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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.  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 ''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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Searching backwards from the date of Jöns and Elena's marriage, the following was found. "On 11 Jun 1712, Boel, the illegitimate daughter of "Asmon Tors.(son's)" dotter Elena from Henchelstorp and the soldier Mattis Hall, reportedly in Captain Vrangel's Company, Vestmanlan Regiments, was christened."  A further note in this entry indicates Elena was publicly absolved of her sin on 23 Nov 1712, at which time she had the district court's resolution or judgement in her posession.  
Searching backwards from the date of Jöns and Elena's marriage, the following was found. "On 11 Jun 1712, Boel, the illegitimate daughter of "Asmon Tors.(son's)" dotter Elena from Henchelstorp and the soldier Mattis Hall, reportedly in Captain Vrangel's Company, Vestmanlan Regiments, was christened."  A further note in this entry indicates Elena was publicly absolved of her sin on 23 Nov 1712, at which time she had the district court's resolution or judgement in her posession.  
[[Image:Chr of Boeld Mattisdtr 17120001x.jpg|thumb|center]]


Jöns must have loved Elena a great deal as he was willing to marry her within 6 months of her having borne a child he had not fathered, and to raise the child as his own.  
Jöns must have loved Elena a great deal as he was willing to marry her within 6 months of her having borne a child he had not fathered, and to raise the child as his own.  
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