 1845 - 1917 (72 years)
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| Name |
Johannes (John) Michelsson/Mickelson |
| Born |
29 Apr 1845 |
Porvoo, Uusimaa, Finland / Pörtö, Borgå Parish, Finland, Russia  |
- Name: Johannes Mickelsson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 huhti 1845 (29 Apr 1845)
Baptism Date: 8 kesä 1845 (8 Jun 1845)
Baptism Place: Porvoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Father: Michel Johanss
Mother: Esther Sof Palmstrom
FHL Film Number: 55667
(Finland, Select Baptisms, 1657-1890, LDS Family Search)
Porvoo (Finnish pronunciation: [?por?o?]; Swedish: Borgå [?b?r?o]) is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) east of Helsinki. Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from 14th century. Porvoo is the seat of the Swedish speaking Diocese of Borgå of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
(Wikipedia)
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| Christened |
8 Jun 1845 |
Porvoo, Uusimaa, Finland |
| Gender |
Male |
| Emigration |
1870 |
From Borga, Finland via London to Queensland, Australia |
The Indus Sailed from London, on the 8th April, arrived Moreton Bay on the 21st July, 1870
Queensland Migrant Shipping (1866-1875)
INDUS* 12 07 1870 Brisbane London .. .. .... PL 416824 ... ....
INDUS (1) 21 07 1870 Moreton Bay London 08 04 1870 PL M1697 (imm/114)
Indus (ship)
The 'Indus' was built in 1847 and weighed 1, 319 tons. The ship was built as a steamer, but was later converted into a sailing vessel. Between 1870 and 1876 it made six voyages to Moreton Bay, with immigrants on board
Indus 1847 Iiron ship, 1869 purchased by Baines & Mackay, 1872 sold to J. Roberts, London.
The "Indus" built in 1847 made six visits to Brisbane from 1870
to 1876 and brought many new settlers.
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| Personal |
8 Feb 1896 |
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland |
Unclaimed Letters.
The following is a list of unclaimod letters at the Post Office, Maryborough, for the month of January, 1896:
Michelsson Johannes
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland, Saturday, 8 February 1896 |
| Queensland Electoral Roll |
1913 |
Frederick St., Maryborough |
Mickelsen; Botilla Maria Sophia & Mickelsen John
Residence: Frederick St., Maryborough. |
| Died |
1 May 1917 |
King St., Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
- Death Registration:
1917/C1983 MICHELSON, JOHN: Death: 01.05 1917 - Father: MICHELSON; Mother SOPHIA - ** born Russia aged 72 years [Queensland Death Index]
JOHN MICKELSON'S REMEMBRANCE CARD
My Dear Husband
JOHN MICKELSON
Died May 1, 1917, Aged 72 years
Jesus while our hearts are bleeding.
O'er the spoils that death has won,
We would, at this solemn meeting,
Humbly say: Thy will be done.
Though cast down, we're not forsaken -,
Though afflicted, not alone:
Thou did'st give and Thou hast taken,
Blessed Lord, Thy will be done
DEEPLY MOURNED
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| Death Notice |
2 May 1917 |
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland |
Death Notice
MICKELSON-On May 1st, 1917, at his residence King Street, Maryborough, John, beloved husband of Botilla Mickelson and beloved father of John, Mrs G. A. Fagerstrom, Mrs T. C. Winning, and Mrs A. H. Anderson, aged 72 years.
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland, Wednesday, May 2, 1917
Cairns Post
Death removed an old and well known identity of our midst, in the person of Mr. John Mickelson, who passed away at his late residence, in King street, at the age of 72 years, says the "Wide Bay News."The deceased was born at Borga (Finland, Russia), on the 29th April 1845, and spent his early manhood at sea. He came to Maryborough in 1870.
Transcribed from the "Cairns Post, Queensland, Tuesday 8 May 1917"
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- Mickelsen John: Death: 1 May at his residence, King St. Maryborough, husband of Botilla, father of John, Mrs. G. A. Fagerstrom, Mrs. T Winning & Mrs. A. H. Andersen.
Age 72 years
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| Funeral Notice |
2 May 1917 |
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland |
Funeral Notice
The friends of Mrs Botilla Mickelson and family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their beloved husband and father (John Mickelson), to move from his son-in-law's (Mr A. H. Anderson) residence, King Street (off Frederick Street), this afternoon at 4 o'clock
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland, Wednesday, May 2, 1917 |
| Obituary |
02 May 1917 |
Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland |
OBITUARY
Death removed, yesterday, an old and well-known identity of our midst, in the person of Mr John Mickelson, who passed away at his late residence in King Street at the age of 72 years. The deceased was born at Borga, Finland, Russia, on the 29th April 1845, and spent his early manhood at sea visiting nearly every part of the world. On 23rd September 1869, he left his native town for London, shortly afterwards leaving there for Australia in the ship "Indus" and arrived at Brisbane on the 12th July 1870. He came to Maryborough a few weeks later, and has resided here ever since. He worked for many years on the dredge "Maryborough". He is survived by a widow and a family of one son and three daughters, namely, John, Mrs G. A. Fagerstrom, Mrs T. C. Winning (Townsville) and Mrs A. H. Anderson (Maryborough), also nineteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Much sympathy will be felt for the bereaved widow and family. The funeral will leave the residence of deceased's son-in-law (Mr A. H. Anderson, King Street, at 4 o'clock this afternoon for the Maryborough Cemetery.
