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Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study (view source)
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=== ⇒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 === | ||
The first available list was dated 1658. Living at Henkelstorp was "Jenns Tordsen, wife, female farmhand, and Tord Andersen and wife. The name "Tord" is not the most common of names, so, we took a bit of license and made the assumption, until otherwise proved false, this was probably Jöns Tordson's father. Information from the tax lists has extended the pedigree line yet another generation! | The first available list was dated 1658. Living at Henkelstorp was "Jenns Tordsen, wife, female farmhand, and Tord Andersen and wife. The name "Tord" is not the most common of names, so, we took a bit of license and made the assumption, until otherwise proved false, this was probably Jöns and Asmund Tordson (Torsson's) father. Information from the tax lists has extended the pedigree line yet another generation! | ||
The 1660 list shows the taxables are Jöns Thorsen, his wife, and a female farmhand, and in another household, Tor Andersen and wife. | The 1660 list shows the taxables living at Henckelstorp are Jöns Thorsen, his wife, and a female farmhand, and in another household, Tor Andersen and wife. | ||
In 1662 Jöns Toereson and wife, and Torre Andersön and wife show up again at Henkelstorp. | In 1662 Jöns Toereson and wife, and Torre Andersön and wife show up again at Henkelstorp. | ||
Bless the tax man of 1663! Here he lists Jôns Torson, and wife ''Elena,'' and Tor Andersön and wife ''Hanna''. Besides obtaining the probable name for Jöns and Asmund's mother, the information also tells us Jöns Torson was married at least twice, since his wife in the 1700 tax list was named ''Gertru''. | '''''Bless the tax man of 1663!''''' Here he lists Jôns Torson, and wife ''Elena,'' and Tor Andersön and wife ''Hanna''. Besides obtaining the probable name for Jöns and Asmund's mother, the information also tells us Jöns Torson was married at least twice, since his wife in the 1700 tax list was named ''Gertru''. | ||
In 1664 and 1665 Tor Andersson appears in the lists, but, not Jöns. Perhaps the family was sick, or they had such a poor year they were excused. There were no notes to explain the situation. | In 1664 and 1665 Tor Andersson appears in the lists, but, not Jöns. Perhaps the family was sick, or they had such a poor crop that year they were excused from paying taxes. There were no notes to explain the situation. | ||
The 1666 and 1668 lists were so faint, no names could be read - there was just a line here, a blob of ink there | The 1666 and 1668 lists were so faint, no names could be read - there was just a line here, a blob of ink there. That does happen sometimes, considering these records are over 300 years old. Perhaps in the originals more could be read. | ||
Jôns Torson and wife (1 1 _ _ _) appear in the extant 1670, 1671, 1672, and 1675 lists - still residing at Henckelstorp. In 1672, a possible brother of Jôns and Asmund appears i.e. a Måns Thorson and wife, also listed at Henckelstorp. They did not appear before that, and they never appear after. That shows again why <u>'''''it is so very important''''' once you have begun a tax list search, to search every extant year, and a wide time frame.</u> | Jôns Torson and wife (1 1 _ _ _) appear in the extant 1670, 1671, 1672, and 1675 lists - still residing at Henckelstorp. In 1672, a possible brother of Jôns and Asmund appears i.e. a Måns Thorson and wife, also listed at Henckelstorp. They did not appear before that, and they never appear after. That shows again why <u>'''''it is so very important''''' once you have begun a tax list search, to search every extant year, and a wide time frame.</u> | ||
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The next available list was 1680 where we started the search in the tax lists. (See Step 4) It is interesting to note that both Jöns Torson and Asmund Torson are listed as single taxables i.e. no wives being taxed. Perhaps that is the year Jôns first wife died, and Asmund had not yet married. We can't say for sure, as the parish registers don't exist, but, the supposition has some merit. | The next available list was 1680 where we started the search in the tax lists. (See Step 4) It is interesting to note that both Jöns Torson and Asmund Torson are listed as single taxables i.e. no wives being taxed. Perhaps that is the year Jôns first wife died, and Asmund had not yet married. We can't say for sure, as the parish registers don't exist, but, the supposition has some merit. | ||
=== Sixth Research Step: Look for and search other records which could help add other information and possible new family members. === | === Sixth Research Step: Look for and search other records which could help add other information and possible new family members. === | ||