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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Norway</strong><br />

and the roots <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>land<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong><br />

Tønsberg<br />

Sandefjord<br />

<strong>The</strong> school and home <strong>in</strong> Loimaa<br />

1<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en<br />

Loimaa<br />

<strong>The</strong> home <strong>in</strong> Rautalampi<br />

Rautalampi


Preface<br />

This is the result of some work I carried out <strong>in</strong> order to f<strong>in</strong>d the F<strong>in</strong>nish roots of my wife<br />

Målfrid <strong>Maukon</strong> (Henriksen). When we married back <strong>in</strong> 1957, we know that Målfrids grandfather,<br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni <strong>Maukon</strong>en, came from F<strong>in</strong>land. He became a sea capta<strong>in</strong> and setteled<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>Norway</strong> <strong>in</strong> the first part of the 1890-ties. He died <strong>in</strong> 1923 and had alltogether 5 children.<br />

Two of these children got married and have descendents.<br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni left over some old papers show<strong>in</strong>g that he was born <strong>in</strong> Liperi <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>land and that<br />

his father Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en was a school teacher <strong>in</strong> Loimaa – a small city approximately<br />

65 km east of Åbo (Turku). We also found some of A<strong>in</strong>o Onnis school records –<br />

that is the report cards from the primary school <strong>in</strong> Loimaa and from the secondary school<br />

he attended <strong>in</strong> Åbo.<br />

Dur<strong>in</strong>g the years we made some small efforts to f<strong>in</strong>d someth<strong>in</strong>g more about the roots of<br />

the Norwegian <strong>Maukon</strong> <strong>family</strong> without any success. This research work started <strong>in</strong> the<br />

beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of 2005 – and we have a number of results which I have the pleasure to give<br />

you.<br />

In this work I used Internet to search for names and organizations. Furthermore, I got help<br />

from <strong>The</strong> F<strong>in</strong>nish Embassy <strong>in</strong> Oslo with some translations, and I received <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

from “<strong>The</strong> Genealogical Society of F<strong>in</strong>land”. <strong>The</strong> society <strong>in</strong>formed me about the books for<br />

the <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong>. Altogether, it is 5 books published <strong>in</strong> 2003 – written <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>nish – with<br />

almost 10.000 names which makes up the large <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong>. <strong>The</strong> orig<strong>in</strong> of the <strong>family</strong><br />

is <strong>in</strong> Rautalampi, <strong>in</strong> the middle of F<strong>in</strong>land. I also got <strong>in</strong> contact with Hannele <strong>Maukon</strong>en –<br />

one of the three authors of the <strong>family</strong> books tohether with Martta Rantanen and Matti<br />

Mäkelä. In spite of the F<strong>in</strong>nish language the books have been a great help <strong>in</strong> this work.<br />

Based on the work dur<strong>in</strong>g the first months Målfrid and I decided to travel to F<strong>in</strong>land <strong>in</strong><br />

September 2005 to visit Loimaa as well as Rautalampi. <strong>The</strong> purpose was to f<strong>in</strong>d out more<br />

about the <strong>family</strong> as well as the places where Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en was born and worked<br />

and where her A<strong>in</strong>o Onni spent his childhood.<br />

Hvalstad, December 2005<br />

Thormod Henriksen<br />

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Målfrid and Thormod <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>land 2005


<strong>The</strong> <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong> comes to <strong>Norway</strong><br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en is the name of a large <strong>family</strong> <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>land<br />

– which also has a branch <strong>in</strong> <strong>Norway</strong>. <strong>The</strong><br />

Norwegian branch has shortened the name to<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>. You can f<strong>in</strong>d most, if not all, the members<br />

on the web adress: http://www.maukon.com<br />

How it all started<br />

This research started by us<strong>in</strong>g the Internet. With<br />

Google and the name Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en.<br />

It appears that Hels<strong>in</strong>ki University Library digitizes<br />

all newspapers published <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>land <strong>in</strong> the<br />

period 1771-1890. In “Historiall<strong>in</strong>en sanomalehtikirjasto”<br />

I found the name Johannes<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>in</strong> a newspaper from 1889. All these<br />

newspapers are on microfilm – and after some<br />

hunt<strong>in</strong>g I was able to f<strong>in</strong>d it (to the right).<br />

To me it looked like an obituary. Of course it was<br />

written <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>nish, as well as <strong>in</strong> Gothic. I was quite<br />

sure that the translation of this obituary would be<br />

very importent – and I was lucky enough to have<br />

<strong>The</strong> F<strong>in</strong>nish Embassy <strong>in</strong> Oslo to translate it.<br />

“Translation to Norwegian”<br />

Død. Søndag den 25. i denne måned, rett etter<br />

middag, sovnet folkeskolelærer Johannes<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en fra Merikoski i Loimaa <strong>in</strong>n, etter å ha<br />

vært kreftsyk i noen måneder. Den avdøde var<br />

født i Rautalampi av fattige foreldre, kom til<br />

sem<strong>in</strong>aret i Jyväskylä sommeren 1867 og etter<br />

studiene der arbeidet han som lærer i Karelen og<br />

Savolax, til han for cirka 13 år siden flyttet hit til<br />

Loimaa som lærer fram til s<strong>in</strong> død.<br />

Lærer <strong>Maukon</strong>en var svært flittig i sitt arbeid og<br />

drev også med litterær virksomhet. I 1884 utga<br />

han “Den nyere tids historie for folkeskolen”, som<br />

imidlertid ikke fikk noen større utbredelse på<br />

grunn av den spesielle språkbruken. Han skrev<br />

også av og til i avisene, bl.a. Suometar og<br />

Aamulehti. Den avdøde hadde meget<br />

selvstendige men<strong>in</strong>ger, men var en from forsvarer<br />

av rett og sannhet. Han savnes av, foruten<br />

vennekretsen, av enke og 5 m<strong>in</strong>dreårige barn.<br />

Fred og velsignelse over en ærlig og flittig<br />

arbeidsmanns og fedrelandsvenns grav.<br />

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<strong>The</strong> obituary above is found <strong>in</strong> the F<strong>in</strong>nish<br />

newspaper.<br />

25.07.1889 nro 171 Sanomia Turusta. Loimaan<br />

kansak.opettaja Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en) ++<br />

28.08.1889 nro 200 Sanomia Turusta. ...<br />

Kirj.vaiht. Loimaa. Kunnan vaalit.


