Ellis Island

[Frida Nyqvist]

Hi. I?ve visited Ellisislands homepage and found two of my relatives who came to ellisisland  1921. Threr name is Beda and Valborg Turnbom. I?d like to find out where they were going in America but I can only see a little information. How do I get all of the information?
Sincerly Frida

[Laila N. Christiansen]

They were both going to their father Fritz Tornblom in Chicago. See line 26/27:
page 1:
 http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup_weif_5a.asp?src=%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Ftif2gif%2Eexe%3FT%3DI%3A%5C%5CT715%2D3064%5C%5CT715%2D30640486%2ETIF%26S%3D%2E5&pID=100032060179&name=Valborg+Margaret%26nbsp%3BTurnbom&doa=December++20%2C+1921&port=Kristiania&line=0027
 
page 2:
http://www.ellisisland.org/EIFile/popup_weif_5a.asp?src=%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Ftif2gif%2Eexe%3FT%3DI%3A%5C%5CT715%2D3064%5C%5CT715%2D30640487%2ETIF%26S%3D%2E5&pID=100032060179&name=Valborg+Margaret%26nbsp%3BTurnbom&doa=December++20%2C+1921&port=Kristiania&line=0027

[Frida Nyqvist]

I apriciate all the help. You just solved a big peace of my puzzle!
Bless you Laila.
Love Frida

[Jörgen Ahlman]

Is there a page on internet regarding immigration thru the port of Boston like the Ellisisland-pages?

[Laila N. Christiansen]

No, Jörgen, it's not. But, the manifests excists. I would contact the LDS church, and ask them if they got them on microfilm or such.
Laila

[Jan Ek]

Just to add, the best overview I know of when it comes to Boston manifests is the one you find here, complete with links to catalog numbers both for LDS and NARA micro films. They are just about covering the same thing, but not quite, and the web site tells you what the deal is.
 
It is possible to get help in the US to look for a certain record, both from private professional researchers for a fee, and from the Massachusetts State Archive (NARA branch). This service is probably connected with a small fee too, but since they say they answer email inquiries, it should be easy finding out just how much in advance. An overview who to contact at the Archive is found at the Archives website.
 
What kind of help you could get from the mormons (LDS church) in Sweden I do not know. Their Family Centers in the US are very helpful of course, and carry their own films.
 
Good luck hunting,
Jan

[Jörgen Ahlman]

Thank you, both Jan and Laila !