Many, many thanks, John! Maybe I will try a posting for Hällefors parish, and see if anyone who follows those posts knows of any Storfelt farms that might have been operating in Hällefors or nearby Värmland at an earlier date than I found that family there. Dianne

While researching the family of Nils Jonasson, f. 1691, Hällefors, Örebro, I found a record of a Brita, who seems to have been Nils' sister, f. 1688. However, while the father's name appears only as Jonas Jonsson on Nils' record, the word “Storfelt” appears immediately after the Jonsson on Brita's record. Can anyone tell me what the “Storfelt” might indicate? I found 1 or more Storfelt families in Varmland at a much later date, and a Storfelt rote in Stellefteå, but I can find no connection between Jonas and the Varmland Storfelts, and Stellefteå is far to the north of Hällefors. An attempt at translating Storfelt gave the result “large fault,” which did not seem to be helpful. Any help that anyone can give me would be highly appreciated. Dianne Catalano

Thank you very, very much, Bo! Storfelt (by which you have ??)was the name listed after Jonsson by the researchers who listed Brita's birth record on DISBYT, so that person read that name the same way that you did. (Of course that researcher did not provide any translation other than Brita's name and her father's name). At this point I do not know the reason for the addition of Storfelt on Brita's record. Possibilities are a farm name (there were Storfelts in nearby Värmland - but the ones I found were there at a much later date), or a soldier name later dropped (there was a Storfelt rote to the north in Skellefteå).
Dianne

Thank you so much for helping. Do you know if there is any way I might get information about the register of students at Strengnes 1700-1730. It is mentioned in an article Fra svensker til dansker, which is about my ancestor. I am wondering if there is any way I could find out what years my ancestor would have been at Strängnäs.

Does anyone know which parishes in Södermanland have records dating back to the 1690s? I have an ancestor, Nils Jonasson Diurberg (Diurberg was his soldier name)whose military record says he was born in Södermanland in 1691. The record does not give Nils' birth parish, just the parish at the time he enlisted (Floda). The record also shows that Nils was educated in Strängnäs.

Thanks Judy . I Will check out the rootsweb site . Dianne

Thank you. You have been very helpful. I have searched the internet for a long time, and been unable to find this information anywhere else. It may be in old books, but I don't believe any such books are radily available in the US.

Can anyone tell me about the historic composition of Floda parish, Södermanlands? My ancestor came from that parish when he enlisted in the infantry in 1709. I know the parish lies in Katrineholm, which I  assume was a small town (or maybe a village) when my ancestor enlisted. However, my ancestor was a soldier recruited by a group of rote farms (rote #301), in Västra Granhed. He lived for a time in Skenäs torp. So I am trying to understand if Floda would have incuded both the town of Katrineholm and outlying farms in the country or in populated places. Västra Granhed seems to have been the name of the largest rote farm, but may have also been the name of a place.  I know that the old parish (socken) was an administrative unit, but I still do not have a good picture of what my ancestor's parish might have been like. I have searched for both Floda parish and Katrineholm online, but there is little to be found except for links related to Katrineholm tourism, and other contemporary matters.

Thank you very much, Katrin! That was a very quick reply! Now I should be able to use the words properly in a story that I am writing about my ancestor. Your help is very much appreciated!

Thank you very much, Katrin. I will try that resource. Your help is very much appreciated.

Thanks very much for replying, Heikki! All I have found in the church records of Närke-Varmland is the 1691 birth, in Hällefors. The person I am researching seems to have been in school in Strängnäs by 1702, when he would have been about 11. So, I am not sure where he would have been confirmed, but I did not find his confirmation in Hällefors. As far as I know, there are no moving rolls, censuses, or household exam. rolls for Hällefors that far back. I did view the original 1710 general muster roll when ArkivDigital had its free weekend, but I saw nothing there about birthplace - just notes about the soldier's service. Nils must have had a soldier contract when he enlisted (Dec. 1709), but the Central Soldiers' Register does not have that. I would be happy to find Nils' place of birth by province only, as that would help to tie the soldier to the student (or to rule out a connection). I will check the Närke-Varmland church records again. Unfortunately, since I did not find the father's death there, the family may have made an unrecorded move.

Looking for any available information on a Nils Jonasson born 10-02-1691 in Hällofors parish, Örebro County. He was the son of Jonas Jonson (or perhaps Jonsson). I believe that the information may have come from DYSBYT. I have an ancestor, Nils Jonasson Duirberg (Duirberg soldier was his name) who was born in 1691, and was the flow parish while in the military. I am wondering if there is any possibility that it could be the same Nils Jonasson.

Seek birthplace and parents of Swedish soldier Nils Jonasson Diurberg (Diurberg was his soldier name). I have the following information, which I hope is correct:  
Birth: 1691
Birth parish: Uncertain. From Floda parish, Södermanland, on military enlistment 12/17/1709, age 18.
Education: Learned to read and write at Strängnäs, dates uncertain. Reportedly did not graduate.
Military: Initial soldier #: 301. Rote: Västra Granhed. Soldattorp: Skenäs. Was wounded in the Battle of Helsingborg; and then deemed incapable of being a soldier. Was reassigned and served in a capacity somewhat like today's military police. Captured by the Danes at Tønning 1713.
Rote Farms: Västra Granhed--Olof, Huvudrote, Possessor: Agn. Ribbing       Mantal: 1
            Girtop (or Hirtop)--Lars, Hjälprote. Possessor: Agn. Ribbing   Mantal: 1/4
            Österby--Maiis, Hjälprote. Possessor: Agn. Ribbing             Mantal: 1/4
The above farms were in Nils' rote at the time of his enlistment. The other data regarding rote composition is as of 1686, and some change could have occurred by the time he enlisted.
Other: Remained in Denmark (Kvols) after his release in 1715. Married first Karen Christensdatter, and later Kirstine Knudsdatter. Became a sergeant in the Danish service.
Death: 4/15/1742, in Denmark
Most of the above information is from records provided by The Central Soldiers Register, http://soldat.dis.se/, and Evert Wahlberg's archive http://soldatregister.p10.se/torpakt.asp?ID=301. Information about Nils' education was received from a distant relative in Denmark. I believe the original source was the register of students at Strengnes 1700-1730.