In English<br />

Died. Sunday 25. of this month schoolteacher<br />

Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en from Merikoski <strong>in</strong> Loimaa<br />

died of cancer. He was born <strong>in</strong> Rautalampi from<br />

poor parents – came to the sem<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>in</strong> Jyväskylä<br />

<strong>in</strong> 1867. He worked as a teacher <strong>in</strong> Karelen and<br />

Savolax, before he moved to Loimaa where he<br />

worked as teacher to his death.<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en was a hard worker and was also<br />

engaged <strong>in</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g a book. In 1884 he was the<br />

auther of “<strong>The</strong> history of recent years”. He also<br />

wrote <strong>in</strong> the newspapers Suometar and Aamulehti.<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en had personal op<strong>in</strong>ions and was a<br />

strong defender of truth. He will be missed by<br />

friends, widow and 5 young children.<br />

With <strong>in</strong>formation about the obituary of Johannes<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en I contacted <strong>The</strong> Genealogical Society<br />

of F<strong>in</strong>land. I was then <strong>in</strong>formed about the<br />

books of the <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong> and they guided<br />

me to Hannele <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>land. This contact<br />

was the very right one, s<strong>in</strong>ce Hannele (which<br />

is married <strong>in</strong>to the <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong>) was the one<br />

that keeps the record of the members of the <strong>family</strong>.<br />

Together with Martta Rantanen and Matti<br />

Mäkelä they have published the books. Martta had<br />

worked with the <strong>family</strong> history for about 10 years.<br />

<strong>The</strong> cod<strong>in</strong>g system<br />

In order to keep record of all the members of the<br />

<strong>family</strong> it has to be a cod<strong>in</strong>g system – and Martta<br />

Rantanen <strong>in</strong>troduced the system <strong>in</strong> use.<br />

<strong>The</strong> system starts with Elias Eliaanpoika<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en (1725 – 1791) and he is given the cod<strong>in</strong>g<br />

letter E. He was married two times and had<br />

children with both. With his first wife Brita<br />

Juhontytär Ritvanen (1728 – 1766) he had the<br />

son Gabriel Eliaanpoika <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1763 –<br />

1825). He married St<strong>in</strong>a (Christ<strong>in</strong>a) Rossi (1765<br />

– 1825). Gabriel is given the cod<strong>in</strong>g EG. It is<br />

with<strong>in</strong> the EG-l<strong>in</strong>e we f<strong>in</strong>d the Norwegian descendents.<br />

Gabriel and St<strong>in</strong>a had alltogether 13 childeren –<br />

however, 7 of them died with<strong>in</strong> a year or two.<br />

Further research efforts<br />

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<strong>The</strong> church <strong>in</strong> Loimaa is beautiful – and is probably<br />

the place where some of the <strong>family</strong> is buried.<br />

In 2005 the church was under reconstrution.<br />

Hannele <strong>Maukon</strong>en<br />

married to Jyrki (EG 8.2.3.5.5.1)<br />

Martta Rantanen<br />

EF 1.10.2.5


<strong>The</strong> descendents after Gabriel are given the code<br />

EG together with some numbers. Thus Målfrids<br />

great-great grandfather Pavo (Paulus) Kaapronp<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en (born 1802) had the code EG 11, which<br />

implies that he was the 11th. child of Gabriel and<br />

St<strong>in</strong>a. In an attempt to make this easier we have<br />

the Table to the right.<br />

If you follow this table you see that Paulus married<br />

Maria Laur<strong>in</strong>tr Kerv<strong>in</strong>en (born 1807) – and<br />

that their 7th. child was Johannes (<strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>nish<br />

Juho) with the code EG 11.7.<br />

Johannes was Målfrids great grandfather. He was<br />

born <strong>in</strong> Rautalampi <strong>in</strong> 1844 and died <strong>in</strong> Loimaa <strong>in</strong><br />

1889 – only 45 years old. He married Maria Lovisa<br />

Auranen which was born <strong>in</strong> Korpilahti <strong>in</strong> 1852 and<br />

died <strong>in</strong> Loimaa <strong>in</strong> 1909, 57 years old. Korpilahti<br />

is a small place outside Jyväskylä on the road to<br />

Loimaa.<br />

Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>ens oldest child was A<strong>in</strong>o Onni<br />

and he got the code EG 11.7.1. Målfrid has the<br />

code EG 11.7.1.3.1 – which means that she is<br />

the 5 th. generation after Gabriel (EG).<br />

Martta Rantanens cod<strong>in</strong>g system makes it easy<br />

to see the relation between the different members<br />

of the <strong>family</strong>. Martta herself is <strong>in</strong> the EF-l<strong>in</strong>e<br />

