Den 2015-09-24 kl. 23:04, skrev Lois Casson via: > > Thank you, Bo & Martin. This helped to eliminate Johan August Johansson > as the husband of Mathilda Helena Larsdotter since there is no > emigration record for Johan and his death record says he was unmarried. Lois >> >> Johan August Johansson >> Birth 1 SEP 1871 • Kilanda, Älvsborg, Sweden > >> Mathilda Helena Larsdotter >> Birth 26 JUN 1870 • Trollhättan, Älvsborg, Sweden In the household records he has a remark that he had been married in America, compare with page 2205 line 15. Göteborgs Karl Johan AIIa:4 (1900-1910) Image 275 / page 267 (AID: v82321.b275.s267, NAD: SE/GLA/13186). On page 2205 she is a widow with three children born 1904-1908 in America, and the remark says she is widow after Johan Aug. Johansson born 1 Sep 1871... They had married 17 May 1902 in Boston. She and the children came from America 23 Dec 1908, that is one month after Johan August's death. Göteborgs Karl Johan AIIa:9 (1900-1910) Image 209 / page 2205 (AID: v82326.b209.s2205, NAD: SE/GLA/13186). // Bo johansson

He was her husband. It says so here: Göteborgs Karl Johan AIIa:9 (1900-1910) Image 209 / page 2205 (AID: v82326.b209.s2205, NAD: SE/GLA/13186) Martin Den 2015-09-24 kl. 23:04, skrev Lois Casson via: > Thank you, Bo & Martin. This helped to eliminate Johan August Johansson > as the husband of Mathilda Helena Larsdotter since there is no > emigration record for Johan and his death record says he was unmarried. Lois > --- Detta e-postmeddelande har sökts igenom efter virus med antivirusprogram från Avast. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Den 2015-09-24 kl. 18:50, skrev Bo Johansson via: >> >> Mathilda Helena Larsdotter >> Birth 26 JUN 1870 • Trollhättan, Älvsborg, Sweden > > There is one born 27 June 1870 who emigrated to Norway 1891 and to > N.America 1901: --- CORRECTION: actually born 26 June... > > Larsdotter, Matilda Helena > Unmarried woman > b. 7/26/1870 in Trollhättan, Älvsborgs län (Västergötland) > > Emigrated 2/25/1891 > from 11 Rote 41 & 42, Göteborgs Oskar Fredrik, Göteborgs och Bohus län > (Västergötland) > to Norge > ------------------------- > > Larsdotter, Matilda Helena > Sömmerska [seamstress] (unmarried woman) > b. 7/26/1870 in Trollhättan, Älvsborgs län (Västergötland) > > Emigrated 8/7/1901 > from 2 Rote 8/4 D D, Göteborgs Karl Johan, Göteborgs och Bohus län > (Västergötland) > to Nordamerika > ------------------------- // Bo Johansson

Den 2015-09-24 kl. 00:01, skrev Lois Casson via: > > I would appreciate a check of emigration records for the following: > > Johan August Johansson > Birth 1 SEP 1871 • Kilanda, Älvsborg, Sweden I don't see him in EMIBAS. Also not found in Swedish Census 1880. But according to the birth record his parents were carpenter Helge Johansson and fiancee A. Krist. Olaidotter - Kilanda C:6 (1860-1894) Image 28 (AID: v15714.b28, NAD: SE/GLA/13279) - so perhaps he is this one in Swedish Census 1880: Johansson, Helge Timmerman [carpenter] b. 1847 in Östad (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland) Man, married, father Olsdotter, Anna Christina b. 1848 in Östad (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland) h. Woman, married, mother Johan August b. 1871 in Östad (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland) s. Man, single, child Alfrida Maria b. 1873 in Göteborg (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland) d. Woman, single, child Sven Fritiof b. 1876 in Göteborg (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland) s. Boy, child Olof Hendrik b. 1878 in Göteborg (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland) s. Boy, child Hus Nr 33 ½ B Kyrkoliden Göteborgs Masthugg — Majorna rote 5 (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland) -------------------------- Swedish Census 1890, now with Johan August born in Kilanda: Johansson, Helge 1847 Father Olausdtr, Anna Kristina 1848 Mother - Johan August 1871 Child - Alfrida Maria 1873 Child - Sven Fritiof 1876 Child - Olof Herman 1878 Child - Hildur Ingeborg 1881 Child - Emma Charlotta 1885 Child - Karin Elisabet 1887 Child Johan August f. 1871 i Kilanda (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland) s. Ogift man, barn i familjen [unmarried man, child] 2 Roten 8/4 D D Göteborgs Karl Johan (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland) ------------------ Swedish Death Index 1901-2013: 18710901 Johansson, Johan August Obef. 06 Dead 24 Nov 1908. Registered in Göteborgs Karl Johan, Göteborgs stad (Göteborgs och Bohus län, Västergötland). Born 1 Sep 1871 in Kilanda (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland). Unmarried man. -------------- > > Mathilda Helena Larsdotter > Birth 26 JUN 1870 • Trollhättan, Älvsborg, Sweden There is one born 27 June 1870 who emigrated to Norway 1891 and to N.America 1901: Larsdotter, Matilda Helena Unmarried woman b. 7/26/1870 in Trollhättan, Älvsborgs län (Västergötland) Emigrated 2/25/1891 from 11 Rote 41 & 42, Göteborgs Oskar Fredrik, Göteborgs och Bohus län (Västergötland) to Norge ------------------------- Larsdotter, Matilda Helena Sömmerska [seamstress] (unmarried woman) b. 7/26/1870 in Trollhättan, Älvsborgs län (Västergötland) Emigrated 8/7/1901 from 2 Rote 8/4 D D, Göteborgs Karl Johan, Göteborgs och Bohus län (Västergötland) to Nordamerika ------------------------- // Bo Johansson

