Anna Brita Petersdotter (1822 - 1857)

Born 18 Feb 1822 in Norra Hult, Burseryd, Jönköping, Sweden

Ancestors

Daughter of Peter (Johansson) Mörk and Catharina (Magnidotter) Magnusdotter

Wife of Harald (Johansson) Ivar — married 22 Nov 1846 in Villstad, Jönköping, Sverige

Descendants

Died 8 Nov 1857 at age 35 in Trehörnahult, Villstad, Jönköping, Sweden

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Biography

Childhood

Anna Brita Petersdotter was born on a soldier's farm in Norra Hult, Burseryd Parish, Jönköping County, Sweden, 18 Feb 1822.^[1] She was the third of the six children of Peter (Johansson) Mörk and Catharina Magnusdotter.^[1] She and her family remained on the soldier's farm in Norra Hult until 1838.^[2] During that time, Anna Brita's parents had three more daughters: Ingrid Sara in 1825,^[3] Maja in 1828,^[4] and, in 1834, when her mother was 46 years old, Johanna.^[5] In 1832, Anna Brita's eldest sibling, Margareta, left home, at about age 16, bound for a place within Burseryd Parish called Stommen.^[6] Two years later, her elder brother, Elias, also left home, also about age 16.^[7] In 1838, Anna Brita's parents were apparently too poor to remain on the soldier's farm in Norra Hult, and so that year they, Anna Brita, and Anna Brita's sisters (Ingrid Sara, Maja and Johanna) removed to some unspecified place within Burseryd parish,^[8] supported, likely, by the church.^[9]

Early Adulthood

In 1839, Anna Brita's parents and her sisters moved within Burseryd Parish to a place called "Ö," apparently residing there in "Damsnäs" cottage.^[8] But that year, at about age 16, Anna Brita moved out, on her own, ending up in Mölnatången, in nearby Gryteryd Parish.^[10] In 1840, still alone, she moved again, this time to Stora Nädhult in nearby Kinnared Parish, remaining there until 30 Nov 1841, on which day she returned to Burseryd parish.^[11] Where she went when she returned to Burseryd parish isn't known because records there for this period are unavailable. But what is known is that, 15 Nov 1843, when she was age 21, and still alone, she moved from Burseryd parish to Norra Släthult in Villstad Parish.^[12] Anna Brita remained in Norra Släthult until 1846,^[13] when she married.

Marriage

At age 24, Anna Brita married 21 year-old Harald Ivar in Villstad parish, 22 Nov 1846.^[14] They settled on a soldier's farm in Trehörnahult, Villstad parish, and they resided there in all but one of the years they were married.^[15] They had seven children. Six were born on the soldier's farm in Trehörnahult, but, tragically, only four lived beyond age three.

Children

Anna and Harald had their first two children on the soldier's farm in Trehörnahult. They had there a daughter, Josephina (Josephine), who was born 17 Dec 1846,^[16] and then a son, Mårten, who was born 16 May 1849.^[17] In 1849, Anna and Harald moved within the parish to Isberga Lillegård, where, 2 Dec 1850, they had a daughter, Maria.^[18] They returned to the soldier's farm in Trehörnahult later in 1850, and there had a son, Johan, 22 Oct 1852,^[19] but who drowned, 1 Sep 1854,^[19] just before his second birthday and just weeks before the birth of their daughter, Inga, 26 Sep 1854.^[20] They remained on the soldier's farm in Trehörnahult, where, 24 Nov 1856, they had another daughter, whom they named Emma.^[21]

