Mower Family History Association
First Quarter 2006 Newsletter

Mrs. Linda K. Larson
Scandinavian Research Specialist

20 February 2006


Jerry Mower
615 County Road 123
Bedford, WY 83112

Dear Jerry:

Thank you for your 2nd payment for research. It arrived just as I was finishing up your previous hours, and so I have spent a good deal of additional time this last month, in order to complete the full amount of research.

As usual, you will first find an updated set of pedigree charts. The first family group sheet is from pedigree chart #2. Erich Ersson and Bryta Persdotter (family #48) are your 8th great grandparents. They were married in 1694 and resided at Fanthyttan in Lindesberg.

Also on pedigree chart #2 is the family of Jonas Persson Hammersmed and Margete Jonsdotter (family #72). They were the parents of Anna Joensdotter who married Joran Ersson. I located the death/bur of the wife in 1708. She was listed as a widow at that time, so apparently I need to recheck for her husband's death.

Next is an updated family group sheet on Anders Hansson and Anna Larsdotter (family #93) from pedigree chart #7. They are also your 8th great grandparents and were from Hammaren, Andershammer in Lindesberg.

Erich Nilsson and Karin Persdotter are shown on pedigree chart #12 (family #75 which you have). Enclosed are updated sheets on the marriages of two of their children. Kerstin Ersdotter was married to Johan Hindersson (family #429) while Anna Ersdotter was married to Peder Hansson (family #431).

Erich Nilsson above was the son of Nils Ersson and Secelia Ohlsdotter (family #103). They are your 10th great grandparents from Fanthyttan in Lindesberg. You will note that I have located another individual who appears to belong in this family.

Next we go to pedigree chart #13 to the family of Peder Eliasson and Anna Hansdotter (family #76 which you have). Their daughter Kerstin Persdotter was married to Nils Ersson (family #284) and they resided at Forbohyttan in Lindesberg.

Elias Joensson is shown on pedigree chart #18. From his second wife, Gertrud Andersdotter (family #400 which you have) they had a daughter Cherstin who was married to Carl Carlsson of Wasselhyttan (family #243). I have now found record of seven children.

On pedigree chart #25 is the family of Nils Jakobsson and Cherstin Hansdotter (family #188 which you have). They are your 9th great grandparents. Your ancestor is their child Brita Nilsdotter. Her brother, Erich Nilsson was married to Karin Ersdotter (family #230).

Nils Jakobsson was the son of Jakob Persson, your 10th great grandfather. You have his family group sheet, family #247. Cherstin Jakobsdotter belongs in this family, and she was married to Anders Persson (family #270). They were the parents of six children. I have found the marriages of two of these: Peder Andersson was married to Ingeborg Jonsdotter (family #545) and Anders Andersson was married to Karin Andersdotter (fam #555).

Lars Jakobsson was another child to Jakob Persson. He was married to the widower Carin Johansdotter (family #275). They had two children. Their oldest child, Jacob Larsson, was married to Anna Ersdotter (family #559).

On pedigree chart #27 and also on chart #39 you will find Erik Davidsson and Karin Joensdotter (family #367 which you have). One of their children, David Ersson, was married twice. One of his wives was Kerstin Parsdotter (family #279). David Ersson is your 8th great grand uncle, while his wife was your 9th great grandmother, from her marriage to Hans Pehrsson, as shown on pedigree chart #52. Erick Davidsson was the son of David Ersson and Kerstin Parsdotter. He was married in 1704 to Bryta Mattsdotter (family #553).

Another family group sheet which you have is from pedigree chart #48 for the family of Hans Andersson and Elisabet Andersdotter (family #286). They were from Hammaren under Andershammer in Lindesberg. Enclosed you will find updated family group sheets on several of their children:

(1) Kirsten Hansdotter was married to Anders Ifvarsson of Gusselby (family #439). I have found record of nine children.

(2) Peder Hansson was married to Margareta Ohlsdotter and resided at Hammaren (family #290). I have now found record of nine children in this family also.

(3) Elisabeth Hansdotter was married to Anders Ohlsson of Bjorka (family #271).

(4) Hans Hansson took the additional surname of Norr and resided in Lindesberg City. By his wife Sigri Haraldsdotter (fam #288) he had at least three children.
(5) Anna Hansdotter was married to Par Ersson of Gusselhyttan (family #549). I have found record to two children.

Hans Andersson, the father of the above individuals, was the son of Anders Andersson and Karin (family #296 which you have). Two of their daughters were married as follows: First, Karin Andersdotter was married to Anders Andersson of Wasselhyttan (family #402). Secondly, Bengta Andersdotter was married to Per Larsson (family #399).

I have also located marriages of three of the children to Anders Andersson and Karin Andersdotter. Ingeborg Andersdotter was married to Hans Hansson of Danshyttan (family #546). Also, Olof Andersson was married to Anna Ohlsdotter (family #433), and Johan Andersson was married to Kerstin Hansdotter (family #548).

Lars Christophersson and his first wife, Karin Andersdotter are shown on pedigree chart #49 (family #306). They are your 9th great grandparents. I found record of four children from this marriage, but there are likely others. Lars Christophersson was married secondly to Margreta Hansdotter (family #287) who is also your relative. You will note that I have located some additional children in this family.

Johan Larsson was the first child from the first marriage of Lars Christophersson. I have now determined that he was married three times: First, he was married to Anna Hemmingsdotter with whom he had three children (family #424). Secondly, he was married to Karin Persdotter (family #541) and finally, he was married to the widow Bryta Olsdotter (family #561).

On pedigree chart #50 is the family of Matts Nilsson and Kerstin Andersdotter (family #94 which you have). One of their children was Nils Nilsson, who was married to Inbegorg Andersdotter, also your relative (family #470).

If you will now go to pedigree chart #51 you will find the family of Par Johansson and his wife of Aspa (family #95) who are the parents of Ellicka Parsdotter. I still have not been able to locate the name of the wife; she was buried in 1704 but is only listed as Par Johansson's widow. I also located the marriage of their oldest child, Erich Parsson, who was married in 1704 to Anna Andersdotter (family #516).

The remaining family group sheets are for various other relatives. Your relationship is shown on each sheet.

That covers the research which I have done for you this period. Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you very soon so that I can continue with your research. Best wishes.

Sincerely,
Linda K. Larson