Thanks for the try, Pono. I afraid that wasn't her. Lois -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pono (Norm) Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 7:14 PM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Search of Census/Death Record Best I could do: 18940401-5548 Persson, Ragnhild Charlotta Kvarng 46 502 44 Borås (Address as of Nov 1, 1970) Dead 4/14/1972. Registered in Borås Gustav Adolf, Borås kn (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland). Registered for taxation in the same parish. Born 4/1/1894 in Borås (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland). Unmarried woman. -------------- Corresponding parish(es) as of Jan 1, 2010: Borås Gustav Adolf, Borås kn (Västra Götalands län, Västergötland) Parish of birth in the records: Borås (Älvsborg) Source records: DB, PA / MTL 71 / RTBd 72 Aloha, Pono Norman A. Sandin POB 1602 Kihei, HI 96753 http://www.sandinfamily.com [pau] -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lois Casson Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 1:47 PM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: [SWEDEN] Search of Census/Death Record Hello, I have picked up a child in the 1900 census but have been unable to find a birth record and am hoping to find additional information from death records or a later census. She is Ragnhild Viktoria daughter of Berta/Bertha Emilia Augustsdotter, an oäkta birth. She was reportedly born in 1894 in Borås, Älvsborg. I would also appreciate a check of death records for her mother, Berta/Bertha Emilia Augustsdotter b. 1875 in Kölaby, Älvsborg. Thanks in advance for the help. Lo in Flo Lois Kälander Casson Pensacola, Florida ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here's the mother... 18751118 Larsson, Berta Emilia Bäverdalen 1 Dead 9/18/1909. Registered in Borås (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland). Born 11/18/1875 in Kölaby (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland). Unmarried woman. -------------- Corresponding parish(es) as of Jan 1, 2010: Borås Caroli, Borås kn (Västra Götalands län, Västergötland) Parish of birth in the records: Kölaby (Älvsborg) Source records: DB, FS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I've got the daughter with the mother (Berta Emilia Larsson) as Ragnhild Sofia, not Ragnhild Viktoria, according to the Congregation records from 1905-1911... Borås AIIa:33 (1905-1911) Image 126 / page 122 (AID: v81985.b126.s122, NAD: SE/GLA/13048) >From that I found the daughter's birth born 1 Oct 1894 to Berta Emilia Augustsdotter... Borås CI:11 (1889-1894) Image 245 (AID: v16013.b245, NAD: SE/GLA/13048) The mother's death record is... Borås FI:6 (1904-1911) Image 168 / page 162 (AID: v82008.b168.s162, NAD: SE/GLA/13048) Those references are from ArkivDigital, if you don't have access LMK and I'll get you images. Regards, Brian On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Lois Casson <lcasson@cox.net> wrote: > Hello, > > > > I have picked up a child in the 1900 census but have been unable to find a > birth record and am hoping to find additional information from death records > or a later census. > > > > She is Ragnhild Viktoria daughter of Berta/Bertha Emilia Augustsdotter, an > oäkta birth. She was reportedly born in 1894 in Borås, Älvsborg. > > > > I would also appreciate a check of death records for her mother, > Berta/Bertha Emilia Augustsdotter b. 1875 in Kölaby, Älvsborg. > > > > Thanks in advance for the help. > > Lo in Flo > > Lois Kälander Casson > > Pensacola, Florida

Hello, I have picked up a child in the 1900 census but have been unable to find a birth record and am hoping to find additional information from death records or a later census. She is Ragnhild Viktoria daughter of Berta/Bertha Emilia Augustsdotter, an oäkta birth. She was reportedly born in 1894 in Borås, Älvsborg. I would also appreciate a check of death records for her mother, Berta/Bertha Emilia Augustsdotter b. 1875 in Kölaby, Älvsborg. Thanks in advance for the help. Lo in Flo Lois Kälander Casson Pensacola, Florida