Would someone on the list please help translate the baptism sponsors for Johan Fredrik Pettersson? The reference is: Jönköping, Kristina, C:8 1833-1855, image 17 page 27 *AID: v34664.b17.s27* Johan Fredrik was born 31 January 1834 and is the second entry on the left page. Also, what is the profession of the first sponsor, Anders Danielsson? Thank you so much! Mary

Thank you, Bo & Martin. This helped to eliminate Johan August Johansson as the husband of Mathilda Helena Larsdotter since there is no emigration record for Johan and his death record says he was unmarried. Lois On 9/23/2015 5:01 PM, Lois Casson via wrote: > Hello > > I would appreciate a check of emigration records for the following: > > > Johan August Johansson > > Birth 1 SEP 1871 • Kilanda, Älvsborg, Sweden > > and > > > Mathilda Helena Larsdotter > > Birth 26 JUN 1870 • Trollhättan, Älvsborg, Sweden > > Thanks in advance for the help, > Lois > -- Lo in Flo Lois Kälander Casson Pensacola, Florida USA

Den 2015-09-23 kl. 19:41, skrev Annette Bowen: > > Dräng Anders Andersson, born 1813, lived in Söndra By, moving in from > page 193 in 1836 and moving to Norum in 1837. This fits the year of > birth of the brother of the Kierstin I am trying to follow. But the banns request was 6 Oct 1843, and they married 1 Jan 1844. Anders moves 1837 to Norum (page 299) has a remark that he moves to his father Anders Månsson, and is found at Norums Såg in the household of Anders Olsson born 1785 Eda. Is that the father? Both Anders Olsson and his wife are "sjuklige" (sickly, of ill health). Eda AI:16 (1837-1843) Image 305 / page 299 (AID: v10747.b305.s299, NAD: SE/VA/13091). Anders Andersson born 1813 moves 1840 to page 297, where he marries and moves 1842 to page 193, to Norum where he is found with wife and 2 children. He has a remark that may say he is not steadily employed, and lacks reliable means of support. So is this her brother? --- There is another Anders Andersson born 1814 (with wife and children) at Södra By on page 16. They had come 1842 from page 5 at Norra By, where he had come 1837(?) from page 3, where he is found with his parents Anders Pärsson born 1769 Köla and Börit Bryntesdotter born 1776 Köla. The parents are "utfattiga" (too poor to pay taxes) and unable to work, they move 1839 to Skillingmark. Are these the right parents? It looks like they are, in the previous volume he has a sister Kerstin born 1817-02-14. Eda AI:15 (1831-1836) Image 9 / page 4 (AID: v10746.b9.s4, NAD: SE/VA/13091). // Bo Johansson

Den 2015-09-23 kl. 19:41, skrev Annette Bowen: > > Dräng Anders Andersson, born 1813, lived in Söndra By, moving in from > page 193 in 1836 and moving to Norum in 1837. This fits the year of > birth of the brother of the Kierstin I am trying to follow. > > Am I correct in that Kierstin's father requested that her brother > Anders give consent to her marriage? If so, I wonder why her father > didn't give consent. --- Perhaps he was unable to travel, the marriage was in another parish. // Bo Johansson

