ANDERS PETER JONSSON
Father of Carl Oscar Johnson
Note: Included in this post are two pictures of the Swedish Countryside that I copied from a book about Sweden.
SYNOPSIS OF RESEARCH
Over a long period of history, Swedish farmers lived together in small villages with common grazing lands and allotments in common croplands. These small villages were sometimes referred to as farms, and several of these establishments together would comprise a parish, and one church would be provided for the parish. Each farm would have a name. Often in christening and burial entries, the place name included first, the name of the farm; second, the name of the parish with it's name applied to the church in that parish; third, the name of the county; and fourth, the name of the Country.
Example: Boda (farm), Asker (parish and church), Orebro (county), Sweden (country) or
Segerum (fam), Tryserum (parish and church), Kalmar, (county), Sweden (country).
Anders Peter Jonsson was born on the farm of Boda in the Parish of Asker, Orebro Sweden in 1844, the fifth of eight children born to Jonas Jonsson and Lisa Stina Olsdtr (Olsdaughter). He lived with his parents until he was about 18-20 at which time, he stayed on the farm, but lived elsewhere independently. In about 1863 Anna Louisa Eriksson moved to the Boda farm to work. She was born in the same Parish of Asker, but on a different farm called Tangsater Bostalle. Her father was a soldier. He moved his family two or three times during Anna Louisa’s childhood, finally settling on the farm of Kilsmo. Anna Louisa was the oldest of seven children born to Leonard Eriksson and Anna Stina Andersdtr.
While working on the Boda farm, Anders Peter and Anna Louisa met. From what the records show, it is assumed that they fell in love, and eventually Anna Louisa became pregnant. As with many couples, housing was scarce, as was money so marriage had to wait and Anna Louisa moved back with her parents to have her baby. Anders moved to Grindtorp in Axberg to work. There he told the village priest that he was engaged to Anna Louisa who lived on the Kilsmo farm in Asker Parish with her parents.
In the meantime, Anna Louisa gave birth to a baby boy, Carl Oscar, in 1865. Four years later, while she was still with her parents, probably waiting to marry Anders Peter, her mother died. One year later, in 1870, Anna Louisa died, having never married her fiancé, and leaving her son to be raised by her father. Information handed down in the Johnson family tells that this upbringing was strict and sometimes harsh.
Carl Oscar gave Anders Peter Jonsson’s name as his father when he went on his missions, in the Shelley ward records, and Carl had the temple work done for Anders Peter, listing him as Carl’s father. He also listed Anders Peter’s parents as his grandparents. This comprises the knowledge of the accuracy of Carl’s father.
Back to Anders Peter. He was still living on the Grindtorp Farm, presumably (because he had given public notice of his engagement) working toward marrying his fiancé and being with his son. At the same time, on that farm lived a girl named Johanna Jonsson. She bore a son in the same year Anna Louisa died named Anders who eventually married and had four children. However, it is not known who the father was. Five years later, and five years after the death of Anna Louisa, Johanna became pregnant again, and it is assumed this time the father was Anders Peter, because this couple married before the baby was born. It is also assumed that Johanna’s five year old son was raised as a son of Anders Peter. This son, and the next were born in the Parish of Overselo in Sodermanland County. This son, named Albert never married, lived with his parents at various times in his life, and was a woodworker. Another son, Karl August was born to this couple. Research indicates that as a young man he moved to a large city, where no record of him has been found.
In 1880, the family of Anders Peter and Johanna moved to Badelunde in Vasteras in the county of Vastmanlands according to the household examinations done by the priest in Asker Parish. In Badelunde in 1880, a daughter, Ida Carolina was born to this couple. Johanna was 38 and probably thrilled to have a daughter, especially since her youngest child was about 10 at the time. The family then moved to Loftorpet, Aberga, Tillberga, in Vastmanlands where in 1882 (on Halloween, USA) another daughter was born, Frida Maria. In this parish, Ander Peter was a well-known builder. The next year, in Sept, both little girls became ill and died 4 days apart. Certainly this was heart-rending for this family. Soon Johanna realized she was pregnant again, and the couple probably hoped for another girl in view of their recent losses. However, they endured another double tragedy when 9 months after the death of their two daughters in 1884, twin girls were born, given names of Wilhelmina and Anna, and passed away on the same day. The grief of those four little graves must have been almost unbearable.
