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Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study (view source)
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Since no clues existed as to whether Asmund was the last of 12 children, the only child of his parents, or somewhere in the middle of the family, searches through the death records looking for his parents had to begin with his birth date. | Since no clues existed as to whether Asmund was the last of 12 children, the only child of his parents, or somewhere in the middle of the family, searches through the death records looking for his parents had to begin with his birth date. | ||
Elena Asmundsdotter's death was found 30 years after her son Asmund was born, i.e. 23 Apr 1745. The age at death was given as "approximaely age 64." That means Elena was born about'''1681'''. The death entry also stated.... "barnfödd i Henckelstorp." That place did not show up in the parish listings of Sweden, meaning it was not a record keeping jurisdiction, but a smaller place. To check if a place name is a parish, you can consult the Swedish parish listing in the FamilySearch wiki. (PULL IN LINK TO THAT LIST HERE) | Elena Asmundsdotter's death was found 30 years after her son Asmund was born, i.e. 23 Apr 1745. The age at death was given as "approximaely age 64." That means Elena was born about'''1681'''. The death entry also stated.... "barnfödd i Henckelstorp." That place did not show up in the parish listings of Sweden, meaning it was not a record keeping jurisdiction, but a smaller place. | ||
NOTE: To check if a place name is a parish, you can consult the Swedish parish listing in the FamilySearch wiki. | |||
(PULL IN LINK TO THAT LIST HERE) | |||
[[Image:Elena Asmundsdtr.-Death Entry0001x.jpg|thumb|center]] | [[Image:Elena Asmundsdtr.-Death Entry0001x.jpg|thumb|center]] | ||
A search of ''Svensk Ortforteckning'', a major Swedish gazetteer, listed '' | A search of ''Svensk Ortforteckning'', a major Swedish gazetteer, listed ''Henkelstorp'' as a farm area belonging to Västra Karaby parish, also in Malmohus county. | ||
{Click here to link to an explanation of major Swedish gazetteers and how to use them.} | {Click here to link to an explanation of major Swedish gazetteers and how to use them.} | ||
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(LINK TO SWEDEN - GAZETTEERS HERE) | (LINK TO SWEDEN - GAZETTEERS HERE) | ||
A quick search of the Family History Library Catalog showed the parish registers for Västra Karaby did not begin until '''1688. '''The initial thought was that maybe we weren't going to be able to go back further after all, since Elena was born about 1681. | A quick search of the Family History Library Catalog showed the parish registers for Västra Karaby did not begin until '''1688. '''The initial thought was that maybe we weren't going to be able to go back further after all, since Elena was born about 1681 as per her age at death. | ||
Searches in the death records of Barsebäck parish continued, looking for Jöns Jönsson, Asmund's father. He died 20 Mar 1768, at age 83 = born '''about 1685'''. | Searches in the death records of Barsebäck parish continued, looking for Jöns Jönsson, Asmund's father. He died 20 Mar 1768, at age 83 = born '''about 1685'''. | ||
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==== ⇒Third research step - search the parish registers of this new parish for additional siblings ==== | ==== ⇒Third research step - search the parish registers of this new parish for additional siblings ==== | ||
Asmund Jönsson was born in Barsebäck parish in 1718 - his now oldest known sibling was born in Västra Karaby in 1712. Unless something was physically wrong, other children should have been born to his parents in that 6 year period. | Asmund Jönsson was born in Barsebäck parish in 1718 - his now oldest known step sibling was born in Västra Karaby in 1712. Unless something was physically wrong, other children should have been born to his parents in that 6 year period. | ||
Searches in the birth/christening records of Västra Karaby parish produced two siblings - a sister Tyre born in 1715, and an older brother Jöns who was born and died in 1717. An additional 5 years search in the parish showed this named couple had no more children there - adding weight to the conclusion they were the couple found in Barsebäck parish registers, from 1718 on. The supposition is also supported by the fact that a 10 year search previous to 1718 showed there was not another couple of the same name who were having children in Barsebäck parish before that year, which is when Asmund Jönsson was born. | Searches in the birth/christening records of Västra Karaby parish produced two full siblings - a sister Tyre born in 1715, and an older brother Jöns who was born and died in 1717. An additional 5 years search in the parish showed this named couple had no more children there - adding weight to the conclusion they were the couple found in Barsebäck parish registers, from 1718 on. The supposition is also supported by the fact that a 10 year search previous to 1718 showed there was not another couple of the same name who were having children in Barsebäck parish before that year, which is when Asmund Jönsson was born. | ||
==== ⇒Fourth research step - search records which could "prove" Asmun Torsson lived at Henckelstorp when his daughter Elena was born about 1681 ==== | ==== ⇒Fourth research step - search records which could "prove" Asmun Torsson lived at Henckelstorp when his daughter Elena was born about 1681 ==== | ||