What am I missing....puzzle not quite adding up on death record?

karenrasmussen

Hello. I am wondering if someone can take a look at this person in the familytree. I am very puzzled about the potential death record.

Elna Nilsdotter, PID: GFM9-Q2G https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/GFM9-Q2G

Brief story: Born 9 November 1835 at Stävie, Malmöhus, Sweden to unwed mother, Bengta Pehrsdotter. Grows up in Stångby, Malmöhus, Sweden. Moves as young adult to various places including Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden.

Has two children born out of wedlock:

Carl August born 1 January 1861.

Peter Christian born 26 Oct 1863.

Elna appears with these two children in Clerical Survey of 1865-1869 at Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus, Sweden . This survey states she died on 17 October 1866.

However, the death record for 17 October 1866 at Malmö Caroli, Malmöhus is for an Elna Andersdotter who is married and the wife of Johannes Nilssons. Huh????

What am I missing? The death record does not make sense to me. All of these records are attached as sources to this person.

Norm Baker

Your Elna Nildotter's death record is on page 173 (image 180) in the death and burial book. The date of death in the Household Examination record is 19 October instead of 17 October.

karenrasmussen

@Norm Baker Ah Hah!!! Amazing how those little things can get you off track. Thank you so much for taking a look and getting back on the right track. Very helpful.