This family had not attended their church during their married life, being listed as not known at church when their first daughter was born. But, possibly because of the death of his four half sisters, in 1885, the son, Anders, was confirmed on 24 May and partook of the sacrament for the first time.
When the twin daughters were born in 1884, and Anders was confirmed in 1885, the family was living in Tillberga, Vastmanlands. Fifteen years later in 1900, Anders Peter and Johanna are living in Badelunde, Vastmanlands, along with their son, Albert. Karl August is not found in the Census, but Anders is in his own household with his wife, and four children.
RESEARCH RESULTS
NOTE: Genline is a Swedish Internet Site that includes all church records of Sweden. Each of these thousands of records is given a specific number. The Genline number or GID number indicates the page you access when you wish to look at this research. Film # indicate a film at the library that contains the same information that is provided on Genline. Fische are another type of film records listing Civil Records for Sweden. SVAR is a Census Record Site on the Internet for Sweden.
IND YEAR AGE of APJ EVENT SOURCE
APJ 1844, 18/6 Born in Boda, Asker according to CS. Births are missing Genline-1841-45- 284.36.54800 for that time period.
APJ 1846-55 (age 11) Lived with parents in Boda. Genline-1851-55-284.6.38700
APJ 1856-60 Lived with parents in Boda. Film #423-873
ALE 1860 moved to Fintorp, Asker from Kilsmo, Asker Film # 423-873
APJ 1861-64 (age 16-20) Moves out of family home but stays on same farm. No Anna
Louisa Nilsson on farm. Anna Louisa Ericsson is a worker on the farm. Genline-284,11,19200
ALE Dec 1864-13 Jan 1865 Moves from Boda, Asker to Basketorp, Ervalla, Orebro, Genline- 284,11,19200
APJ 1865 (age21) Anders family moves to Boengen, Asker. Genline-284,11,19200
COJ 2 Mar 1865 (age 21) Carl Oscar born to Anna Louisa Ericsson
APJ 1866 (age 22) Moves to Axberg from Ervalla. No Anna Louisa Nilsson in Ervalla. Genline-454.2.2500
APJ 1866-75 (age 22-31) Lives in Grindtorp, Axberg. He gave info on CS that he
was engaged to Anna Louisa Nilsson in Kilsmo. The only Anna Louisa (Genline-2242.2.64800)
in Kilsmo is Ericsson. Johanna Jonsson lives on the Grindtorp Farm. Genline-2242.4.2270
JJ 1870 9/9 Johanna Jonsson bears a son, Anders, in Grindtorp, Axberg.
ALE 1871 24/4 (age 27) Anna Louisa Ericsson dies.
APJ 1875 5/9 (age 31) Marries Johanna Jonsson in Grindtorp, Axberg five years after Johanna's first son is born. Genline-2242.4.2270
APJ 1875 3/10 Albert born to Ander and Johanna in Axberg Genline-2242.5.57200
APJ 1877 24/9 Carl August born to Anders & Johanna in Overslo – though they
live in Grindtorp, Axberg. His birthplace is listed as Ekero. Genline-100004.37.10500
APJ 1876-80 Anders Peter & Johanna family live in Grindtorp, Axberg. Genline-2242.5.57200
APJ 1880 This family moves to Badelunde, Vastmanlands orVasternorlands. Not listed in “incomings” in Badelunde, Vastmanlands so could not locate family Genline-2242.5.57200
(Film # 0393463) in 1778 – 1881.
