Comments on: Translation Please

By: Mother Jones, RN

Mother Jones, RN — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:14:06 +0000

Hello, thank you for writing. My address is @mac.com">magiccarpet54@mac.com

By: Roland Åkesson

Roland Åkesson — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:55:52 +0000

My name is Roland Åkesson(the letter Å only exists in swedish but you can spell it AA instead,AAkesson).
My mother is Elin Åkesson(born Karlsson)1920,she is still living and we have just celebrated her 90´s birthday in october this year.The last time I visit her a few days ago she showed me a letter who was written by her grandfather Carl Fredrik Lidström in the late 1800.Then I saw this letter from him to Lottie Lind I regognized the handwriting.My mother´s father was August Fredrik Karlsson Lidström born 1875.
My mother´s father´s father´s was Carl Fredrik Lidström=the Man who wrote the letters.
Please send me an E-mail if you want to know more details.

Regards
Roland Åkesson
Lavendelvägen 30
SE 37239 Ronneby
Sweden

By: Lilorfnannie

Lilorfnannie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:01:58 +0000

No earthly treasure, but she had a better treasure, one that lasts forever. What a beautiful letter.

By: Awake In Rochester

Awake In Rochester — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:01:56 +0000

Wow, that’s wild. I didn’t think that anyone would translate it. I guess you never know on the net!

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:34:52 +0000

What a wonderful letter and how great you now have it translated. It’s so special to have these pieces of family history.

Too bad about no treasure!

By: Kristi

Kristi — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:18:04 +0000

WOW!

Those translations are amazing.

I love reading letters from centuries past…..not only is the handwriting incredibly beautiful……but the words are just eloquent.

Oh…and I could have totally translated that had it been Norwegian.

By: Bo

Bo — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:36:24 +0000

I love her hair—and to think they did everything in the old days without the help of mousse, blow-driers, flat-irons, etc. (I don’t know why that came to mind but it did!…)

By: Chris Bingefors

Chris Bingefors — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:28:02 +0000

I have not been able to work out how to email you (Dumb Swede!). But I am sure that the people who discussed your translation and searched for the persons mentioned on the Swedish Genealogy site http://www.Proveniens.ifokus.se would love to see the pictures. In particular, one person who is related to the letter-writer and to you. Your initial contact may be able to help getting them on the site.

By: Mother Jones, RN

Mother Jones, RN — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:48:45 +0000

Wow. I am overwhelmed by everyone’s help. I want to thank everyone who has come to my aid and helped solve my family mystery. Your help has brought our family history alive.

I have a few pictures that match the names mentioned in this letter. Please email me if of you would like to see the pictures.
Thank you again for all of your help.

Best, MJ

By: tammy swofford

tammy swofford — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:31:17 +0000

Mother Jones,
Very interesting! Personally, I was hoping for a sizzling love letter! smile But it does make me think of my grandmother who died when I have very young. I have her old King James (standard black) Bible and in the margins she quotes poets, has sermon notes, whimsical things which help me understand someone that I barely remember, but gave birth to my own mother.

Thanks for posting this. The script is just beautiful!

Tammy