Smedfamilj Forsten(Forstén) Örebro region cirka 1600 talet

[Juha Kotimaa]

I´m conducting a research on my familys roots and so far we have managed to trace back to mr. Mats Pålsson (Forsten) who was born around 1699, most likely in the Örebro region and died in Kauttua Finland 22.10.1749. It´s known that Mats has worked in Örebro region prior his immigration. Uppsala archives have revealed Mats Pålssons name, indicating that he has worked in Ramsberga malmhyttan 1725-26. Unfortunately I have been unable to find any further information about Forsten family. To Mats every person has been professionals in smithys in a way or another, till my great grandfather. Unfortunately the Smithfamily association has no further info about Forstens online... Mats was married but later on in Finland to Riitta(Brita) Heikintytär, which would indicate a finnish wife, no help there either... Does anyone know about Forsten family, or have good tips how to start looking info about it?

[Calle Lindström]

Juha, Ramsberg is a parish in Örebro län, but in landskap Västmanland, try that. Good luck, Calle