bullet Werner Alarik (Karlsson) (Bjornvik) BENVICK was born on 19 Jul 1902 in Durban, South Africa. He died on 30 Apr 1980 in Durban, South Africa. He Twin. Changed his name from Bjornvik to Benvick.

Was a twin to Anna Helga Serafina Bjornvik

He was a town councilman in Durban, South Africa.

There is a pictuer of him in some records I have that has a statement beside it that, losely translated says, " Werner Bjornvik, later Benvick, Markby boy who had his career in South Africa. A large group of relative were there."

He immigrated to South Africa in 1922. He made 4-5 visits back to Finland and visited his two brothers in America.

Married twice. First wife died in 1956. Evidently he went back to Finland and married a lady from Nykarleby Finland in 1962.
Parents: Karl Gustav BJORNVIK and Anna Gustavsdotter KNOCK.

He was married to Heyla Magdalena Christina DE BEER on 10 Jul 1927 in Transvaal, South Africa. Children were: Alarik Gustav BENVICK, Verner Helmer BENVICK, Joy BENVICK, Victor Anthony BENVICK, Astrid Adelaide BENVICK , Sherin Margaret BENVICK.

He was married to Gunnborg SUNDQVIST on 1 Sep 1962 in Nykarleby, Finland.

bullet Chris BISHOP Parents: Russ BISHOP and Jill NELSON.

bullet Kent BISHOP Parents: Russ BISHOP and Jill NELSON.

bullet Kevin BISHOP Parents: Russ BISHOP and Jill NELSON.

bullet Russ BISHOP

Children were: Chris BISHOP, Kevin BISHOP, Kent BISHOP.

bulletGustav Elis Johansson BJORBRAND.

He was married to Maria Susanna (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK on 14 Jun 1943 in Sweden. Children were: Unreadable BJORBRAND, Sten-Olov BJORBRAND, Lars-Ove BJORBRAND.

bullet Lars-Ove BJORBRAND Parents: Gustav Elis Johansson BJORBRAND and Maria Susanna (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK.

bullet Sten-Olov BJORBRAND Parents: Gustav Elis Johansson BJORBRAND and Maria Susanna (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK.

bullet Unreadable BJORBRAND Parents: Gustav Elis Johansson BJORBRAND and Maria Susanna (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK.

bullet Judith Anita BJORK was born on 29 Jun 1935 in Pedersore, Finland.

She was married to Helge Ingmar BLOMQVIST on 20 Nov 1965 in Markby, Nykarleby, Finland. Children were: Greta Ann-Marie BLOMQVIST .

bullet Anders Johan Mattsson BJORNVIK was born on 18 Nov 1786 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. Parents: Matts.

He was married to Anna Johansdotter BJORNVIK on 24 Feb 1811 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. Children were: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK.

bullet Anita Anna Helena BJORNVIK was born on 7 Apr 1939 in Jakobstad, Finland. Parents: Artur (Karlsson) BJORNVIK and Anna Linnea CYGNELL.

She was married to Richard BOERTJE in South Africa. Children were: Guy Arthur Boertje BOERTJE , Margherite BOERTJE.

bullet Anna Johansdotter BJORNVIK was born on 2 Feb 1791 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. Parents: Johan.

She was married to Anders Johan Mattsson BJORNVIK on 24 Feb 1811 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. Children were: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK.

bullet Anna Olivia (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK (photo) was born on 15 Nov 1898 in Nykarleby, Finland. She died on 16 May 1995 in Nykarleby, Finland. Parents: Karl Gustav BJORNVIK and Anna Gustavsdotter KNOCK.

She was married to Johannes Emil BLOMQVIST on 2 Jul 1924. Children were: Helge Johannes BLOMQVIST, Hans Harry BLOMQVIST, Helge Ingmar BLOMQVIST, Ake Karl Johan BLOMQVIST .

bullet Anna Sofia BJORNVIK was born on 17 Mar 1843 in Gamla Village Nykarleby, Finland. She died on 17 Jan 1896. Born on the Rank Farm Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

bulletArtur (Karlsson) BJORNVIK was born on 6 May 1909 in Markby, Nykarleby, Finland. He died on 13 Jun 1980 in Durban, South Africa. Artur settled in South Africa after 1950. He sold the Bjornvik's house and farm at Rudbacka to his sister Anna Olivia. Parents: Karl Gustav BJORNVIK and Anna Gustavsdotter KNOCK.

He was married to Anna Linnea CYGNELL on 25 Feb 1934. Children were: Bo Karl Artur BJORNVIK, Gretel Sonja Linnea BJORNVIK, Anita Anna Helena BJORNVIK, Birgitta Ann-Mari BJORNVIK .

bullet Birgitta Ann-Mari BJORNVIK was born on 8 Feb 1952 in Jakobstad, Finland. Parents: Artur (Karlsson) BJORNVIK and Anna Linnea CYGNELL.

