[611] According to the parishrecord Johan was born 1704, but his
[612] deathnotice says 1699.
[613] He lived with his family in Västerhiske village.
[614] For many years his mother in law lived with them too.
[615] The following information is taken from the deathrecord.
[616] '1777 april 27 Jan Pehrsson Tysk in Västerhiske died born
[617] 1699 in Bygdeå, been a soldier for 15 years and for some
[618] years a corporal.
[619] Attended the finnish campaign and marched to Fahlen.
[620] Was dismissed in 1746,had bought himself a homestead in
[621] Västerhiske, married to Britta Nilsdotter.
[622] Had togheter with her 4 children , 3 sons and 1 daughter.
[623] Has been in good health except for this past year when he has
[624] been tied to his bed, died from ageweakness, aged 71.
[625] Comments to the info above:
[626] The deathrecord are written in 'old swedish', to make the
[627] translation readable the words have been slightly
[628] modernized.
[629] The info in these records arent always correct.
[630] As a sample wether Johan was born in 1699 or 1704 he
[631] couldnt have been age 71 by the time of his death.
[632] Jan is the nickname version of the name Johan.
[633] The events above refers to the wars he attended.
[634] Sources:
[635] Umeå lfs countryrecords
[636] AI:6 p.187
[637] AI:7 p.328
[638] AI:8 p.317
[639] Umeå lfs records of birth marriage and death
[640] C:2 C:3 C:4