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1847–1868

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Birth Date
9 May 1824
Death Date
9 July 1899
Gender
Female
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Bengta Jonsson Bengtsson

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  • Bengta and her widowed mother, Elsa, arrived in New York on 13 May 1859 via the ship William Tapscott. She was married to Peter Salisbury en route. Further research is needed to determine the name of the company she traveled with.

    Her death records are under her married name of Salisbury.

Company Unknown (1859)

  • Age at Departure: 35

Traveled with

  • Elsa Bengtsson (Age: 69)

Sources

  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.