The Kelsons
Inga Francis Maua Dawson (nee Kelson)
Inga Dawson was born on August 27, 1930 in Roskilde, Denmark. At three months old, accompanied by her mother Kristine, Inga made the voyage across the Atlantic to Canada. She was one of Red Lake's pioneer immigrant children and went on to become one of the earliest graduates of the Red Lake Continuation [High] School. She lived for many years in the Red Lake area until moving to Dryden in 1966 with her first husband Vello Maua, an Estonian immigrant. In 1978 she pursued her dream of becoming a Registered Nurse, graduating from the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Training Centre in Kenora.
Inga Dawson was born on August 27, 1930 in Roskilde, Denmark. At three months old, accompanied by her mother Kristine, Inga made the voyage across the Atlantic to Canada. She was one of Red Lake's pioneer immigrant children and went on to become one of the earliest graduates of the Red Lake Continuation [High] School. She lived for many years in the Red Lake area until moving to Dryden in 1966 with her first husband Vello Maua, an Estonian immigrant. In 1978 she pursued her dream of becoming a Registered Nurse, graduating from the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Training Centre in Kenora.
Kristian Ingemann Kjeldsen (Kelson)
Ingeman Kelson (as he was known) was born on July 22, 1901 in Golstrup, Denmark. He left Denmark at age 22 and arrived at Halifax's Pier 21 in May 1923, a time when Canadian immigration was restricted to agriculturalists, farm labourers and domestic servants. He arrived on foot in Red Lake in the middle of winter 1928, having walked all the way from Hudson, Ontario - a distance of nearly 200 kms! Ingeman, his wife Kristine, and their daughter Inga, were the area's first Danish family. Kelson's Farm was named in their honour.
Ingeman Kelson (as he was known) was born on July 22, 1901 in Golstrup, Denmark. He left Denmark at age 22 and arrived at Halifax's Pier 21 in May 1923, a time when Canadian immigration was restricted to agriculturalists, farm labourers and domestic servants. He arrived on foot in Red Lake in the middle of winter 1928, having walked all the way from Hudson, Ontario - a distance of nearly 200 kms! Ingeman, his wife Kristine, and their daughter Inga, were the area's first Danish family. Kelson's Farm was named in their honour.
Kristine Sidse Hansine Kelson (nee Hansen)
Kristine Kelson was born in Thorslunde, Denmark on April 18, 1898. She arrived in Canada with her husband, Ingeman, in September 1928, and shortly after became one of the Red Lake community's first non-Aboriginal women. In 1930, Kristine traveled back to Denmark to give birth to their daughter Inga - as they were determined the baby be born "a true Dane". Kristine resided in Red Lake until her untimely death in 1954.
Kristine Kelson was born in Thorslunde, Denmark on April 18, 1898. She arrived in Canada with her husband, Ingeman, in September 1928, and shortly after became one of the Red Lake community's first non-Aboriginal women. In 1930, Kristine traveled back to Denmark to give birth to their daughter Inga - as they were determined the baby be born "a true Dane". Kristine resided in Red Lake until her untimely death in 1954.