JOENSUU
Joensuu (Viita) Aina Katariina Hermannintytär
Parkano church records
b. 29.7.1886 Parkano
Husband: Aleksanter Juhonpoika Joensuu b. 27.7.1882 Jalasjärvi. Married 4.12.1908
Daughter: Rauha b. 1913 Parkano
Passenger record 10.2.1909 (Aina Joensuu)
From Hanko on Titania, age 20 years. Travelling with Aleksander Joensuu
New York passenger records (Aina Joensuu)
Note: Seems to return to Finland and travels again with daughter
Passenger record 21.1.1914 (Aina Joensuu)
From Hanko on Titania, age 25 years. Travelling with daughter Rauha
Plans to continue 3.2.1914 on Alaunia, Cunard Line. Destination Worcester MA
Boston passenger lists (Aina Joensuu)
Sails from Liverpool on Alaunia 3.2.1914 and arrives in Boston 14.2.1914. Going to husband Alex Joensuu, 31 North St, Worcester MA. Travelling with daughter Rauha
Personal information: Aina Joensuu, 25 years, wife from Parkano. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Finland father Herman Wiita, Parkano. Aina has lived in the US for 3.5 years until 1911. She has paid her own ticket and now has 25 dollars. Aina is 5ft 8 inches, has light skin and hair and blue eyes. She was born in Parkano
Joensuu Aleksanteri Juhonpoika (Alexander Johansson)
Parkano church records
b.27.7.1882 Jalasjärvi
Parents: Tenant farmer Juho Matinpoika Joensuu b.2.6.1854 Jalasjärvi and Wilhelmiina Juhontytär b.18.6.1855 Virrat
Moved from Karvia to Parkano 1887
Wife: Aina Katariina Hermannintytär Viita b. 29.7.1886 Parkano
Daughter: Rauha Viola b. 1913 Parkano
Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977
Passport record 17.2.1905 to USA
b.1882
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single
Passenger record 22.1.1905
From Hanko on Polaris, age 22 years
Plans to continue 28.2.1905 on Saxonia, Cunard Line
Destination: Worcester MA
Boston passenger lists (Aleksanteri Joensuu)
Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 28.2.190 and arrives in Boston 10.3.1905. Going to friend Werner Sallinen, Milton Court 3, Worcester MA
Personal information: Aleksanteri Joensuu, 22 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read but not write. Has paid his own ticket and has 15 dollars. Not in the US before
Seems to return to Finland and gets married 4.12.1908.
Passenger record 3.2.1909 (Aleksander Joensuu)
From Hanko on Titania, age 26 years. Travelling with Aina Joensuu
New York passenger lists (Aleksander Joensuu)
Joensuu Juho Juhonpoika (Johan Johansson)
Parkano church records
b.2.6.1854 Jalasjärvi
Wife: Wilhelmiina Juhantytär b.18.6.1855 Virrat
Children: Aleksander b.27.7.1882 Jalasjärvi, Matteus b.22.2.1885 Karvia, Johan Jakob b.29.6.1887 Karvia, Benjamin b.10.7.1890 Parkano, Nikodemus b.6.6.1893 Parkano and Hilja Sofia b.15.3.1896
Passport record 1901 to America
b.1854
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer, married
Wife and 6 children remain in Finland.
No passenger record from Finland found
Entry to America not found yet
Joensuu Rauha Viola
Parkano church records
b. 1913 Parkano
Parents: Aleksanteri Juhonpoika Joensuu b.27.7.1882 Jalasjärvi and Aina Katariina Hermannintytär Viita b. 29.7.1886 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 10.1.1914
Passenger record 21.1.1914 (Rauha Joensuu)
From Hanko on Titania, age: infant. Travelling with mother Aina
Plans to continue 3.2.1914 on Alaunia, Cunard Line. Destination Worcester MA
Boston passenger lists (Rauha Joensuu)
Sails from Liverpool on Alaunia 3.2.1914 with mother and arrives in Boston 14.2.1914. Going to father Alex Joensuu, 31 North St, Worcester MA
Personal information: Rauha Joensuu, 8 mo, child from Parkano. Nearest relative in Finland mother´s father Herman Wiita, Parkano. Rauha was born in Parkano