(EF 1.10.2.5) and is 4th. cous<strong>in</strong> to Målfrids father<br />

Andreas <strong>Maukon</strong> with the code EG 11.7.1.3.<br />

EG 11.7 Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1844 – 1889)<br />

Here is a table and the cod<strong>in</strong>g used for the 6 boys<br />

of Johannes and Maria Lovisa<br />

As you can see all members of this <strong>family</strong> died<br />

very young. When Johannes died the oldest son,<br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni, was only 15 years old. This probably<br />

made it difficult to keep the <strong>family</strong> together. A<strong>in</strong>o<br />

Onni went to sea and setteled <strong>in</strong> <strong>Norway</strong> whereas<br />

Wä<strong>in</strong>ö became the worldwide famous watchmaker<br />

and emigrated to USA (see later).<br />

As far as we know only A<strong>in</strong>o Onni have descendents.<br />

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EG<br />

EG 11<br />

EG 11.7<br />

<strong>The</strong> EG-l<strong>in</strong>e<br />

EG 11.7.1<br />

EG 11.7.1. A<strong>in</strong>o Onni <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1874 – 1923).<br />

Died 49 years old.<br />

EG 11.7.2. Wä<strong>in</strong>ö <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1877 – 1929).<br />

Died 52 years old.<br />

EG 11.7.3. Sulo Toivo <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1879 – 1912).<br />

Died 33 years old.<br />

EG 11.7.4. A<strong>in</strong>o Oiva <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1882 – ?).<br />

He moved from Loimaa <strong>in</strong> 1908 to Hels<strong>in</strong>ki. We<br />

do not know more about him.<br />

EG 11.7.5. Vieno Armas <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1885 – 1907).<br />

Died 22 years old.<br />

EG 11.7.6. Uljas Osmo <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1888)<br />

Died 1 year old.


<strong>The</strong> search for the roots <strong>in</strong> Loimaa and Rautalampi<br />

Our trip to F<strong>in</strong>land <strong>in</strong> September 2005 was based on the <strong>in</strong>formation given above. One of the important<br />

stops would be Rautalampi and Hanh<strong>in</strong>iemi – the home of the EG-l<strong>in</strong>e. This lovely farm is still <strong>in</strong><br />

the <strong>family</strong>. <strong>The</strong> present owner is Jouko <strong>Maukon</strong>en (EG 8.1.4.5.4) – and he is 4th. cous<strong>in</strong> to Målfrid<br />

(EG 11.7.1.3.1).<br />

Furthermore it appeared that the key to success for this travel turned out to be A<strong>in</strong>o Onni`s report<br />

cards for the primary school <strong>in</strong> Loimaa and for the high school he attended <strong>in</strong> Åbo (Turku). We shall<br />

beg<strong>in</strong> with the report cards.<br />

Central Åbo<br />

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A<strong>in</strong>o Onnis report card<br />

from the Åbo school<br />

We started with the report card from<br />

the secondary school <strong>in</strong> Åbo. A<strong>in</strong>o Onni<br />

attended a school here from 1886 to<br />

1889. <strong>The</strong> question was whether the<br />

school still existed – and could we f<strong>in</strong>d<br />

it?<br />

In Åbo we went directly to the “Information<br />

center” with the report card<br />

shown to the left. It was important to<br />

note that the name of the head of the<br />

school (rehtori) was Th. W. Erich. <strong>The</strong><br />

k<strong>in</strong>d people at the Information centre<br />

made some telephone calls – and the<br />

result was that the school still excisted.<br />

Its present name was “Turun<br />

Klassill<strong>in</strong>en Lyseo”. <strong>The</strong> school was<br />

about 600 meters from the Information<br />

center <strong>in</strong> the street L<strong>in</strong>nankatu (see the<br />

map).<br />

It was <strong>in</strong>deed a funny feel<strong>in</strong>g to see the<br />

school – and to know that Målfrids<br />

grandfather had walked the same<br />

street.<br />

Information center<br />

School


Here is a picture of the school <strong>in</strong> Åbo from the time A<strong>in</strong>o Onni attended it <strong>in</strong> the years 1886 – 1889.<br />

Today it is a high school and it may have been the same <strong>in</strong> A<strong>in</strong>o Onnis time.<br />

Student number 149.<br />

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We found the present head of the school and after<br />

see<strong>in</strong>g the report card he could conclude that<br />

it was the right school. He also found a book (the<br />

one you see <strong>in</strong> the picture). In this book all the<br />

first students were mentioned. On page 83 we<br />

found that A<strong>in</strong>o Onni was student number 149 of<br />

the school.<br />

Below you can see what is written <strong>in</strong> the book<br />

about student number 149.


<strong>The</strong> home and school <strong>in</strong> Loimaa<br />

Målfrid <strong>in</strong> the school yard <strong>in</strong> Loimaa. Here is the place where Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en was the<br />

teacher and where they lived when A<strong>in</strong>o Onni was a child.<br />

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<strong>The</strong> handwrit<strong>in</strong>g is<br />

Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>ens.<br />

He was the head of the<br />

school.


How we found the Loimaa school and A<strong>in</strong>o Onnis home<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the report card the school to be found<br />

is the ground school – Vesikosken kansakoulu.<br />

In our search we visited one school after the other.<br />

On our way to the second school we stopped at a<br />

gas station and Målfrid asked about the direction<br />

to the school. She “found the needle <strong>in</strong> the haystack”<br />

when Pekka Kaasala<strong>in</strong>en entered the same<br />

station. He is the teacher <strong>in</strong> one of the schools <strong>in</strong><br />

Loimaa and could follow us to the very right one.<br />

<strong>The</strong> school was orig<strong>in</strong>ally built <strong>in</strong> 1876 and<br />

