 18:44:19Z

I am looking for more information on my great aunt and uncle. Victor was born in Sweden on July 16, 1886, he died in February, 1963 in Rockchester, New York.

Elin Heldina Pettersson Bjorkman was born in Laholm, Halland Sweden on June 22, 1881.

I would like to know the date she came to America and the date that she pasted away ( I think that she also died in New York) and any other information.

Thanks,

Elizabeth

Re: Borkman or Bjorkman

2001-11-02 17:31:23Z

looking for info. on alva signa bjorkman born in 1887 in stockholm sweden. came through ellis island in 1902 to colorado. father karl johan bjorkman, mother selma josefina jonsson. brother karl eric bjorkman. moved to carlton oregon in early 1920's. please email me at doty3039@home.com that you. glenda doty

Re: Looking for Niles Bjorkman/Town in Mich. names after him?

virginiaburkman — 2001-08-28 14:52:52Z

I don't know. Niles Bjorkman married an Ingram and Nicholas was the oldest. The other children were Hjalmar Burkman,
Harry, Norman, Conrad, Regina, Winifred, Mary, and 3 more that we don't know the names of. Nick was born in 1868.

Did find out that there is no town in Mi that was named after him, and most of the above were born in Hancock Mi.

Regards,
Virginia

Bjorkman, Betty

selgate — 2001-08-08 01:33:59Z

My father, Russell J. Selden, married Betty Bjorkman between 1943 and 1949. They had one daughter, Suzanne, then divoriced. Any help at finding Suzanne would be appreciated. We believe the family was in Superior Wi. at the time.

Russell Selden/Betty Bjorkman

selgate — 2001-08-08 01:33:59Z

Re: Looking for Niles Bjorkman/Town in Mich. names after him?

tonilrumsey — 2001-07-29 17:43:45Z

Just a tidbit from MI: We have a Johanna Bjorman (spelling may be wrong tho) marrying Charles Johnson, living in Marquette Co (UP in MI) by 1871 because they had a son Hjalmar Albert born then. You did not list daughters, just curious if she could be related. I have nothing more on her.

Looking for Niles Bjorkman/Town in Mich. names after him?

vburkman — 2001-06-24 00:36:59Z

Niles is my father-in-laws great grandfather. They came over
from Norway and changed name to Burkman. Niles had several children with spouse Ingram. Nicholas was one of them. He had 4 sons, with Elizabeth Zercher. Names,
Earl, Ralph, Raymond and Douglas. Niles is suppose to have a town in Mich. name after him. Nicholas and Elizabeth Died
in L.A. California as well as all the sons. Lots of relatives in
Houghten Mich., Green Bay Wisconsin. Possably in Kansas
where they visited someone named Paul Burkman a cousin.
Can anyone help?

Borkman or Bjorkman

2000-12-18 11:16:06Z

My last name is Borkman My Dad was from Norway..
His dad last name was Bjorkman and he was born
in Stockholm Sweden
My grand Father left Norway and 5 kids
came to this country
and changed his name to Borkman remarried here and
had 6 more children all Borkman..
When my Farther came to this country the only
way he chould get in with out waiting for a quota
was to get in using his Dads name Borkman as he was already
a citizen..

The name Bjorkman comes from Sweden and meens
The man that lives near the birch tree..

My Brother..???

2000-12-16 03:20:30Z

Ernest is my Brother..
I am the oldest I live in Morriville,Vt
His sister Oma Fox lives in NH
his other brother Kenneth Died in the Hanover Hospital
as did his brothers wife Doris..
I have been Married for 58 yrs this past Nov 2000
I am now 76 yrs old..
All the boys me Ernest and Ken where born in April
Oma born Dec
Our Father came from Norway (Trondhiem)
Mother came from Vermont..

Bjorkman to Borkman and back

2000-10-28 10:58:41Z

HI my name is Arnt. I am the grandson of Arnt Bjorkman SR. He changed his name to Ernist and droped the J from Bjorkman when he came to the US. In 1970 My father Born Ernist Borkman ( I born Arnt Borkman) Change the name back to Bjorkman. My Dad took the name Arnt and I became the third. this is a matter of public record at the probate Distric court of Hartford Vermont. oct 19 1970 by Judge Sara R Maynes. That was fun.

Bjorkman may = Borkman

2000-09-23 16:46:00Z

My husband's grandparents moved to Oregon, USA from Sweden. When they arrived, they dropped the "j" to help pronunciation. My father-in-law discovered the original name while in college and reinsterted it.

Looking for any links to Bjorkmans in IA

2000-09-18 11:27:54Z

My great-grandparents immigrated to the US sometime in the early 1900's. My great-grandmother came here in 1914, I believe, and her name was Ida Nilson. I can't find any information on my great-grandfather, and have no living relatives to ask. From the little I know, they lived in Chicago at one point, and in Iowa. Children included my grandfather, Glenn Bjorkman.

Any information would be appreciated.

BJORK

2000-02-27 13:55:10Z

I am also researching the name of BJORK except mine is from Sweden I have found the name also being from Norway.

borkman = bjorkman?

1999-09-02 02:45:42Z

Hi,

I've just started poking about looking for some family history. I found 6 billion message boards for various B-surnames, but no Borkman.

What is the relationship between Borkman and Bjorkman. My family is from Estonia, and I thought it might be a simple anglisisation, but then there's the Ibsen play John Gabriel Borkman, which makes me think that the name is a non-rare Scandinavian/Baltic one.

Any clues?

My father, Heino, fled Estonia for Australia in the late twenties, I think.

ALl correspondence appreciated.

thanks,
Lee (Leigh) Borkman
380 Moreton Park Rd
Menangle 2568
Australia