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olavveka
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Posted - 23/04/2022 :  12:42:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Paal Elfred (Alfred) Falkelid b. 1898 in Suldal, Rogaland, arrived (immigrated) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1924, unmarried, laborer. Father Nils Gabrielsen Falkelid, mother Kjersti Paulsd. (Paalsd.) b. 1867. His mother's sister Elrid MacDuff and family had settled in Waverly, close to Halifax, some years before. Elrid b. 1854 had two children, none had descendants, the daughter Elrid Segrid died in Calgary in 1996, 102 years old! The form Paal (Paul) signed upon entering Canada is the last sign of him. The family in Norway "had not heard from him since 1924". Did he just disappear? Or is the problem no available online resources in Canada? Any clues? Tusen takk/Thank you.

O.Veka

jkmarler
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USA
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Posted - 23/04/2022 :  14:12:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The document referred to image if all goes well:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3W5-R9W9-8?cc=3875202&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A68XM-S5YX

Here is him leaving in 1924:
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/8/pe00000000382998

In 1910 census birthdate 6 May 1898:
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01036641000579

He may be using his patronymic name of Nilsen.

Have you pursued this Paul Nelson who in 1926 census was age 28 and came to Canada in 1924:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C395-GFCN?i=3&cc=3005862&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQP5G-33D1

Edited by - jkmarler on 23/04/2022 14:45:59
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AntonH
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USA
9301 Posts

Posted - 23/04/2022 :  17:57:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
His arrival. Destination seems to be somewhere Wid ?, Halifax, N.S.

Paul Falkslid
in the Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924
Name: Paul Falkslid
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Birth Place: Inldal
Age: 25
Date of Arrival: 16 Mar 1924
Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Port of Departure: Syavaugh Norway
Ship Name: Ausonia

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/85208:1588?tid=&pid=&queryId=512c525ef1daf53b1fd25bede0521762&_phsrc=TCT1&_phstart=successSource

https://u.cubeupload.com/AntonHagelee/ScreenShot20220423at.png

Edited by - AntonH on 23/04/2022 18:02:54
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AntonH
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USA
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Posted - 23/04/2022 :  18:17:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is a long shot but there is a Family Tree on Ancestry.com for a Paul Nelson of Saskatoon,Saskatchewan.

Paul Nelson
1899–1953
BIRTH 1899
DEATH 23 FEB 1953 • Saskatoon, Canada

Paul Nelson
in the Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Paul Nelson
Death Date: 24 Feb 1953
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Saskatoon, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
Has Bio?: N

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65026089/paul-nelson

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AntonH
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Posted - 23/04/2022 :  18:24:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The Tree shows his wife as Signe Oman born 1912 in Canada and single and living in Humboldt, Saskatchewan in the 1921 Census.

Signe Oman
in the 1921 Census of CanadaName: Signe Oman
Gender: Female
Racial or Tribal Origin: Swedish
Nationality: Canada
Marital Status: Single
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birth Place: Saskatchewan
Residence Date: 1 Jun 1921
House Number: 160
Residence Street or Township: 33
Residence City, Town or Village: Morris Municipality Tp 33 27 W2
Residence District: Humboldt
Residence Province or Territory: Saskatchewan
Residence Country: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Pen Emanuel Oman
Father Birth Place: Sweden
Mother's Name: Anna Oman
Mother Birth Place: Sweden
Can Speak English?: Yes
Can Speak French?: No
Other Language: Swedish
Religion: Lutheran
Can Read?: Yes
Can Write?: Yes
Months at School: 7
Section: 5
Range Number: 27
Meridian Number: W2
Municipality: Morris
Enumeration District: 216
Sub-District Number: 14
Enumerator: C. C McClellan
District Description: Townships 31, 32 and 33 in range 27, west of the second Meridian
Neighbors: View others on page
Line Number: 22
Family Number: 160
Household Members Age Relationship
Pen Emanuel Oman
48 Head
Anna Oman
39 Wife
Signe Oman 9 Daughter

Edited by - AntonH on 23/04/2022 18:27:47
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AntonH
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USA
9301 Posts

Posted - 23/04/2022 :  18:32:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There are a few obits referenced by Ancestry for this Paul Nelson but I do not have a access to the obits.

Paul
in the Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name: Paul
Gender: Male
Newspaper Title: Star-Phoenix
Spouse:
Signe Nelson

https://thestarphoenix.remembering.ca

Name: Nelson, Paul.
Newspaper: Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Date: February 25, 1953
Page: 24
For information about finding and requesting obituaries, including the fee schedule, click here.

http://spldatabase.saskatoonlibrary.ca/ics-wpd/exec/icswppro.dll

Edited by - AntonH on 23/04/2022 18:37:30
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olavveka
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Norway
14 Posts

Posted - 23/04/2022 :  20:18:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Tusen takk - Thank you for a quick response, I would not have gotten that far into canadian resources. I think it is pretty sure that the Paul Nelson in 1926 is the right guy, both age and immigration is correct, and the newspaper obit is from the same area.

O.Veka
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AntonH
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USA
9301 Posts

Posted - 23/04/2022 :  20:41:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
According to the Tree on Ancestry.com Paul and Signe had three children. Including this one.

Pauline Margaret Loiselle
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007Name: Pauline Margaret Loiselle
[Pauline M Loiselle]
[Pauline Margaret Nelson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1941
Birth Place: Young, Canada
Death Date: 25 Oct 2004
Father:
Paul Nelson
Mother:
Signe O Oman
SSN: 531112781
Citizenship or Alien Status: Legal alien authorized to work.
Type of Claim: Alien temporarily allowed to work during legalization process.
Notes: 22 Feb 1988: Name listed as PAULINE MARGARET LOISELLE; 03 Nov 2004: Name listed as PAULINE M LOISELLE

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