Death record. Martin 18980101-8012 Sandström, Rickard Gustaf Laurentius Mjällå 860 33 Bergeforsen (Boendeadress 1 nov 1970) Död 8/7 1972. Kyrkobokförd i Hässjö, Timrå kn (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Mantalsskriven i Ljustorp, Timrå kn (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Född 1/1 1898 i Hässjö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Ogift man. -------------- Födelseförsamling i källan: Hässjö (Västernorrlands län) Källor: MTL 71 / RTBd 72 Naomi Swanson skrev 2012-10-29 12:33: > Morning List, > > The last time I find this person is in 1901 in Söråker Hässjö Västernorrland. I am requesting a census or death lookup for Richard Gustaf Laurentius Lundquist b.1 Jan 1898 Hässjö Västernorrland > > Any help is appreciated. > > Naomi in Illinois > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here is Selma and a possible husband. Martin 18771023-780 Edström f. Lundqvist, Selma Ottilia Gista 1:13 Död 8/7 1951. Kyrkobokförd i Alnö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Född 23/10 1877 i Tynderö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Gift kvinna (23/7 1909). -------------- Motsvarande kyrkobokföringsförsamling(ar) 1/1 2010: Alnö, Sundsvalls kn (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad) Födelseförsamling i källan: Tynderö (Västernorrlands län) Källor: DOR 50-51 / PA, DB 18860620-783 Edström, Algot Ferdinand Lervik 1:11 Död 7/1 1963. Kyrkobokförd i Alnö, Alnö kn (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Född 20/6 1886 i Alnö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Änkling (8/7 1951). -------------- Motsvarande kyrkobokföringsförsamling(ar) 1/1 2010: Alnö, Sundsvalls kn (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad) Födelseförsamling i källan: Alnö (Västernorrlands län) Källor: DOR 63 / PA, DB Naomi Swanson skrev 2012-10-29 12:28: > Morning List, > > I am requesting a death lookup for Selma Ottilia Lundquist b.23 Oct 1877 Tynderö Västernorrland > > Any help is appreciated. > > Naomi in Illinois > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Best I could do: 18940401-5548 Persson, Ragnhild Charlotta Kvarng 46 502 44 Borås (Address as of Nov 1, 1970) Dead 4/14/1972. Registered in Borås Gustav Adolf, Borås kn (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland). Registered for taxation in the same parish. Born 4/1/1894 in Borås (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland). Unmarried woman. -------------- Corresponding parish(es) as of Jan 1, 2010: Borås Gustav Adolf, Borås kn (Västra Götalands län, Västergötland) Parish of birth in the records: Borås (Älvsborg) Source records: DB, PA / MTL 71 / RTBd 72 Aloha, Pono Norman A. Sandin POB 1602 Kihei, HI 96753 http://www.sandinfamily.com [pau] -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lois Casson Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 1:47 PM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: [SWEDEN] Search of Census/Death Record Hello, I have picked up a child in the 1900 census but have been unable to find a birth record and am hoping to find additional information from death records or a later census. She is Ragnhild Viktoria daughter of Berta/Bertha Emilia Augustsdotter, an oäkta birth. She was reportedly born in 1894 in Borås, Älvsborg. I would also appreciate a check of death records for her mother, Berta/Bertha Emilia Augustsdotter b. 1875 in Kölaby, Älvsborg. Thanks in advance for the help. Lo in Flo Lois Kälander Casson Pensacola, Florida ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, Bo, for your help. At least I know I am looking in the right places. Two younger sisters were recorded in 1812-1823. I did find an HFL about 10 years later that listed children born before 1812 that died as infants. Maybe a later priest tried to clean up the work of a previous one or something. Evelynn -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bo Johansson Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 12:36 AM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Still tracing Johan Pettersson Evelynn McCain wrote 2012-10-29 06:11: > > I am still tracing Johan Petersson/ Pettersson, born 2 Dec 1818 in > Tolg, Kronoberg, Sweden. He is not listed with his family the year > he was born in Tolg. --- Perhaps the priest just missed to record him with the parents in the HFL? Or didn't usualy record young children, that is the case in some early HFL records. Are there other young children recorded? > > I do find him in Gårdsby AI:5 (1820-1828) Bild 102 / sid 189 > (AID: v18459.b102.s189, NAD: SE/VALA/00111). --- Långagård, It looks like the daughter Kjerstin moves 1821 to Tjureda, the rest of the family 1825(?) to Rottegård(?) > > I am trying to figure out where he > went. There don’t seem to be moving out records to help. I have > searched Tjureda page by page. I found Johan’s parents at Tjureda > AI:7 (1808-1823) Bild 121 / sid 229 (AID: v46894.b121.s229, NAD: > SE/VALA/00375)but Johan is not with them. --- Nykulla Södregård, I see Peter Pehrson born 17 Dec 1778, but he seems to have a new wife Catherina Svensdotter born 26 Oct 1777. > > The Gårdsby AI:5 (1820-1828) HFL has his father moving somewhere in > 1821?. I can’t figure out where it is to look for them there. > It looks like Rott… I don’t find anything like that in the same book > nor in my Atlas of place names. Could someone please take a look and > tell me what the place is. --- Could it be Rottne in Söraby, that is in the same "pastorat"? > > I do have Johan’s death date and place and have traced him backwards to HFL: > Söraby AI:6 (1829-1838) Bild 117 / sid 215 (AID: v19372.b117.s215, NAD: > SE/VALA/00369) in Rottneqvarn. (His father is not here.) I think Johan > came from Hultsjö in 1835. Could someone please check and tell me if > I got Hultsjö right? Johan’s birth date changes in the HFL to 12 Dec > 1818 instead of 2 Dec 1818. --- Yes, arrived 1835 from Hultsjö // Bo Johansson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hej Martin Tack for the death info for Selma. I will definitely check out her possible husband as that might provide me with more info about her. Naomi in Illinois -------------------------------------- Martin wrote Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:27:44 Here is Selma and a possible husband. Martin 18771023-780 Edström f. Lundqvist, Selma Ottilia Gista 1:13 Död 8/7 1951. Kyrkobokförd i Alnö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Född 23/10 1877 i Tynderö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Gift kvinna (23/7 1909). -------------- Motsvarande kyrkobokföringsförsamling(ar) 1/1 2010: Alnö, Sundsvalls kn (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad) Födelseförsamling i källan: Tynderö (Västernorrlands län) Källor: DOR 50-51 / PA, DB 18860620-783 Edström, Algot Ferdinand Lervik 1:11 Död 7/1 1963. Kyrkobokförd i Alnö, Alnö kn (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Född 20/6 1886 i Alnö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Änkling (8/7 1951). -------------- Motsvarande kyrkobokföringsförsamling(ar) 1/1 2010: Alnö, Sundsvalls kn (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad) Födelseförsamling i källan: Alnö (Västernorrlands län) Källor: DOR 63 / PA, DB

