Kjerstina’s birth record is odd. It lists her father as Christen Larsson and her mother as Marna Ohlsdotter, while her witnesses are listed as Pehr Pahlsson and Elna Johnsdotter (1A). However, in the household examination record covering her birth, Pehr and Marna are listed as married while Elna and Christen are listed as Kjerstina’s parents (1B). I’m unsure if the birth record simply mixed up the mother’s and female witness’ names or if there was an affair. I am inclined to believe it was a mistake in the birth record and that Christen Larsson and Elna Johansdotter are her birth parents.
The family lived in Grentinge No. 3 1/4 village or farm in Genarp parish, Malmöhus county during the time of Kjerstina’s birth. Two years after she was born they moved to Hafslemölla village/farm in 1844 (1B). On the 27th of June, 1847, Kjerstina’s father, Christen Larsson, died. A year after, her mother married Daniel Hansson on the 16th of October, 1848 (1C). Kjerstina moved away from her family’s home in Hafslemölla in 1857 (1D, 1G), ending up in Toppeladugård, Genarp for a year (1E), then in L. Glamberg, Genarp for another year (1F). After being away from home from 1857 to 1859, she returned to Hafslemölla for three years (1G, 1H). In 1865 she moved once again to Kyrkheddinge parish, Malmöhus before returning home in 1867 and marrying Nils Andersson(1H, 3).
Two years later, their daughter Anna was born on the 27th of May, 1869 (4). Anna lived with her parents in Hafslemölla (Grentige No. 8), Genarp, Malmöhus until the 10th of October, 1884, when she moved away from home (1I, 1J, 1K). Kjerstina and Nils continued to live in Hafslemölla (Grentige No. 8), Genarp, at least through 1916 where the online records drop off (2A). On the 23rd of August, 1920, Kjerstina died in Genarp parish at the age of 78, just one month after her husband’s death (5).
References
1. Sweden, Malmöhus Church Records, 1541-1918; index 1646-1860, images, FamilySearch. Landsarkivet Sverige, Lund (Sweden Regional Archives, Lund).
- A. Grentinge, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - May 16, 1842 - Kjerstina Christensdotter Birth Record
Genarps församling > C Födelse- och dopböcker > 5, 1839-1861 > image 22 of 174; Book Page: 34.
- B. Grentinge No. 3 1/4, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1837 to 1844
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 9, 1837-1844 > image 243 of 299; Book Page: 237.
- C. Hafslemölla, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1844 to 1852
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 10, 1844-1852 > image 231 of 294; Book Page: 226.
- D. Hafslemölla, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1852 to 1857
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 11, 1852-1857 > image 174 of 226; Book Page: 164.
- E. Toppeladugård, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1857 to 1858
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 12, 1857-1862 > image 259 of 311; Book Page: 247.
- F. L. Glamberg, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1858 to 1859
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 12, 1857-1862 > image 133 of 311; Book Page: 128.
- G. Hafslemölla, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1857, and 1859 to 1862
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 12, 1857-1862 > image 238 of 311; Book Page: 233.
- H. Hafslemölla, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1861 to 1865, and 1867
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 13, 1861-1867 > image 149 of 314; Book Page: 176.
- I. Hafslemölla ell. Grentinge No. 8, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1867 to 1875
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 14, 1866-1875 > image 119 of 300; Book Page: 114.
- J. Hafslemölla ell. Grentinge No. 8, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1876 to 1880
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 15, 1876-1880 > image 144 of 325; Book Page: 144.
- K. Hafslemölla ell. Grentinge No. 8, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1881 to 1884
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 17, 1881-1892. I. > image 136 of 199; Book Page: 145.
2. Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930. Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 12 April 2019. From "Sweden, Household Examinations, 1860-1930." Database and images. MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com : n.d. Citing Various Lutheran parishes, Sweden.
- A. Hafslemölla ell. Grentinge No. 8, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1900 to 1916
Kersti Kristensdr. in entry for Nils Andersson, from 1900 to 1916; from "Sweden Household Examination Books, 1860-1930," AIIa3, Household ID: 6017878; Affiliate Film Number: v258676.b2890.s0282; Digital Folder Number: 104120797; Image Number: 00211; Book Page Number: 282.
3. Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: Swedish Church Records Archive. Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB. 1944-1947 images provided courtesy of ArkivDigital. GID Number: 100012.73.26700; Roll Number: SC-753
4. Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1943 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Swedish Church Records Archive. Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB. 1944-1947 images provided courtesy of ArkivDigital. GID Number: 100012.71.50700; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-756; Volume: 321; Page Number: 3; Document Page Number: 3.
5. Sweden, Indexed Death Records, 1840-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Swedish Church Records Archive. Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB. Images for 1944-1947 provided courtesy of ArkivDigital. GID Number: 1226.82.15800; Roll Number: CK3268
Basic Info
Born: May 16th, 1842 (1A)
Birthplace: Grentige, Genarp, Malmöhus (Skåne), Sverige (Sweden) (1A)
Baptismal Place: Grentige, Genarp, Malmöhus (Skåne), Sverige (Sweden) ()
Mother: Elna Johansdotter (1A, 1B)
Father: Christen Larsson (1A)
Husband: Nils Andersson (1H, 3)
Married: April 19, 1867 (1H)
Marriage Place: Genarp, Malmöhus (Skåne), Sverige (Sweden) (3)
Direct Descendant: Anna Nilsdotter (4)
Death: August 23rd, 1920 (5)
Death Place: Hafslemölla, Genarp, Malmöhus (Skåne), Sverige (Sweden) (5)
Burial Place: unknown (?)
