Nils Mårtensson
1831 - 1913 (82 years)
Person ID: I1509 | Tree: Import from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 23 Jul 2025
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Name Nils Mårtensson Birth 7 Jul 1831 Ölöf, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden 
[1] Gender Male Died 1 Dec 1913 Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, United States Buried Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, United States 
Headstone Nils and Anna Martinson -
Parents
Father Mårten Nilsson (ID:I1507), b. 19 Jan 1803, Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden d. 22 Feb 1889, No. 8 Öremölla, Skivarp, Sweden (Age 86 years) Mother Anna Jönsdotter (ID:I1508), b. 15 Nov 1807 Marriage 14 Jul 1829 Children 1. Nils Mårtensson (ID:I1509)
(current person)
, b. 7 Jul 1831, Ölöf, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden d. 1 Dec 1913, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 82 years)2. Jöns Mårtensson (ID:I425), b. 23 Sep 1833, Ölöf, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden d. 25 Jan 1901, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 67 years)3. 
Bengta Mårtensdotter (ID:I1510), b. 28 Feb 1836 d. 16 Oct 1915, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 79 years)4. Elna Mårtensdotter (ID:I1511), b. 8 Aug 1838 d. 15 Jan 1904, Randall Creek, Charles Mix, South Dakota, United States (Age 65 years)5. Anders Mårtensson (ID:I1512), b. 26 Aug 1840, Ölöf, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden d. 24 May 1847, Sweden (Age 6 years)6. Lars Mårtensson (ID:I1513), b. 19 Dec 1843 d. 14 Jul 1920, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States (Age 76 years)7. Sven Mårtensson (ID:I11734), b. 7 May 1846, No. 11 Öremölla, Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown -
Family
Wife Anna Andersdotter (ID:I6894), b. 7 Oct 1833, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden d. 11 Dec 1910, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 77 years) Marriage 4 Nov 1860 Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden [26] - Banns read on Nov 4, 11 and 18.
Marriage Record for Nils Mårtensson and Anna Andersdotter Children 1. Jöns (John) Nilsson (ID:I6895), b. 19 Feb 1862, Sweden d. 24 Jul 1926, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States (Age 64 years)2. Bengta (Betty) Nilsdotter (ID:I6896), b. 30 Nov 1863, Ostra Vemmenhog, Malmohus, Sweden d. 10 Oct 1933, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 69 years) -
Other Personal Events
Swedish HER Between 1827 and 1833 Ölöf No. 16, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [2] - Original entry is for Äg. (owner) Jöns Larsson, wife Sissa and daughter Else. It appears that Mårten and his wife and child moved into the household in 1829.
Jöns and Else born at Dybeck; Sissa born at Skoghuset. Jöns is listed as "utfattig", Sissa as "fattighjon", and Else as "krympling".
1827-1833 Household Exam Jöns Larsson family Swedish HER Between 1832 and 1839 Ölöf No. 16, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [3] - Jöns Larsson with his wife Sissa and daughter Else all die during this period. Daughter Anna is living with husband Mårten Nilsson and their children Nils, Jöns and Bengta.
1832-1839 Jöns Larsson and Mårten Nilsson families Swedish HER Between 1839 and 1841 Ölöf No. 16, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [4] - Daughter Elna and son Anders are added to the family.
1839-1841 HER Mårten Nilsson family Swedish HER Between 1841 and 1843 Ölöf No. 16, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [5] 
1841-1843 Mårten Nilsson family HER Swedish HER Between 1843 and 1845 Ölöf No. 16, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [6] - Son Lars is added to the family in 1844. In 1845, the family leaves for a new residence (Öremölla) in the nearby parish of Skivarp.
1843-1845 HER Mårten Nilsson family Swedish Move-Out 29 Oct 1845 Ölöf No. 16, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [7] - Serial No. 90 on 29 Oct - Åbo Mårten Nilsson with wife, 4 sons and 2 daughters. To Skifvarp.
1845 Moving Out Register Swedish Move-In 11 Nov 1845 Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden [8] - Serial No. 24 - 11 Nov 1845 - Arrend. Mårten Nilsson, wife Anna Jönsdotter with children Nils, Jöns, Bengta, Elna, Anders and Lars with all birthdates listed.
1845 Moving In Register for Mårten Nilsson family Swedish HER From 12 Nov 1845 to 1850 No. 11 Öremölla, Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden [9] - Son Sven added to the family in 1846 but son Anders dies in 1847. Mårten is an "arrendatore" meaning he is a tenant farmer paying a cash lease.
1845-1850 Skivarp HER Mårten Nilsson family Swedish HER Between 1850 and 1856 No. 11 Öremölla, Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden [10] - Mårten is leasing farm from F? Wallis.
The family leaves to another farm in 1851. Nils, however, moves to Hemmesdynge parish and Jöns moves to another farm to work.
1850-1856 HER Mårten Nilsson family Swedish HER From 1851 to 1852 Hemmesdynge, Malmöhus, Sweden [11] - At No. 10, stayed for just one year then moved on to Källstorp
Household Exam Nils Mårtensson 1851-1852 Swedish HER From 1851 to 1856 No. 13 Öremölla, Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden [12] - Arrived in 1851, although Nils arrived 1853 and Jöns arrived in 1854. Bengta and Jöns leave in 1855.
