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Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study (view source)
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==== ⇒First research step - find the deaths of the parents to obtain ages and possible other information ==== | ==== ⇒First research step - find the deaths of the parents to obtain ages and possible other information ==== | ||
Since no clues existed as to whether Asmund was the last of 12 children, or the only child, 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, or the only child of his parents, 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, | 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 64. That means Elena was born @'''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. | ||
A search of ''Svensk Ortforteckning'', a major Swedish gazetteer, listed ''Hänckelstorp'' as a farm area belonging to Västra Karaby parish, also in Malmohus county. | A search of ''Svensk Ortforteckning'', a major Swedish gazetteer, listed ''Hänckelstorp'' as a farm area belonging to Västra Karaby parish, also in Malmohus county. | ||
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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 before that for some areas of Sweden. Read the explanation of their content under "Sweden - Taxation." If the "Asmun Tors." listed as Elena's father in the christening records of Elena's illegitimate chld in 1712 was also there at Henckelstorp in the 1681 tax lists when she was born, that would lend great credence to their listed relationship. | 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 before that for some areas of Sweden. Read the explanation of their content under "Sweden - Taxation." If the "Asmun Tors." listed as Elena's father in the christening records of Elena's illegitimate chld in 1712 was also there at Henckelstorp in the 1681 tax lists when she was born, that would lend great credence to their listed relationship. | ||
The initial search through the tax rolls covered 1680-1720. There were gaps for 1682, 1683, and 1685-1691. | The initial search through the tax rolls covered 1680-1720. There were gaps for 1682, 1683, and 1685-1691. It should be noted 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 results of the searches for Asmun Torsson are as follows: | The results of the searches for Asmun Torsson are as follows: | ||