She was married to Lionel Walter VOGT on 4 Nov 1972 in Durban, South Africa. Children were: Janine Ann-Mari VOGT, Belinda Hilda VOGT, Stefanie Linnea VOGT, Darren Eric VOGT.

bullet Bo Karl Artur BJORNVIK was born on 13 Sep 1934 in Jakobstad, Finland. Spouse was his cousin from Finland. Parents: Artur (Karlsson) BJORNVIK and Anna Linnea CYGNELL.

He was married to Joy BENVICK on 2 Jan 1958 in Durban, South Africa. Children were: Caryn An-le BJORNVIK, Patricia Anneen BJORNVIK, Ramona Letitia BJORNVIK .

bullet Brita Maja Jakobsdotter BJORNVIK was born on 24 Apr 1840. She was christened on 26 Apr 1840 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. She died on 20 Mar 1902 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. She was baptized into the LDS church in Jun 1979 in the Washington, DC LDS temple. She has Ancestral File number 44 MZ-TN. Had the Farm Name Strandell Parents: Jacob Mattsson BJORNVIK and Magdalena ERIKSDOTTER.

She was married to Elias Johansson FAGERUDD-BJORNVIK on 22 Jul 1860 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. She was sealed to spouse on 4 May 1965 in the Los Angeles, California LDS temple. Children were: Sofia Eliasdotter BJORNVIK, Matts Eliasson Bjornvik EKLUND, Johanna Eliasdotter BJORNVIK, Mathilda Eliasdotter BJORNVIK, Maria Eliasdotter BJORNVIK, Elda Eliasdotter BJORNVIK , Wilhelmina Eliasdotter BJORNVIK.

bullet Brita Mattsdotter BJORNVIK was born on 11 Sep 1793 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. Parents: Matts Andersson BJORNVIK and Greta ERIKSDOTTER.

bullet Caryn An-le BJORNVIK was born on 8 Mar 1960 in ? Durban South Africa. She died on 9 Apr 1960 in ? Durban South Africa. Parents: Bo Karl Artur BJORNVIK and Joy BENVICK.

bullet Elda Eliasdotter BJORNVIK was born on 19 Jun 1876 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. She died on 16 Jul 1967. Had the Farm Name Fagerudd Parents: Elias Johansson FAGERUDD-BJORNVIK and Brita Maja Jakobsdotter BJORNVIK.

bulletEllen Viktoria Ottilla (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK (photo) was born on 9 Apr 1905. She died on 20 Feb 1975 in Jakobstad, Finland. The family settled in Sweden Parents: Karl Gustav BJORNVIK and Anna Gustavsdotter KNOCK.

She was married to Anders Edvin NYSTRAND on 24 Jun 1931.

bullet Gretel Sonja Linnea BJORNVIK was born on 6 Mar 1938 in Jakobstad, Finland. Parents: Artur (Karlsson) BJORNVIK and Anna Linnea CYGNELL.

She was married to Leonard Keith ANDERSON in South Africa. Children were: Gary Keith ANDERSON, Paul ANDERSON, Linette ANDERSON.

bullet Gunnel Irene BJORNVIK was born on 9 Jul 1927 in Canada. Parents: Gustav Frithiof Karlsson BJORNVIK and Irene Ulrika NORDLING.

Children were: Gary Stanley CLEAVE , Sidney Carl CLEAVE.

bulletGustav Frithiof Karlsson BJORNVIK was born on 25 Jun 1896 in Nykarleby, Finland. He died on 27 Jul 1939 in Canada. Went to America from 1915-18

returned to Finland, married and went to Canada in 1926 Parents: Karl Gustav BJORNVIK and Anna Gustavsdotter KNOCK .

He was married to Irene Ulrika NORDLING on 2 Jul 1922 in Munsala, Finland. Children were: Gunnel Irene BJORNVIK, Ruth Ingeborg BJORNVIK.

bullet Hulda Susanna BJORNVIK was born on 14 Dec 1869 in Markby, Nykarleby, Finland. Born on the Finne Farm Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

bullet Isac Mattsson BJORNVIK was born on 21 Apr 1790 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. There is a question about the first name...it was difficult to read. Parents: Matts Andersson BJORNVIK and Greta ERIKSDOTTER .

bullet Jacob Mattsson BJORNVIK has Ancestral File number 44NO-45. At some point had the Farm Name Strandell

Children were: Brita Maja Jakobsdotter BJORNVIK.

