VIITANEN

Viitanen (no first name in record)

Passport record 1900 to America

b.1874

Occupation in Finland: Lodger, single

Passenger record from Finland not found

Viitanen aka Wiitanen Agnes

Passport record 7.4.1905

Occupation in Finland: Mrs

Passenger record from Finland not found

Viitanen (Saukkokoski) Aliina Teemuntytär

Parkano church records

b. 17.2.1885 Parkano

Parents: Teemu Antinpoika Saukkokoski b. 12.3.1856 Parkano and Vilhelmiina Hermannintytär b. 6.11.1854 Parkano

Husband: Kaarle Oskari Joosefinpoika Viitanen b. 13.12.1886 Kankaanpää

Child: Karl John b. 1916 Michigan

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 24.2.1913. Returned home Sept 1921

Passenger record 12.3.1913 (Alina Wiitanen)

From Hanko on Arcturus, age 27 years.

Plans to continue 18.3.1913 on Ivernia, Cunard Line. Destination Monessen PA

Viitanen aka Wiitanen Anna

Parkano church records

b. 30.7.1901 Parkano

Parents: Johannes Juhonpoika Kirvsniemi b. 30.12.1877 Parkano and Vilhelmiina (Miina) Juhontytär Viitanen b. 2.10.1878 Kuru. Married 31.7.1900

Passenger record 13.9.1911 (needs verifying!)

From Hanko on Titania 13.9.1911, age 10 years.

Plans to continue 22.9.1911 on Empress of Ireland, C.P.R. Line. Destination Chisholm MN. Travelling with mother Miina and siblings

Border crossings from Canada

Sails from Liverpool on Empress of Britain 22.9.1911 and arrives in Quebec 29.11.1911. Enters the US from Canada. Going to fatherJuho Wiitanen, Box 231, Chisholm MN. Travelling with mother Miina, siblings Meeri and Wilho Wiitanen and uncle Malakias Kirvesniemi

Personal information: Anna Wiitanen, 10 years, a child from Hanko, Finland. Nearest relative in Finland grandfather Johan Wiitanen, Ikaalinen. Father has paid the ticket. Has not been in the US before

Viitanen Arvi Nikodemuksenpoika

Parkano church records

b. 1904 Parkano d. 1960 Canada

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to Canada 1929.

Passenger record 3.4.1929 (Arvi Viitanen)

From Helsinki on Arcturus, age 24 years.

Plans to continue 13.4.1929 on Caronia, Cunard Line from Southampton. Destination Halifax NS Canada

Viitanen Arvid Juhonpoika

Parkano church records

b. 31.8.1880 JämijärviWidower, living in AmericaDeclared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977

Viitanen aka Wiitanen Emil

Passport record 12.3.1907 to USA

b.1878

Occupation in Finland: Lodger, single

Passenger record 27.3.1907

From Hanko on Polaris, age 28 years

Plans to continue 2.4.1907 on Saxonia, Cunard Line

Destination: Fitchburg MA

Boston passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 2.4.1907 and arrives in Boston 12.4.1907. Going to friend Edvard H?, 135 Mechanic Str, Fitchburg MA

Personal information: Emil Wiitanen, 28 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Has paid his own ticket and has 10 dollars. He has not been in the US before. Emil is 5ft 11 inches, has light skin, blonde hair and brown eyes. He was born in Parkano

Viitanen Frans Joosefinpoika

Parkano church records

b. 8.4.1889 Kankaanpää

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 8.5.1910

Viitanen aka Wiitanen Johan

Hamburg passenger lists

Sails from Hamburg on Graf Waldersee 21.5.1904 and arrives in New York

Personal information: Johan Wiitanen, 26 years, single day-laborer from Parkano

This might be the same person as below, needs verifying!

Viitanen aka Kirvesniemi Johannes Juhonpoika

Parkano church records

b. 30.12.1877 Parkano

Parents: Farmer Juho Kirvesniemi and Anna Justiina Antintytär Lielahti b. 5.11.1846 Parkano

Wife: Vilhelmiina Juhontytär Viitanen b.12.10.1878 Kuru

Children: Anna Maria b. 1901, Meeri Viola b. 1904 and Vilho Johannes b. 1907. All children born in Parkano

Passport record 1901 to America (Johannes Kirvsniemi)

b.1877

Occupation in Finland: Farmer´s son, married

Wife remains in Finland

Passenger record 27.4.1901 (Juha Kirvesniemi)

From Hanko on Arcturus, age: adult

Plans to continue on Dominion Line

Destination: Fitchburg MA

Boston passenger records 9.5.1901

Arrives on ship New England.

23-years-old married laborer from Parkano. Can read and write. Going to Fitchburg MA, has 5 dollars in his pocket. Never before in the US. Going to cousin Alex Heison, 97 Mechanic Street, Fitchburg MA.

Passenger record 14.12.1907 (Janne Wiitanen)

From Hanko on Astraea, age 29 years.

Plans to continue 21.12.1907 on Cymric, White Star Line. Destination Duluth MN

New York passenger lists

Name crossed over from passenger list among many other Finns. Unsure if really travelled on this ship.

From Liverpool on Celtic 21.12.1907, arrives in New York 3.1.1908. Going to Stevenson MN

Personal information: Janne Wiitanen, 29 years, married laborer from Parkano. Nearest relative in Finland wife Miina Wiitanen, Parkano, Nerkon k.

