Biography
Johannes Ericsson (also: Ericksson) was born in 1739[1] or 1741[2][3][4] in Fristad, Älvsborg, Sweden.[3] He was the son of Eric Benetsson[4] (or Johansson[5]) and Elin Svensdotter.[4][5]
He married Maria Svensdotter on 17 Jun 1764 in Fristad.[5] At the time was a 26 year-old bondafolck (peasant) living at Liunga Qvarn (also: Ljunga Kvarn), a mill under Påtorp in Fristad.[5]
Johannes and Maria were parents to:
- Maria (b. 1765)
- Oluf (b. 21 Mar 1767 in Fristad)[6]
- Sven (Johansson) Hellström (b. 8 Jan 1770 in Fristad)[7]
- Kierstin (b. 5 Dec 1772 in Fristad)[8]
- Kjerstin (b. 17 Sept 1774 in Fristad)[9]
- Kjerstin (b. 13 Sep 1776 in Fristad, d. abt 1779 in Sandhult)
- Eric (b. 14 Apr 1779 in Sandhult)[10]
- Catharina (b. 22 Feb 1782 in Sandhult, d. 1784 in Sandhult)[11]
He died of lungsot (Eng: pneumonia) on 27 Dec 1805 at Högelid in Bredared Parish.[3][4] He was 66 years old.[4] He was buried in Bredared on 6 Jan 1806.[4]
Research Notes
The family seems to have moved out of Äspenäs in 1779, as that is when they are no longer recorded having household exams there.[2]
In 1779, the family moved into Helleröds Qvarn (also Kvarn) at Sandhult.[1] Son Eric was born there in April 1779. They may have moved back to Fristad in 1781.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Household Record at Helleröds Qvarn: ArkivDigital, Sandhult (P) AI:2 (1774-1808) Image 59 / Page 214 (AID: v42301.b59.s214, NAD: SE/GLA/13452)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Household record at Äspenäs: ArkivDigital, Fristad (P) AI:1 (1775-1788) Image 44 / Page 37 (AID:v43401.b44.s37, NAD: SE/GLA/13128)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Household record at Högelid: ArkivDigital, Bredared (P) AI:3 (1787-1812) Image 69 / Page 129 (AID: v42080.b69.s129, NAD: SE/GLA/13054)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Death record of Johannes Ericsson: ArkivDigital, Bredared (P) C:2 (1715-1825) Image 187 / Page 365 (AID: v42867.b187.s365, NAD: SE/GLA/13054)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Marriage record of Johannes Ericsson & Maria Svensdotter: ArkivDigital, Fristad (P) C:3 (1750-1786) Image 66 / Page 121 (AID: v43419.b66.s121, NAD: SE/GLA/13128)
- ↑ Birth record of Oluf: ArkivDigital, Fristad (P) C:3 (1750-1786) Image 31 / Page 51 (AID: v43419.b31.s51, NAD: SE/GLA/13128)
- ↑ Birth record of Sven: ArkivDigital, Fristad (P) C:3 (1750-1786) Image 34 / Page 57 (AID: v43419.b34.s57, NAD: SE/GLA/13128)
- ↑ Birth record of Kierstin (1): ArkivDigital, Fristad (P) C:3 (1750-1786) Image 38 / Page 65 (AID: v43419.b38.s65, NAD: SE/GLA/13128)
- ↑ Birth record of Kjerstin (2): ArkivDigital, Fristad (P) C:3 (1750-1786) Image 40 / Page 69 (AID: v43419.b40.s69, NAD: SE/GLA/13128)
- ↑ Birth record of Eric: ArkivDigital, Sandhult (P) C:3 (1763-1827) Image 89 / Page 133 (AID: v44560.b89.s133, NAD: SE/GLA/13452)
- ↑ Birth record of Catharina: ArkivDigital, Sandhult (P) C:3 (1763-1827) Image 98 / Page 151 (AID: v44560.b98.s151, NAD: SE/GLA/13452)