Mårten Nilsson family Swedish Move-In 21 Oct 1851 Hemmesdynge, Malmöhus, Sweden [13] - Certificate issued at Skivarp; retained at Hemmesdynge
1851 Moving Paper for Nils Mårtensson Swedish Move-In 10 Nov 1853 Solberga, Malmöhus, Sweden [14] - birthdate incorrect?
1853 Moving In register Nils Mårtensson Swedish HER Between 1857 and 1860 No. 13 Öremölla, Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden [15] - Mårten is identified as an "åbo" farmer, meaning he has the right to hold his lease and it can be passed to his heirs. Jöns leaves home in 1857. Nils marries and leaves home in 1861.
1857-1860 Skivarp HER Mårten Nilsson family Swedish HER Between 1861 and 1862 Dybäck, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [16] - Nils appears to be living separately from his wife and child in a dorm-like accommodation.
Östra Vemmenhög Nils Mårtensson HER Swedish Move-Out 13 Nov 1861 Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden [17] - Serial No. 65 - 13 Nov - to Vemmenhög
Moving Out ledger for Nils Mårtensson and Anna Andersdotter Swedish Move-In 18 Nov 1861 Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [18] - from Skivarp to Dybeck
Moving In ledger for Nils Mårtensson and wife Swedish HER Between 1862 and 1863 Ölöf No. 8, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [19] - Living at No. 8 Ölöf on Jöns Larsson farm
Nils Mårtensson family HER Swedish HER Between 1864 and 1868 Ölöf No. 8, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [20] - At No. 8 Ölöf from 1864 to 1868 on Jöns Larsson farm
Nils Mårtensson family HER Swedish HER Between 1869 and 1873 Ölöf No. 8, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [21] - Nils with wife Anna and children Jöns and Bengta at No. 8 Ölöf
Nils Mårtensson family HER Swedish HER Between 1874 and 1878 Ölöf No. 8, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [22] - At No. 8 Ölöf with wife and 2 children
Nils Mårtensson family HER Swedish HER Between 1879 and 1880 Ölöf No. 8, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [23] - The family leaves for "N. Amerika" on 31 May 1880
Nils Mårtensson family HER Emigration 3 Jun 1880 Copenhagen, Denmark [24] 
Passenger list for Nils Mårtensson family 
Passenger List for Nils Mårtensson family Probate 4 Mar 1889 No. 8 Öremölla, Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden [25] - All children listed - all except Elna are in "Amerika"
4 Mar 1889 Estate Inventory for Mårten Nilsson _UID 18405A6A589DF011AC2C22966722CE3E3790 - Original entry is for Äg. (owner) Jöns Larsson, wife Sissa and daughter Else. It appears that Mårten and his wife and child moved into the household in 1829.
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Source Citations
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- [S322] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:4 (1827-1833) Image 81 / Page 74 (AID: v113939.b81.s74, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
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- [S326] Skivarp HER, Skivarp (M) AI:6 (1844-1850) Image 111 / Page 226 (AID: v111729.b111.s226, NAD: SE/LLA/13346).
- [S326] Skivarp HER, Skivarp (M) AI:7 (1850-1856) Image 143 / Page 284 (AID: v111730.b143.s284, NAD: SE/LLA/13346).
- [S79] Hemmesdynge Husförhör (Household Exam), Hemmesdynge (M) AI:7 (1850-1853) Image 24 / Page 20 (AID: v109759.b24.s20, NAD: SE/LLA/13151).
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- [S91] Solberga Flyttning (Moving), Solberga (M) B:1 (1850-1860) Image 150 / Page 11 (AID: v112051a.b150.s11, NAD: SE/LLA/13359).
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- [S328] Skivarp Moving, Skivarp (M) B:2 (1861-1888) Image 7 / Page 7 (AID: v111740.b7.s7, NAD: SE/LLA/13346).
- [S374] Östra Vemmenhög Flyttning (Moving), Östra Vemmenhög (M) B:4 (1861-1879) Image 6 / Page 3 (AID: v113959.b6.s3, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S322] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:14 (1859-1863) Image 137 / Page 132 (AID: v113949.b137.s132, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S322] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:15 (1864-1868) Image 135 / Page 132 (AID: v113950.b135.s132, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S322] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:16 (1869-1873) Image 131 / Page 126 (AID: v113951.b131.s126, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S322] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:17 (1874-1878) Image 122 / Page 118 (AID: v113952.b122.s118, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S322] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:18 (1879-1883) Image 108 / Page 104 (AID: v113953.b108.s104, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S375] Copenhagen Emigration Records, https://arkivalieronline.rigsarkivet.dk/da/billedviser?epid=23522257#612212,93239797.
Volume 1879-1880, pp. 160-161 - [S296] Swedish Bouppteckningar, Vemmenhögs, Ljunits och Herrestads domsaga (L, M) FII:12 (1889) Image 2450 / Page 240 (AID: v160184.b2450.s240, NAD: SE/LLA/11097).
- [S325] Skivarp Vigsel (Marriages), Västra Nöbbelöv (M) EI:1 (1833-1860) Image 77 / Page 137 (AID: v113232.b77.s137, NAD: SE/LLA/13477).