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Särskilda ämnen & övrigt => Discussions in English => General questions => Ämnet startat av: Pamela Hickmann skrivet 2021-01-26, 06:43

Titel: Need help reading a marriage record
Skrivet av: Pamela Hickmann skrivet 2021-01-26, 06:43

I am hoping someone could help me with a marriage record.  It is for Erik ________ ? and Karin Carlsdotter, 21 Nov 1669.  Odensvi, Kalmar SE/VALA/00288/C/1 Bild 33 Sida 46.  Erik's surname is crossed out.  Is the word after that his correct surname or is it a place name?  Thank you very much for any help!  This is a wonderful service that has rescued me in the past and I do appreciate it.

Titel: SV: Need help reading a marriage record
Skrivet av: Calle Lindström skrivet 2021-01-26, 10:39

Hi,
Eriks surename is "Ketilsson"


/Calle

Titel: SV: Need help reading a marriage record
Skrivet av: Pamela Hickmann skrivet 2021-01-26, 16:45

Thank you very much Calle!  I had not encountered that surname before so it's no wonder I was completely stumped.

Titel: SV: Need help reading a marriage record
Skrivet av: Calle Lindström skrivet 2021-01-26, 17:41

Hi Pamela,
It is a very uncommon name today. It is a very old Nordic name from medieval time. Normally spelled with double "t". Kettil. It means pot or helmet in English.
Best wishes,
Calle

Titel: SV: Need help reading a marriage record
Skrivet av: Kristina Gunnarsdotter skrivet 2021-01-26, 18:25

Today there are 101 Kettil, 54 Ketil and 3 Ketill in Sweden. I think there are quite a few in Norway too.

Titel: SV: Need help reading a marriage record
Skrivet av: Calle Lindström skrivet 2021-01-26, 19:01

And there are 3 Kettilsson and 4 Ketilsson in Sweden today.


/Calle