Hej Martin Tack for the death lookup. I was surprised to see that he was not married as I thought he might have married. Naomi in Illinois -------------------------------------------- Martin wrote Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:30:54 Death record. Martin 18980101-8012 Sandström, Rickard Gustaf Laurentius Mjällå 860 33 Bergeforsen (Boendeadress 1 nov 1970) Död 8/7 1972. Kyrkobokförd i Hässjö, Timrå kn (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Mantalsskriven i Ljustorp, Timrå kn (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Född 1/1 1898 i Hässjö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Ogift man. -------------- Födelseförsamling i källan: Hässjö (Västernorrlands län) Källor: MTL 71 / RTBd 72

Evelynn McCain wrote 2012-10-29 06:11: > > I am still tracing Johan Petersson/ Pettersson, born 2 Dec 1818 in > Tolg, Kronoberg, Sweden. He is not listed with his family the year > he was born in Tolg. --- Perhaps the priest just missed to record him with the parents in the HFL? Or didn't usualy record young children, that is the case in some early HFL records. Are there other young children recorded? > > I do find him in Gårdsby AI:5 (1820-1828) Bild 102 / sid 189 > (AID: v18459.b102.s189, NAD: SE/VALA/00111). --- Långagård, It looks like the daughter Kjerstin moves 1821 to Tjureda, the rest of the family 1825(?) to Rottegård(?) > > I am trying to figure out where he > went. There don’t seem to be moving out records to help. I have searched > Tjureda page by page. I found Johan’s parents at Tjureda AI:7 (1808-1823) > Bild 121 / sid 229 (AID: v46894.b121.s229, NAD: SE/VALA/00375)but Johan is > not with them. --- Nykulla Södregård, I see Peter Pehrson born 17 Dec 1778, but he seems to have a new wife Catherina Svensdotter born 26 Oct 1777. > > The Gårdsby AI:5 (1820-1828) HFL has his father moving > somewhere in 1821?. I can’t figure out where it is to look for them there. > It looks like Rott… I don’t find anything like that in the same book nor in > my Atlas of place names. Could someone please take a look and tell me what > the place is. --- Could it be Rottne in Söraby, that is in the same "pastorat"? > > I do have Johan’s death date and place and have traced him backwards to HFL: > Söraby AI:6 (1829-1838) Bild 117 / sid 215 (AID: v19372.b117.s215, NAD: > SE/VALA/00369) in Rottneqvarn. (His father is not here.) I think Johan > came from Hultsjö in 1835. Could someone please check and tell me if I got > Hultsjö right? Johan’s birth date changes in the HFL to 12 Dec 1818 instead > of 2 Dec 1818. --- Yes, arrived 1835 from Hultsjö // Bo Johansson

