SALO

Salo aka Komsi Joosef Kaarlenpoika (Josef Karlsson)

Parkano church records

b. 19.12.1856 Parkano

Parents: Kaarle Kustaanpoika Komsi b. 23.4.1834 Ikaalinen and Maija Stiina Esantytär Pentimäki b. 23.9.1838

Wife: Eliina Nikodemuksentytär b. 1.4.1861 Parkano

Children: Hilda Maria b. 17.8.1885, Julia Maria b. 12.6.1888, Emma Maria b. 17.8.1891, Lempi Maria b. 28.11.1893 d. 1894, Lempi maria b. 2.1.1895 and Rikard b. 15.11.1897. All children born in Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 1899

Passport record 25.4.1899 abroad (Josef Karlsson Salo)

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son

Passenger record 29.4.1899 (Jooseppi Salo)

From Hanko on Polaris, age 37 years

Plans to continue on Allan Line

Destination: Quebec PQ Canada

Salo Matilda Hermannintytär

Passenger record 20.1.1909

From Hanko on Titania, age 38 years.

Plans to continue 26.1.1909 on Ivernia, Cunard Line. Destination Fitchburg MA

Boston passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Ivernia 26.1.1909 and arrives in Boston 4.2.1909. Going to friend Aaro Keto, Box 21, Fitchburg MA

Personal information: Matilda Salo, 21 years, single servant from Parkano. Nearest relative in Finland father Herman Salo, Kihniönkylä, Parkano. Matilda can read and write. She has paid her own ticket and has 10 dollars. She has not been in the US before. She is 5ft 7.5 inch, has light skin, brown hair and eyes.

Salo Senja

Boston passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Franconia 28.4.1914 and arrives in Boston 7.5.1914. Going to cousin Toivo Watula, Box K.P.Emerson St, Peabody MA.

Personal information: Senja Salo, 17 years, single servant from Parkano. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Finland father Vilhelm Salo, Vahojärvi, Parkano. Ticket paid by cousin, Senja has 29 dollars. She has not been in the US before. Senja is 5 ft 5.5 inches, has light skin, brown hair and blue eyes. Born in Parkano.