APJ & JJ 1881-1890 CS Loftorpet, Aberga, Tillberga, Vastmanslands, Sweden GID-2400.30.39000. Entry includes info:
Anders Petter Jonsson - 1844 – building master – Johanna- 1842,
Anders 9 Aug 1870 to Johanna and first husband
Confirmed 24 May 1885 and attended communion next day
Albert – 6 Oct 1875 to these two parents in Ofvre Selo
Karl August – 24 Sep 1877 in Badelunde
Ida Karolina – *19 May 1880 in Badelunde + 21 Sep 1883 GID# 1000199.47.65800
Frida Maria- *31 Oct 1882 in Badelunde + 25 Sep 1883 GID # 100019.38.47200
Wilhelmina – *29 May 1884 in Badelunde + 29 May 1884 GID # 100019.12.15500
Anna - *29 May 1884 in Badelunde +29 May 1884 “& 100019.12.15500
APJ 1895-1907 CS Skalby, Badeluna, V., S. Fische #6144263-8 FHC
Anders Peter, Johanna &Albert and Karl August
APJ 1890 Census Tillberga, Vasmanlands, Sweden SVAR Record 376022
Anders Peter Jonsson and Family living in Tillberga, V, S
APJ 1899 Skalby, Badeluna, V., S. Fische #6144263-8 FHC
Karl August to Vasteras
APJ 1900 Census Anders Peter Jonsson, Johanna, and Albert are living in SVAR Record 25 Badelunde
APJ 1900 Census Eriksholm, Vastmanlands, Sweden SVAR Vastmanlands
Anders Jonsson – 1870 in Axberg, (working man)
Emma Matilda Hedlund – 1872 in Vasteros, Vastmanlands
AH 15 Nov 1872 to Anders Hedlund (worker) Caren Larson GID 100019.51.53400 In Vasteras
AJ md. 23 Oct 1892 Anders Jonsson (still living at home) GID 100019.19.5100 Emma Matilda Hedlund
EMH Elsa matilda – 1893 – Tillberga, Vastmanlands GID 100019.1.10500
CAH 7 Sep 1893 in Tillberga Carl Albert – 1894 – same GID 100019.4.2800
* 5 Sep 1894 in Tillberga
ETH Ester Teresia – 1897 in Badelunda, Vastmanlands GID 100019.10.31200 * 4 Feb 1897 in Badelunda (Jadra)
JAH Josef Albin – 1900 in Vasteras, Vastmanlands Fische # 6144413-1 FHC 15 May 1900
*1904 Skalby, Badeluna, V., S. Fische #6144263-8 FHC
Albert moves to Vasteros
APJ 1909-1913 CS Stentorp, Skalby, Badelunda, V, S Fische #6144264-5 FHC
Anders and Johanna alone after Albert moves to Maria Parish in Stockholm
APJ 1914-1919 CS Stentorp, Skalby, Badelunda, V, S Fische #6144265-4 FHC
Anders and Johanna. Albert (moves in and out)
AJ 1915 Albert from Maria Parish to Badelunda
AJ 1916 Albert from Badelunda to Maria Parish
APJ 1920-1931 CS Stentorp, Skalby, Badelunda, V, S Fische #6149018-7 FHC
Anders + 5/6 1927 (Maurice in 6 years old JJ Johanna + 4/6 1921
AJ Albert + 23/5 1927
OF INTEREST
1888 When baptized, Carl Oscar known as Petersson
1897 & 1912 Anders Peter Jonsson listed as father of Carl Oscar Jonsson when Carl went on mission.
1901-1907 A P listed as father of Carl Oscar in Murray and Shelley ward records
Carl Oscar listed himself as Heir and Son of Anders Peter Jonsson when he had him and Jonas Jonsson and Lisa Stina Olsson (Parents of AP) baptized for the dead along with about 100 other ancestors.
2008 The four little half sisters of Carl Oscar Johnson were sealed to their parents. (See article on this blog entitled "Four Little Girls".Attending the sealing were Doris, Von, Carolyn, Kristie, Michael, Michael, Marisa, Kanda, Roy, and John and Mary Lou Gardner.
NOTES:
Family tradition based on professional research would have it that Anders Peter Jonsson married Anna Marta Johansson in 1866 in Mordviken, Jamtland County. However, our Anders Peter Jonsson was living in Orebro County (quite a distance from Jamtland) at the time, so that information has been removed from the records. There is also a record of an Anders Peter Jonsson marrying Christine Andersson in 1875. This too is inaccurate as our Anders Peter married Johanna Jonsson in 1875. An Anders Peter Jonsson died on 18 Feb 1912 in Mordviken, Jamtland, and that date was included in family records. He was a Forester and died of a blood disease or cancer, after having been seen by a doctor. However, his birth is listed as August 4, 1844 at the time of his death, which does not match the birth date of our Anders Peter Jonsson.
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