Death in Childbirth

Emma died of whooping cough, 27 Jan 1857, at two months of age.^[21] Shortly after her death, Anna and Harald were expecting the last of their seven children. But from complications from giving birth on the soldier's farm in Trehörnahult to that unnamed, stillborn child,^[22] Anna died, 8 Nov 1857, at age 35.^[23] She was survived by her husband, Harald (who died in Vipperhult, Villstad parish, 29 Dec 1890, age 65),^[24] and four children: her daughter, Josephine (who emigrated to the United States and died in Bermen Township, Cook County, Illinios, 4 Sep 1923, age 76),^[16] her son, Mårten (who died in Berghem parish, Älvsborg county, Sweden, 18 Jan 1868, age 18),^[17] her daughter, Maria (who emigrated to the United States and died in or after 1910),^[18] and her daughter, Inga (who died in Käringebacka, Villstad parish, 24 Sep 1922, age 77).^[20]

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an MyHeritageDNA test match between Iwan Hjelm and three of his fourth cousins. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great great grandparents, Magnus Larsson and Lisbeth Andersdotter. Predicted relationship from MyHeritage: 3rd Cousins, based on sharing 55.7‎ cM across 3 segments for one tester, 55,8 cM across 4 segments for another tester and 31,2‎ cM across 3 segments for the third tester.

Research Notes

Related through Anna's sister, Johanna. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/27515749/person/12424439962/facts

LEADS? https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1030/?name=Anna+Britta_Petersdotter&birth=1822-2-18&birth_x=0-0-0&count=50&name_x=ps_ps

