Hi there, 

Hope you enjoy viewing the Wahlstrom/Karlsson family tree.  Not much info on Anna M. Karlsson but  I'm sure there will be more to insert later.

In the north of Sweden, also known as Lapland, Gafsele (south of Asele) was settled in 1674 by  Nils and Brita Andersson who were a Finnish couple running from the Russian war.  Asele  Municipality was already inhabited by the native Sami people, a nomadic tribe.  The parish  Fredrika was established and named in honour of Queen Frederika Dorothea Wilhelmina of Sweden  (March 12, 1781 - Sept. 25, 1826).  She was the younger sister of Tsar Alexander I of Russia.   Hers is a very interesting story and if you Google her name you'll be able to find out more.

Names of places have changed and, I'm sure, some settlements no longer exist after all this time.   However, on doing some research, Asele is a Municipality & Seat, Lapland is a Province, Fredrika  is a Parish, Nordmaling is a Parish and, Vasterbotten is a County.

On the Bernier/Gagnon side, more info will be coming after some research is done.  If you have  anything that would be interesting, please email me at cdaskis@shaw.ca