Bjorntorp, Grebo Ostergötland - Exists today?

[Jim Reilly]

I am looking for a little village or farm called Bjorntorp which was located in Grebo, Ostergotland during the 19th century. Does anyone know if it still exists today?

[Jeff Benson]

Jim,
 
Yes, I think Björntorp still exists today. Using an on-line map (http://www2.lantmateriet.se/ksos/index.html) I found three places named Björntorp (or -torpet) in Åtvidaberg kommun (which includes Grebo). One of those appears to be in Grebo parish. I assume it is the right place.
 
Jeff

[Monica E. Fogelqvist]

Hi Jim, here is a picture of Bjorntorp, Grebo from about 1940 it is from a book called Svenska Gods och gårdar.
 

 
Björntorp
Postal address: Grebo Tel. 37
 
Total area: 35 hectares, of which 15 are fields and the rest forest and pastures. Assessed to 17 700 kronor. Soil: sand, moss and clay. Coniferous and deciduous forest. Manor house from around 1823 renovated 1937. Barn built 1878. Sold 1933 to the owner who lived there when picture was taken.

[Anna-Carin Betzén]

Monica,
 
Judging from the photo, manor house (herrgård) sounds rather too grand. Perhaps farmhouse (manbyggnad på jordbruk) is a better description?

[Jim Reilly]

Monica,
 
Thankyou so much for posting the photograph. It is fantastic. My ancestors, the Malmstroms lived in Bjorntorp during the 19th century.  I did not know that an area like Bjorntorp was an actual farmhouse because based on some of my research other families than my own are listed in Bjorntorp as well. Does this mean that other houses exit on this farm lot too?
 
Jim