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Sources: (1) Birth Record: "Anna Britta," daughter of "Petter Mörk" and "Catharina Magnidotter," was born 18 Feb 1822 and bapitzed 24 Feb 1822. ArkivDigital. Burseryd (F) C:3 (1805-1855) Image 58 / Page 109 (AID: v33303.b58.s109, NAD: SE/VALA/00049). (2) The location of Norra Hult Soldattorp is confirmed by the 1817-1821 Census, the citation for which appears elsewhere in this profile.
2. ↑ Sources: (1) 1817 Census: Residing in "Soldattorp Norra Hult" are "Sold. [soldier] Petter Mörk" (born 7 Jun 1791) and his wife, "Catharina Magnidr" (born 25 Nov 1788), and their daughter, "Margaretha" (born 22 Sep 1816). ArkivDigital. Burseryd (F) AI:8 (1809-1816) Image 175 / Page 333 (AID: v19494.b175.s333, NAD: SE/VALA/00049). (2) 1817-1821 Census: Residing in "Knekttorp [Soldattorp] Norra Hult" are "Sold. [soldier] Peter Mörk" (born 7 Jun 1791) and his wife, "Catharina Magnidotter" (born 25 Nov 1788), and their children, "Margaretha" (born 22 Sep 1816), "Elias" (born 27 Oct 1819) and "Anna Britta" (born 18 Feb 1822). ArkivDigital. Burseryd (F) AI:9 (1817-1826) Image 85 / Page 78 (AID: v19495.b85.s78, NAD: SE/VALA/00049). (3) 1822-1826 Census: Residing in "Soldat Torpet Norrgården Hult" are "Soldat [soldier] Petter Mörk" (born 7 Jun 1791) and his wife, "Catharina Magnidotter" (born 25 Nov 1788), and their children, "Margaretha" (born 22 Sep 1816), "Elias" (born 27 Oct 1819), "Anna Britta" (born 18 Feb 1822) and "Ingrid Sara" (born 1 Feb 1825). ArkivDigital. Burseryd (F) AI:9 (1817-1826) Image 105 / Page 76 (AID: v19495.b105.s76, NAD: SE/VALA/00049). (4) 1826-1827 Census: Residing in "Soldat Torpet Norreg. Hult" are "Soldat [soldier] Peter Mörk" (born 7 Jun 1791) and his wife, "Catharina Magnidotter" (born 25 Nov 1788), and their children, "Margaretha" (born 22 Sep 1816), "Elias" (born 27 Oct 1819), "Anna Britta" (born 18 Feb 1822) and "Ingrid Sara" (born 1 Feb 1825). ArkivDigital. Burseryd (F) AI:10 (1826-1827) Image 70 / Page 129 (AID: v19496.b70.s129, NAD: SE/VALA/00049). (5) 1828-1834 Census: Residing in "Soldat Torpet Norra Hult" are "Soldaten [soldier] Peter Mörk" (born 7 Jun 1791 in "Stubbakull") and his wife, "Katrina Magnidotter" (born 25 Nov 1788 in "Willstad" parish), and their children, "Margaretha" (born 22 Sep 1816 in "Willstad" parish), "Elias" (born 27 Oct 1819), "Anna Britta" (born 18 Feb 1822), "Ingrid Sara" (born 1 Feb 1825), "Maja" (born 18 Sep 1828) and "Johanna" (born 21 Sep 1834). The record reflects that all the children other than Margaretha were born in this location. It also reflects that Margareta and Elias left home for places within the parish, Margareta for "Stommen" in 1832, and Elias for [needs research] in 1835. ArkivDigital. Burseryd (F) AI:11 (1828-1834) Image 76 / Page 66 (AID: v19497.b76.s66, NAD: SE/VALA/00049). (6) 1835-1838 Census: Residing in "Soldat Torpet under [in] Norra Hult" are "Soldaten [soldier] Peter Mörk" (born 7 Jun 1791 in "Stubbakull") and his wife, "Katrina Magnidr" (born 25 Nov 1788 in "Willstad" parish), and four of their daughters (all born here): "Anna Britta" (born 18 Feb 1822), "Ingrid Sara" (born 1 Feb 1825), "Maja" (born 18 Sep 1828) and "Johanna" (born 21 Sep 1834). The record reflects that in 1838 the six of them moved to some unspecified place within the parish ("utan hemvist," meaning without domicile), meaning they were likely destitute and living on church funds. ArkivDigital. Burseryd (F) AI:12 (1835-1839) Image 74 / Page 66 (AID: v19498.b74.s66, NAD: SE/VALA/00049).
3. ↑ See Sister Ingrid Sara's Profile.
4. ↑ See Sister Maja's Profile.
5. ↑ See Sister Johanna's Profile.
6. ↑ See Sister Margareta's Profile.
