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==== ⇒Fourth research step - search records which could "prove" Asmun Torsson lived at Henckelstorp when his daughter Elena was born @1681 ==== | ==== ⇒Fourth research step - search records which could "prove" Asmun Torsson lived at Henckelstorp when his daughter Elena was born @1681 ==== | ||
Swedish tax lists were one of the records which could help with this. The "Mantalslängder" (tax lists) exist from @1658 for the whole country, and from about 1580 for some areas of Sweden. You can read more about the content and use of these records in the wiki under the topic of "Sweden - Taxation." That article also gives the format and explains the columns | Swedish tax lists were one of the records which could help with this. The "Mantalslängder" (tax lists) exist from @1658 for the whole country, and from about 1580 for some areas of Sweden. You can read more about the content and use of these records in the wiki under the topic of "Sweden - Taxation." That article also gives the format of the tax lists and explains the columns ( <u>/</u> _ <u>/ </u> <u>/</u> _ _ = 3 taxables) so you can understand what each mark means in the following extracts of information taken from the actual tax lists. | ||
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Research premise | Research premise: If the "Asmun Tors(son)" listed as Elena's father in the christening records of Elena's illegitimate child in 1712 was also there at Henckelstorp in the 1680, 1681, 1682, and/or 1683 tax lists when Elena was supposed to be born, that would lend great credence to the research conclusion that she was our ancestor, and that she was indeed born in Västra Karaby parish, as her death record information stated. | ||
The initial search through the tax rolls covered 1680-1720. It should be noted here as a point of research procedure - once you begin searching tax lists, search a VERY wide time frame, and do not skip years! A remark made one year, or a name found in one year's list may NEVER show up again. | The initial search through the tax rolls covered 1680-1720. It should be noted here as a point of research procedure - once you begin searching tax lists, search a VERY wide time frame, and do not skip years! A remark made one year, or a name found in one year's list may NEVER show up again. | ||
<br>Unfortunately, the tax lists for 1682, 1683, and 1685-1691 were missing. As you'll see, however, that deficiency was definitely | <br>Unfortunately, the tax lists for 1682, 1683, and 1685-1691 were missing. As you'll see, however, that deficiency was definitely overcome by the information found in the tax lists after searching a large time frame | ||
The results of the searches for Asmun Torsson living at Henckelstorp are as follows: | The results of the searches for Asmun Torsson living at Henckelstorp are as follows: | ||
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#6 Asmun Torson 1 1 _ _ _ _ _= 2 taxables | #6 Asmun Torson 1 1 _ _ _ _ _= 2 taxables | ||
WHERE IS ELENA? She was perhaps following the custom of the time i.e. going out and working each season for different farmers in Västra Karaby, or, perhaps even another parish. It's also possible she had a physical ailment which made her tax ineligible. Sometimes the record keeper made a note of that fact - sometimes not. | WHERE IS ELENA? She was perhaps following the custom of the time i.e. going out and working each season for different farmers in Västra Karaby, or, perhaps even working in another parish. It's also possible she had a physical ailment which made her tax ineligible. Sometimes the record keeper made a note of that fact - sometimes not. | ||
We knew from the parish record entry for Elena's illegitimate child that her father was definitely "Asmund Torson." The more information which could be found to substantiate that, the better, so searches continued. | We knew from the parish record entry for Elena's illegitimate child that her father was definitely "Asmund Torson." The more information which could be found to substantiate that, the better, so searches continued. | ||
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#6 Asmun Torson 1, (wife) Pernilla _ 1, (dau) Boel _ _ _ 1 = 3 taxables | #6 Asmun Torson 1, (wife) Pernilla _ 1, (dau) Boel _ _ _ 1 = 3 taxables | ||
DO YOU SEE HOW THE TAX LISTS COULD BE HELPFUL IN YOUR RESEARCH - A POTENTIAL SIBLING IS FOUND! ! | DO YOU SEE HOW THE TAX LISTS COULD BE HELPFUL IN YOUR RESEARCH - A POTENTIAL SIBLING IS FOUND, AND THE NAMES OF THE WIVES AND PROBABLE MOTHERS OF THE CHILDREN ARE LISTED! ! | ||
1702 Hänkelstorp #2 Jöns Torson 1, (wife) Gertru _ 1, (son) Anders _ _ 1, (dau) Anna _ _ _ 1, Per Skrädder (the parish tailor) _ _ _ _ 1 = 5 taxables <br> | 1702 Hänkelstorp #2 Jöns Torson 1, (wife) Gertru _ 1, (son) Anders _ _ 1, (dau) Anna _ _ _ 1, Per Skrädder (the parish tailor) _ _ _ _ 1 = 5 taxables <br> | ||
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The parish register deaths show Asmon Torsson died betweeen 4th & 5th of Jan, 1711, having been sick for 8 days. He was buried on 11 Jan, and was listed as age 67 = born @ 1644. | The parish register deaths show Asmon Torsson died betweeen 4th & 5th of Jan, 1711, having been sick for 8 days. He was buried on 11 Jan, and was listed as age 67 = born @ 1644. | ||
The next available tax list was 1720. The only person listed at Henckelstorp, of those for whom we were searching, was Anders Jönsson, Asmund Torsson's nephew, and his family. That indicates Pernilla, Asmund's wife, was either too old | The next available tax list was 1720. The only person listed at Henckelstorp, of those for whom we were searching, was Anders Jönsson, Asmund Torsson's nephew, and his family. That indicates Pernilla, Asmund's wife, was either too old or ill to be taxed, or, had also passed away. | ||
A search of the parish register deaths showed the latter was the case. Pernilla, widow of Asmun Torson died 18 Apr and was buried 24 Apr 1719, age 68 = born @ 1651. | A search of the parish register deaths showed the latter was the case. Pernilla, widow of Asmun Torson died 18 Apr and was buried 24 Apr 1719, age 68 = born @ 1651. | ||
Now we had a partial family | Now we had a partial family structure - more records could be searched to try and add generations! | ||
=== ⇒Fifth research step - Go back to the beginning of the tax lists and work forward === | === ⇒Fifth research step - Go back to the beginning of the tax lists and work forward === | ||