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Beyond Parish Registers:A Case Study (view source)
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Following is a case study which used a combination of information found in Swedish births, marriages and deaths, communion records, catechism records and tax lists to extend a pedigree line 3 generations beyond the parish registers. | Following is a case study which used a combination of information found in Swedish births, marriages and deaths, Household examination rolls or communion records, catechism records and tax lists to extend a pedigree line 3 generations beyond the parish registers. | ||
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*''Asmund Jönsson ''was born 11 Sep 1718 in Barsebäck parish, Malmohus County, Sweden to Jöns Jönsson and his wife Elena Asmundsdotter. Asmund fathered 11 children and died in Barsebäck on 4 Feb 1768, age 50. | *''Asmund Jönsson ''was born 11 Sep 1718 in Barsebäck parish, Malmohus County, Sweden to Jöns Jönsson and his wife Elena Asmundsdotter. Asmund fathered 11 children and died in Barsebäck on 4 Feb 1768, age 50. | ||
*A 10 year search thorugh the birth records either side of 1718 produced no siblings for Asmund. | *A 10 year search thorugh the birth records either side of 1718 produced no siblings for Asmund. | ||
*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, since it was the custom to have all or most the children in the groom's home parish. | ||
==== ⇒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 ==== | ==== ⇒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 ==== | ||
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Since no clues existed as to whether Asmund was the last of 12 children, the only child of his parents, or somewhere in the middle of the family, 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, the only child of his parents, or somewhere in the middle of the family, 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, i.e. 23 Apr 1745. The age at death was given as | 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 @'''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) | ||
[PULL IN ELENA'S DEATH ENTRY HERE] | [PULL IN ELENA'S DEATH ENTRY HERE] | ||
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(LINK TO SWEDEN - GAZETTEERS HERE) | (LINK TO SWEDEN - GAZETTEERS HERE) | ||
A quick search of the Family History LIbrary Catalog showed the parish registers for Västra Karaby did not begin until '''1688. '''The initial thought was that 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. '''The initial thought was that maybe we weren't going to be able to go back further after all, since Elena was born about 1681. | ||
Searches in the death records of Barsebäck parish 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 at that point that Jöns Jönsson had at least resided in the area of Västra Karaby parish for a short while in order to have met his wife Elena, even if he wasn't born there. | Searches in the death records of Barsebäck parish 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 at that point that Jöns Jönsson had at least resided in the area of Västra Karaby parish for a short while in order to have met 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 ==== | ||