Hulda Augusta Blomquist 1895-1975

Hi Joseph,

Some more info for you…

Hulda Augusta Blomquist emigrated in 1917. Her passenger records state that she came from Kristinestad (Kriistinankaupunki) and her mother was Anna Blomquist.

I looked at the Kristiinankaupunki church records and found Hulda’s birth record. She was born 12 April 1895, the illegitimate daughter of Anna Christina Blomquist. Her mother, Anna Christina Blomquist, was born 10 January 1865, also in Krisiinankaupunki, to a sailor named Johan Blomquist (born 16 August 1820-died 22 Jan 1894) and his wife Anna Christina Fröberg (born 5 February 1823-died 11 Sep 1893).

Hulda had several siblings as of the 1889-1898 communion books: Anni Maria (20 Jan 1887), Bertha Irene (9 Oct 1889), Albert Alfans (20 Oct 1892-died 20 Dec 1892), Elsa Josefina (22 Jan 1894-died 22 Apr 1894), Alma Elisabeth (23 Aug 1896), and Rosa Jolanda (15 Jan 1898). All are listed as illegitimate children.

Hope that helps

Hi. The surname for Hulda's mother in borns 1895 is Blomqvist, with v (that is more common in Finland also)

Just to be precise about the place of birth, she was born in the Kristiinankaupunki (Kristinestad) town parish. (There was also Kristiinankaupunki rural parish).

Her passport record:
Last name: Blomqvist
First name(s): Hulda Augusta
Date of birth1895
Marital status: 1 (= unmarried)
Religion: Lut (= Lutheran)
Occupation: Palvelijatar (= servant)
Residence: Kristiinankaupunki
Province: VAA (= "Vaasan lääni")
Issue date: 17.09.1917
Passport number: 1831
Duration: 5:0
Destination country: Amerikka

I just wanted to add that when she arrived at Ellis Island she had $25 in her possession and was headed to see a sister, Mrs. Annie Marie Blonk, at 24 Halatus Street (?), E Orange, New Jersey, Annie Marie is probably the Anni Maria mentioned in the communion books...just Americanized her name.

WOW, thank you all for all your info on finding my half sisters father!! Now I can move forward with some good info from Finland that I probably could not get. Let me know if I can help any of you with info from the US. :-)