Can You help to find Anders Hedendahls background?

[Petri Karlsson]

Hi
Does anybody know about Anders Hedendahl who lived in Finland about 1767 - 1771. I believe he arrived from Sweden around 1767 and served in Nylands och Tavastehus läns dragonregement before he died in 1771. He lived last of his years in Elimäki Finland. I have found his military background in Sweden as copied below.

I would like to know about his steps in Sweden (when he was born, where, his family background etc) before acting as "munsterskrivare" in "Blå Putpuska husarregiment". Do You have any hints where to look at?

Petri

• Munsterskrivare, Blå Putbuska husarregementet (1761-1766). 2 st. General-reduktionsmönsterrulla. Ryttmestare Carl Gustav von Quillfedts skvadron, Generalmönsterrullor, Arkiv med löpande volymnumrering, SE/KrA/0023/0/1557 (1762), bildid: A0029742_00423, https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0029742_00423
• Corporal, Blå Putbuska husarregementet (1761-1766). 2 st., ryttmestare Carl Gustav von Quillfedts skvadron, forsta corporalskapet, Generalmönsterrullor, Arkiv med löpande volymnumrering, SE/KrA/0023/0/1558 (1763-1764), bildid: A0029743_00083, https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0029743_00083
• Qvartärmestare, Blå Putbuska husarregementet (1761-1766). 2 st., major Carl Gustav von Quillfedts skavdron, Generalmönsterrullor, Arkiv med löpande volymnumrering, SE/KrA/0023/0/1558 (1763-1764), bildid: A0029743_00192 https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0029743_00192

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[Peter Bernhardsson]

The "Central Register of Soldiers", which isn't complete, only lists two soldiers with the name Hedendahl/Hedendal, both called Anders. Closer examination shows that they are actually the same person.
This Anders Hedendahl, born abt 1731 in Västergötland, was enlisted as a volunteer in Älvsborgs regiment on 17th January 1752 for number 487 Ås company, promoted in June 1757 to corporal for number 476 of the same company.
The muster roll dated May 1759 notes "Discharged to Pommerania", though that might be a slightly later comment. It coincides with the formation of the hussar regiment in Pommerania, which later became Putbus' regiment, from which your Anders Hedendahl was "reduced" in December 1762, still in Pommerania. No proofs that it's the same person, but seems likely.
You find the muster rolls for Älvsborgs regiment 1757 and 1759 in "Rullor 1724-", volumes 357-58.

[Petri Karlsson]

Thank you Peter for your answer.

I had found more information about Anders after my posting. I believe this one is the same Anders I am looking for. This Anders Hedendahl was recruited as a volunteer already in 1748 (Arméns pensionskassa, Meritband, SE/KrA/0078/A/004:Ö/E 5/3 (1763-1769), bildid: A0043352_00920, https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0043352_00920).

Of course I have a doubt about my conclusion because I have not found any source regarding his recruitment in 1748 and his service in Pommer which could have been the case.

Do You have any ideas how to proceed?

Petri

[Peter Bernhardsson]

I suppose there could be more information in the parts of Arméns pensionskassas archive that aren't digitalised, as well as in Älvsborgs regimental archives.
Have you noted that there are a couple of priests in Västergötland at the same time with similar names? Anders Gabriel Hedendahl (born 1693) was vicar in Lekåsa 1735-1740 and his son Anders Hedendahl (born 1725) died as priest in Gingri 1787. Happens to be the same parish as your Anders Hedendahl served 1752-59. The entry in Warholms biographies for the father clearly states that the younger was his son, but the son's entry claims his parents were farmers from Saleby. If the son Anders H isn't the younger priest, maybe he joined the army?

[Petri Karlsson]

Tack igen Peter

I´ll contact Riksarkivet to check if they can find more information in the paper based archive. I have used their excellent service couple of times earlier.

Petri

[Kalle Birgersson]

In the link to "Arméns pensionskassa" posted above is an actual date for when Anders was born, 5 january 1731. That could be true or false, but lets research it. In the database for children born in the "Sjuhärad" region I can find only one Anders born at that day, and that is in Berghem parish.
 
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0042952_00119#?c=&m=&s=&cv=118&xywh=-648%2C1833%2C5125%2C2755 
 
The birth of Anders Hedendahl might not be recorded in any book though, or he might be born outside of Sjuhärad. Also, this is about 50km from Gingri where he was recruited but it was very common for soldiers in this area to move away for duty. The Anders born 5 jan 1731 was the son of a soldier, Per Horn, and those often became soldiers themself. So maybe he is worth checking up after all. 

[Petri Karlsson]

Thank you Kalle.