Morning List, The last time I find this person is in 1901 in Söråker Hässjö Västernorrland. I am requesting a census or death lookup for Richard Gustaf Laurentius Lundquist b.1 Jan 1898 Hässjö Västernorrland Any help is appreciated. Naomi in Illinois

Morning List, I am requesting a death lookup for Selma Ottilia Lundquist b.23 Oct 1877 Tynderö Västernorrland Any help is appreciated. Naomi in Illinois

I am still tracing Johan Petersson/ Pettersson, born 2 Dec 1818 in Tolg, Kronoberg, Sweden. He is not listed with his family the year he was born in Tolg. I do find him in Gårdsby AI:5 (1820-1828) Bild 102 / sid 189 (AID: v18459.b102.s189, NAD: SE/VALA/00111). I am trying to figure out where he went. There don’t seem to be moving out records to help. I have searched Tjureda page by page. I found Johan’s parents at Tjureda AI:7 (1808-1823) Bild 121 / sid 229 (AID: v46894.b121.s229, NAD: SE/VALA/00375)but Johan is not with them. The Gårdsby AI:5 (1820-1828) HFL has his father moving somewhere in 1821?. I can’t figure out where it is to look for them there. It looks like Rott… I don’t find anything like that in the same book nor in my Atlas of place names. Could someone please take a look and tell me what the place is. I do have Johan’s death date and place and have traced him backwards to HFL: Söraby AI:6 (1829-1838) Bild 117 / sid 215 (AID: v19372.b117.s215, NAD: SE/VALA/00369) in Rottneqvarn. (His father is not here.) I think Johan came from Hultsjö in 1835. Could someone please check and tell me if I got Hultsjö right? Johan’s birth date changes in the HFL to 12 Dec 1818 instead of 2 Dec 1818. Thank you so much for your help. Evelynn P.S. I am trying to give enough information to make the questions as easy and least time consuming as possible for you. Please tell me if I am including too much or too little. I really value your time and don’t want to take more of it than necessary.

Pono (Norm) wrote 2012-10-28 04:00: > > 18920916-504 > Söderqvist f. Andersson, Magda Eugenia Gustava > Östra Kyrkogatan 9 > Dead 6/15/1951. > > Registered in Göteborgs domkyrkoförs, Göteborgs stad (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland). > > Born 9/16/1892 in Tynderö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). > > Married woman (10/11/1941). > -------------- Probable husband: 18950215-501 Söderqvist, Frans Torsten Sigfrid Johannes Kyrkog 14 Gbg 31 Dead 1/20/1966. Registered in Göteborgs Masthugg, Göteborgs kn (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland). Born 2/15/1895 in Göteborgs Masthugg (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland). Widower (6/15/1951). -------------- // Bo Johansson

Hej Bo Tack for the additional information about a husband for Magda Eugenia Gustava Anderson. I really appreciate this information as it helps to round out information about this person. Tack så mycket Naomi in Illinois --------------------------------------------- Bo Johansson wrote Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:39:22 Pono (Norm) wrote 2012-10-28 04:00: > > 18920916-504 > Söderqvist f. Andersson, Magda Eugenia Gustava > Östra Kyrkogatan 9 > Dead 6/15/1951. > > Registered in Göteborgs domkyrkoförs, Göteborgs stad (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland). > > Born 9/16/1892 in Tynderö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). > > Married woman (10/11/1941). > -------------- Probable husband: 18950215-501 Söderqvist, Frans Torsten Sigfrid Johannes Kyrkog 14 Gbg 31 Dead 1/20/1966. Registered in Göteborgs Masthugg, Göteborgs kn (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland). Born 2/15/1895 in Göteborgs Masthugg (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland). Widower (6/15/1951). -------------- // Bo Johansson

Aloha Pono Yes this is the correct woman. I typed her baptism date instead of her birth date which was 16 sep 1892. She died at a relative young age. Thanks for her death information. Hope you were not hurt by the tsumani that hit Hawaii. Naomi in Illinoid ------------------------------------------- Pono (Norm) wrote Sat, 27 Oct 2012 22:00:50 Birthdate is a month off, but... 18920916-504 Söderqvist f. Andersson, Magda Eugenia Gustava Östra Kyrkogatan 9 Dead 6/15/1951. Registered in Göteborgs domkyrkoförs, Göteborgs stad (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland). Born 9/16/1892 in Tynderö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Married woman (10/11/1941). -------------- Corresponding parish(es) as of Jan 1, 2010: Göteborgs domkyrkoförs, Göteborgs kn (Västra Götalands län, Västergötland) Parish of birth in the records: Tynderö (Västernorrland) Source records: DB, PA / DOR 50-51 Aloha, Pono Norman A. Sandin POB 1602 Kihei, HI 96753 http://www.sandinfamily.com [pau]

