Clarify place of birth

[Eileen Cook]

I am having a problem finding the birthplace of an ancestor.  This person was found on a household examination record:
ArkivDigital  AID: v131367.b147.s143   Person of interest is Carin Jansdotter b. Feb, 1819.  Birthplace ?
Thank you for your assistance.

[Åke Carlsson]

Ål parish:
Ål C:3 (1776-1829) Bild 161 (AID: v132516.b161)

[Eileen Cook]

That was quick.  Thank you.  Regarding the previous document you found, could you tell me what the word "Torn" in front of the father's name means?

[Åke Carlsson]

It's a byname that often follows the farm. These names are common in this part of Sweden. They are normally put in front of the first name. There are other examples in the same record: Mos, Hupp, Bäcke, Björs etc. See also:
http://aforum.genealogi.se/discus/messages/2450/13354.html?1054937069

[Eileen Cook]

Thank you for your input.  I found the link you supplied, which discusses farm names, very interesting.  I will past this on to all my Canadian research friends.