I have been wondering his later phases as "munsterskrivare" (Munsterskrivare, Blå Putbuska husarregementet (1761-1766). 2 st. General-reduktionsmönster-rulla. ryttmestare Carl Gustav von Quillfedts skvadron, Generalmönsterrullor, Arkiv med löpande volymnumrering, SE/KrA/0023/0/1557 (1762), bildid: A0029742_00423, https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0029742_004239).

If they are the same person that would mean that he was well educated which may refer to his social position and background.

Petri

[Peter Bernhardsson]

I think you're right about his education and social background. Maybe worth having a look in the list of pupils in local schools (e g Skara), sometimes there are comments on later careers.
I've now found proof that the chaplain Anders Hedendahl in Gingri is not a son of Anders Gabriel Hedendahl in Lekåsa, as claimed in Warholms "Skara stifts herdaminne", part I. In the wedding notice 1768 in Gingri his parents are named Jon Ingemarsson and Kerstin Gabrielsdotter, which supports the claim in part II that his parents were peasants.
Anders Gabriels oldest children would have been born around 1730 since his wife only appears in tax registers from 1728. A daughter was born around 1734 (marriage 1766 in Hångsdala), but a son Anders born 1731 is definitely possible. Unfortunately no records exist for Skara where he worked in this period.


Addition: Anders Gabriel Hedendahl is said to be born 1693. There is a son Anders born 29 November 1693 to Gabriel in Stora Hede, Saleby parish, who is also the father of Kerstin Gabrielsdotter. If your Anders Hedendahl is the son of A G Hedendahl, that would make him a cousin of the chaplain A Hedendahl in Gingri.
 

[Kalle Birgersson]

But why start as a regular soldier after been to school, and go the long way via corporal five years later? A son to a priest, with some education, could probably get a much better starting position if he wanted to be in the military. But everything is possible. He might have had some problems and took to the military as a way out. Anyway, all soldiers could read, that was a part of the military training, but of couse not many, if any, learned it good enough that way to be a mönsterskrivare later on.
 
How about a wife, did he have one when he was still in Sweden? Most soldiers had and at least for some periods it was mandatory.

[Peter Bernhardsson]

I think volunteer was a common starting point for a military career before formal military schools appeared. Many of the other officers in the excerpt from "Arméns pensionskassa" Petri included have similar stories. As volunteers they were ascribed a number in the company rolls, but didn't necessarily live there as ordinary soldiers. 

[Petri Karlsson]

All I know about Anders Hedendahl in Sweden is what I have found in the military records below. There is not mentioned if he was gift or ogift. Later in Finland he was married with Ester Lovisa von Zweygbergk in 1769. Anders died 30.4.1771 in Elimäki Finland

Petri

Military records
Sweden

Voluntair 1748, Älvsborgs Infanterie Regement, Arméns pensionskassa, Meritband, SE/KrA/0078/A/004:Ö/E 5/3 (1763-1769), bildid: A0043352_00920, https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0043352_00920

Corporal to Pommer 1759, Älvsborgs regemente Rullor 1724-, Ämnesordnade handlingar, SE/KrA/0450/F I/358 (1759), bildid: A0052358_00230, https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0052358_00230

Sergeant 1760, husaarirykmentissä

Munsterskrivare 1762, https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0029742_00263,

Munsterskrivare, Blå Putbuska husarregementet (1761-1766). 2 st. General-reduktionsmönster-rulla. ryttmestare Carl Gustav von Quillfedts skvadron, Generalmönsterrullor, Arkiv med löpande volymnumrering, SE/KrA/0023/0/1557 (1762), bildid: A0029742_00423, https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0029742_00423

Quartarmästare/Corporal, Blå Putbuska husarregementet (1761-1766). 2 st., ryttmestare Carl Gustav von Quillfedts skvadron, forsta corporalskapet, Generalmönsterrullor, Arkiv med löpande volymnumrering, SE/KrA/0023/0/1558 (1763-1764), bildid: A0029743_00083, https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0029743_00083

Qvartärmästare, Blå Putbuska husarregementet (1761-1766). 2 st., major Carl Gustav von Quillfedts skavdron, Generalmönsterrullor, Arkiv med löpande volymnumrering, SE/KrA/0023/0/1558 (1763-1764), bildid: A0029743_00192 https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0029743_00192

Finland

Qvartärmästare, Nylands och Tavastehus läns dragonregemente. 1 st.,Generalmönsterrullor, Arkiv med löpande volymnumrering, SE/KrA/0023/0/1091 (1767), bildid: A0029142_00434, https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0029142_00434

Karjalan rakuunaeskadroonassa 2.3.1769 alkaen (andra corporals indelning) appiukkonsa Carl Gustaf Nesenin seuraajana, pääkatselmus 1774, Kyminkartanon komppania Generalmönsterrullor, Arkiv med löpande volymnumrering, SE/KrA/0023/0/1105 (1767-1781), bildid: A0029159_00011 https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0029159_00011