Johannes and his <strong>family</strong> moved <strong>in</strong> from the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y lived <strong>in</strong> one part of the school which<br />

was located along the river Loimijoki. For us it<br />

seems to be a nice place for a young <strong>family</strong> – and<br />

the next ten years may have been good. A<strong>in</strong>o Onni<br />

was the oldest and he was the one that got the<br />

best education when he was sent to Åbo to attend<br />

the secondary school.<br />

Loimaa is still a small city <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>land and the<br />

school can still be seen – however modernized.<br />

It is still a school for the first two years <strong>in</strong> the primary<br />

school and is furthermore used for teach<strong>in</strong>g<br />

groups of children with read<strong>in</strong>g and writ<strong>in</strong>g problems<br />

(dysleksi).<br />

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Here (above) you see Pekka Kaasala<strong>in</strong>en and<br />

Målfrid <strong>in</strong> front of the School <strong>in</strong> Loimaa. <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong> lived <strong>in</strong> the house – <strong>in</strong> the “right<br />

w<strong>in</strong>g” of the picture you see on page 8 – or <strong>in</strong> the<br />

part you see above with the sign;<br />

Vesikosken kansakoulu<br />

1876<br />

To the left is Målfrid together with Virpi Nykänen<br />

– one of the teachers <strong>in</strong> the school today. Note<br />

the large oven – used <strong>in</strong> old days – beh<strong>in</strong>d them.


Here is a view of the school (beh<strong>in</strong>d the trees) and the river Loimijoki. <strong>The</strong> picture is taken from<br />

the bridge that leads <strong>in</strong> to the center of Loimaa.<br />

SARKA<br />

Just outside Loimaa you can f<strong>in</strong>d “<strong>The</strong> F<strong>in</strong>nish<br />

Museum of agriculture” (Sarka). <strong>The</strong> museum was<br />

opened <strong>in</strong> June 2005, just two months before our<br />

visit. In the museum we found several items from<br />

the old days <strong>in</strong> the region and also a book<br />

“Vesikoski” written by Valto He<strong>in</strong>onen and Pekka<br />

Kulonen.<br />

This book is more or less a history of Loimaa <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />

both old and new pictures. We found a<br />

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draw<strong>in</strong>g of the school as it was planned <strong>in</strong> 1876.<br />

From this draw<strong>in</strong>g we can conclude that the<br />

teacher and his <strong>family</strong> lived at the school. We<br />

th<strong>in</strong>k this is the evidence for the conclusion that<br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni – his parents and brothers lived here.<br />

It also appears that Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en was<br />

very active and that he created “Loimaas<br />

ungdomsforen<strong>in</strong>g” – and that he created and was<br />

the director of a s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g choir.<br />

Sarka. <strong>The</strong> F<strong>in</strong>nish Museum of<br />

agriculture. Just about 5 km<br />

from Loimaa.


<strong>The</strong> roots and farm <strong>in</strong> Rautalampi<br />

Most of the old <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong> is com<strong>in</strong>g from<br />

Rautalampi and the area around Rautalampi.<br />

Rautalampi is a small city between Jyväskylä and<br />

Kuopio – and <strong>in</strong> the middle of a lake district. Presumably<br />

the name <strong>Maukon</strong>en is from the farm<br />

“MAUKOLA” – just outside Rautalampi. <strong>The</strong> EGl<strong>in</strong>e<br />

of the <strong>family</strong> is com<strong>in</strong>g from a lovely farm<br />

across a lake from Maukola with the name<br />

Hanh<strong>in</strong>iemi. This farm has been <strong>in</strong> the <strong>family</strong> s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />

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Jouko <strong>Maukon</strong>en<br />

EG 8.1.4.5.4<br />

1653 and the present owner Jouko <strong>Maukon</strong>en is<br />

the 10th. genreation. He is the 4th. cous<strong>in</strong> to<br />

Målfrid.<br />

Above you see the present owner as well as the<br />

farm which is at the red dot <strong>in</strong>side the circle on<br />

the map.<br />

Jouko is married to Aila and they have built two<br />

cab<strong>in</strong>s along the lake which can be rented<br />

for holydays and weekends. We stayed <strong>in</strong><br />

one of these cab<strong>in</strong>s when we visited<br />

Rautalampi <strong>in</strong> September 2005.<br />

To the left is a picture of the two <strong>Maukon</strong>ens<br />

– Målfrid (EG 11.7.1.3.1) and Jouko (EG<br />

8.1.4.5.4). <strong>The</strong>y are both 5th. generation<br />

after Gabriel <strong>Maukon</strong>en and St<strong>in</strong>a Rossi that<br />

owned the farm from 1791 to 1825. Here they<br />

are <strong>in</strong> the kitchen.


From the visit to Rautalampi and Hanh<strong>in</strong>iemi 2005. <strong>The</strong> 3 <strong>Maukon</strong>ens are <strong>in</strong> the middle. You see<br />

Målfrid and Jouko with the chairman of the <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong> <strong>in</strong> the middle – Olli <strong>Maukon</strong>en (EP<br />

7.8.4.1). On both sides are those married <strong>in</strong>to the <strong>family</strong> Aila and Thormod.<br />

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We spent two wonderful<br />

days <strong>in</strong> Rautalampi<br />

and visited also the<br />

farm Maukola. In the<br />

picture to the left we are<br />

at Maukola together<br />

with the present owner<br />

which is not <strong>in</strong> the<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong>.


Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en and descendents<br />

Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en ( EG 11.7) was born 5th.<br />

of November 1844 <strong>in</strong> Rautalampi, F<strong>in</strong>land. He<br />

attended the teachers school <strong>in</strong> Jyväskylä from<br />

1867 until 1873. In this period he met Maria Lovisa<br />

Auranen from Korpilathi (not far from Jyväskylä)<br />

and they married. In the period from 1873 – 1876<br />

he was a teacher <strong>in</strong> Karelen and Savolax. <strong>The</strong><br />

two oldest sons were born <strong>in</strong> Liperi – which is a<br />

small municipality (today 12 000 <strong>in</strong>habitants) west<br />

of Joensuu.<br />

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Johannes and his <strong>family</strong> moved to Loimaa and<br />

he was teacher <strong>in</strong> the new school “Vesikosken<br />

kansakoula”.<br />

Johannes was the author of "Den nyere tids<br />

historie" for ground school <strong>in</strong> 1884. He also wrote<br />

articles <strong>in</strong> the newspapers Suometar and<br />

Aamulehti. He started “Loimaa ungdomsforen<strong>in</strong>g”<br />

and was the chairman until his death. He also<br />

started a s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g choir and was its director.<br />

<strong>The</strong> children of Johannes <strong>Maukon</strong>en an Maria Lovisa Auranen<br />

EG 11.7.1. A<strong>in</strong>o Onni <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1874 – 1923).<br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni was born <strong>in</strong> Liperi, F<strong>in</strong>land <strong>in</strong>. He was the<br />

first child of Johannes and Maria Lovisa. <strong>The</strong> first<br />

13 years he spent <strong>in</strong> Loimaa.<br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni attended the school “F<strong>in</strong>ska lyceum <strong>in</strong> Åbo”<br />

<strong>in</strong> the period 1886 – 1889. In 1892 he became an<br />

ord<strong>in</strong>ary seaman and came <strong>in</strong> those years to <strong>Norway</strong><br />

where he setteled. He took the navigation excam<br />

(styrmandseksamen) <strong>in</strong> Tønsberg <strong>in</strong> 1896 – and got<br />

his seacapta<strong>in</strong> diploma <strong>in</strong> 1910. He became a Norwegian<br />

citizien, April 20. 1918. He died <strong>in</strong> Japan by<br />

heartattack, December 1. 1923 (only 49 years old).<br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni married Jenny Mathilde (Hanssen) (1880 – 1912) and they had 4 children. His second<br />

wife was Ragna (Borge) and they had one child.<br />

Out of the 5 children to A<strong>in</strong>o Onni only two of them have children and grandchildren.<br />

In conclusion: A<strong>in</strong>o Onni had 5 children, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and so far 15<br />

great–great grandchildren.<br />

EG 11.7.2. Wä<strong>in</strong>ö <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1877 – 1929).<br />

Wä<strong>in</strong>ö is also born <strong>in</strong> Liperi and then moved to<br />

Loimaa. He became a famous watchmaker and emigrated<br />

to USA (1916). He married Fanny Vilhelm<strong>in</strong>a<br />

Fribom. He had no children.<br />

It is of <strong>in</strong>terest to mentioned that he was considered<br />

to be an excellent watchmaker. One of the<br />

chronometers he made is on exhibition <strong>in</strong> the “F<strong>in</strong>nish<br />

Museum of Horology” <strong>in</strong> Espoo outside Hels<strong>in</strong>ki.<br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni <strong>Maukon</strong>(en)<br />

EG 11.7.1<br />

Wä<strong>in</strong>ö <strong>Maukon</strong>en<br />

EG 11.7.2


To the left is the chronometer on<br />

exhibition <strong>in</strong> the museum. It is<br />

made by Wä<strong>in</strong>ö <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>in</strong><br />

1912.<br />

Here is a citation from the museum <strong>in</strong> connection to the exhibit of Wä<strong>in</strong>ö`s chronometer.<br />

Wä<strong>in</strong>ö <strong>Maukon</strong>en is the best known F<strong>in</strong>nish watchmaker. In 1910’s and 1920’s he was one of<br />

the world’s best known practic<strong>in</strong>g watchmakers.<br />

He was unusually skilled and hard-work<strong>in</strong>g. After his death he was compared to Paavo Nurmi<br />

<strong>in</strong> New York’s press. In the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of 20th century he worked <strong>in</strong> St Petersburg. <strong>The</strong> suppliers<br />

of Germany’s and Russian’s imperial courts were among his customers. <strong>Maukon</strong>en moved to<br />

New York <strong>in</strong> 1916 and there he was very honored and is still remembered. Clocks made by<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en are considered to be great rarities.<br />

EG 11.7.3. Sulo Toivo <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1879 – 1912). He was born <strong>in</strong> Loimaa. As you can see he died<br />

33 years old. I have no more <strong>in</strong>formation about him – and he may or may not, have descendents.<br />

EG 11.7.4. A<strong>in</strong>o Oiva <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1882 – ?). He was born <strong>in</strong> Loimaa. In 1908 he moved to Hels<strong>in</strong>ki<br />

and we have no further <strong>in</strong>formation about him.<br />

EG 11.7.5. Vieno Armas <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1885 – 1907). He was born <strong>in</strong> Loimaa and was only 22 years<br />

when he died. Have no more <strong>in</strong>formation.<br />

EG 11.7. 6. Uljas Osmo <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1888 – 1889). Dies only a year old.<br />

Conclusion<br />

It can be concluded that the oldest son A<strong>in</strong>o Onni had children and descendents – which will be<br />

described below. Whether he was the only one with children is unknown – and we would appreciate<br />

to have more <strong>in</strong>formation. After the efforts made so far, we believe that A<strong>in</strong>o Onni was the only one<br />

with descendents.<br />

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<strong>The</strong> Norwegian <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong><br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni <strong>Maukon</strong>en had his connection to Tønsberg and Stokke<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>Norway</strong> s<strong>in</strong>ce 1892 (when he was 18 year). He changed the<br />

name to <strong>Maukon</strong>. He was sail<strong>in</strong>g on Norwegian ships – and we<br />

can mention the follow<strong>in</strong>g: 1901 – 1902 he was officer (mate) on<br />

the ship “Sigrid” – then 7 months with “Rufus” (1903) – then 10<br />

years with S/S “Bucentaur” as mate and capta<strong>in</strong> – up to 1913.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n 3 years with the whal<strong>in</strong>g ship S/S “Hektoria” as mate and<br />

capta<strong>in</strong> (1913 – 1916). <strong>The</strong>n he had a year with S/S “Adour” –<br />

and this ship was torpedoed outside Valencia <strong>in</strong> Spa<strong>in</strong>, December<br />

