The gravemarker for Karna. It says she was born on June 13, 1841 but it was actually on June 14, 1840. The date of death - April 26, 1913 - is, however, correct!

Photograph courtesy of Tony Månsson of Lomma, Sweden

Photograph courtesy of Tony Månsson of Lomma, Sweden

A page from the "deathbook" for Bosjökloster parish documenting Karna's death in that parish on April 26, 1913. It also shows that she was, indeed, born on June 14, 1840.


"Here is my attempt at translating Karnas page in the "death book". First comes the translation of the line on top, (where you could make out "Bosjökloster"). Then I translate the captions that are numbered. And finally the notes written by hand under the captions. Top line: Excerpt from the 1913 Death- and burial book for Bosjökloster parish in Frosta deanery, Lund´s diocese, Malmöhus administrative province (län).
1. Registration number
2-3. (Time of) death. Year and month. Day.
4-5. Man-woman.
6. First- and surname, nationality and faith (if "strange" (not christian)) and residence, and for wife husbands and for minors their parents name, occupation and residence.
7-8. Born. Year. Day and month
9-12. Unmarried. Man-woman. Married. Man-woman.
13-14. Widower. Widow.
15 or 16 (Have they missed a number?) Cause of death (Dödsorsak).
17-18. Death certificate by. Doctor. Midwife.
19. Place of death (if other than home district.)20. Special notes like sent or included certificates, doctor who was last consulted, burial place (outside parish), cremation etc.

Handwritten notes in the columns:
2-3. (April) 26.
4-5. (Woman)
6. Karna Nilsdotter, lodger maid. Råröd Number 2.
7-8. 1840 14/6
9-10. Unmarried/Woman
15 or 16. (Cause of death). Old age/ Faded away from old age. Hörby the 9:th of May 1913, G H something. (Probably the doctors signature. Not sure about the word under the signature but it could be "district medical officer" (provinsialläkare)).
16-20. (Written across). Excerps correctness certified.
20. Doctor not consulted. C.N. Östberg (?). Vicar.

PS. I didn't translate the notes about the other deceased person (Henrik Adel). I hope it´s of some use to you. Don´t hesitate to email me if something is unclear.

PS2. When I look in the churchbooks online I can find Råröd in both Bosjökloster and Stehag parishes...And I don't know why, but I will try to find out. Cousin Matt."

Mattias Åkerblom

The "churchbook" for Stehag parish documenting Karna's birth on June 14, 1840. Her entry is on the right-hand side at the very bottom.