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==== ⇒Fourth research step - search records which could "prove" Asmun Torsson lived at Henckelstorp when his daughter Elena was born @1681  ====
==== ⇒Fourth research step - search records which could "prove" Asmun Torsson lived at Henckelstorp when his daughter Elena was born @1681  ====


Swedish tax lists were one of the records which could help with this.&nbsp; The "Mantalslängder" (tax lists) exist from @1658 for the whole country, and from about 1580&nbsp;for some areas of Sweden.&nbsp; You can read more about the content and use of these records in the wiki under the topic of&nbsp; "Sweden - Taxation."&nbsp; That article also gives the format of the tax lists and explains the columns&nbsp;( <u>/</u>&nbsp; _&nbsp; <u>/&nbsp;</u>&nbsp;<u>/</u>&nbsp;_ _ = 3 taxables)&nbsp; so you can understand what each mark means in the following extracts&nbsp;of information&nbsp;taken from the actual tax lists.  
Swedish tax lists were one of the records which could help with this.&nbsp; The "Mantalslängder" (tax lists) exist from @1658 for the whole country, and from about 1580&nbsp;for some areas of Sweden.&nbsp; You can read more about the content and use of these records in the wiki under the topic of&nbsp; "Sweden - Taxation."&nbsp;  
 
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That article also gives the format of the tax lists and explains the columns&nbsp;( <u>/</u>&nbsp; _&nbsp; <u>/&nbsp;</u>&nbsp;<u>/</u>&nbsp;_ _ = 3 taxables)&nbsp; so you can understand what each mark means in the following extracts&nbsp;of information&nbsp;taken from the actual tax lists.  


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Research premise: &nbsp;If the "Asmun Tors(son)" listed as Elena's father in the christening records of Elena's illegitimate child in 1712 was also there at Henckelstorp in the 1680, 1681, 1682, and/or 1683 tax lists when Elena was supposed to be born, that would lend great credence to the research conclusion that she was our ancestor, and that she was indeed born in Västra Karaby parish, as her death record information stated.  
Research premise: &nbsp;If the "Asmun Tors(son)" listed as Elena's father in the christening recorD of Elena's illegitimate child in 1712 was also there at Henckelstorp in the 1680, 1681, 1682, and/or 1683 tax lists when Elena was supposed to be born, that would lend great credence to the research conclusion that she was our ancestor, and that she was indeed born in Västra Karaby parish, as her death record information stated.  


The initial search through the tax rolls covered 1680-1720.&nbsp;&nbsp;It should be noted here 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 initial search through the tax rolls covered 1680-1720.&nbsp;&nbsp;It should be noted here 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.  
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<br>1697 Hänckelstorp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#2 Nils Torson 1 1 _ _ 1 _ _ 1 = 4 taxables,  
<br>1697 Hänckelstorp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#2 Nils Torson 1 1 _ _ 1 _ _ 1 = 4 taxables,  


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #6 Asmun Torson 1 1 _ _ _ _ _= 2 taxables&nbsp; (Asmun and his wife - no children or servants)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #6 Asmun Torson 1 1 _ _ _ _ _= 2 taxables&nbsp; (Asmun and his wife - no children or servants)  


1698&nbsp;Hänckelstorp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#2&nbsp;Jöns Torson 1 1 1 2 _ _ _ _1 Anders Olsson (the parish tailor) = 6 taxables&nbsp;
1698&nbsp;Hänckelstorp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#2&nbsp;Jöns Torson 1 1 1 2 _ _ _ _1 Anders Olsson (the parish tailor) = 6 taxables&nbsp;  


&nbsp;(These figures for Jöns Torson show that in 1698, besides he and his wife,&nbsp;he had 1 son and 2 daughters who were eligible to be taxed, as well as the parish tailor who was living in their household.)  
&nbsp;(These figures for Jöns Torson show that in 1698, besides he and his wife,&nbsp;he had 1 son and 2 daughters who were eligible to be taxed, as well as the parish tailor who was living in their household.)  