7. ↑ See Brother Elias's Profile.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Sources: (1) 1838 Census: Residing in "utan hemvist" (see below) from 1838-1839 are "____ Sold. [soldier] Peter Mörk" (born 7 Jun 1791) and his wife, "Katrina Magnidr" (born 25 Nov 1788), and four of their daughters: "Anna Brita" (born 18 Feb 1822), "Ingrid Sara" (born 1 Feb 1825), "Maja" (born 18 Sep 1828) and "Johanna" (born 21 Sep 1834). The record reflects that Anna Brita left for "Gryteryd" (i.e., Gryteryd parish) in 1839 and the rest of the family removed in 1839 to a place within the parish called "Ö." The term "utan hemvist" means "without domicile" and means (as discussed elsewhere in this profile) that they lacked their own funds or relatives who would house them and so had to move around among parish farms, on a pre-arranged schedule, with their subsistence paid by the church. ArkivDigital. Burseryd (F) AI:12 (1835-1839) Image 220 / Page 212 (AID: v19498.b220.s212, NAD: SE/VALA/00049). (2) 1839 Census: Residing in 1839 in a place within the parish called "Ö" (apparently in "Damsnäs" cottage) are "Sold. [soldier] Peter Mörk" (born 7 Jun 1791) and his wife, "Katrina Magnidr" (born 25 Nov 1788), and three of of their daughters: "Ingrid Sara" (born 1 Feb 1825), "Maja" (born 18 Sep 1828) and "Johanna" (born 21 Sep 1834). ArkivDigital. Burseryd (F) AI:12 (1835-1839) Image 194 / Page 186 (AID: v19498.b194.s186, NAD: SE/VALA/00049).
9. ↑ When Swedish census records indicate someone lives "sockens slut" (end of the parish), "utan bestämd hemvist" (without fixed domicile) or "utan hemvist" (without domicile), it means they lack their own funds or relatives who can or will house them and so that the person has to move around among parish farms, on a pre-arranged schedule, with their subsistence paid by the church. Source: Translation of Släkt Historia ("Family History"), made by Christopher Smart 24 Dec 2020.
10. ↑ Sources: (1) 1838 Census (citiation provided elsewhere in this profile): "Anna Brita" (born 18 Feb 1822) left for "Gryteryd" (i.e., Gryteryd parish) in 1839. (2) 1839-1840 Census: "Anna Britta Petersdr" (born in "Burseryd" parish, 18 Feb 1822), arrived in "Mölnetången," Gryteryd parish, from "Burseryd" parish in 1839. ArkivDigital. Gryteryd (F) AI:6 (1835-1845) Image 40 / Page 67 (AID: v20030.b40.s67, NAD: SE/VALA/00105).
11. ↑ Sources: (1) 1839-1840 Census (citation elsewhere in this profile): "Anna Britta Petersdr" (born in "Burseryd" parish, 18 Feb 1822) left "Mölnetången," Gryteryd parish, for "Kinnared" parish in 1840. (2) 1840-1841 Census: "Pig. [maiden] Anna Brita Pettersdotter" (born 18 Feb 1822) resided in "St. Nädhult" from 1840 to 30 Nov 1841 when she moved to "Burseryd" parish. ArkivDigital. Kinnared (N) AI:1 (1840-1851) Image 33 / Page 29 (AID: v92716.b33.s29, NAD: SE/LLA/13206).
12. ↑ 1843 Moving Record: "p. [maiden] Anna Brita Petersdr" (born in "Burs[eryd]" parish, 18 Feb 1822) arrived in "N[orra] Släth[ult]," Villstad parish, from "Burs[eryd]" parish, 15 Nov 1843. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) BI:1 (1843-1860) Image 7 / Page 7 (AID: v36472.b7.s7, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
13. ↑ Sources. (1) 1843-1845 Census: "p. [maiden' Anna Brita Petersdr" (born in "Burs[eryd]" parish, 18 Feb 1822), having arrived from "Burs[eryd]" parish in 1843, resided in Norra Släthult from 1843-1845. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:11 (1840-1845) Image 142 / Page 132 (AID: v22579.b142.s132, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (2) 1845-1846 Census: "pig. [maiden' Anna Brita Petersdr" (born in "Burs[eryd]" parish, 18 Feb 1822), having arrived from Burseryd parish in 1843, resided in Norra Släthult until 1846, when she moved to "Trehörnahult S.T." (a soldier's farm in Trehörnahult, Viullstad parish). ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:12 (1845-1850) Image 141 / Page 131 (AID: v22580.b141.s131, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
14. ↑ Sources: (1) Marriage Record: Soldier "Harald Iwar" and "Anna Br. Petersdr" married 22 Nov 1846 in Villstad. Arkidigital. Villstad (F) C:6 (1842-1859) Image 48 / Page 77 (AID: v36479.b48.s77, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (2) 1847-1849 Census (cited elsewhere in this profile): "Sold. [soldier] Harald Iwar" (born in Yxebo, 2 Feb 1825) married "Anna Br. Petersdr" (born in Burseryd parish, 18 Feb 1822), 22 Nov 1846.