9. 1917 (first world war). <strong>The</strong> crew survived.<br />

He married Jenny Mathilde Hanssen <strong>in</strong> 1904 – they got their first<br />

child four years before. Jenny Mathilde and the son Arthur Otmar<br />

<strong>Maukon</strong>en (EG 11.7.1.1) lived <strong>in</strong> Stokke on a farm called “Skarpe<br />

– Borge” (presumably the farm she came from).<br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni built a house and they lived there – at least until Jenny<br />

Mathilde died <strong>in</strong> 1912. <strong>The</strong>y had 4 children together – they will<br />

all be mentioned below.<br />

A<strong>in</strong>o Onni married a second time with Ragna Borge and they<br />

had one boy together – named Knut. He died only 18 years old.<br />

A picture from 1911 of the <strong>Maukon</strong> <strong>family</strong>. Start<strong>in</strong>g from right is Arthur Otmar (EG 11.7.1.1)<br />

– Jenny Mathilde – A<strong>in</strong>o Onni – the boy <strong>in</strong> front is Andreas (EG 11.7.1.3) – then John (EG<br />

11.7.1.4) – then Olga, the sister of Jenny Mathilde – Rut (EG 11.7.1.2) – and f<strong>in</strong>ally Jenny<br />

Mathildes mother Anne Marie.<br />

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A<strong>in</strong>o Onni`s wedd<strong>in</strong>g with<br />

Jenny Mathilde i 1904


EG 11.7.1.1. Arthur Otmar <strong>Maukon</strong>en (1900 – 1926 ?). We know very little<br />

about him – he moved to New York and lived with his uncle, the famous watchmaker<br />

Wä<strong>in</strong>ö <strong>Maukon</strong>en. We also know that he <strong>in</strong> 1921 traveled to F<strong>in</strong>land and<br />

<strong>Norway</strong> – probably to visit <strong>family</strong>. He died <strong>in</strong> the 1920-ties and had no children.<br />

EG 11.7.1.2. Rut <strong>Maukon</strong> Gabrielsen (1906 – 1974). Rut married Harry<br />

Gabrielsen and they lived <strong>in</strong> Sandefjord, <strong>Norway</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y have 3 children, 5<br />

grandchildren and so far 2 great grandchildren. <strong>The</strong>y are given <strong>in</strong> the table<br />

below.<br />

Overview of Rut <strong>Maukon</strong> (Gabrielsen)<br />

and her descendents<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.1<br />

Rut (Mossen) Huseby<br />

(Arne Huseby)<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.1.1<br />

Tom Huseby<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.1.1.1<br />

Marie Elise Huseby<br />

EG 11.7.1.2<br />

Rut <strong>Maukon</strong> (1906 – 1974)<br />

(Harry Gabrielsen)<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2<br />

Kari <strong>Maukon</strong> Lorentzen<br />

(Rolf Lorentzen)<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2.1<br />

Anne (Lorentzen) Aarøe<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2.2<br />

Jan Harry Lorentzen<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2.1.1.<br />

Preben Aarøe<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2.1.2<br />

Mart<strong>in</strong>e Aarøe<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2.2.1<br />

Jørgen Lorentzen<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2.2.2.<br />

Susanne Lorentzen<br />

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EG 11.7.1.2.3<br />

Knut <strong>Maukon</strong> Gabrielsen<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.3.1<br />

Anniken Strømøy<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.3.2<br />

Peik Strømøy<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.3.1.1<br />

Matilda Strømøy


Rut`s descendents<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.1. Rut (Mossen) Huseby (b. 1929). She is married to Arne<br />

Huseby and they live <strong>in</strong> Sandefjord, <strong>Norway</strong>. <strong>The</strong>y have one child Tom<br />

(see below).<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.1.1. Tom Huseby (b. 1956). He is born on Christmas eve –<br />

married to Jenny Elise. <strong>The</strong>y live <strong>in</strong> Sandefjord and have a daughter;<br />

EG 11. 7.1.2.1.1.1 Marie Elise Huseby (b. 1985)<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2. Kari Lorentzen (b. 1933). She is married to Rolf<br />

Lorentzen. <strong>The</strong>y live <strong>in</strong> Sandefjord and have two children.<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2.1. Anne (Lorentzen) Aarøe (b. 1957). She has two children: EG<br />

11.7.1.2.2.1.1 Preben Aarøe (b. 1980), and EG 11.7.1.2.2.1.2. Mart<strong>in</strong>e Aarøe (b. 1985).<br />

A picture of Anne (EG<br />

11.7.1.2.2.1) and her <strong>family</strong>.<br />

From left Preben (EG<br />

11.7.1.2.2.1.1) – Anne –<br />

Mart<strong>in</strong>e (EG 11.7.1.2.2.1.2).<br />

F<strong>in</strong>ally Annes husband Ingar<br />

Aarøe.<br />

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EG 11.7.1.2.2.2. Jan Harry Lorentzen (b. 1963). He is married to<br />

