Bengta Nilsdotter
1843 - Yes, date unknown
Person ID: I1963 | Tree: Import from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 14 Jul 2025
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Name Bengta Nilsdotter Birth 6 Nov 1843 Mjällby, Blekinge, Sweden 
Gender Female Died Yes, date unknown -
Parents
Father Nils Olsson (ID:I1957), b. 17 Feb 1814, Mjällby, Blekinge, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown Mother Botill Jönsdotter (ID:I1958), b. 22 Jan 1811, Norje, Ysane, Blekinge, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 24 Apr 1841 Ysane, Blekinge, Sweden [22] - Husman Nils Olsson på N. 80 Hörby af Mjällby socken och pigan Botil Jönsdotter i N. 5 Norje.
Marriage Nils Olsson and Botil Jönsdotter Children 1. Elna Nilsdotter (ID:I1961), b. 18 Feb 1842, Mjällby, Blekinge, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown2. Bengta Nilsdotter (ID:I1963)
(current person)
, b. 6 Nov 1843, Mjällby, Blekinge, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown3. 
Ola Nilsson (ID:I1959), b. 3 Dec 1845, Mjällby, Blekinge, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown4. Johan Nilsson (ID:I2025), b. 30 Oct 1848, Grödby, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden d. 22 Jan 1849, Grödby, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden (Age 0 years)5. Johanna Nilsdotter (ID:I618), b. 1 Aug 1850, Grödby, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden d. 12 Nov 1913, Weston, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 63 years) -
Family 1
Husband 1 Håkan Ericsson (ID:I7259), b. 15 Nov 1847, Gammalstorp, Blekinge, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown Children 1. Joel Olson (ID:I6211), b. 31 Mar 1871, Ynde, Sölvesborg, Blekinge, Sweden d. Yes, date unknownFamily 2
Husband 2 Håkan Olsson (ID:I7710), b. 5 Jan 1834, Degeberga, Kristianstad, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 16 Jul 1875 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [23] - Hakan Olson (son of Ola Anderson and Anna Anderson). License issued and marriage occurred on 16 Jul 1875. Witnesses were W.E. Higgins and E.M. Menzel. Menzel was the county probate judge.
Marriage License Håkan Olson and Bengta Nilsdotter 16 Jul 1875 Children 1. Mathilda Olsson (ID:I7713)2. Oskar Olsson (ID:I7712), b. 1877 d. 10 Mar 1879, Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 2 years)3. Emma Mathilda Olson (ID:I7711), b. 13 Jul 1884, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 15 Jan 1900, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States (Age 15 years) -
Other Personal Events
Swedish HER Between 1840 and 1845 Mjällby, Blekinge, Sweden [1] - Torp Nils Olsson 17/6 1814
H. Botill Jönsdotter 22/11 1811 Ysane
- a date of 1/5 1841 is mentioned (married? moved in?)
D. Elna 18/2 1842
D. Bengta 6/11 1843
Pigan Rista Olasdotter 9/3 1810 also listed - possibly Nis' sister?
Hörby No. 80 Entry for Nils Olsson family Swedish HER 1846 Mjällby, Blekinge, Sweden [2] - Torp Nils Olsson 17/6 1814
H. Botill Jönsdotter 22/11 1811 Ysane
D. Elna 18/2 1842
D. Bengta 6/11 1843
S. Ola 3/12 1848
left 23/10 1846 to Ivetofta
Hörby No. 80 Entry for Nils Olsson family Swedish Move-In 23 Oct 1846 Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [3] - Item 24
23 Oct 1846
G. Torp Nils Olsson h. o 3 barn
(with wife and 3 children)
From Mjällby
Certificate issues at Landgren
To page 202
Moving in record for Nils Olsson family Swedish HER Between 1847 and 1850 Grödby No. 7, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [4] - Living at Grödby No. 7 are Åbo (lease holder) Nils Olsson, wife Botill Jönsdotter and children Ola, Elna, Bengta and Jöhan (born Oct 1848, died Jan 1849). All were born at Mjällby (except Johan - Ivetofta - and Botill - Ysane) and arrived at Ivetofta in 1846.
