Lilla Råby, Lund, Malmöhus

[Eileen Cook]

I am trying to find out if any sign of a small community remains in the Lund area.  My grandfather was born in Lilla Råby which was very near to the city Lund.  An article I found on the internet about the history of Lund, states that the in 1913 the city expands to the south to including a part of Lilla Råby.  I see on modern maps that Stora Råby still exists, but I presume it is not the same community.  I am trying to find out exactly where Lilla Råby existed as I wish to travel to Sweden and visit the area.  Thank you.

[Åke Lundqvist]

Hello Eilen
The old village Lilla Råby is now a part of the city Lund. A few houses from the village still exist.
You may find them on Google Earth: Arkivgatan 21, Lund, Sweden.
Åke, Lund

[Eileen Cook]

Thank you Åke,  Do you know if there was a parish church for this village and if so would it still stand?   My great grandfather and his family left Lilla Råby in the late 1880's.  According to family history, he was a brewmaster from Lund.    Eileen

[Bertil Johansson]

Lilla Råby was not a parish. The village was part of the parish of Lund and the inhabitants used the cathedral in Lund as parish church.

[Eileen Cook]

Is anyone familiar with Lund to know what streets surround what remainds of Lilla Råby.  I have tried locating it on a map with no luck.  Thank you.

[Bo Nordenfors]

Råbygatan , Arkivgatan ... have a look into the map
 
here:    http://kartor.eniro.se/m/p93Wm

[Eileen Cook]

Thank you so much Bo.  I found it and will print it off.       Eileen

[Gunnar Håkansson]

Apelgatan was also a part of Lilla Råby, with the school-house. But the original buildings were around Arkivgatan, from Brunnsgatan to Södra vägen. Very little remains left nowadays, just some houses from about 1900. And two from about 1840, at Arkivgatan 13.
 
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[Eileen Cook]

Thank you so much Gunnar.  I checked it out and the cam cord photos are so great.
 
The last household examination I found Carl Gustof Larsson (born 1888 May 21) on was:
1887-1892 Household exam.  1300.7;A1:16; image 177/0.
living at Lilla Råby #2 L.  I presume #2 L  would be the home address.    
Are there old history books, which might give more detail as to where it was located in Lilla Råby, to compare to today's location?  Wouldn't it be unbelievable if one of the 2 old homes standing turned out to be the home he was born at.

[Eileen Cook]

My grandfather was born at Lilla Råby #2 L, in Sankt Peters Kloster parish, Lund in 1888. I found this information on genline records.  The family left for America in 1891.   In about 1913 the city of Lund grew to the south to take in Lilla Råby.  I will be visiting Lund next spring and would like to visit the site where they lived if it still stands.  How would I find the old address, Lilla Råby #2 L,  in today's city directory?  Hopefully the home still stands, but if not I would still like to look around the area.   Thank you.  Eileen

[Bo Nordenfors]

Hi, I'm member of the local genealogical society and will try to help you out. Can take a while! Perhaps I can show you around as I live in Lund myself.
 
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[Bo Nordenfors]

Eileen, a friend of mine told me Lilla Råby belongs to Nilstorp, Lunds landsförsamling, but if you inform us about grandfather´s DOB and name, I'll look further.

[Bo Nordenfors]

Lilla Råby 2 is not a single household,  there are many families residing there , at Lilla Råby a, b, c  and so on. Many pages in the clerical survey!

[Eileen Cook]

Thank you so much Bo for your offer.  I wondered if it might be multi family dwelling, similiar to an apartment.  
My grandfather's name was Charles Gustav (Larsson) born May 21, 1880 Sankt Peters Kloster, Lund. They family was living at Lilla Råby No.2 at the time. I have found the family in records using Genline. (1878-1883 Household exam.  1300.5;A1:14; image 168/0.  Living at Lilla Råby No.2 L.)     His parents were Lars Jonasson and Cecilia Persdotter.   The whole family immigrated to American between 1888 ad 1891.  
 