Beate Beck. <strong>The</strong>y live <strong>in</strong> Sandefjord and have two children.<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2.2.1. Jørgen Lorentzen (b. 1997)<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.2.2.2 Susanne Lorentzen (b. 2002).<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.3. Knut <strong>Maukon</strong> Gabrielsen (b. 1949). Knut lives <strong>in</strong><br />

Oslo. He has two children.<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.3.1. Anniken Strømøy (b. 1974). Anniken has a daughter;<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.3.1.1 Matilda Strømøy (b. 2003).<br />

EG 11.7.1.2.3.2. Peik (Gabrielsen) Strømøy (b. 1987).<br />

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EG 11.7.1.3. Andreas <strong>Maukon</strong><br />

(1908 – 1986)<br />

Andreas was born <strong>in</strong> Stokke near Tønsberg. Only 16 years old he become<br />

a seaman. He took the navigation exam <strong>in</strong> 1932. <strong>The</strong> year after he married<br />

Solveig Helene Hvaal (b. 1913) – and they settled down <strong>in</strong> Sandefjord. In<br />

the years 1935 – 1938 he was on whal<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Southern sea. Dur<strong>in</strong>g the last<br />

world war he was sail<strong>in</strong>g – and received “<strong>The</strong> War Medal” <strong>in</strong> 1982. In the<br />

period 1948 – 1961 he was aga<strong>in</strong> whal<strong>in</strong>g – he had alltogether 17 years <strong>in</strong><br />

Antartica. In 1948 they built a house <strong>in</strong> Svarstad – a house which today<br />

belongs to their son Odd A<strong>in</strong>o <strong>Maukon</strong>.<br />

Andreas has 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.<br />

Left: Andreas and his two<br />

daughters (Målfrid and<br />

Mona) on the whal<strong>in</strong>g ship<br />

<strong>in</strong> 1947.<br />

Right: Andreas on one of<br />

his first trips to sea. Picture<br />

from about 1925<br />

A picture from 2005. Solveig <strong>Maukon</strong> (92 years) on the lawn mower <strong>in</strong> front of the house they built <strong>in</strong><br />

Svarstad <strong>in</strong> 1948. In the back is the present owner Odd A<strong>in</strong>o <strong>Maukon</strong> (EG 11.7.1.3.3) together with<br />

the author.<br />

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EG 11.7.1.3.1.1<br />

Trond <strong>Maukon</strong> Henriksen<br />

(Hilde Bakke)<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.2<br />

Terje <strong>Maukon</strong> Henriksen<br />

(Gunhild Myhr)<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.3<br />

Krist<strong>in</strong> <strong>Maukon</strong> Muren<br />

(Jan Muren)<br />

Overview of Andreas <strong>Maukon</strong> and his descendents<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1<br />

Målfrid <strong>Maukon</strong> Henriksen<br />

(Thormod Henriksen)<br />

EG 11.7.1.3<br />

Andreas <strong>Maukon</strong> (1908 – 1986)<br />

(Solveig <strong>Maukon</strong> (b. 1913))<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.2<br />

Mona <strong>Maukon</strong> Andersen<br />

(Per Andersen)<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.2.1<br />

Thomas <strong>Maukon</strong> Andersen<br />

(Bente Brembo)<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.2.2<br />

Lene <strong>Maukon</strong> Andersen<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.1.1<br />

Thormod <strong>Maukon</strong> Bakke<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.1.2<br />

Ste<strong>in</strong>ar Bakke<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.1.3<br />

Ragnhild <strong>Maukon</strong> Bakke<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.2.1<br />

Trygve <strong>Maukon</strong> Myhr<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.2.2<br />

Jonas <strong>Maukon</strong> Myhr<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.3.1<br />

Camilla <strong>Maukon</strong> Muren<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.3.2<br />

Marit <strong>Maukon</strong> Muren<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.3.3<br />

Lars <strong>Maukon</strong> Muren<br />

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EG 11.7.1.3.3<br />

Odd A<strong>in</strong>o <strong>Maukon</strong><br />

(Grete Mansås)<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.2.1.1<br />

Nora Brembo Andersen<br />

Solveig with the three children; Odd A<strong>in</strong>o<br />

(EG 11.7.1.3.3), Mona (EG 11.7.1.3.2) and<br />

Målfrid (EG 11.7.1.3.1).


Andreas`descendents<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1. Målfrid <strong>Maukon</strong> Henriksen (b. 1934). Målfrid married<br />

Thormod Henriksen from Nøtterøy, <strong>Norway</strong> <strong>in</strong> 1957. <strong>The</strong>y live <strong>in</strong> Asker,<br />

just outside Oslo. <strong>The</strong>y have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.<br />

Målfrid is a medical nurse, now retired.<br />

Adress: Johs Hartmannsvei 38, 1395 Hvalstad, <strong>Norway</strong><br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.1. Trond <strong>Maukon</strong> Henriksen (b. 1960). Trond went to the<br />

Agricultural University of <strong>Norway</strong> (outside Oslo). He took a dr.degree on “Carbon<br />

and nitrogen turnover <strong>in</strong> soil” – ma<strong>in</strong>ly with<strong>in</strong> microbiology. He is work<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong> research at “<strong>The</strong> Norwegian Crop Research Institute” near Gjøvik.<br />

Trond and Hilde (Bakke) have three children: Thormod (b. 1989), Ste<strong>in</strong>ar (b.<br />

1991) and Ragnhild (b. 1994).<br />

Adress: Åslendevei 4, 2825, Gjøvik.<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.1.1. Thormod <strong>Maukon</strong> Bakke (b. 1989).<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.1.2. Ste<strong>in</strong>ar <strong>Maukon</strong> Bakke (b. 1991).<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.1.3. Ragnhild <strong>Maukon</strong> Bakke (b. 1994).<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.2. Terje <strong>Maukon</strong> Henriksen (b. 1961). Terje is educated at<br />

the University of Trondheim <strong>in</strong> electronic engeneer<strong>in</strong>g. He also studied at <strong>The</strong><br />