Den 2015-09-23 kl. 06:58, skrev Annette Bowen via: > > I have been trying to follow this Kerstin Andersdotter, daughter of > Anders Pärsson and Böret Bryntesdotter, and am having trouble after > this entry. She is the last person on this page and moved to Köla in > 1843. > Eda AI:16 (1837-1843) Image 7 / page 1 (AID: v10747.b7.s1, NAD: SE/VA/13091) --- Address Norra By, the maid Kerstin Andersdotter born 1817-02-14 Eda, moves 1843 to Köla. Köla was before 1879 the main parish of a "pastorat", with Eda, Järnskog, and Skillingmark as annex parishes. So perhaps she moved to Järnskog or Skillingmark instead? > > There were 3 women named Kerstin Andersdotter moving in to Köla in > 1843, two from Eda. > No. 13 went to Torgilsrud, p 179. No. 18 was not from Eda. The last > entry, without a number, had an illegitimate daughter and went to Graf > p 55. > Köla B:4 (1840-1861) Image 16 / page 25 (AID: v6137.b16.s25, NAD: SE/VA/13309) > > The one who went to Torgilsrud was born in 1823 in Köla, so I > eliminated her. The one who went to Graf was born in 1818, close but > not exact. > Köla AI:25 (1841-1845) Image 64 / page 55 (AID: v11975.b64.s55, NAD: > SE/VA/13309) --- Nils Nilsson's wife Kerstin Andersdotter, born 1818, came from Eda 1843. Nils Nilsson has a remark about banns for marriage with Kerstin Andersdotter of Södra By, who has moved in at Graf. The daughter Cajsa was born 1843 in Eda. > > I found the baby's birth here. > Eda C:7 (1797-1845) Image 239 / page 470 (AID: v6052.b239.s470, NAD: > SE/VA/13091) --- Cajsa (illegitimate), born 18 Sep 1843, mother maid Kerstin Andersdotter of Norra By, father reported to be farmhand Nils Nilsson in Graf. This must be the child at Graf in Köla AI:25 (1841-1845) page 55. And the maid Kerstin Andersdotter did live in Norra By in Eda AI:16 (1837-1843) page 1. > > She married the baby's father here. > Köla C:10 (1841-1846) Image 136 / page 50 (AID: v6148.b136.s50, NAD: > SE/VA/13309) > What does the note say? I think it says something about a brother > Anders Andersson, and she did have a brother by that name. The brother Anders Andersson of Södra By was present [at the banns request], and was also by the father requested to consent [to the marriage]. You can check if her brother indeed lived in Södra By. Or Norra By, there seems to be confusion betwen N. By and S. By... // Bo Johansson

Hello I would appreciate a check of emigration records for the following: Johan August Johansson Birth 1 SEP 1871 • Kilanda, Älvsborg, Sweden and Mathilda Helena Larsdotter Birth 26 JUN 1870 • Trollhättan, Älvsborg, Sweden Thanks in advance for the help, Lois -- Lo in Flo Lois Kälander Casson Pensacola, Florida USA

I have been trying to follow this Kerstin Andersdotter, daughter of Anders Pärsson and Böret Bryntesdotter, and am having trouble after this entry. She is the last person on this page and moved to Köla in 1843. Eda AI:16 (1837-1843) Image 7 / page 1 (AID: v10747.b7.s1, NAD: SE/VA/13091) There were 3 women named Kerstin Andersdotter moving in to Köla in 1843, two from Eda. No. 13 went to Torgilsrud, p 179. No. 18 was not from Eda. The last entry, without a number, had an illegitimate daughter and went to Graf p 55. Köla B:4 (1840-1861) Image 16 / page 25 (AID: v6137.b16.s25, NAD: SE/VA/13309) The one who went to Torgilsrud was born in 1823 in Köla, so I eliminated her. The one who went to Graf was born in 1818, close but not exact. Köla AI:25 (1841-1845) Image 64 / page 55 (AID: v11975.b64.s55, NAD: SE/VA/13309) I found the baby's birth here. Eda C:7 (1797-1845) Image 239 / page 470 (AID: v6052.b239.s470, NAD: SE/VA/13091) She married the baby's father here. Köla C:10 (1841-1846) Image 136 / page 50 (AID: v6148.b136.s50, NAD: SE/VA/13309) What does the note say? I think it says something about a brother Anders Andersson, and she did have a brother by that name. Thank you. Annette

