Bolla was born to an unmarried mother. Her father is not listed in the records, but she used the patronymicon Svensdotter, indicating that his first name was Sven. Bolla grew up with her half-siblings at Öveds Kloster, where her stepfather worked as a farm hand. She started working as a maid at Öveds Kloster in 1863 and moved to Lund in 1864. She married some time between 1880 and 1890, but was widowed by census day 1890. She had two sons, Axel Ferdinand and Axel Bernhard, prior to marriage.
Carlsson f. Svensdotter, Bolla, f. 1847 i Harlösa, Widow
Axel Ferdinand, f. 1875 i Lund, Son
1900 census, Lund
Karlsson Svensdotter, Bolla, f. 1847 i Harlösa Malmöhus län, Uppasserska, Widow
1909 nov 28 passed away resident in Lunds Domkyrkoförsamling. Widow after "smeden" (eng. Blacksmith) J V Karlsson N 182. Born (18)47 3/10, resident on page 1981. Deah reason Tuberculosis ???. Died at Lunds Lasarett (eng. hospital). Buried dec 5[6][5]
Research Notes
Bolla's birth place is given as Harlösa, but she is listed in the Öved birth and baptismal records, not the Harlösa records. Her mother lived in Harlösa at the time of Bolla's birth.
Birth of son Axel Ferdinand 1875: Lunds domkyrkoförsamlings kyrkoarkiv, Födelse- och dopböcker, SE/LLA/13254/C I/13 (1873-1880), bildid: 00106226_00126 [4]
1880 census: Folkräkning 1880 - Uppsala församling, Uppsala län, bildid: Folk_803090-249 [5]
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