I found an article on the internet talking about Lund City expanding to include part of Lilla Råby  http://www.concordia.se/infolund_en.asp#History      
Scroll down to The city expands and the welfare is increased  The old and the poor were favoured; in 1907 they could leave their home on Själbodgatan and move in to the newly built Mårtenslund. Lund incorporates land outside of the city walls. In 1913 the city expands to the south by including a part of Lilla Råby.  The city expands to the west as the parish of S:t Peter´s monastery is incorporated in 1914; Stora Råby and Torn in 1952; Södra Sandby ,Dalby, Veberöd and Genarp in 1974. New parts of the city is created; Klostergården in 1963; Norra Fäladen in 1967; Linero in 1969; Norra Nöbbelöv in 1973; Gunnesbo in 1980 and Värpinge in the 1990ies.
 
Although I not only would like to visit the home where Charles was possibly born,  I am particularly interested in finding living descendance of his aunts and uncles who stayed in Sweden.  I do not travel until next spring or summer, so hopefully by then I will have some contacts.  Thank you for your offer to show me around.
 
I also belong to a local genealogy society.  Infact, at present time I am president.   Love my research.
You can contact me directly if you wish:  eacook@yahoo.com    Let me know if you need more information.
Regards,  Eileen

[Gunnar Håkansson]

Eileen, all the small houses on Lilla Råby 2 were situated just south of Råbykorset, the north end of Nilstorp, south of Råbyvägen and Vagnmakaregränd - Nilstorpsvägen. There are big, new houses now.

[Eileen Cook]

Thank you Gunnar.  I will check that out on a Google Earth Map.    
Eileen

[Bo Nordenfors]

From the CD EMIBAS (information from church records)
 
 
Post 478217
 
Jonasson, Lars
Husägare (married man)
 
b. 4/16/1852 in Sankt Peters kloster, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
 
Emigrated 7/7/1891
from Lilla Råby 2 L, Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)  Lunds landsförsamling= rural parish of Lund
to Amerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 177
 
Emibas migration file ID: Lunds landsförs M 1891 022
 
Un-normalized versions:
 
Parish of birth: Sankt Peters Kloster
 
Post 478218
 
Persdotter, Sissa
Hustru (married woman)
 
b. 7/30/1849 in Fjelie, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
 
Emigrated 7/7/1891
from Lilla Råby 2 L, Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
to Amerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 177
 
Emibas migration file ID: Lunds landsförs M 1891 023
 
Post 478219
 
Larsdotter Jonasson, Kersti
Dotter (unmarried woman)
 
b. 4/24/1875 in Knästorp, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
 
Emigrated 7/7/1891
from Lilla Råby 2 L, Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
to Amerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 177
 
Emibas migration file ID: Lunds landsförs M 1891 024
 
Post 478459
 
Larsson Jonasson, Johan
Son (unmarried man)
 
b. 12/14/1876 in Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
 
Emigrated 7/7/1891
from Lilla Råby 2 L, Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
to Amerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 177
 
Emibas migration file ID: Lunds landsförs M 1891 025
 
Un-normalized versions:
 
Parish of birth: Lund Lf
 
Post 478460
 
Larsson Jonasson, Carl Gustaf
Son (unmarried man)
 
b. 5/21/1880 in Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
 
Emigrated 7/7/1891
from Lilla Råby 2 L, Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
to Amerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 177
 
Emibas migration file ID: Lunds landsförs M 1891 026
 
Un-normalized versions:
 
Parish of birth: Lund Lf
 
Post 478461
 
Larsson Jonasson, Hans Anton
Son (unmarried man)
 
b. 1/31/1883 in Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
 
Emigrated 7/7/1891
from Lilla Råby 2 L, Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
to Amerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 177
 
Emibas migration file ID: Lunds landsförs M 1891 027
 
Un-normalized versions:
 
Parish of birth: Lund Lf
 
 
Post 478462
 
 
Post 478462
 
Larsson Jonasson, Nils Emil
Son (unmarried man)
 
b. 6/29/1886 in Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
 
Emigrated 7/7/1891
from Lilla Råby 2 L, Lunds landsförs, Malmöhus län (Skåne)
to Amerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 177
 
Emibas migration file ID: Lunds landsförs M 1891 028
 
Un-normalized versions:
 
Parish of birth: Lund Lf

[Bo Nordenfors]

Eileen, I'll email you.
 
BR
 
Bo

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