Carl A. Nilsson and Ida V. Andersson

[paul5534]

Could this be Peter’s birth record...1695 in Strå parish?   I can’t see any other name that’s close to Peter for 1695. 

Paul

[jamcat95]

This one looks like Pehr. Peter and Pehr were interchangeable back then so it could well be him.

Ian

[jamcat95]

Here is Petter Ofverman's soldier record. His surname is Andersson. I noticed also that his death record stated that he was a horseman in the army - "Ryttaren".

[paul5534]

Thanks, Ian!  This is very helpful.

From the potential 1695 birth record for Pehr/Peter, it looks like his father’s name was Anders Andersson, correct?  That would match the surname on the soldier record you found.  I know that Anders is a common first name, and hence Andersson is a common surname...but maybe we found his father’s name. 

I tried to search household records for Svanshals and Stra, but there are some gaps in the early 1700s.

Thanks again for all your help!  I appreciate it.

Paul

[paul5534]

Hi Ian:

What do you make of this attached record? I found this 1727 birth record for Kjerstin/Kerstin.  Does is say oakta under her name?  I see Petter Andersson Ofverman in the record.  Is he the father?  Any other info?

Petter is my 6th GG.  I descend from his daughter Greta (who has the surname Pehrsdotter in the church records....so the 1695 Pehr birth record could be correct).  Kjerstin would have been a sister to Greta.  Greta was born in April 1733.

Paul

[jamcat95]

He is just a witness.

Ian

[jamcat95]

From the potential 1695 birth record for Pehr/Peter, it looks like his father’s name was Anders Andersson, correct?

Correct.


Ian

[paul5534]

Perfect!  Thanks for the clarification.

Paul

[paul5534]

Hi Ian:  Can you make out the word I circled in red?  I believe it might be the birth parish for Mans Danielsson.  This is his death record.

Thanks,

Paul