Grödby No. 7 entry for Nils Olsson family Swedish HER Between 1849 and 1856 Grödby No. 7, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [5] - Living at Grödby No. 7 are Åbo (lease holder) Nils Olsson, wife Botill Jönsdotter and children Ola, Elna, Bengta and Johanna.
Grödby No. 7 entry for Nils Olsson family Swedish HER Between 1856 and 1860 Grödby No. 7, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [6] - Living at Grödby No. 7 were Åbo (lease holder) Nils Olsson and wife Botill Jönsdotter and children Ola, Elna, Bengta and Johanna. Elna leaves for Mjellby in 1860.
Grödby No. 7 entry for Nils Olsson family Swedish HER Between 1861 and 1863 Edenryd, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [7] - Dräng Ola Nilsson 8 Dec 1845 Mjellby
arrived 18 Nov 1862 p. 213
to Ynde 29 Oct 1863
Pigan Bengta Nilsdotter 6 Nov 1843 Mjellby
arrived 4 Nov 1861 p. 213
to Ynde 29 Oct 1863
HER - Ola Nilsson and Bengta Nilsdotter 186101863 Swedish HER Between 1863 and 1865 Ynde, Sölvesborg, Blekinge, Sweden [8] - Nilsson, Ola, dräng 3 Dec 1845 Mjellby
from Ifvetofta 11 Nov 1863
back to Ifvetofta 31 Oct 1865
Nilsdotter, Bengta piga 6 Nov 1843 Mjellby
from Ifvetofta 11 Nov 1863
HER Ola Nilsson and Bengta Nilsdotter, 1863-1865 Swedish Move-Out 29 Oct 1863 Edenryd, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [9] - Drg. Ola Nilsson No. 9 Edenryd to Sölvesborg
Pig Bengta Nilsdotter same
Moving Out 1863 Ola Nilsson and Bengta Nilsdotter Swedish HER Between 1866 and 1871 Ynde, Sölvesborg, Blekinge, Sweden [10] - Housemaid Bengta Nilsdotter, born 6 Nov 1843 in Mjellby, arrived from Ifvetofta in Nov 1863. Her illegitimate son Joel was born 31 Mar 1871 at Ynde.
A few lines above we see the child's father, Håkan Ericsson, born 15 Nov 1847 at Gammalstorp. He had arrived at Ynde in 1862.
Bengta Nilsdotter and Joel Ynde No. 30 1866-1871 Swedish HER Between 1871 and Nov 1872 Ynde, Sölvesborg, Blekinge, Sweden [11] - At No. 30 Ynde, Håkan Eriksson and Bengta Nilsdotter are both working as contract laborers. Håkan was born 15 Nov 1847 in Gammalstorp and Bengta was born 6 Nov 1843 in Mjellby. She had arrived in Ynde from Ivetofta in November 1863.
Bengta has an illegitimate son Joel, born 31 Mar 1871.
A notation for Håkan says, "The housemaid Bengta Nilsdotter has reported Håkan Eriksson as the father of her son, Joel. So has also the housemaid Karna Svensdotter No 23 Ynde, to her son, Johan."
Håkan leaves this employment in November 1871. Bengta and Joel remain at Ynde until October 1872.
Bengta Nilsdotter and son Joel, No. 30 Ynde 1871-1872 Swedish Move-Out 29 Oct 1872 Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [12, 13] - This document was likely prepared in Sölvesborg and presented to the parish in Ifvetofta upon her arrival. From Riksarkivet.
