How to trace the Wickstrom family in Finland?

Question

I would like to trace the Wickstrom family history in Finland in the early 20th century, specifically what happened with regard to Leonard Wickstrom whose siblings were Gunnar Wickstrom and Vera Wickstrom. The latter two emigrated to Canada and America before the first world war while Leonard remained behind in Finland passing away in wartime conditions around 1940.

Comments

One way to trace is to take the facts that you have and enter them at familysearch.org . That's what I did with the info you supplied in your question. There would be more to find if you want to try it.

Answer 1

 

Frans Leonard Vikström

BillionGraves Index

Name	Frans Leonard Vikström
Event Type	Burial
Event Place	Vantaa, Uusimaa, Uusimaa, Finland
Cemetery	Helsingin pitäjän kirkon hautausmaa
Latitude	60.283262
Longitude	24.98853299999996
Birth Date	12 Jan 1884
Death Date	20 Aug 1944
Affiliate Create Date	2014-07-30 17:31:38
Affiliate Image Identifier	9648111

CITING THIS RECORD

"BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVFF-G58L : accessed 11 June 2016), Frans Leonard Vikström, died 20 Aug 1944; citing BillionGraves(http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Helsingin pitäjän kirkon hautausmaa, Vantaa, Uusimaa, Uusimaa, Finland.

Answer 2

Gunnar Wickstrom

Canada Passenger Lists

Name	Gunnar Wickstrom
Event Type	Immigration
Event Date	Sep 1911
Event Place	Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Gender	Male
Age	17
Birth Year (Estimated)	1894
Birthplace	Finland
Ship Name	Lake Manitoba

CITING THIS RECORD

"Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HLN-SRN : accessed 11 June 2016), Gunnar Wickstrom, Sep 1911; citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-4781, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

Answer 3

Vera Wikstrom

New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island)

Given Name	Vera
Surname	Wikstrom
Last Place of Residence	Heleingfors, Finland
Event Date	21 Nov 1916
Age	25y
Nationality	Finland, Finnish
Departure Port	Gothenburg, Sweden
Arrival Port	New York, N.Y.
Gender	Female
Marital Status	S
Ship Name	Stockholm

CITING THIS RECORD

"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJH8-93Y : accessed 11 June 2016), Vera Wikstrom, 21 Nov 1916; citing departure port Gothenburg, Sweden, arrival port New York, N.Y., ship name Stockholm, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).