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Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study (view source)
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*His parents, ''Jöns Jönsson ''and ''Elena Asmundsdotter ''were not married in Barsebäck, though the records existed for the probable time period that would have taken place. That could mean Elena was from another parish since it was the custom to marry in the bride's home parish. It could also mean that they both originated from another place. | *His parents, ''Jöns Jönsson ''and ''Elena Asmundsdotter ''were not married in Barsebäck, though the records existed for the probable time period that would have taken place. That could mean Elena was from another parish since it was the custom to marry in the bride's home parish. It could also mean that they both originated from another place. | ||
==== ⇒First research step - | ==== ⇒First research step (after at least spot checking to make sure the base is correct, if you didn't research it to that point yourself) - 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 of his parents, 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. | ||
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A quick search of the Family History LIbrary Catalog showed the parish registers for Västra Karaby did not begin until '''1688. '''Maybe we weren't going to be able to go back further after all. | A quick search of the Family History LIbrary Catalog showed the parish registers for Västra Karaby did not begin until '''1688. '''Maybe we weren't going to be able to go back further after all. | ||
Searches in the death records continued, looking for Jöns Jönsson, Asmund's father. He died 20 Mar 1768, at age 83 = born @ 1685. Unfortunately, a new minister had moved into Barsebäck parish by that time, and birth places were no longer being listed in the death records. The presumption had to be made that he had at least lived for a short while in Västra Karaby parish to meet his wife Elena, even if he wasn't born there. | Searches in the death records continued, looking for Jöns Jönsson, Asmund's father. He died 20 Mar 1768, at age 83 = born @ 1685. Unfortunately, a new minister had moved into Barsebäck parish by that time, and birth places were no longer being listed in the death records. The presumption had to be made that he had at least lived for a short while in Västra Karaby parish to meet his wife Elena, even if he wasn't born there. | ||
==== ⇒Second research step - look for the marriage of Jöns Jönsson & Elena Asmundsdotter in her birth parish, Västra Karaby ==== | ==== ⇒Second research step - look for the marriage of Jöns Jönsson & Elena Asmundsdotter in her birth parish, Västra Karaby ==== | ||