29 Oct 1872
Pigan Bengta Nilsdotter med o.ä. son Joel
from No. 30 Ynde
to Ifvetofta
Bengta Nilsdotter Moving-In Appendix 
Moving Out register, Bengta Nilsdotter and Joel 1872 Swedish HER Between Nov 1872 and 1874 Håkanryd Gård, Ivetofta, Blekinge, Sweden [14] - Bengta Nilsdotter, born 6 Nov 1843 at Mjellby, arrives from Sölvesborg 15 Nov 1872. With her is her illegitimate son Joel born 31 Mar 1871 at Ynde in Sölvesborg.
Bengta Nilsdotter and Joel at Håkansryd Gård 1872-1874 Swedish HER Between Dec 1872 and 1877 Grödby No. 7, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [15] - There is much coming and going during this period at the home of Nils Olsson and his wife Botil Jönsdotter at Grödby No. 7. Their daughter Johanna leaves for N. Amerika on 23 Apr 1873. Daughter Bengta returns from Mjällby with her 3-year-old son Joel in 1874 (no mention of Joel's father). Bengta and Joel then leave for N. Amerika in late 1875. Son Ola returns from Mjällby with his new wife Ingri in 1875. they have a daughter Bengta born in 1876 who lives only a few days. A second daughter is born in 1877. Then fanilly, Nils' wife Botil passes away on 16 Apr 1877.
Grödby No. 7 entry for Nils Olsson family Swedish Move-Out 11 Jun 1875 Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [16] - Line 16. Bengta Nilsdotter and her son Joel leave for America. No one else leaving that date.
Moving Out record for Bengta Nilsdotter and son Joel Emigration 16 Jun 1875 Malmö, Skåne, Sweden [17] - Bengta and Joel leave Malmö
They have purchased Contract No. 1037 leaving 16 Jun 1875 with destination New York. Bengta has purchased a 50SEK ticket, the lowest possible price. Joel is apparently at no additional charge. She is 31, he is 4; both from Ivetofta.
Emigration record for Bengta Nilsdotter 
Original emigration register - Bengta Nilsdotter and Joel 1880 Federal Census 21 Jun 1880 Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [18] - H. Olson, white, male, 46 yrs, husband, farmer
Bengta, w, female, 36, wife, housekeeper
Eulie, w, male, 9, son, at school
All born in Sweden; all their parents born in Sweden
Hakan Olson Family - 1880 Census 1885 Nebraska State Census 23 Jun 1885 Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [19] - Olson, Hakan, white, male 51, farmer
Betsey, w, f, 48, wife, keep house
Aulie, w, m, 14, son, farm hand
Matilda, w, f, 3, daughter
Emma, 2, f, 1, duaghter
Nelson, Ola, w, m, 78 father, widowed
Hakan Olson Family - 1885 State Census Church Record - Swedish American Between 1889 and 1900 Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [20] - Håkan Olson, b. 5 Jan 1834, Degeberga, Kristianstad
Bengta Olson (Nilsdotter)
Emma Mathilda b. 13 Jul 1884, Swedeburg
Oskar Olson
Mathilda Olson
Svarfader (father-in-law) Nils Olson
Grace Lutheran - Håkan Olson family 1900 Federal Census 20 Jun 1900 Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [21] - Olson, Hakan, head, w, m, b. 1833, 66 yrs, married 25 yrs, emigrated in 1870, retired farmer
Bengta, wife, w, f, b. Mar 1843, 56 yrs, married 25 yrs, 3 children, none living, emigrated 1875
Olson, Eulie H., head, w, m, b. Mar 1871, 25 yrs, married 1 yr, emigrated 1875, farmer, renting
Hannah, wife, w, f, b. Sep 1865 34 yrs, married 1 yr, emigrated 1889
1900 Census - Hakan Olson family; Eulie Olson family _UID F4AEB46A589DF011AC2C22966722CE3EDBAE - Torp Nils Olsson 17/6 1814
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Photos 
17 Jul 1902 Wahoo Wasp, page 2 col 4 Hokan Olson goes before Insanity Board
The board of insanity Friday [July 12, 1902] decided that Hokan Olson was not insane an he was allowed to go home. Mr. Olson deeded his farm to his son and since that time, it is reported, the family relations have no always been pleasant.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/769017847/
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Source Citations
- [S357] Mjällby Husförhör (Household Examination), AID: v96412a.b1580.s154, NAD: SE/LLA/13269, Mjällby (K) AI:1 (1804-1814).