Den 2015-09-22 kl. 03:49, skrev Debbie via: > > I have received the marriage license for Ida Brutus and husband Carl > Johnson, which provides some additional information for him. Unfortunately, > his parents' names were not given. Nor were they listed on his death > certificate. > > **** Marriage License **** > Name: Charles Ellis Johnson > Birth: 9 January 1861 Sweden > Signed: Carl Elis Johanson ** > > ** I thought it was important to call this out since his signature -- and > his wife's signature -- both vary in spelling from what was written on the > documentation. Her middle name was spelled "Josephina" but she signed it > "Josefina." --- There was no standardised spelling, so spelling variations were normal, it varied with the whim of the writer. Perhaps his name was Karl Elias in Sweden? > > **** Other American documents show alternate information **** > Carl Ernest Johnson (his son also had this name) > Carl E Johnson > DOB: 09 Jan 1862 --- I see no suitable Karl/Carl E* Jo* born 1861-01-09 or 1862-01-09 in the EMIBAS database. So perhaps some of your information is wrong, or he left without giving proper notice. Swedish Census 1880 has 4 Kar/Carl Elias born 1861-1862, but 3 of them are still in Sweden in Swedish Census 1890. The 4th was Karl Elias Wessman, born 1861-08-23 Boge (Gotland county). He lived in Stockholm 1881 and became a missing person that year. But doesn't look like a good fit... But perhaps his name was Karl Elof, or Karl Ernst, or something... Or even Karl Eliasson, son of Elias Johansson, or something similar. // Bo Johansson

I have received the marriage license for Ida Brutus and husband Carl Johnson, which provides some additional information for him. Unfortunately, his parents' names were not given. Nor were they listed on his death certificate. **** Marriage License **** Name: Charles Ellis Johnson Birth: 9 January 1861 Sweden Signed: Carl Elis Johanson ** ** I thought it was important to call this out since his signature -- and his wife's signature -- both vary in spelling from what was written on the documentation. Her middle name was spelled "Josephina" but she signed it "Josefina." **** Other American documents show alternate information **** Carl Ernest Johnson (his son also had this name) Carl E Johnson DOB: 09 Jan 1862 I appreciate any tips you might have! Debbie

Nils Johan Brutus, 1824-04-08 Tuna Didrika Maria Bom, 1824-07-03 Tuna Christina Maria, 1846-10-28 Tuna Nils Johan, 1848-09-12 Vimmerby Carl August, 1850-09-05 Tuna Anna Lovisa, 1852-11-13 Locknevi Carolina, 1854-09-30, L. Sofia Charlotta, 1856-11-15, L. Johanna Matilda, 1860-12-10 L. Hulda Gustafva, 1864-06-28 L. Gustaf Edvard, 1866-07-16 L., died 1866-11-17 Ida Josefina, 1870-10-03 L. Martin Den 2015-09-13 kl. 18:43, skrev Debbie via: > Our ancestor Ida Josefina Brutus (b 03 Oct 1870 Locknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) > immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 1886. It is said that she > either immigrated with a sibling or joined a sibling who was already in the > US. I was hoping to find out if immigration records exist for any of her > siblings: > > Parents were Nils Johan Brutus & Didrika Maria Brutus > > 1. Anna Lovisa Brutus (b 13 Nov 1852, Lovknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) > 2. Hulda Gustatva Brutus (b 1864 Locknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) > 3. Gustaf Edward Brutus (b 16 Jul 1866 Locknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) > 4. Nils Johan Johansson Brutus (b 12 Sep 1848 Vimmerby, Kalmar, Sweden) > > Thank you! > Debbie > Virginia USA > --- Detta e-postmeddelande har sökts igenom efter virus med antivirusprogram från Avast. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Den 2015-09-13 kl. 20:02, skrev Bo Johansson via: > > The PLF database have these children of soldier Nils Johan Brutus and > wife Didrika Maria Jönsdotter Bom: > > Christina Maria 18461028 > Nils Johan 18480912 > Karl August 18500905 > Anna Lovisa 18521113 > Karolina 18540930 > Sofia Charlotta 18561115 > Johanna Matilda 18581031 > Johanna Matilda M 18601210 > Hulda Gustava 18621207 > Hulda Gustava 18640628 > Gustaf Edvard 18660716 > Ida Josefina 18701003 > > The older children born in Gunnarsmåla, Tuna parish, Kalmar county (H), > and from the one born 1852 in Kvastetorpet, Locknevi parish, Kalmar > county (H). CORRECTION: Nils Johan born 12 Seb 1848 in Sommarhorva under Ramshult, Vimmerby Landsförsamling (H). // Bo Johansson