15. ↑ Sources: (1) 1847-1849 Census: Residing in Trehörnahult 1847-1849 are "Sold. [soldier] Harald Iwar" (born in Yxebo, 2 Feb 1825) and his wife, "Anna Br. Petersdr" (born in Burseryd parish, 18 Feb 1822), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846) and "Mårten Aug" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849). Record says that Harald came from Isberga Lillegård in 1847 and Anna Brita from "No. Släthult" in 1847, and that their family of four moved to Isberga Lillegård in 1849. Record also confirms they married 22 Nov 1846. ArivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:12 (1845-1850) Image 163 / Page 153 (AID: v22580.b163.s153, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (2) 1845-1849 Census: Residing in Isberga Lillegård are "___ S. [soldier] Johannes Ek" (born in Yxebo, 22 Jan 1786) and his wife, "Maria Håkansdr" (born in Elfsborg Ian, 12 Jun 1783), and, as of 1845, their children (all born in "Yxebo"): "Harald" (born 2 Feb 1825) and "Anna Maria" (born 28 Jan 1827). The record says Johannes and Maria were rejoined in 1843 by their daughter, "Christina" (born 5 Nov 1812), and, in 1844, by their son, "Carl" (born 5 Mar 1823). It says Christina left home again in 1845, and that Harald left in 1847 for a soldier's farm in Trehörnahult. In 1849, Carl and Anna Maria both left home in 1849, and Harald ("Sold. [soldier] Harald Iwar," born in Kruvebo, 2 Feb 1825) returned from Trehörnahult with his wife, "Anna Br. Petersdr" (born in Burseryd parish, 18 Feb 1822), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846) and "Mårten Aug" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849). ArkiDigital. Villstad (F) AI:12 (1845-1850) Image 219 / Page 209 (AID: v22580.b219.s209, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (3) 1850 Census: Residing in "Isb. Lilleg." in 1850 are "Sold. [soldier] Harald Iwar" (born in Kruvebo, 2 Feb 1825) and his wife, "Anna Br. Petersdr" (born in Burseryd parish, 18 Feb 1822), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846) and "Mårten Aug" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849). Record says they came from Trehörnahult in 1849 and returned to Trehörnahult in 1850. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:13 (1850-1855) Image 210 / Page 198 (AID: v22581.b210.s198, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (4) 1850-1855 Census: Residing in "Trehörnahult," in "S.T." ("soldat torp," i.e., soldier's farm), are "Sold. [soldier] Harald Iwar" (born in Yxebo, 2 Feb 1825) and his wife, "Anna Br. Petersdr" (born in "Burs[eryd]" parish, 18 Feb 1822), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846), "Mårten Aug" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849), Maria (born in "Isb. Lilleg," 2 Dec 1850), Johan Peter (born in Trehörnahult, 22 Oct 1852, died 1 Sep 1854), Inga Petronella (born in Trehörnahult, 26 Sep 1854), and, from 1854-1855, Anna Brita's sister, Maja Petersdr (born in "Burseryd" parish, 18 Sep 1828). ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:13 (1850-1855) Image 158 / Page 146 (AID: v22581.b158.s146, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (5) 1855-1861 Census: Residing in "Trehörnahult," in "S.T." ("soldat torp," i.e., soldier's farm), are "Sold. [soldier] Harald Ivar" (born in Yxebo, 2 Feb 1825) and his wife, "Anna Brita Petersdr" (born in "Burs[eryd]" parish, 18 Feb 1822, died 8 Nov 1837), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846), "Mårten August" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849), Maria (born in "Isb. Lilleg," 2 Dec 1850), Inga Petronella (born in Trehörnahult, 26 Sep 1854) and Emma Christina (born in Trehörnahult, 24 Nov 1856, died 27 Jan 1857). The record reflects that after Harald's wife, Anna Brita, died in 1857, an unmarried woman, Magdalena Petersdr (born 10 Mar 1824 in "Burseryd" parish, but no relation to Anna Brita), moved in and then married Harald. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:14 (1855-1861) Image 158 / Page 147 (AID: v22582.b158.s147, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} See Daughter Josephine's Profile.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} See Son Mårten's Profile.
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} See Daughter Maria's Profile.
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1} See Son Johan's Profile.
20. ↑ ^{20.0 20.1} See Daughter Inga's Profile.
21. ↑ ^{21.0 21.1} See Daughter Emma's Profile.
22. ↑ See Unnamed Child's Profile.
23. ↑ Death Record: "Anna Britta Petersdr," "gift" (married), died during "barnsbörd" (childbirth), 8 Nov 1857, at age 35 3/4. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) C:6 (1842-1859) Image 42 / Page 69 (AID: v36479.b42.s69, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
24. ↑ See Husband's Profile.