bulletJakob BJORNVIK was born on 9 Jul 1858 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. He died on 11 Nov 1859 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. Born on Mikkila Farm Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

bullet Jakob BJORNVIK was born on 2 Nov 1862 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. He died on 7 Nov 1862 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. Born on Mikkila Farm Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

bullet Johan Andersson BJORNVIK was born on 24 May 1816 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. Johan was a crofter on the Rank Farm at Soklot Village in Nykarleby, Finland to 1843. Then the family moved toMikkila farm at Soklot Village in Nykarlby, Finland. From 1869 he was a farmer on the Finne farm at Markby, Nykarleby, Finland. All of his children except Anna Sofia were born in the Soklot Village in Nykarleby, Finland. Anna Sofia was born in Gamla Village, Nykarleby, Finland. He died on 31 Oct 1891 in Rudabaka, Markby, Finland. Johan Andersson it seems was born on the Bjornvik farm in Larsmo from the best I can tell. From that point he lived on several farms to include: Rank farm till 1843; Mikkila farm; Finne farm around 1869 Parents: Anders Johan Mattsson BJORNVIK and Anna Johansdotter BJORNVIK.

He was married to Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE on 13 Nov 1842. Children were: Anna Sofia BJORNVIK, Johannes BJORNVIK, Lovisa BJORNVIK, Maria Johansdotter BJORNVIK, Johannes BJORNVIK, Johannes BJORNVIK, Sanna Lena BJORNVIK , Jakob BJORNVIK, Karl Gustav BJORNVIK , Jakob BJORNVIK, Wendla BJORNVIK , Hulda Susanna BJORNVIK.

bullet Johanna Eliasdotter BJORNVIK was born on 8 Jun 1865 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. She died on 8 Apr 1867. She was sealed to parents in Feb 1980 in the Washington, DC LDS temple. She was baptized into the LDS church Child. She was endowed Child. She has Ancestral File number 44N1-34. Had the Farm Name Fagerudd Parents: Elias Johansson FAGERUDD-BJORNVIK and Brita Maja Jakobsdotter BJORNVIK.

bullet Johannes BJORNVIK was born on 7 Nov 1844 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. He died on 25 Nov 1847 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. Born on Mikkila Farm Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

bullet Johannes BJORNVIK was born on 22 Jun 1851 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. He died on 2 Jun 1852 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. Born on Mikkila Farm Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

bullet Johannes BJORNVIK was born on 13 May 1853 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. He died on 17 Mar 1878 in Markby, Finland. Born on Mikkila Farm Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

bullet Johannes Eliasson BJORNVIK was born on 13 Jun 1856 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. He died in 1926. Johannes and Brita never immigrated to the US. A census record from some tiime in the 1890's states that all children were born in Larsmo.

The name Wicklund was said to be spelled Vikland when the family lived in Finland. This has not been varified.

Johannes was born with the farm name Bjornvik. It was later changed to either Viklund or Wicklund. This is most likely because he worked on the Viklund or Wicklund farm. Johannes' father was born Fagerudd, however, he changed his farm name to Bjornvik when he moved to the Bjornvik farm.

His children had the name Wicklund.

Parents: Elias Johansson FAGERUDD-BJORNVIK and Casia Stina Henriksdotter FINNAS.

He was married to Brita Johanna Henriksdotter WISS on 9 Apr 1882 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. Children were: Wilhelmina (Minna) WICKLUND, Johannes WICKLUND, Alina Johanna WICKLUND, Matts Leander WICKLUND.

bullet Jonas Mattsson BJORNVIK was born on 14 Dec 1787 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. Parents: Matts Andersson BJORNVIK and Greta ERIKSDOTTER.

bullet Karl Gustav BJORNVIK (photo) was born on 28 Oct 1860 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. He died on 9 Aug 1951. Born on Mikkila Farm

Used the farmname Bjornvik Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

He was married to Anna Gustavsdotter KNOCK on 18 Apr 1886. Children were: Johannes Emil Bjornvik BENVICK, Karl Viktor Bjornvik BENVICK, Gustav Frithiof Karlsson BJORNVIK, Anna Olivia (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK, Verna Helga Serafina (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK, Werner Alarik (Karlsson) (Bjornvik) BENVICK, Maria Susanna (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK, Ellen Viktoria Ottilla (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK, Artur (Karlsson) BJORNVIK.

bullet Lovisa BJORNVIK was born on 29 Dec 1846 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. She died on 5 Apr 1879 in Markby, Finland. Born on Mikkila Farm Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

bullet Maria Eliasdotter BJORNVIK was born on 25 Mar 1872 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. She died on 4 May 1879 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. She was sealed to parents in Feb 1980 in the Washington, DC LDS temple. She was baptized into the LDS church CHILD. She was endowed CHILD. She has Ancestral File number 44N1-5G. Had the Farm Name Fagerudd Parents: Elias Johansson FAGERUDD-BJORNVIK and Brita Maja Jakobsdotter BJORNVIK.

