REKO

Reko Alfred Maurits Juhanpoika

Parkano church records

b. 22.7.1879 Parkano

Parents: Johan Maurits Jeremianpoika Reko b.3.2.1839 Parkano and Anna Juhantytär b.6.4.1848 Kuru

Border crossings from Canada (Alfred Reko)

Sails from Liverpool on Victorian 7.6.1907 and arrives in Quebec 15.6.1907. Crosses the border to the US from Canada. Going to brother J Reko, Box 341 Ely MN

Personal information: Alfred Reko, 27 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Brother has paid the ticket, Alfred has 10 dollars. He has not been in the US before. Alfred is 5ft 9 inches, has fair skin and hair and blue eyes. Born in Parkano

Reko Julius Rikard Juhanpoika

Parkano church records

b. 20.10.1887 ParkanoParents: Johan Maurits Jeremianpoika Reko b.3.2.1839 Parkano and Anna Juhantytär b.6.4.1848 Kuru

Passport record to USA 20.3.1906

Julius Richard Reko, b.1887. Single lutheran farmer´s son from Parkano

Passenger record 24.3.1906

Sails from Hanko on Urania, age 18 years. Plans to continue from England on Philadelphia, American Line 31.3.1906. Destination Ely MN. Price of ticket 351 FIM

Information from relatives

Has lived in Ely MN and died 1965. Has living descendants in the US

Reko Matilda Juhantytär

Parkano church records

b. 11.3.1885 Parkano

Parents: Johan Maurits Jeremianpoika Reko b.3.2.1839 Parkano and Anna Juhantytär b.6.4.1848 Kuru

Has emigrated to America

Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977

New York passenger lists (Mathilda Reko)

Sails from Liverpool on Carmania 4.6.1907 and arrives in New York 12.6.1907. Going to brother Julin? Reko, Box 244, Ely MN

Personal information: Mathilda Reko, 27 years, single servant from Parkano. Able to read and write. Has paid her own ticket and now has 10 dollars. Not in the US before. Mathilda is 5ft 2.5 inches, has fair skin, brown hair and blue eyes. Born in Parkano

Note: Surname Hiitti crossed over in passenger record.

Reko Vilhelm Juhanpoika

Parkano church records

b.10.7.1882 Parkano

Parents: Johan Maurits Jeremianpoika Reko b.3.2.1839 Parkano and Anna Juhantytär b.6.4.1848 Kuru

Passport record Feb 1902 to America (Vilhelm Reko)

b.1882

Occupation in Finland: Lodger´s son, single

Passenger record 8.2.1902 (Wilhelm Reko)

From Hanko on Polaris, age 20 years

Plans to continue on Cunard Line

Destination: Worcester MA

Reko aka Partinen Vilhelmiina Juhontytär

Parkano church records

b. 17.1.1877 Parkano d. 20.7.1928 Duluth MN

Parents: Johan Maurits Jeremianpoika Reko b. 3.2.1839 Parkano and Anna Juhantytär b. 6.4.1848 Kuru

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 1906

Surname Partinen also mentioned for Vilhelmiina in church records

Border crossings from Canada (Minni Reko)

Sails from Liverpool on Tunisian 29.3.1906 and arrives in Halifax 6.4.1906. Crosses the border to the US from Canada. Going to friend Gustaf Janson, Ely MN

Personal information: Minni Reko, 29 years, single servant from Parkano. Able to read and write. A friend has paid the ticket, Minni has 10 dollars. Not in the US before