Erik (Bengtson) Aurell (1871 - 1970)

Born 30 May 1871 in Ekshärad, Värmland, Sweden

Died 5 Jan 1970 at age 98 in Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Eric was born in 1871.^[1]

He married Britta "Bertha" Jansdotter in 1896.^[2]

He emigrated to Canada in 1903.^[3][4]

Eric died in 1970.^[5][6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947", Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 100017.23.4000; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-982; Volume: 397, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2262 #39711589 (accessed 15 December 2023), Erik born on 30 May 1871, son of Bengt Bengtsson & Kjerstin Persdotter, in Ekshärad, Värmland, Sverige (Sweden).
2. ↑ "Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1947", Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; Swedish Church Records Archive; GID Number: 100020.55.4100; Roll Number: SC-1788, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61363 #1960469 (accessed 15 December 2023), Erik Bengtsson (24, born 30 May 1871) marriage to Brita Jansdr (24, born 24 October 1871) on 14 Feb 1896 in Äppelbo, Kopparberg (Dalarna), Sverige (Sweden).
3. ↑ "Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books, 1783-1991", Original data: Emigrants Registered in Swedish Church Books. EmiWeb, Karlstad, Sweden, Ancestry Record 61085 #116500 (accessed 15 December 2023), Name: Erik Aurell Bengtsson; Gender: Man (Male); Birth Date: 30 maj 1871 (30 May 1871); Birth Place: Värmland, Ekshärad; Departure Date: 28 juli 1903 (28 Jul 1903); Departure Place: Kopparberg (Dalarna), Äppelbo; Arrival Place: Nordamerika; Occupation or Relation: Skomakare; Marital Status: Married; Notes: Travels alone; Original Page: 246; Household Members (Name): Erik Aurell Bengtsson.
4. ↑ "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935", Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-482, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1263 #5625490 (accessed 15 December 2023), Name: Erik Aurell; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 32; Birth Year: abt 1871; Departure Port: Liverpool, England; Arrival Date: 29 Aug 1903; Arrival Port: Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Vessel: Dominion.
5. ↑ "British Columbia Death Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Erick Bengtson Aurell; Registration: 1970-09-001241, 5 January 1970, Central Saanich, Age at Death: 98, Birth: 31 May 1871, Varmland, Sweden; Spouse: Britta Johnson, Parents: Aurell Bengtson and Maria Unknown. Death certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 15 December 2023).
6. ↑ "Aurell", Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) Tue, Jan 6, 1970, page 16, Newspapers Clip: 136892918 (accessed 15 December 2023).
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157219777/erick-bengtson-aurell: accessed 15 December 2023), memorial page for Erick Bengtson Aurell (31 May 1871–5 Jan 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 157219777, citing Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, Wynyard Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; Maintained by Gayle L (contributor 48692284).

• "1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta", Year: 1906; Census Place: 20, MacKenzie, Saskatchewan; Page: 10; Family No: 102, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8827 #2855682 (accessed 15 December 2023), E Aurell (28), married head of household in Saskatchewan. Born in Sweden.

• "1911 Census of Canada", Year: 1911; Census Place: 34, Humboldt, Saskatchewan; Page: 1; Family No: 7, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8947 #2276427 (accessed 15 December 2023), Eric Aurell (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Saskatchewan. Born in Sweden.

• "1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta", Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Humboldt, 23; Roll: T-21936; Page: 12; Family No: 145, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1556 #758876697 (accessed 15 December 2023), Eric B Aurell (45), married, Farmer, at 34, 12, 2, Sasman 336, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. Born in Sweden.

• "1931 Census of Canada", Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27334; Census Place: Mackenzie, Saskatchewan, Canada; Page Number: 3, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62640 #4758946 (accessed 15 December 2023), Erick B Aurell (60), married, Farmer, head of household in Mackenzie, Saskatchewan, Canada. Born in Sweden.