Hi List, I have lolst track of Magda Eugenia Gustava Andersson. The last info I have on her was in 1913 when she moved out of Sundsvall Västernorrland. Magda Eugenia Gustava Andersson b.16 Oct 1892 Tynderö Västernorrland Help is greatly appreciated. Naomi in Illinois

Birthdate is a month off, but... 18920916-504 Söderqvist f. Andersson, Magda Eugenia Gustava Östra Kyrkogatan 9 Dead 6/15/1951. Registered in Göteborgs domkyrkoförs, Göteborgs stad (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland). Born 9/16/1892 in Tynderö (Västernorrlands län, Medelpad). Married woman (10/11/1941). -------------- Corresponding parish(es) as of Jan 1, 2010: Göteborgs domkyrkoförs, Göteborgs kn (Västra Götalands län, Västergötland) Parish of birth in the records: Tynderö (Västernorrland) Source records: DB, PA / DOR 50-51 Aloha, Pono Norman A. Sandin POB 1602 Kihei, HI 96753 http://www.sandinfamily.com [pau] -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Naomi Swanson Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 3:12 PM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: [SWEDEN] Census or death lookup for Magda Eugenia Gustava Andersson Hi List, I have lolst track of Magda Eugenia Gustava Andersson. The last info I have on her was in 1913 when she moved out of Sundsvall Västernorrland. Magda Eugenia Gustava Andersson b.16 Oct 1892 Tynderö Västernorrland Help is greatly appreciated. Naomi in Illinois ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Carol Larson wrote 2012-10-27 10:21: > > When I do a search I only come up with movie titles, so I must not be > asking the right questions, so here goes again. > > Can someone please help me with more information about Luffars. > I don't know where to look for more information (like a Swedish resource > in English.) I understand they were the "vagabond" (tramp) who traveled > from farm to farm doing odd jobs and making repairs. They also made things > out of wire (like wire baskets and wisks.) Where did they live? > Did they have families? How did they get into that line of work? > I have heard older Swedes talk about seeing them when they were young. Some pages in Swedish, perhaps you can use Google translate: http://www.popularhistoria.se/artiklar/luffarna-–-vagarnas-vagabonder/ http://www.luffarmuseum.se/luffare.htm en luffare = one vagabond flera luffare = several vagabonds luffaren = the vagabond luffarna = the vagabonds // Bo Johansson

Thank you for the great tip and of course it helps if I would use the correct spelling. Carol in KY where it has suddenly become chilly. -----Original Message----- From: Pono (Norm) <kapono@maui.net> To: sweden <sweden@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Oct 27, 2012 1:35 pm Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Information about Luffars Carol When looking for Swedish things, I find Google.se to be much more effective. Try it with luffarna. Aloha, Pono Norman A. Sandin POB 1602 Kihei, HI 96753 http://www.sandinfamily.com [pau] -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Carol Larson Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 6:16 AM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Information about Luffars Bo, Thank you so much for the link. Yes, that was the connect to the Museum and now it is time to work on my translations. I had visited the museum several years ago and I knew it was in the Kingdom of Glass area but were Luffarna all over Sweden or only in Småland? Thanks again, Carol in KY -----Original Message----- From: Bo Johansson <bo.h.johan56@telia.com> To: sweden <sweden@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:47 am Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Information about Luffars Carol Larson wrote 2012-10-27 10:21: > > When I do a search I only come up with movie titles, so I must not be > asking the right questions, so here goes again. > > Can someone please help me with more information about Luffars. > I don't know where to look for more information (like a Swedish > resource > in English.) I understand they were the "vagabond" (tramp) who traveled > from farm to farm doing odd jobs and making repairs. They also made things > out of wire (like wire baskets and wisks.) Where did they live? > Did they have families? How did they get into that line of work? > I have heard older Swedes talk about seeing them when they were young. Some pages in Swedish, perhaps you can use Google translate: http://www.popularhistoria.se/artiklar/luffarna-–-vagarnas-vagabonder/ http://www.luffarmuseum.se/luffare.htm en luffare = one vagabond flera luffare = several vagabonds luffaren = the vagabond luffarna = the vagabonds // Bo Johansson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SWEDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message