Researching an Orphan in Sweden Case Study: Difference between revisions

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'''Step 1, Establish your Ancestor in the parish records.'''  
'''Step 1, Establish your Ancestor in the parish records.'''  


Carolina Aspling was first seen as the wife of Johan Mattsson at the time of the birth of their son Johan on 24 Dec. 1830 in Westanå village, Viksjö parish, Västernorrland County, Sweden. The birth entry says the parents lived on Westanå in an area called Stordalen. With this information the next step was to look at the household examination of Viksjö (in the village Westanå) that includes the same year of the birth.  
Carolina Aspling was first seen as the wife of Johan Mattsson at the time of the birth of their son Johan on 24 Dec. 1830 in Westanå village, Viksjö parish, Västernorrland County, Sweden. The birth entry says the parents lived on Westanå in an area called Stordalen. With this information the next step was to look at the household examination of Viksjö (in the village Westanå) that includes the same year of the birth. [[Image:Res Orph in Sw Case Study 1.png|thumb|right|603x142px|Birth of Johannes in Viksjö parish in 1830]]


'''Step 2, Follow the Ancestor from one household examination to another for their entire life span.'''  
'''Step 2, Follow the Ancestor from one household examination to another for their entire life span.'''  
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