The last details to make the main house a resident for the Andreasson siblings were completed in 1913.

A distinctive feature of the estate is the double-width main house with three facades—a style of larger residence that was constructed in the area of Sweden, along with its surrounding parishes, during the early 20th century.

Their parents purchased the property and land in 1939. Confirmed on 1938.01.27.

  • Father: Oskar Napoleon Andersson, b. 1904, Lur, d. 1996

  • Mother: Hildur Maria Andersson, b. 1903, Lur, d. 1949

The three brothers who sold the Stan farm in 1939 continued to reside in the house alongside the new owners, occupying two rooms in the house. Olle's room on the ground floor and one room on the upper floor - it was common in Sweden at that time for sellers to remain on their sold farms for the rest of their lives.

Holger Andersson, son of Oscar, recounted that the brew house was previously the main house and that the Andreasson siblings were the last to use the old bake oven in the old house.

In Sweden subdivisions of farms continued, but rural life experienced a resurgence, with both animals and cultivated land, reaching its peak in the 1930s.

Previously, the farm estate encompassed 46 hectares, with six hectares dedicated to cultivated fields and the remaining expanse utilized as pasture and woodland. A croft building “torp” in Swedish was also allocated on the edge of the farmland until 1936.

The buildings maintains a period-appropriate pillar construction and timber-framed walls. The estate also features an older single-width residential building, formerly utilized as a brew house and grain loft.

The Last Farm Owners from 1939 to 2000

The heirs to the last farmer Oskar sold the land in 2000 and the house in 2003:

Holger Andersson and Irene Lilian Hermansson

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In 1845, inheritance rights became equal for both men and women, yet a married woman's husband still controlled money and property. Married women were still considered minors.

Ånneröd C-skiftet:

  • Father: Anders Didriksson b. 1793.01.27, d. 1851.11.09

  • Mother: Dordi Jöransdotter b.1793, d.1858.02.04

1825 - Enclosure in Sweden, fields consolidated into larger contiguous plots, and Ånneröd was divided into three parts. Houses that had been centrally located were moved to the fields, establishing the characteristic scattered farmsteads seen today. Timber-framed houses were disassembled and relocated to their designated parcels.

1825 - Ånneröd Enclosure: Confirmed on 1825.05.26

  • A-shift = Småris 1:2 = Truls Mattisson b. 1769.09.25, d.1854.10.28

  • B-shift Ånneröd 4 = Hans Didriksson b. 1787, d. 1825.03.22 Eldest son takes over, Anders Hansson b. 1816, d. 1900.11.01

  • C-shift Ånneröd 1:4 = Anders Didriksson b. 1793.01.27, d.1851.11.09 Farmstead – Stan

Landowners and farm owners before the 1825 enclosure: Land Register Farm (Matrikkelgard)

Around this time, all buildings in Ånneröd were situated closely together at the border between A-shift and B-shift.

Farm owners: (and parents of both Anders and Hans Didriksson, they had 6 children)

  • Mother: Ingrid Olsdotter b. 1758.09.27, d. 1824.12.07

  • Father: Didrik Hansson b. 1751.12.19, d. 1818.08.19

    (1753 - Lurs church archives) Father Didrik Hansson moved from Tjärnöbo in Tjärnö parish.

Genealogy of Farm Owners from 1825 - 1939

The main house was constructed by Otto Edvin Andreasson, a carpenter, with assistance from his brother Olof Alfred Andreasson. The timber was sourced from their own forest.

  • Olof Alfred Andreasson b. 1867.02.08 – d. ca. 1960

  • Otto Edvin Andreasson b. 1870.06.14, listed as a carpenter in the 1910 census

  • August Theodor Andreasson b. 1857.12.14

  • Amelie Andreasson b. 1853

    In 1936 Olof Andreasson referred to as “Olle” sold an old croft building on the edge of the farm estate. In Swedish, such buildings are known as “torp”. These crofts buildings were often allocated to soldiers as part of their service, but many farmsteads also constructed them for rental purposes. In exchange for their rent, the crofters “torpare” would assist with various tasks on the farm.

Parents of the brothers (had 6 children):

  • Mother: Johanna Maja (Maria) Andersdotter

    b. 1828.10.06, d. 1904.04.18

  • Father: Andreas Olsson (Tanum)

    b. 1824.07.24, d. 1910.04.26

It's uncertain whether the brew house previously served as the main house or if there was an additional house on the estate.

In 1851, Johanna Maria Andersdotter inherits her share of the Ånneröd Stan farm after her father. She had a younger sister, Charlotta. On the map, section B had been divided into B and C in 1825.

Parents of Johanna Maria Andersdotter (had 2 daughters):

1747-1808 - The Herring Period. An economic boom for the entire province.

1788 - The Theater War. A Norwegian force enters the province, capturing Uddevalla, Åmål, and Vänersborg. This was a response to Sweden's attack on Russia. Denmark-Norway had made a treaty with Russia. Faced with threats from both England and Prussia to intervene, the Norwegian forces retreated to Norway.

During this time, it was the husband of a married woman who controlled money and property. Married women were considered minors. Ingrid Olsdotter inherits the farm from:

  • Father: Oluf Hansson b. 1722, d. 1771.01.20

  • Mother: Margaretha Halfvordsdotter b. 1721 d. 1802.09.02 (81,4 years) - had 6 children, all daughters

Farm owner Oluf Hansson takes over his part in Ånneröd from:

  • Father: Hans Persson b. 1666, d. 1750.05.29 (84 years)

  • Mother: Runnog Olsdotter b. 1668 d. 1748.01.17 (80 years)

Farmer Hans and his wife Runnog had a long life and lived through a very turbulent time for the region.

Here are some important facts:

1716-1720 - The later part of the Great Northern War. Bohuslän was involved in Charles XII's campaign against Norway.

In 1719, after the death of Charles XII, Peder Tordenskiøld takes Marstrand and Strömstad. Both cities are returned to Sweden.

1718 - King Charles XII of Sweden was shot dead in Fredrikshald, today Halden in Norway.

In 1716, on July 8th, the Battle of Dynekilen took place. Peder Tordenskiøld captures a Swedish supply fleet.

1680 - The establishment of Gothenburg and Bohus County, with Gothenburg as the administrative center.

Under King Charles XI of Sweden all the old Danish-Norwegian territories were assimilated. Danish and Norwegian books were banned.

1660 - King Charles X Gustav of Sweden dies from sepsis.

1658 - On 26 February the Treaty of Roskilde was signed by Fredrik III of Denmark-Norway, and the county of Båhuslen became part of Sweden.