Joey Tempest
Tempest in 2009, photo by prphotos
Birth Name: Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson
Place of Birth: Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Birth: 19 August, 1963
Ethnicity: Swedish
Joey Tempest is a Swedish singer. He is the vocalist and main songwriter of rock band Europe. Other members of the group include/have included Ian Haugland, Marcel Jacob, John Levén, Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli, John Norum, Peter Olsson, and Tony Reno.
He is the son of Eva Andrea (Andersson) and Rolf Uno Ingemar Larsson. He is married to Lisa Worthington, with whom he has two children.
Joey’s paternal grandfather was Lars Harry Larsson (the son of Lars-Alfred Johansson and Maja Stina Johannesdotter). Lars-Alfred was the son of Johannes Andreasson and Anna Christina Larsdotter. Maja was the daughter of Johannes Jonsson and Christina “Stina” Olofsdotter.
Joey’s paternal grandmother was Signe Maria Petrusson (the daughter of Emil Petrusson and Alma Charlotta Johansdotter). Emil was the son of Petrus Andersson and Laurinna Johansdotter. Alma was the daughter of Johan Christiansson and Helena Andersdotter.
Joey’s maternal grandfather was Albert Edvin Andersson (the son of Anders Olofsson and Hilda Augusta Petersdotter). Anders was the son of Olof Svensson and Johanna Andersdotter. Hilda was the daughter of Peter Mattsson and Brita Larsdotter.
Joey’s maternal grandmother was Andrea Emelia Efraimsdotter (later Efraimsson, the daughter of Efraim Eliasson and Emma Christina Johannesdotter). Efraim was the son of Elias Nilsson and Fredrika Rasmusdotter. Emma was the daughter of Johannes Larsson and Anna Maria Svensdotter.
Sources: Genealogy of Joey Tempest (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Birth record of Joey’s paternal grandmother, Signe Maria Petrusson – http://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Joey’s paternal great-grandfather, Emil Petrusson – http://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Joey’s paternal great-grandmother, Alma Charlotta Johansdotter – http://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Joey’s maternal grandfather, Albert Edvin Andersson – http://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Joey’s maternal great-grandfather, Anders Olofsson – http://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Joey’s maternal grandmother, Andrea Emelia Efraimsdotter – http://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Joey’s maternal great-grandmother, Emma Christina Johannesdotter – http://search.ancestry.com
My apology for wrong maternal grandfather. Please, remove him along with his ancestors.
This is the correct maternal grandfather and his ancestors.
Joey’s maternal grandfather was Albert Edvin Andersson (the son of Anders Olofsson and Hilda Augusta Petersdotter). Anders was the son of Olof Svensson and Johanna Andersdotter. Hilda was the daughter of Peter.
Birth record of Joey’s maternal grandfather, Albert Edvin Andersson – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Albert+Edvin&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=16&msbdm=11&msbdy=1895&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=1&h=4881609&recoff=9+10+21+22+34+35&ml_rpos=2
Birth record of Joey’s maternal great-grandfather, Anders Olofsson – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=Anders&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=1&msbdm=2&msbdy=1861&msfng=Olof&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=2&h=42052429&recoff=9+20+32+44+80&ml_rpos=3
Hilda was the daughter of Peter Mattsson and Brita Larsdotter.
Emil Petrusson was the son of Petrus Andersson and Laurinna Johansdotter.
Johanna Sofia was the daughter of Carl Jacob Bovin and Greta Lisa Andersdotter.
Andrea Emilia Efraimsson -> Andrea Emelia Efraimsdotter (later Efraimsson, the daughter of Efraim Eliasson and Emma Christina Johannesdotter)
Efraim was the son of Elias Nilsson and Fredrika Rasmusdotter.
Emma was the daughter of Johannes Larsson and Anna Maria Svensdotter.
Additional sources: Birth record of Joey’s paternal great-grandfather, Emil Petrusson – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=Emil&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=22&msbdm=9&msbdy=1872&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=3&h=39753691&recoff=9+20+32&ml_rpos=4
Baptismal record of Joey’s maternal great-grandmother, Johanna Sofia Bergman – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V7NX-NXD
Birth record of Joey’s maternal grandmother, Andrea Emelia Efraimsdotter – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Andrea+Emelia&gsfn_x=0&msbdm=12&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1897&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=0&h=4915143&recoff=9+10+22+23+35+36&ml_rpos=1
Birth record of Joey’s maternal great-grandmother, Emma Christina Johannesdotter – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Emma+Christina&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=29&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=7&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1862&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=69f&pcat=34&fh=1&h=41757748&recoff=9+10+22+23+35+36+48+49+61+62&ml_rpos=2
Eva and Rolf Larsson -> Eva Andrea (Andersson) and Rolf Uno Ingemar Larsson
Harry Larsson -> Lars Harry Larsson
Signe -> Signe Maria Petrusson (the daughter of Emil Petrusson and Alma Charlotta Johansdotter)
Alma was the daughter of Johan Christiansson and Helena Andersdotter.
Joey’s maternal grandparents were Anders Albert Edvin Gustafsson (later Andersson, the son of Gustaf Emil Johansson and Johanna Sofia Bergman) and Andrea Emilia Efraimsson. Gustaf was the son of Anders Johan Johannesson and Johanna Charlotta Johannesdotter.
Additional source:
Birth record of Joey’s father – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn_x=1&msfng=Harry&msfns=Larsson&msmng=Signe&MSAV=0&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=9&h=37146153&recoff=60+79+80&ml_rpos=10
Birth record of Joey’s mother – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Eva+Andrea&msbdd=13&msbdm=4&msbdy=1933&MSAV=0&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=0&h=37173834&recoff=9+10+22+23+35+36+48+49+70&ml_rpos=1
Birth record of Joey’s paternal grandmother – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Signe+Maria&gsfn_x=1&msbdd=1&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=10&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1905&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=0&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=0&h=1161829&recoff=9+10+22+23+35+36&ml_rpos=1
Birth record of Joey’s maternal grandfather – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Albert+Edvin&gsfn_x=1&msbdd=16&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=11&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1895&msbdy_x=1&msbdp=2&MSAV=0&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=0&h=31660590&recoff=8+9+22+23+36+37+50+51&ml_rpos=1
Birth record of Joey’s paternal great-grandmother Alma Charlotta Johansdotter – http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Alma&gsfn_x=1&msbdd=8&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=4&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1865&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=0&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=1&h=41942759&recoff=9+22+35+48+61&ml_rpos=2
Baptismal record of Joey’s maternal great-grandfather Gustaf Emil Johansson – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2F3-T5S
Joey’s paternal grandparents were Harry Larsson (the son of Lars-Alfred Johansson and Maja Stina Johannesdotter) and Signe. Lars-Alfred was the son of Johannes Andreasson and Anna Christina Larsdotter. Maja was the daughter of Johannes Jonsson and Christina “Stina” Olofsdotter.
Source:
Genealogy of Joey Tempest (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com/people/private/6000000010840789941