Den 2015-09-13 kl. 18:43, skrev Debbie via: > > Our ancestor Ida Josefina Brutus (b 03 Oct 1870 Locknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) > immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 1886. It is said that she > either immigrated with a sibling or joined a sibling who was already in the > US. I was hoping to find out if immigration records exist for any of her > siblings: > > Parents were Nils Johan Brutus & Didrika Maria Brutus > > 1. Anna Lovisa Brutus (b 13 Nov 1852, Lovknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) > 2. Hulda Gustatva Brutus (b 1864 Locknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) > 3. Gustaf Edward Brutus (b 16 Jul 1866 Locknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) > 4. Nils Johan Johansson Brutus (b 12 Sep 1848 Vimmerby, Kalmar, Sweden) The PLF database have these children of soldier Nils Johan Brutus and wife Didrika Maria Jönsdotter Bom: Christina Maria 18461028 Nils Johan 18480912 Karl August 18500905 Anna Lovisa 18521113 Karolina 18540930 Sofia Charlotta 18561115 Johanna Matilda 18581031 Johanna Matilda M 18601210 Hulda Gustava 18621207 Hulda Gustava 18640628 Gustaf Edvard 18660716 Ida Josefina 18701003 The older children born in Gunnarsmåla, Tuna parish, Kalmar county (H), and from the one born 1852 in Kvastetorpet, Locknevi parish, Kalmar county (H). The parents' marriage: Brutus, Nils Johan - Inf. [infantry soldier], age 22, Orremåla Bom, Didrika Mar. - age 23 - Gunnarsmåla Married 18 Dec 1846 in Tuna (H) -------------- Found in EMIBAS: Nilsson, Carl August Dräng [farmhand] (unmarried man) b. 9/5/1850 in Tuna, Kalmar län (Småland) Emigrated 4/18/1872 from Fagerdalen, Toverum, Locknevi, Kalmar län (Småland) to Nordamerika Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 310 -------------------------------------- Andersson, Sven Magnus Arbetare [worker] (married man) b. 12/10/1852 in Locknevi, Kalmar län (Småland) Brutus, Carolina Hustru [wife] (married woman) b. 9/30/1854 in Locknevi, Kalmar län (Småland) Svensson, Carl Johan Son (unmarried man) b. 4/23/1876 in Locknevi, Kalmar län (Småland) Svensson, Ernst Hjalmar B Son (unmarried man) b. 3/2/1881 in Locknevi, Kalmar län (Småland) Emigrated 5/21/1882 from Nybygget, Locknevi, Kalmar län (Småland) to Amerika Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 356 ------------------------------------ Brutus, Sofia Charlotta Fabriksarbeterska [factory worker] (unmarried woman) b. 11/15/1856 in Locknevi, Kalmar län (Småland) Emigrated 4/25/1891 from God Vän, Norrköpings Sankt Olai, Östergötlands län (Östergötland) to Nordamerika Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 75 --------------------------------------- Hulda Gustafva Piga [maid] (unmarried woman) b. 6/28/1864 in Locknevi, Kalmar län (Småland) Emigrated 1884 from Fredriksberg, Vimmerby stadsförs, Kalmar län (Småland) to Danmark Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 73 ---------------------------------------- Ida Josefina Piga [maid] (unmarried woman) b. 10/3/1870 in Locknevi, Kalmar län (Småland) Emigrated 1886 from Fredriksberg, Vimmerby stadsförs, Kalmar län (Småland) to Nordamerika Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 73 ------------------------------------------ Swedish Death Index 1901-2013: If she was Didrika Maria's daughter before marriage: 18461028 Karlsson f. Karlsdotter, Kristina Maria Blomsterhult Dead 4/2/1925. Registered in Misterhult (Kalmar län, Småland). Born 10/28/1846 in Tuna (Kalmar län, Småland). Married woman. -------------- 18601210-190 Karlsson f. Brutus, Johanna Matilda Tyrislund, Tyresfors utj Dead 1/9/1947. Registered in Horn (Östergötlands län, Östergötland). Born 12/10/1860 in Locknevi (Kalmar län, Småland). Widow (10/22/1924). -------------- Deaths in Locknevi and Vimmerby from the PLF database: Brutus, Johanna Matilda Child (age: 1y 4m 10d) Kvastetorp Died: 10 Mar 1860 in Locknevi (H) Cause: Slag [stroke, sudden death] Relatives: Brutus, Nils Johan & Jonsd. Bom, Didrika Maria -------------- Hulda Gustava Daughter (age: 23d) Kvastetorp Died: 30 Dec 1862 in Locknevi (H) Cause: Okänd [unknown] Relatives: Brutus, Nils Johan & Jonsd. Bom, Didrika Maria -------------- Gustaf Edvard Son (age: 4m 1d) Kvastetorp Died: 17 Nov 1866 in Locknevi (H) Cause: Slag [stroke, sudden death] Relatives: Brutus, Nils Johan & Bom, Didrika Maria -------------- // Bo Johansson

