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Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on August 18, 2009 at 9:43am

Hi Robert!

Well, it's a hard question to answer.
According to a law that was passed in 1686 the different parishes was obligated to keep parish records or births, baptisms and deaths.
But they are not really all that common until the first half of the 18th century.

Household examination records can be found in some parishes from the 17th century, but are really not common until the middle of the 18th century.

So if you are lucky, depending on parish, you can find parish records as early as the middle of the 17th century.

There are a few records that began earlier than that, but those are rather rare.

Unless of course you are researching nobility. Records concerning nobility could go back a few hundred years earlier that 1686.

Comment by Gail Parish on August 17, 2009 at 11:17pm

I am wondering how much a certificate for my Grandmother Anna Stjernqvist would cost me she was born 29 june 1880 in Finja Christianstadd, Sweden

Comment by robert bjorkman on August 17, 2009 at 8:48pm

Hello Richard!
How far back to church records typically go in Sweden? Were there other records prior to the church?
thanks,
Bob

Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on August 17, 2009 at 1:51am

Hi again Robert!

After being able to sleep for about three hours I am yet again awake and ready for another day.

In a way you can say I was able to do this search on the Internet.

I am currently subscribing to two different services who is filming and photographing the parish records. Their intention is that you should be able to do all your research on your computer via the Internet.

The services are from two companies called Genline and Arkiv Digital.
You can find information about them on the following sites:

http://www.genline.com/gff/
http://www.genline.com/#

and

http://www.arkivdigital.se/produkter/adonline

The last site is unfortunately only in Swedish, but their product is that they are photographing the parish records in colour. This I find makes it sometimes easier to read.

I have also found out that the best thing is to have a subscription to both services at the same time. Because they complement each other.

There is also a site called:

http://www.svar.ra.se/

This is a department of the Swedish National Archives. They also have a service you can subscribe to.
This make it possible to serach online in for example the national censuses for 1880, 1890 and 1900.
But they have other databases to search as well.

If you find that you need more help just send me message. I am more that willing to help if I can.

Comment by robert bjorkman on August 16, 2009 at 10:27pm

Richard,
You are very kind to have spent your time looking for this information. I appreciate it very much! Were you able to do this searching on the internet?
Bob

Comment by Richard Dahlqvist on August 16, 2009 at 9:57pm

Hello Robert!

Since I am suffering from Insomnia, I took upon myself to try help you.
After two hours of checking the parish records in Härlunda and Virestad parishes I found some information for you.
But as always, you should NOT take for granted to my information is correct.
I have done all I can and I am about 99,9 percent certain that my information is correct.

Johannes Johansson
b. 17 Nov 1825 Härlunda Parish

Johannes Father:
Johan Svensson
b. 1793

Johannes Mother:
Kjerstin Bengtsdotter
b. 23 Mar 1794

Their homestead at the time of Johannes birth was Verahult backstuga.



Johannes was married to:

Maria Larsdotter
b. 25 Jun 1817 Probably born in Härlunda Parish
d. 19 Apr 1875 Härlunda Parish
Interred 25 Apr 1875 Härlunda Parish


They hade the following children:

Jonas
b. 22 May 1849 Härlunda Parish

Johannes
b. 15 Sep 1852 Härlunda Parish

Sven
b. 22 Jul 1855 Härlunda Parish


Sven was married to Carolina Svensdotter on 15 Nov 1879 in Härlunda Parish

They had the following child in Sweden before moving to America:

Hilding Mauritz
b. 20 sep 1881 Härlunda Parish
Baptised: 25 sep 1881 Härlunda Parish


Johannes was married a second time on 15 nov 1878.

Second wife:
The divorced Bengta Olsdotter
b. 22 Feb 1839

They had the following child before moving to America:

Anna Maria
b. 20 Apr 1879 Härlunda Parish


Bengta had the following children from a previous marriage:

Mathilda
b. 13 Jan 1861 Probably Härlunda Parish
Baptised: 20 Jan 1861 Probably Härlunda Parish
d. 16 Apr 1887 Härlunda Parish

Emma
b. 13 Jul 1862 Härlunda Parish

Gustaf
b. 21 Jan 1865 Härlunda Parish

Jöns
b. 20 Feb 1868 Härlunda Parish


Mathilda gave birth to a daughter out of wedlock:

Emma
b. 2 Mar 1887 Härlunda Parish


Sven, Carolina and their child disappeared from the Parish records in 1891.
Johannes, Bengta, Jöns, Anna Maria and Emma (Mathildas daughter born out of wedlock and now orphaned)
disappeared from the Parish records in 1891.
This is probably when they emigrated to America.

Comment by robert bjorkman on August 16, 2009 at 12:50pm

Hello,
An ancestor came from an area called Bjorkryd, north of Haradsback in Kronobergs Lan. It was my great, great grandfather whose name was Johannes Johannson. Birthdate: 12 Nov 1825; Death 22 Jan 1892 in Lake Sarah Township Minnesota.

I would like to find out more about his family, wife, children etc.

One of his sons, my great grandfather was Sven Johannesson. Born in Sweden 22 Jul 1855. He was married in Harlunda to Caroline Svensdotter (form Husjonas), born 16 Jan 1856. They changed their name to Bjorkman after moving to the US. Presumably the name came from the area that they were from.

Thank you for any help.
Bob

Comment by Larry Bowles on August 14, 2009 at 11:21pm

I also have Genline and have used it for about 4 years. Would be able to assist if needed.

Comment by Torill Johnsen on August 14, 2009 at 10:31am

Hi Jiliane, I use Genline, maybe I can help you

Comment by Jilaine Hock on August 14, 2009 at 8:59am

Just wondering if any of you use the Genline Family Finder? I've found alot of information from it, but could use help translating some descriptions. Thanks

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