Gummesson, Johan Petter b1823 in Langasjo - Occupation ?

[Phillip Leonard]

Johan P. Gummesson born 17 April 1823 in Langasjo, Kronoberg married Gertrude Hanson from Tving, Blekinge.  What was his occupation?  I have record of him having three children Dorotea, Johan August and Sevia.  Can someone please help me?
 
Phil Leonard

[Stefan Dake]

Hello again Phil!
 
Here's what I have found out about Johan Peter:
 
Johan Peter Gummesson, farm hand, crofter, school-teacher (infant).  
Born 4/17 1823 in Långasjö, Kronobergs län; moved 1847 to Bråstorp, Tving psh, Blekinge county, then 1848 to Liatorp, Hjortsberga psh, Blekinge.
He changed his name c:a 1865 to Johan Petersson.  Still living in Liatorp 1900 (Census 1900).
Married 1848 (banns published February 6, 13 och 20) in Hjortsberga to:
Gertrud Hansdotter, b. 2/10 1815 in Gäddegöl, Tving; d. 5/25 1882 in Liatorp, Hjortsberga  (stomach desease).
Children:
Dorotea, b. 9/14 1848 i Liatorp, Hjortsberga; d. 8/7 1861 (brain fever)
Johan August, b. 8/4 1850 in Liatorp, Hjortsberga (moved 1865 to Karlskrona, Blekinge county)
Emma, b. 1/11 1852 in Liatorp, Hjortsberga (moved 1870 to Nättraby, Blekinge county)
Sevia, b. 8/12 1854 in Liatorp, Hjortsberga; d. 6/2 1856 (no cause given).
Sevia, b. 1/24 1858 in Liatorp, Hjortsberga (moved 1881 to Vissefjärda, Kalmar county ).
Maria, b. 1/26 1860 in Liatorp, Hjortsberga (moved 1886 to Sånga, Stockholm county).
 
Gertrud's parents were Hans Persson, b. 1788 in Fridlevstad, Blekinge and Karin Svensdotter, b. 1788 in Tving (?).
 
Stefan
 
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[Phillip Leonard]

Stefan:  Once again you have come through with exciting new information.  This means a lot to our family believe me.
I see you list Johan became a school teacher.  Isn't that quite a leap for a farmer to become a school teacher?  Is there any indication how that might have happened?  I see you have added the word infant after school teacher.  What does that mean?
 
Thank you again,
 
Phil Leonard

[Stefan Dake]

Hello Phil!
 
With infant I mean that he was teaching the youngest children, about 8 years old. The earliest note of him beeing a teacher is from 1861-1862, but no indication of how. His profession is just changed from crofter to school teacher.
 
Stefan

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