NIEMI

Niemi aka Ekman Weikko Emil* Augustinpoika

Parkano church records

b. 27.11.1886 Parkano d. 1927 (hearsay recorded in book of emigrants)

Parents: Shoemaker August Erikinpoika Ekman b. 13.9.1858 Parkano and Eeva Joonantytär

Has emigrated to America. Returned 1920 but left again

US Passport application 3.5.1920

Personal information: Emil Niemi, born 27.6.1886 Parkano Finland. Age 34 years. Residence Warren OH. 5ft 8 inch, forehead high, mouth regular, chin square, hair brown, eyes gray, complexion fair, face full, nose large. Mole on left cheek.

Family: Wife Hilja 27 years, son Emil 7 year and Leo 6 years to be included in the passport. Father August Ekman, resides in Parkano.

Emigration: Sailed from Hanko 18.5.1906. Has lived in the US 1906-1920 at Monesse PA and Warren OH. Naturalized 28.6.1915 at Pittsburgh PA

Identified by teacher Alvar Heinonen, 19 Iowa St, Warren. Has known Emil for 14 years.

Photos of Emil and family included

Applies for a passport for one year to visit parents in Finland, travelling through England and Denmark

Niemi aka Grufva Josef Albiinus Kustaanpoika

Parkano church records

b. 17.2.1890 Parkano

Parents: Shoemaker Kustaa Juhanpoika Grufva b. 1.11.1855 Ilmajoki and Maija Stiina Jaakontytär b. 16.2.1845 Kurikka?

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 2.11.1913

Niemi Josef Yrjönpoika (Yrjösson)

Parkano church records

b. 14.5.1869 Parkano, d.1.3.1912?

Parents: Yrjö Yrjönpoika Ylinen b. 7.1.1839 d.6.7.1874 Parkano and Greta Liisa Iisakintytär b. 23.3.1845 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 2.5.1893

Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977

Passport record 6.5.1893 abroad

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son

Passenger record from Finland not found

Entry to the US not found yet

Niemi Mathilda Gunilla Wilhelmiinantytär

Parkano church records

b. 15.3.1894 Parkano d. 1967 Florida

Mother: Wilhelmiina Yrjöntytär Niemi b. 15.6.1874 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 4.2.1916

Husband has been called Sippola

Niemi Svante Iisakinpoika

Parkano church records

b. 16.4.1893 Parkano Parents: Tenant farmer Iisak Niemi b.28.4.1836 Parkano d. 28.4.1901 Parkano and wife Elisabet Juhantytär b. 21.9.1855 Parkano

Passenger record 1913 (Svante Niemi)

Sails from Hanko on Astraea 5.7.1913. Plans to continue on Arabic, White Star Line, 15.7.1913. Destination Boston MA

Boston passenger records (Svante Niemi)

Sails from Liverpool on Arabic 15.7.1913 and arrives in Boston 24.7.1913. Going to Halifax MA to friend Ida Mäkinen, Box 60, Halifax MA Personal information:Svante Niemi, 20 years, single laborer from Parkano, Finland. Able to read and write. Has paid his own ticket and now has 27 dollars. Nearest relative in Finland mother Liisa Niemi, Raivalan kylä, Parkano. Svante has not been in the US before. He is 6ft 2 inches, has light skin, brown eyes and hair. Born in Parkano

WWI Draft Card (Svante Niemi)

Svante Niemi, 24 years, living in Halifax, Plymouth county MA. Born 16th March 1893. Alien, born in Raivalankylä Finland. Svante works on a cranberry bog. He is single, caucasian. Svante is tall, of medium build, has grey eyes and brown hair

Niemi Viktor Fredrikinpoika

Parkano church records

b. 25.8.1881 Parkano

Parents: Tenant farmer Fredrik Nestor Jaakonpoika Niemi b. 13.9.1850 Parkano and Greta Liisa Iisakintytär b. 23.3.1845 Parkano. Married 1878

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 16.4.1902

Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977

Passport record Apr 1902 to America

b.1881

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single

Passenger record 19.4.1902

From Hanko on Polaris, age 21 years

Plans to continue on White Star Line

Destination: Worcester MA

New York passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Celtic 25.4.1902 and arrives in New York 4.5.1902. Probably going to Joseph Johansson in Worcester MA but the text is unclear.

Personal information: Viktor Niemi, 21 years, single laborer from Parkano. Has not been in the US before.

Niemi Vilho Iisakinpoika

Parkano church records

b. 14.8.1898 Parkano. Parents: tenant farmer Iisak Kustaanpoika Niemi b. 28.4.2836 Parkano d. 28.4.1901 Parkano and Elisabet Juhantytär b. 21.9.1855 Parkano

Canadian passenger records (Vilho Niemi)

Sails from Liverpool on SS Montrose in third class 17.8.1923 and arrives in Canada 24.8.1923. Going to brother Svante Niemi, Box 9, Hearst ONT Canada. Passport issued 9.6.1923 in Pori, Finland. Personal information: Vilho Niemi, 24 years, single worker from Parkano. Finnish citizen, lutheran. Plans to start farming and stay permanently in Canada. Not in Canada before. He now has 25 dollars and has paid his own ticket. Nearest relative in Finland mother Elisabet Niemi in Raivalan kylä, Parkano.

Niemi Yrjö Trifoninpoika

Parkano church records

b. 15.3.1901 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 18.3.1930. Russian citizen