Help please Hans Jannsen Ahlfors born 1861 in Malmo - Swedish Records

[Mobo]

 

Does anyone know where you can look up the birth of a Swedish man (b.1861 in Malmo), who emigrated to England ??

 

[MDW]

Hi Mobo,
If you print his name, perhaps I could have a look for you, as I live in Sweden. MDW

[toni*]

you could try the 'vital records index' on familysearch.org

[Mobo]

Hi Mobo,
If you print his name, perhaps I could have a look for you, as I live in Sweden. MDW

 

Thanks MDW,

He was Hans Jannsen Ahlfors born 1861 in Malmo.

Anne

 

[MDW]

Hi Anne,
No exact success yet, but I have some details. I could not find  Hans Jannsen Ahlfors, and was wondering if the names have been distorted. So tried Jönsson which sounds very similar.
Try the following:- Hans, son of Jöns Jönsson and Ingrid Maria Petersdotter, born 19.7.1860 in the County of Lund.
Hans, son of Måns Jönsson and Kersti Jönsdotter born on 12.12.1860 in the County of Lund.

I will continue looking, but it may take a while.

Best wishes,
Mel.

[Mobo]

 

Thanks for that MDW - I'm actually doing this search for somebody else, and that's all the info they gave me.

However, I've now done some digging of my own and Hans Jönsson Ahlfors is a widower on the 1891 Census living in Westminster.  He married Louise Jane Trevessik in 1889, who died in 1890.  Then on the 1901 Census, he is living with his 2nd wife Ada and family,  he is 40, (a tailor), and she is 28. He married Ada Helena Wakefield in 1898.

So it pretty much looks as if Hans Jönsson Ahlfors was his correct name.

 

[Mobo]

 

Whoops !


 

[MDW]

Hi Mobo,

I have looked at quite a few records for the south of Sweden, but to no avail.

Most Swedish Church records prior to 1900 have been microfilmed by Church of J.C.L.S., and will be available through any of their Centres. Is there one near you?. Failing that, I will go to the National Archives in Stockholm (but not before Christmas)  and see if I can find 'your man'.

I do have an e-mail address of a lady called Margareta Kroon, who may also be able to help you ( margareta@msff.se ) If I am not allowed to post this, I am sure the 'watchers' will remove it. She is involved with the Swedish Genealogy Days Fair being held in Malmö next year.

Best wishes
MDW

[Mobo]

 

Thank you very much indeed for all your helpful suggestions MDW, I'll pass them on to my friend, including the name and e-mail address of Margareta Kroon..... thanks again.