Thank you Bo! They had a lot more children than I realized! I'll look for the children who immigrated to North America!! --- Debbie

Our ancestor Ida Josefina Brutus (b 03 Oct 1870 Locknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 1886. It is said that she either immigrated with a sibling or joined a sibling who was already in the US. I was hoping to find out if immigration records exist for any of her siblings: Parents were Nils Johan Brutus & Didrika Maria Brutus 1. Anna Lovisa Brutus (b 13 Nov 1852, Lovknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) 2. Hulda Gustatva Brutus (b 1864 Locknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) 3. Gustaf Edward Brutus (b 16 Jul 1866 Locknevi, Kalmar, Sweden) 4. Nils Johan Johansson Brutus (b 12 Sep 1848 Vimmerby, Kalmar, Sweden) Thank you! Debbie Virginia USA

Den 2015-09-13 kl. 02:55, skrev Lois Casson: > > Thank for your help, Bo. I came across the emihamn record on Ancestry, > finally. His arrival/departure date was 10 Jul 1903. I did find him in > the Holm moving out record and traced him back to his birth in Ör, > Älvsborg....have no idea where Halland came in. I looked at my parish > map for Älvsborg and see that Ör is near Holm and Mellerud parish is > right next to Holm. In my book for Holm parish it says "See Mellerud." > So I am assuming that the records were mixed and Holm absorbed Mellerud. There is no Mellerud parish, the town Mellerud was (and is) in Holm parish. Until 1927 Ör was the main parish of the "pastorat", with Holm, Dalskog, Skållerud, Gunnarsnäs, and Järn as annex parishes. The "pastorat" was divided 1927 and Holm became main parish in a "pastorat" with Skållerud and Järn as annex parishes, and Ör was main parish in a "pastorat" with Dalskog and Gunnarsnäs as annex parishes. Since 2013 there is a Mellerud "pastorat" consisting of Holm, Ör, Skållerud, and Bolstad parishes. Where since 2010 Ör contains also the former Dalskog and Gunnarsnäs parishes, and Bolstad contains also the former Erikstad and Grinstad parishes. And there is a Mellerud municipality, today containing the eight parishes (or former parishes) Bolstad, Dalskog, Erikstad, Grinstad, Gunnarsnäs, Holm, Järn, Skållerud, and Ör. http://www.gis.scb.se/atlas/RikIndAtlas1992/showimg.asp?imgnr=45 But both today and a century ago Mellerud was the only town of any size in these parishes. So I guess he is the Algott born 18 Mar 1884, parents "torpare" Anders Nilsson and wife Gustafva Eriksdotter of Tyskerud (page 467). [P] Ör C:12 (1870-1885) Image 131 / page 248 (AID: v12304.b131.s248, NAD: SE/GLA/13675). // Bo Johansson

Den 2015-09-12 kl. 22:47, skrev Lois Casson via: > > I am trying to locate birth record for Algot Andersson b. 18 Mar 1884. > His WWII Draft Record and index for US Cit App indicate he was born in > Mellerud, Sweden. Other records indicate Halland. Mellerud is in Holm parish, Älvsborg county. Birth not found 1883-1885 in [P] Holm C:10 (1881-1894) Image 49 (AID: v9417.b49, NAD: SE/GLA/13648). // Bo Johansson