Border crossings from Canada 1910

Sister Agda Kirvesniemi travels to brother Johan Kirvesniemi, Box 43, Hibbing MN November 1910

Viitanen Kaarle Oskar Joosefinpoika

Parkano church records

b. 13.12.1886 Kankaanpää

Wife: Aliina Teemuntytär Saukkokoski b. 17.2.1885 Parkano

Child: Karl John b. 1916 Michigan

Returned to Parkano 1922

Passport record 21.6.1903 to USA

b.1886

Occupation in Finland: Manager´s son, single

Passenger record from Finland not found

Viitanen Karl John

Parkano church records

b. 1916 Michigan

Parents: Kalle Oskari Joosefinpoika Viitanen b. 13.12.1886 Kankaanpää and Aliina Teemuntytär Saukkokoski b. 17.2.1885 Parkano

Came to Finland with parents 1922

Viitanen aka Wiitanen Meeri Viola

Parkano church records and information from relatives

b. 1904 Parkano

Parents: Johannes Juhonpoika Kirvesniemi, Viitanen b. 30.12.1877 Parkano and Vilhelmiina (Miina) Juhontytär Viitanen b. 2.10.1879 Kuru

Passenger record 13.9.1911 (needs verifying!)

From Hanko on Titania 13.9.1911, age 7 years.

Plans to continue 22.9.1911 on Empress of Ireland, C.P.R. Line. Destination Chisholm MN. Travelling with mother Miina and siblings

Border crossings from Canada

Sails from Liverpool on Empress of Britain 22.9.1911 and arrives in Quebec 29.11.1911. Enters the US from Canada. Going to father Juho Wiitanen, Box 231, Chisholm MN. Travelling with mother Miina, siblings Anna and Wilho Wiitanen and uncle Malakias Kirvesniemi

Personal information: Meeri Wiitanen, 7 years, a child from Hanko, Finland. Nearest relative in Finland grandfather Johan Wiitanen, Ikaalinen. Father has paid the ticket. Has not been in the US before

Viitanen aka Wiitanen Paul Robert

Parkano church records

b.8.3.1875 Haapavesi. Moves to Parkano from Virrat 1895

Passport record abroad 4.8.1898

Occupation in Finland: Book shop keeper

Passenger record from Finland not found

Passport record abroad 3.7.1901

Occupation in Finland: Mr

Passenger record from Finland not found

Viitanen Sulo Mikko Nikodemuksenpoika

Parkano church records

b. 1901 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to Canada 1926

Passenger record 18.5.1927 (Viitanen Sulo. Needs verifying)

From Hanko on Arcturus, age 26 years

Plans to continue 22.5.1927 from Liverpool on Minedosa, C.P.R. Line. Destination Quebec PQ

Viitanen Vilhelmiina aka Miina Juhontytär

Parkano church records

b. 2.10.1878 Kuru

Moved to Parkano from Ikaalinen 1901.

Husband: Johannes Juhonpoika Kirvesniemi b. 30.12.1877 Parkano. Married 31.7.1900

Children: Anna Maria b. 30.7.1901 Parkano

Information from relatives

Has moved to America. Pronounced dead in Finland 1977.

Passenger record 13.9.1911 for Miina Wiitanen (needs verifying!)

From Hanko on Titania 13.9.1911, age 32 years.

Plans to continue 22.9.1911 on Empress of Ireland, C.P.R. Line. Destination Chisholm MN. Travelling with children Anna, Meeri and Wilho Wiitanen

Border crossings from Canada

Sails from Liverpool on Empress of Britain 22.9.1911 and arrives in Quebec 29.11.1911. Enters the US from Canada. Going to husband Juho Wiitanen, Box 231, Chisholm MN. Travelling with children Anna, Meeri and Wilho Wiitanen and husband´s brother Malakias Kirvesniemi

Personal information: Miina Wiitanen, 32 years, wife from Hanko, Finland. Nearest relative in Finland father Johan Wiitanen, Ikaalinen. Husband has paid the ticket, Miina has 5o dollars. She has not been in the US before

Viitanen Aka Wiitanen Wilho

Parkano church records and information from relatives

b. 1907 Parkano

Parents: Johannes Juhonpoika Kirvesniemi, Viitanen b. 30.12.1877 Parkano and Vilhelmiina (Miina) Juhontytär Viitanen b. 2.10.1879 Kuru

Passenger record 13.9.1911 (needs verifying!)

From Hanko on Titania 13.9.1911, age 4 years.

Plans to continue 22.9.1911 on Empress of Ireland, C.P.R. Line. Destination Chisholm MN. Travelling with mother Miina and siblings

Border crossings from Canada

Sails from Liverpool on Empress of Britain 22.9.1911 and arrives in Quebec 29.11.1911. Enters the US from Canada. Going to father Juho Wiitanen, Box 231, Chisholm MN. Travelling with mother Miina, siblings Anna and Meeri Wiitanen and uncle Malakias Kirvesniemi

Personal information: Wilho Wiitanen, 4 years, a child from Hanko, Finland. Nearest relative in Finland grandfather Johan Wiitanen, Ikaalinen. Father has paid the ticket. Has not been in the US before