Person talk:Johan Lindstedt (1)

Lindman to Lindstedt [5 October 2016]

There was a Pehr Lindstedt in Vasrta Sallerup in 1812 shortly after Marten Lindman moved out in 1811. There is no apparent relationship between the two. Perhaps the name Lindstedt replaced Lindman as a clerical error. Pehr Lindstedt was a Husarman (Light Cavalry) and remained on the same farmstead his entire adult life, until his death in 1860.

A Swedish ethnologist has indicated that Military Names, such as Lindstedt, were sometimes attached to the croft (cottage) where the soldier was assigned. It would seem that the name Lindstedt was therefore attached to the croft in Västra Sallerup. When Martin Lindman lived there he was technically Martin Lindstedt, and his son Johan, became Johan Martinson Lindstedt. After Martin moved away, the next occupant of the croft was Pehr Somebodysson, who became Pehr Lindstedt. Since Marten Lindman was an Artillery soldier, and Pehr Lindstedt was a light cavalry trooper, they probably did not stay in the same Croft, but were in close proximity. So, I don't think the name LINDSTEDT was associated with the croft.

In 1825, Johan Martenson Lindstedt is listed in the "moving in" records for Hardeberga Parish in Malmohus Lan Sweden. He is going to work at the Flyinge Kungsgard, which were the Royal Stables. This is the first time that the name Lindstedt is associated with him. (However, there is the possibility that he used it earlier, but the records, that might show that, are not available.) It is possible that he took on a Military Name, when he began working for the Crown.--PhilGambrel 18:07, 5 October 2016 (UTC)