RAJAKOSKI
Rajakoski aka Vehkapuru Iisak Anselm Markuksenpoika
Parkano church records
b.30.10.1857 Parkano
Parents: Markus Matinpoika Vehkapuru, Siltanen b.16.4.1835 and Iida Matintytär Ala-Lammentausta b.23.11.1835 Parkano
Wife: Elina Mikontytär b.27.2.1862 Parkano. Married 1.10.1892
Children: Mikko Anselm b.20.12.1882, Matteus Henrik b.28.11.1885, Julius Edvard b.28.4.1889, Maria Sesilia b.26.5.1892, Anton Hiskias b.21.2.1898 and Hilda Justiina b. 1903. All children born in Parkano
Passport record 29.12.1905 to USA (Isak Anselm Rajakoski)
b.1857
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer, married. Wife stays in Finland
Passenger record 3.1.1906 (Isak Rajakoski)
From Hanko on Astraea, age 50 years
Plans to continue on Cunard Line
Destination: Munising MI
Boston passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Ivernia 9.1.1906 and arrives in Boston in Jan 1906. Going to friend Jani Riihimaa, Box 334, Munising MI.
Personal information: Isak Rajakoski, 50 years, married laborer from Parkano. Has not been in the US before. Has paid his own ticket and has 13 dollars
New York passenger lists (Isak Rajakoski)
Sails from Liverpool on Caronia 20.7.1912 and arrives in New York 28.7.1912. Going to Munising Mi to son Matti Rajakoski, Box 69 Munising MI Personal information: Isak Rajakoski, 54 years, married laborer from Parkano. Nearest relative in Finland wife Eliina Rajakoski, Parkano. Isak is able to read and write. Has paid his own ticket and now has 25 dollars. Isak has lived in Munising MI 1904-11. He is 5 ft 9,5 inches, has light skin, brown hair and blue eyes. Born in Parkano.
Rajakoski Julius
Parkano church records
b.28.4.1889 Parkano
Parents: Iisakki Anselmi Markuksenpoika Vehkapuru, Rajakoski b.30.10.1857 Parkano and Elina Mikontytär b.27.2.1862 Parkano. Married 1.10.1892
Passenger record 6.4.1910 (Julius Rajakoski)
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 20 years
Plans to continue 12.4.1910 on Megantic, White Star Line. Destination Worcester MA
Boston passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Megantic 12.4.1910 and arrives in Boston 20.4.1910. Going to friend Julius Rintamäki, Milton C no 195, Worcester MA.
Personal information: Julius Rajakoski, 20 years, single laborer from Finland. Nearest relative in Finland mother Eliina Rajakoski, Kihniönkylä, Parkano. Has not been in the US before. Julius is 5 ft 10 inches, has light skin, brown hair and blue eyes. Place of birth Parkano
Rajakoski Matteus Henrik Iisakinpoika
Parkano church records
b. 28th Nov 1885 Parkano Parents: Iisakki Anselmi Markuksenpoika Vehkapuru, Rajakoski b.30.10.1857 Parkano and Elina Mikontytär b.27.2.1862 Parkano. Married 1.10.1892 Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 9th Jan 1907
New York passenger lists for father Isak Rajakoski
Isak is travelling to son Matti Rajakoski in July 1912 to Munising Michigan
Rajakoski Mikael Anselm (Mikko) Iisakinpoika
Parkano church records
b. 20th Dec 1882 Parkano Parents: Iisakki Anselmi Markuksenpoika Vehkapuru, Rajakoski b.30.10.1857 Parkano and Elina Mikontytär b.27.2.1862 Parkano. Married 1.10.1892 Wife: Amalia Joonantytär b. 13th June 1881 Parkano d. 15.12.1909 ParkanoChildren: Taimi Aleksandra b. 1907 Parkano and Heili Emilia b. 1908 Parkano d.1909 Parkano Note: Taimi has living descendants who are interested in finding relatives in the US Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 1907
Passport record 9th Nov 1907 (Mikael Anshelm Rajakoski)
b. 1882. Married tenant farmer´s son from Parkano. Wife and two children stay in Finland
Passenger record (Mikael Rajakoski)
Sails from Hanko on Palaris,age 25 years. Plans to continue from England on Empress of Britain (C.P.R. Line) 29th Nov 1907. Destination Munising MI
Border crossings from Canada (Michael Rajakoski)
Michael Rajakoski, 24 years, laborer from Finland. Has arrived in St. John, New Brunswick Canada. Crosses the border to the US 8th Dec 1907. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Finland wife Amalia Rajakoski, Kihniönkylä, Parkano.