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"Hi Richard, The information that you provided me was very helpful. I would like to know if you can find anything about one of Sara's sons, (Per Jacob Åblad). Per was born 12 May 1844 and died 10 June 1919. Per married Julia Wilhemina…"

"I suspect that the use/reuse of graves is similar in Sweden to Norway and several other western European countries. In essence, the grave is rented for a specific period of time. At the end of that time, the family (now one or two or more…"

"Saw your post about the reuse of graves. When I was in Sweden and tried to find my great grandfathers's grave (maternal side) and could not, I was told that they were reused if the family was not taking care of the grave. I hope you are saying…"

"Thanks again"

"No problem Adam! I suspect that she might be buried somewhere in the Stockholm area. If so, then it will be hard to find her death records."

"Hi Richard, The information that you provided is terrific!! Thank you so much for your help Adam"

"The latest entry in any parish parish records I have found so far in regards to Sara Petronella is when I find her and her husband and their children living and then moving away from Fjällskär in Stigtomta parish. However, at this time…"

"I looked up the death record of her father Jacob Lundberg. The columns from left to right are as follows: Month of death Day of death Day of inhumation Name of deceased Name of parents of the deceased Occupation of deceased Age upon death (number…"

"I found Sara Petronellas family in the Household Examination Records (From here on known as HER) from the time around her birth. They are living in the school where her father is working as a schoolteacher. As you can see she has a rather large…"

"Another try at attaching the screendump from the post above!"

"Hi Adam! I found her birth record in 1808 in Hjälstad Parish. Born on 24 march 1808. Baptied on 25 march 1808 and given the name Sara Petronella. Her parents are Jacob Lundberg and Magdalena Lindgren. The mothers age upon Saras birth is…"