Today I went to the Family History Library in Idaho Falls and these are the treasures that I uncovered:
Johanna's mother was Christina Lovisa Dixelius. She was born 8 Aug 1809 in Uppsala, Sweden. Her records are recorded in the Enkoping Parish Records. Christina's parents were Anders Dixelius and Sara Dixeman. Christina was christened one day after her birth on 9 Aug 1809.
Christina Lovisa Dixelius married Johan Lofdal on 30 Dec 1832. Christina is recorded as being 23 years old and Johan is 28 years old.According to the marriage record, a marriage banns was posted on 9 Dec 1832. This marriage also took place in Enkoping Parish, Uppsala, Sweden.
It appears to me that Johan and Christina must have worked on Christina's family farm and probably lived either with her parent s or on the farm property.
A birth record for Johanna Lovisa was also found. She was born 8 Oct 1834 and christened on 12 Oct 1834. These records are also from Enkoping Parish, Uppsala, Sweden. Her mother, Lovisa, is recorded as being 25 years old when she gave birth.
Diggin deeper I found an additional record: Lovisa Christina Dixelius's death record indicates that she died from Barnsbord (childbirth). Lovisa gave birth to a little girl, Anna Lisa Lofdahl, on 10 Oct 1839. The baby was christened on the same day that she was born; 10 Oct 1839. This suggests that she was sick or unhealthy and was christened as soon as possible in her Lutheran faith. Anna Lisa only lived four days. She died on 13 Oct 1839 and was buried on 20 Oct 1839 - probably with or next to her mother.
As the above record suggests, Christina Lovisa died from complications of childbirth. She died three days after giving birth and was buried on 20 Oct 1839. Christina was 30 years old when she died. It appears that five year old Johanna was left in the care of her mother's parents, Anders and Sara Dixelius.
Based on Johanna's historical information, she was orphaned at five years of age. This means that both parents died within a year or the same year of each other. Johan Lofdahl died during the year of 1838 or 1839. I will look for his death information next time. I am looking to see if he died after Christina or before, but the following Household record indicates that he died before Christina in fact, he may of died in 1838..
A household Index records the following during the year of 1838:
Borgamen Anders Dixelius b. 1781 Enkoping
wife: Sara Elisabeth Bjorkman b. 1781
daughter: Lovisa Christine b. 1809 Enkoping
son: Lars Gustof b. 1815 Enkoping
son: Asrael b. 1819
Daughter: Johanna b. 1831 (s/be 1834)
Notice that the above record has no listing of Johan Lofdahl. Also, Johanna was raised by two bachelor uncles following the death of her mother and then her grandparents. I think that she was raised by Lars and Asrael. She then sold her birthright of the farm and headed to Zion when she was older.
All of these records are in my PAF. They were found using the Genline 2.5 Swedish software only available in the FHL. I had a great sister missionary help me and was thrilled to finally solve a family puzzle.
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