University of Boulder Colorado. He is now work<strong>in</strong>g at the company “Navtek”<br />

which is situated <strong>in</strong> Horten, some 100 km south of Oslo. <strong>The</strong> company is established<br />

<strong>in</strong> 1980, and is one of the worlds most experienced <strong>in</strong> “Advanced<br />

Vessel Traffic Management Information Systems as well as <strong>in</strong> Maritime Surveillance<br />

Systems for Ports, Harbours and Coastl<strong>in</strong>es”. <strong>The</strong>ir largest <strong>in</strong>stallations<br />

are <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>land with more than 60 radars <strong>in</strong> operation.<br />

Terje and Gunhild (Myhr) have two boys; Trygve (b. 2000) and Jonas (b.<br />

2003)(next page)<br />

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EG 11.7.1.3.1.2.1. Trygve <strong>Maukon</strong> Myhr (b. 2000).<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.2.2 Jonas <strong>Maukon</strong> Myhr (b. 2003).<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>family</strong> are liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Asker: Ånnerudskogen 133,<br />

1383 Asker-<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.3 Krist<strong>in</strong> <strong>Maukon</strong> Muren (b. 1965). Krist<strong>in</strong> is born <strong>in</strong> Berkeley<br />

California. She is educated as a school teacher and she also went to the<br />

school for sport (Idrettshøyskolen). She works as a school teacher <strong>in</strong> Asker,<br />

<strong>Norway</strong>.<br />

Krist<strong>in</strong> and Jan (Muren) have 3 children: Camilla (b. 1989), Marit (b. 1991) and<br />

Lars (b. 1993).<br />

Adress: Orreleiken 2, 1383 Asker, <strong>Norway</strong>.<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.3.1. Camilla <strong>Maukon</strong> Muren (b. 1989).<br />

Camilla is the oldest of the new generation of the <strong>Maukon</strong><br />

<strong>family</strong> – the oldest of A<strong>in</strong>o Onnis great-great grandchildren –<br />

or the 7th. generation after Gabriel <strong>Maukon</strong>en (EG).<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.3.2. Marit <strong>Maukon</strong> Muren (b. 1991).<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.1.3.3. Lars <strong>Maukon</strong> Muren (b. 1993).<br />

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To the left is Jonas (EG 11.7.1.3.1.2.2) –<br />

the youngest of Målfrids grandchildren<br />

together with Trygve (EG 11.7.1.3.1.2.1)


EG 11.7.1.3.2. Mona <strong>Maukon</strong> Andersen (b. 1939). Mona is<br />

married to Per Andersen, Oslo <strong>Norway</strong>. She has two children<br />

Thomas and Lene.<br />

Adress: Kapellveien 42, 0487, Oslo. <strong>Norway</strong>.<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.2.1 Thomas <strong>Maukon</strong> Andersen (b. 1971).<br />

Thomas is educated at <strong>The</strong> University of Trondheim <strong>in</strong> computer<br />

technology. He is married to Bente Brembo. <strong>The</strong>y have one daughter<br />

Nora (b. 2004).<br />

Adress: Rundtjernveien 40 C, 0672, Oslo, <strong>Norway</strong>.<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.2.1.1. Nora Brembo Andersen (b. 2004).<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.2.2. Lene <strong>Maukon</strong> Andersen (b. 1975).<br />

EG 11.7.1.3.3. Odd A<strong>in</strong>o <strong>Maukon</strong> (b. 1950).<br />

Odd A<strong>in</strong>o is born <strong>in</strong> Svarstad, Lardal, <strong>Norway</strong>. He is the<br />

one that has been named after his grandfather A<strong>in</strong>o Onni.<br />

He has been an airpilot. Now retired.<br />

No children.<br />

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EG 11.7.1.4. John <strong>Maukon</strong> (1910 – ?). We know very little about<br />

John. His mother died when he was 2 years and his father when he was<br />

13. We know that he early went to sea – but have no more <strong>in</strong>formation.<br />

<strong>The</strong> picture here is from 1929. He probably died young and had no children,<br />

as far as we know. He sent a letter from Hawaii <strong>in</strong> 1932.<br />

EG 11.7.1.5. Knut <strong>Maukon</strong> (1914 – 1934). Knut is the son of A<strong>in</strong>o<br />

Onni <strong>in</strong> his second marriage. His mother was Ragna Borge.<br />

He died young and had no children.<br />

Conclusiens about <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Norway</strong><br />

As far we can see, it is only A<strong>in</strong>o Onni <strong>Maukon</strong>en – the first boy <strong>in</strong> the <strong>family</strong> of Johannes<br />

and Maria <strong>Maukon</strong>en from Loimaa, F<strong>in</strong>land – that had descendents. We have mentioned<br />

them all <strong>in</strong> these pages. Maybe it is approriate to say that the members married <strong>in</strong>to this<br />

<strong>family</strong> (like myself) are not mentioned <strong>in</strong> this short review.<br />

If we sum up it appears that alltogether 31 members of the <strong>Maukon</strong>en <strong>family</strong> live <strong>in</strong> <strong>Norway</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong> 2005. Only two use <strong>Maukon</strong> as the only <strong>family</strong> name (Odd A<strong>in</strong>o <strong>Maukon</strong> and his<br />

mother Solveig <strong>Maukon</strong>) – whereas 16 uses the name <strong>Maukon</strong> together with another<br />

<strong>family</strong> name.<br />

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