To the Mid-20th Century

Our History Prior to coming to Canada From Finland to Canada The latter half of the 20th Century Kalle Maukonen's Heritage Kalle Tobias Maukonen Henry Ilmari Maukonen Niilo Jalmari Maukonen Unto Eric Maukonen Norman Lauri Maukonen The family of Kalle & Emma In Recent Times Sanoma Maukonen Get-Togethers Sharing our interests Noteworthy Maukonens across the globe back to the Welcome page

The Maukonen boys (left to right):      Neil, Karl, Norman, Eric and Henry with their father, Kalle. The five boys were all born in Toronto but we understand that they were taken back to Finland on one occasion. We believe the trip was made because Edla's health was a matter of some concern. Edla died at an early age leaving Kalle with the sole care of five boys. The three oldest boys were temporarily placed in an orphanage in Toronto, and the two babies were placed in two different homes of family friends; people of Finnish background. These arrangements were necessary because of the nature of Kalle's work as a tailor. He was not allowed to see the boys in the orphanage but would come and visit them, speaking through the fence when they were playing outside. Henry told that every Sunday they were taken to one of four downtown churches and were seated together as the "orphan kids."    Karl and Henry Maukonen.    Believed to be    Neil and Eric Maukonen.

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