bullet Maria Johansdotter BJORNVIK was born on 27 May 1849 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. It seems that Maria's birth name was Bjornvik. However, at various times the surname changed whenever her family moved to another farm to work. Other surnames used were Finne and Rank. On a passport application believed to belong to her son, Matt Mattson, He listed her surname as Finne. She died on 9 Oct 1911 in Purmo, Vaasa, Finland. Pedersore haradsratt (county court of Pedersore) vol. E3c13, Provincial archives of Vaasa Maria Johansdotter carried the farm name Bjornvik at birth and Finne later in life. Early records list the farm name Bjornvik. A passport application taken out by her son Matts Mattson in 1903 lists her farm name as Finne

The Finne farm is very close to the Bjornvik farm in Finland.

Her father was a building contractor from Larsmo. The family moved around 1870 from Soklot to Markby, (Finnish) or Rudbacka. The home in Rudbacka was bought by Johan Andersson Bjornvik from his brother-in-law Johan Villhelm Hansson after the hard troubled years of 1867-68. Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

She was married to Matts Eriksson AVIST on 16 Jan 1870 in Avist, Purmo, Vaasa, Finland. Children were: Erik Joel Mattsson AVIST, Maria Mattsdotter AVIST, Anna Mattsdotter AVIST, Sofia Mattsdotter AVIST , Johan Mattsson AVIST, Matts MATTSON , Hulda Lovisa MATTSON, August Mattsson AVIST, Karl MATTSON, Anders Mattsson AVIST, Anders Emil Mattsson AVIST , Johanna MATTSON, Hilda Katrina Mattsdotter AVIST.

bullet Maria Susanna (Karlsdotter) BJORNVIK (photo) was born on 2 Mar 1904. She died on 1 May 1983 in Uppsala, Sweden. Parents: Karl Gustav BJORNVIK and Anna Gustavsdotter KNOCK .

She was married to Gustav Elis Johansson BJORBRAND on 14 Jun 1943 in Sweden. Children were: Unreadable BJORBRAND , Sten-Olov BJORBRAND, Lars-Ove BJORBRAND.

bullet Mathilda Eliasdotter BJORNVIK was born on 2 Jun 1868 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. She died on 16 Oct 1891 in America. She was baptized into the LDS church PS in the Washington, DC LDS temple. She was endowed PS in the Washington, DC LDS temple. She was sealed to parents PS in the Washington, DC LDS temple. She has Ancestral File number 44N1-49. immigrated to America, maybe with brother in 1882, not sure.

Had the Farm Name Fagerudd Parents: Elias Johansson FAGERUDD-BJORNVIK and Brita Maja Jakobsdotter BJORNVIK.

bullet Matts Andersson BJORNVIK Also had the name Vestersund Parents: Anders.

Children were: Jonas Mattsson BJORNVIK , Isac Mattsson BJORNVIK, Maria Brita Mattsdotter VESTERSUND, Brita Mattsdotter BJORNVIK .

bulletPatricia Anneen BJORNVIK was born on 27 Oct 1963 in Durban, South Africa. She received a degree in Teaching (B.A.). Parents: Bo Karl Artur BJORNVIK and Joy BENVICK.

bullet Ramona Letitia BJORNVIK was born on 15 Jan 1968 in Durban, South Africa. Parents: Bo Karl Artur BJORNVIK and Joy BENVICK.

bullet Ruth Ingeborg BJORNVIK was born on 1 Jul 1930 in Canada. Parents: Gustav Frithiof Karlsson BJORNVIK and Irene Ulrika NORDLING.

Children were: John Brenton REID, Daniel Gregory REID, Kenneth Bruce REID.

bulletSanna Lena BJORNVIK was born on 5 Jul 1855 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. She died on 15 Oct 1860 in Soklot Village, Nykarleby, Vaasa, Finland. Born on Mikkila Farm Parents: Johan Andersson BJORNVIK and Anna Sanna Eriksdotter NYBONDE.

bullet Sofia Eliasdotter BJORNVIK was born on 20 Jan 1862 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. She was christened on 20 Jan 1862 in Larsmo, Vaasa, Finland. She died on 2 Feb 1934 in Vaasa, Finland. She was endowed in Jun 1979 in the Washington, DC LDS temple. She was baptized into the LDS church Cleared PS. She was sealed to parents PS in the Washington, DC LDS temple. She has Ancestral File number 44MZ-LG. Had the Farm Name Fagerudd Parents: Elias Johansson FAGERUDD-BJORNVIK and Brita Maja Jakobsdotter BJORNVIK.

She was married to Jonas JOHANSSON on 14 Sep 1890. She was sealed to spouse Submitted.

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