- [S357] Mjällby Husförhör (Household Examination), Image 1860 / Page 183, Mjällby (K) AI:1 (1804-1814).
- [S97] Ivetofta Flyttning (Moving-In and -Out), Ivetofta (L) B:2 (1840-1861) Image 11 / Page 17 (AID: v99707.b11.s17, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S90] Ivetofta Husförhör (Household Exam), Ivetofta (L) AI:7 (1840-1849) Image 202 / Page 202 (AID: v99697.b202.s202, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S90] Ivetofta Husförhör (Household Exam), Ivetofta (L) AI:8 (1849-1856) Image 197 / Page 193 (AID: v99698.b197.s193, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S90] Ivetofta Husförhör (Household Exam), Ivetofta (L) AI:9 (1856-1860) Image 166 / Page 164 (AID: v99699.b166.s164, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S90] Ivetofta Husförhör (Household Exam), Ivetofta (L) AI:10 (1861-1867) Image 396 / Page 392 (AID: v99700.b396.s392, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S358] Sölvesborg Household Exam (1861-1865), Sölvesborg (K, L) AI:15 (1861-1865) Image 103 (AID: v96828.b103, NAD: SE/LLA/13397).
- [S97] Ivetofta Flyttning (Moving-In and -Out), Ivetofta (L) B:3 (1861-1894) Image 14 / Page 19 (AID: v99708.b14.s19, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S289] Sölvesborg Household Exam (1866-1871), Image 131 / Page 148 (AID: v96831a.b131.s148, NAD: SE/LLA/13397), Sölvesborg (K, L) AI:17 (1866-1871).
- [S288] Sölvesborg Household Exam (1871-1875), Image 142 / Page 137 (AID: v96834.b142.s137, NAD: SE/LLA/13397), Sölvesborg (K, L) AI:19 (1871-1875).
- [S294] Appendices to Moving-In Register, Ivetofta kyrkoarkiv, Bilagor till flyttningslängderna, SE/LLA/13191/H II/20 (1872-1873), Image ID: A0025049_00064.
- [S359] Sölvesborg Moving Out (1866-1872), Sölvesborg (K, L) BI:4 (1866-1872) Image 67 (AID: v96848.b67, NAD: SE/LLA/13397).
- [S90] Ivetofta Husförhör (Household Exam), Ivetofta (L) AI:12 (1872-1877) Image 318 / Page 314 (AID: v99702.b318.s314, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S90] Ivetofta Husförhör (Household Exam), Ivetofta (L) AI:12 (1872-1877) Image 221 / Page 217 (AID: v99702.b221.s217, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S97] Ivetofta Flyttning (Moving-In and -Out), Page 62.
Moving Out record for Bengta Nilsdotter and son Joel - [S15] Swedish Emigration Records, 1783-1951, 1875:50:1037.
- [S14] 1880 U.S. Census, Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Page: 282A; Enumeration District: 172.
- [S19] 1885 Nebraska State Census, Saunders County, Part 1, image 405 of 618, Page 51, ED 697.
- [S68] Grace Lutheran Church Parish Register, Image 72 / Page 46 (AID: v882582.b72.s46).
- [S22] 1900 U.S. Census, Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240939.
- [S265] Ysane Vigsel (Marriages) 1833-1861, Image 16 / Page 12 (AID: v97033.b16.s12, NAD: SE/LLA/13486), Ysane (K) EI:1.
- [S291] Nebraska County Marriage Records, Saunders County, 1873-1885, Image 164 of 1395.