Thanks, Martin! I always am learning new things. Thanks for sharing this information. Becky Olson * 720-260-2848 -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 1:35 PM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] Bengta Olsdotter - Östraby/Töllstorp birth record translation help needed That's correct. It was called "kyrktagning" (churching). Here is some very good information about this and other old Swedish customs. http://martenius.se/ Martin Annette Bowen skrev 2012-11-14 20:17: > Did Sweden have the custom that Norway did that the mother couldn't > attend church until she was introduced 6 weeks or so after childbirth > and that she usually was not present for the baptism in church? > > Annette > > On ------------------------------- 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