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: Unknown. From Floda parish, Södermanland, on 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, Girtop (or Hirtop)and Osterby. The possessor was Agnetta Ribbing at one time, but she was deceased by the time Nils was recruited.
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.