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland, Wednesday, 2 May 1917
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| Buried |
2 May 1917 |
Maryborough Cemetery, Queensland, Australia |
| Death Notice |
8 May 1917 |
Cairns Post, Queensland |
Death removed an old. and well known identity of our midst, in the person of Mr. John Mickelson, who passed away at his late residence, in King street, at the age of 72 years, says the "Wide Bay News."The deceased was born at Borga (Finland, Russia); on the 29th April, 1845, and spent his early manhood at sea. He came to Maryborough in 1870.
Transcribed from the "Cairns Post, Queensland, Tuesday 8 May 1917"
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| In Memorium |
1 May 1918 |
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland |
MICKELSON.-In loving; memory of our dear husband and father, John Mickelson, who departed this life on May 1st, 1917.
Sadly Missed.
(Inserted by his widow and family.)
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland, Wednesday, 1 May 1918 |
| In Memorium |
1 May 1919 |
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland, |
MICKELSON-In loving memory of our dear father, John Mickelson, who departed this life, May 1, 1917
Not gone from memory, not gone from love,
But gone to his Father's home above. (Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in-law, B. E. and A.H. Anderson
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, Queensland, Thursday, 1 May 1919 |
| Postal Directory |
Frederick St., Maryborough, Qld |
| John Mickelsen. Residence: Frederick St., Maryborough, Qld |
| Person ID |
I3640 |
Hickey, List, Bundesen, Thomsen, Jensen, Jessen | Thomsen |
| Last Modified |
19 Jul 2020 |
| Father |
Michel Johansson, b. 02 Oct 1814, Porvoo, Uusimaa, Finland / Pörtö , Borgå, Finland , d. 10 Apr 1886, Rorvik, Varlax, Porvoo, Borgå, Parish, Finland (Age 71 years) |
| Mother |
Ester Sofia Andersdotter/Andersson /Palmström, b. 5 Aug 1812, Porvoo, Borgå, Parish, Finland , d. 4 Jan 1858, Uusimaa, Finland (Age 45 years) |
| Married |
10 Feb 1833 |
Porvoo, Uusimaa, Finland |
- ESTER SOFIA PALMSTROM
Marriage:
10 FEB 1833 Porvoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Spouse:
MICHEL JOHANSS
(IGI extracted marriage Record)
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| Marriage |
10 Feb1833 |
Porvoo, Uusimaa, Finland |
Name: Ester Sofia Palmstrom
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 10 helmi 1833 (10 Feb 1833)
Marriage Place: Porvoo, Uusimaa,Finland
Spouse: Michel Johanss
FHL Film Number: 65517
(Finland, Select Marriages, 1682-1892) |
| Family ID |
F1593 |
Group Sheet |
| Family |
Botilla Maria Sophie Thomsen, or Granny Mickelson, b. 6 Apr 1851, Lundtoft, Kliplev Parish, Aabenraa County, Denmark , d. 09 Aug 1930, Nikenbah, Queensland, Australia (Age 79 years) |
| Married |
29 Jul 1873 |
Maryborough District, Queensland |
- Marriage Registration,
MICKLSAN, Johan: Marriage: Spouse: THOMSEN, MATILDA: Date 29.07.1873: Ref No 1873/000438 [Queensland Pioneer Index]
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| Marriage |
Marriage Registration,
MICKLSAN, Johan: Marriage: Spouse: THOMSEN, MATILDA: Date 29.07.1873: Ref No 1873/000438 [Queensland Pioneer Index]
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| Children |
| | 1. Maria Sophia Mickelson, d. 6 Jun 1879, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| + | 2. Christine Louise Mickelson, b. 16 Jul 1878, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia , d. 10 Aug 1959, Townsville, Queensland, Australia (Age 81 years) |
| + | 3. Alexandra (Alice) Mickelson, b. 1 May 1881, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia , d. 19 Apr 1944, Townsville, Queensland, Australia (Age 62 years) |
| + | 4. Botilda Elizabeth Mickelson, b. 4 Jan 1885, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia , d. 14 Jun 1928, Maryborough, Queensland, australia (Age 43 years) |
| | 5. John Andrew Mickelson, .Boilermaker, b. 9 Dec 1890, Maryborough Queensland Australia , d. 21 Jul 1961, Townsville Queensland Australia (Age 70 years) |
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| Photos |
 | Rememberance Card for John Michelson
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| Last Modified |
20 Jun 2014 |
| Family ID |
F1127 |
Group Sheet |
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| Sources |
- [S66] Mrs Laurina Collins.
- [S12] Qld Birth, Deaths and Marriages.
- [S115] Trove.
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