Biography
Kjerstina’s birth record is odd. It lists her father as Christen Larsson and her mother as Marna Ohlsdotter, while her witnesses are listed as Pehr Pahlsson and Elna Johnsdotter (1A). However, in the household examination record covering her birth, Pehr and Marna are listed as married while Elna and Christen are listed as Kjerstina’s parents (1B). I’m unsure if the birth record simply mixed up the mother’s and female witness’ names or if there was an affair. I am inclined to believe it was a mistake in the birth record and that Christen Larsson and Elna Johansdotter are her birth parents.
The family lived in Grentinge No. 3 1/4 village or farm in Genarp parish, Malmöhus county during the time of Kjerstina’s birth. Two years after she was born they moved to Hafslemölla village/farm in 1844 (1B). On the 27th of June, 1847, Kjerstina’s father, Christen Larsson, died. A year after, her mother married Daniel Hansson on the 16th of October, 1848 (1C). Kjerstina moved away from her family’s home in Hafslemölla in 1857 (1D, 1G), ending up in Toppeladugård, Genarp for a year (1E), then in L. Glamberg, Genarp for another year (1F). After being away from home from 1857 to 1859, she returned to Hafslemölla for three years (1G, 1H). In 1865 she moved once again to Kyrkheddinge parish, Malmöhus before returning home in 1867 and marrying Nils Andersson(1H, 3).
Two years later, their daughter Anna was born on the 27th of May, 1869 (4). Anna lived with her parents in Hafslemölla (Grentige No. 8), Genarp, Malmöhus until the 10th of October, 1884, when she moved away from home (1I, 1J, 1K). Kjerstina and Nils continued to live in Hafslemölla (Grentige No. 8), Genarp, at least through 1916 where the online records drop off (2A). On the 23rd of August, 1920, Kjerstina died in Genarp parish at the age of 78, just one month after her husband’s death (5).
References
1. Sweden, Malmöhus Church Records, 1541-1918; index 1646-1860, images, FamilySearch. Landsarkivet Sverige, Lund (Sweden Regional Archives, Lund).
- A. Grentinge, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - May 16, 1842 - Kjerstina Christensdotter Birth Record
Genarps församling > C Födelse- och dopböcker > 5, 1839-1861 > image 22 of 174; Book Page: 34.
- B. Grentinge No. 3 1/4, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1837 to 1844
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 9, 1837-1844 > image 243 of 299; Book Page: 237.
- C. Hafslemölla, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1844 to 1852
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 10, 1844-1852 > image 231 of 294; Book Page: 226.
- D. Hafslemölla, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1852 to 1857
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 11, 1852-1857 > image 174 of 226; Book Page: 164.
- E. Toppeladugård, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1857 to 1858
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 12, 1857-1862 > image 259 of 311; Book Page: 247.
- F. L. Glamberg, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1858 to 1859
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 12, 1857-1862 > image 133 of 311; Book Page: 128.
- G. Hafslemölla, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1857, and 1859 to 1862
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 12, 1857-1862 > image 238 of 311; Book Page: 233.
- H. Hafslemölla, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1861 to 1865, and 1867
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 13, 1861-1867 > image 149 of 314; Book Page: 176.
- I. Hafslemölla ell. Grentinge No. 8, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1867 to 1875
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 14, 1866-1875 > image 119 of 300; Book Page: 114.
- J. Hafslemölla ell. Grentinge No. 8, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1876 to 1880
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 15, 1876-1880 > image 144 of 325; Book Page: 144.
- K. Hafslemölla ell. Grentinge No. 8, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1881 to 1884
Genarps församling > A I Husförhörslängder > 17, 1881-1892. I. > image 136 of 199; Book Page: 145.
2. Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930. Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 12 April 2019. From "Sweden, Household Examinations, 1860-1930." Database and images. MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com : n.d. Citing Various Lutheran parishes, Sweden.
- A. Hafslemölla ell. Grentinge No. 8, Genarp, Malmöhus, Sverige - 1900 to 1916
Kersti Kristensdr. in entry for Nils Andersson, from 1900 to 1916; from "Sweden Household Examination Books, 1860-1930," AIIa3, Household ID: 6017878; Affiliate Film Number: v258676.b2890.s0282; Digital Folder Number: 104120797; Image Number: 00211; Book Page Number: 282.
3. Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: Swedish Church Records Archive. Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB. 1944-1947 images provided courtesy of ArkivDigital. GID Number: 100012.73.26700; Roll Number: SC-753
4. Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1943 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Swedish Church Records Archive. Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB. 1944-1947 images provided courtesy of ArkivDigital. GID Number: 100012.71.50700; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-756; Volume: 321; Page Number: 3; Document Page Number: 3.
5. Sweden, Indexed Death Records, 1840-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Swedish Church Records Archive. Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB. Images for 1944-1947 provided courtesy of ArkivDigital. GID Number: 1226.82.15800; Roll Number: CK3268