Västra Ed Parish, Kalmar, Sweden Genealogy

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History
Västra Eds parish originated in the middle ages and was called Eds parish until 1884. In 1619 the original parish was divided creating Östra Eds parish. Västra Eds socken was in Norra Tjusts härad (district) and since 1971 has been a part of Västerviks kommun (municipality). The parish encompasses Storån (river) and Storsjön (lake) and consists of several distinct valleys of slightly undulating woodland.

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Place Names
Backstugan, Berget, Bettala, Bjurmanstorp,

Björka Lilla Nr 1 Kronoboställe

Nr 2

Stora Nr 1 - 2,

Björkelund, Björklund, Björkstubbe, Blankebo, Blidsten Ruståll, Blidsten Rusthåll Oljebruket, Blixhult, Bloxborg, Bredvassa nr 1 - 2, Bruket Överum, Busken, Båtmanstorp Kvisterum under Stora Björka, Bocketorps Äng, Borrhult,

Nybygget, Nyhagen, Nytorp, Nyängsveden, Näset,

Oljebruket Blidstena Rusthåll, Omhagen, Omtorpet, Omtorpet Lilla,

Petersborg, Peterslund,

Q Se K,

Ralstorp, Rankhyttan, Rossviken, Rusthållet Blidstena, Rusthållet Skörserum, Sjögerum, Sjöhagen, Sjösveden, Sjöände under Blidstena Rusthåll, Sjöände under Härnum, Sjöände  under Stora Björke, Skogen, Skvackra, Skyttesundet Lilla, Skyttesundet Stora, Skörserum Rusthåll, Slätlöt Utjord, Solberget, Solligen, Stenbo, Stenserum, Stensveden

To see what kind of place it is you will need a Swedish Gazetteer.


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