Thanks, Bo! This is exactly what I needed. I will try to find Åke Håkanson's birth record to hopefully confirm his father's name. You're the best! Becky Olson -----Original Message----- From: sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sweden-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bo Johansson Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 11:39 PM To: sweden@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SWEDEN] help with death record translation, Åke Håkanson , Tollstorp/Östraby Becky Olson wrote 2012-11-16 00:18: > > wondering if someone might have luck translating the following death > record for Åke Håkanson in: > > AD Östraby CI:3 (1789-1832) Image 202 / page 308 (AID: > v110422.b202.s308, > NAD: SE/LLA/13534). > > died 30 Jan 1801, buried 8 Feb 1801, abo (farmer) from No. 2 > Tollstorp, age 68, [cause of death?], parents = Hakan [Hakanson?? > or??] of Tolstorp and Elsa Jonsdotter. > > In particular, I am trying to translate Åke's father's name - is it > Hakan Hakanson or ??. Also trying to interpret cause of death. Any help you can > provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Death number: 4 Death date: 30 Jan 1801 Burial date: 8 Feb Name: Åke Håkansson Status: a tenant farmer ("åbo") at Address: number 2 Tullstorp Age: 68 Cause: a "hetsig" (quick, feverish) ilness Parents: father Håkan Mårtensson(?) in Tullstorp, mother Elsa Jonsdotter // 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