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #6 Asmun Torson 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ = &nbsp;2 taxables&nbsp;&nbsp; (Asmun &amp; his wife - no children or servants)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #6 Asmun Torson 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ = &nbsp;2 taxables&nbsp;&nbsp; (Asmun &amp; his wife - no children or servants)  


1699&nbsp;Hänckelstorp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#2&nbsp;Jöns Torson 1 1 1 1 (one daughter is not there, or is ineligible to be taxed this year),&nbsp;_ _ _ _ _ Anders Olsson (the parish tailor) = 6 taxables  
1699&nbsp;Hänckelstorp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#2&nbsp;Jöns Torson 1 1 1 1 (one daughter is not there, or is ineligible to be taxed this year),&nbsp;_ _ _ _ _ Anders Olsson (the parish tailor) = 6 taxables  


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #6 Asmun Torson 1 1 _ _ _ _ _= 2 taxables&nbsp; (Asmun and his wife - no children or servants)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #6 Asmun Torson 1 1 _ _ _ _ _= 2 taxables&nbsp; (Asmun and his wife - no children or servants)  


WHERE IS ELENA?&nbsp; She was perhaps following the custom of the time i.e. going out and working&nbsp;each season for different farmers in Västra Karaby, or, perhaps even working in another parish.&nbsp;&nbsp;It's also possible she had a physical ailment which made her tax ineligible.&nbsp; Sometimes the record keeper made a note of that&nbsp;fact - sometimes not.&nbsp;  
WHERE IS ELENA?&nbsp; She was perhaps following the custom of the time i.e. going out and working&nbsp;each season for different farmers in Västra Karaby, or, perhaps even working in another parish.&nbsp;&nbsp;It's also possible she had a physical ailment which made her tax ineligible.&nbsp; Sometimes the record keeper made a note of that&nbsp;fact - sometimes not.&nbsp;  
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We knew from&nbsp;the parish record entry for Elena's illegitimate child that her father was definitely "Asmund Torson."&nbsp;The more information which could be found to substantiate that, the better, so searches continued.&nbsp;  
We knew from&nbsp;the parish record entry for Elena's illegitimate child that her father was definitely "Asmund Torson."&nbsp;The more information which could be found to substantiate that, the better, so searches continued.&nbsp;  


1700&nbsp;Hänkelstorp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #2&nbsp;Jöns Torson 1, (wife) Gertru _ 1, (son) Anders _ _ 1, (dau) Anna _ _ _ 1, Anders Olsson (the parish tailor) _ _ _ _ 1 = 5 taxables&nbsp;  
1700&nbsp;Hänkelstorp&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #2&nbsp;Jöns Torson 1, (wife) Gertru _ 1, (son) Anders _ _ 1, (dau) Anna _ _ _ 1, Anders Olsson&nbsp;(the parish tailor) _ _ _ _ 1 = 5 taxables&nbsp;  


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#6 Asmun Torson 1, (wife) Pernilla _ 1, (dau) Boel _ _ _ 1 = 3 taxables&nbsp;  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#6 Asmun Torson 1, (wife) Pernilla _ 1, (dau) Boel _ _ _ 1 = 3 taxables&nbsp;  
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1711 p.6881 Henckelstorp&nbsp; #2&nbsp;&nbsp; Anders&nbsp;Jönsson 1, h. (hustru=wife) Toren 1 _ _ _ _&nbsp; = 2 taxables  
1711 p.6881 Henckelstorp&nbsp; #2&nbsp;&nbsp; Anders&nbsp;Jönsson 1, h. (hustru=wife) Toren 1 _ _ _ _&nbsp; = 2 taxables  


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #6&nbsp; Asmund Tors(on's)&nbsp;'''''änckia (widow)'''''Pernilla, dtr Ellna &nbsp;_ 1 _ 1 _&nbsp;= 2 taxables  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #6&nbsp; Asmund Tors(on's)&nbsp;'''''änckia (widow)&nbsp;'''''Pernilla, dtr Ellna &nbsp;_ 1 _ 1 _&nbsp;= 2 taxables  


As you'll note, the tax list information shows that sometime between 1709 and 1711 Asmund&nbsp;Torsson dies.&nbsp; Since the parish registers of Västra Karaby begin in 1688, that means I can search the death records, and hopefully pick up an age on him, which will give me his approximate birth year!&nbsp;&nbsp;  
As you'll note, the tax list information shows that sometime between 1709 and 1711 Asmund&nbsp;Torsson dies.&nbsp; Since the parish registers of Västra Karaby begin in 1688, that means I can search the death records, and hopefully pick up an age on him, which will give me his approximate birth year!&nbsp;&nbsp;  
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