I would appreciate help to identify in the attached document the place of birth for Kerstin Persdott
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This is a Kierstin Pährsdotter born in Svennevad on (I think) 25 Feb 1744. It looks like the place name is Hamberg: https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0000240_00217#?c=&m=&s=&cv=216&xywh=96%2C3236%2C1871%2C1200 . The date is one day off, but may be correct anyway. Her father is Pähr Olsson and her mother is Anna Sorensdotter/Svensdotter? (not sure about the mother's patronym).
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Norm, this is amazing. I could not have found this or been able to read it on my own. I think I found the marriage record of Anders Persson and Kierstin Pährsdotter 18 Aug 1771 and have attached it below. Would you look at it and tell me if you think Kierstin's last name is Pährsdotter rather than Persdotter. I just haven't seen "Pähr" previously in the family records. and I saw a lot of Household records with "Persdotter". Thank you.
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It is Persdotter but Petrus, Peter, Peder, Pehr, Pär, Per, Petter, Peter, Pelle, Päder, and Pähr are all variations of the same name and they are completely interchangeable. See this article in the Research Wiki (especially the Interchangeable First Names section: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Sweden_Names,_Personal .
So, basically, Pährsdotter and Persdotter are the same name.
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Norm, thank you so much. I hope I'm not asking for too much help but with the stay-at-home orders, I have lots of time for ancestry research. I'm very appreciative of your quick and thorough responses. Sandy Fate
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Your are certainly not asking for too much help. That is what we are here for.
I am in the same boat. My wife & I are CSM's at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah but it has been closed for over 3 months now so this helps to pass the time-besides, I really enjoy it!!
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Norm, thanks and I'm glad you are available to help. It's obvious you like it and I appreciate the websites and tips you have provided. I've learned a lot but there is lots more to learn. We are all anxious for the Family History Centers to re-open but here in southern California, there is no relief in site. Thanks again. Sandy
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