Sillgatan was the street the emigrants crossed when they arrived in Gothenburg by train and would proceed down to Göteborgs port and to Packhuskajen to get on a steamer to make the trip to the new country. This was also done by Alexander and his brother. Lars Hansson at Emigran’s House tells how life was for the emigrants on Sillgatan and aboard these ships and another piece of puzzle from Alexander’s life falls into place.