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Marri Töllasep, née Peia

1810–1880

married Jaan Töllasep (the elder).

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Family

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Working research notesWhat each record says, with dates as written and readings that are still uncertain. The family history gives the edited account.

Vital facts as recorded

Also recorded asMari Tõllasepp (Peia); Marri Peia
Born1 Jul 1810 (grave register; household books "1 Jl 10"), probably at Peia farm, Alt-Woidoma
Died30 Dec 1880 O.S. (11 Jan 1881 N.S.), Kangilaski; aged 70; widow; old age (the grave register says 27 Dec)
Buried2 Jan 1881 O.S.; Viljandi Old Cemetery, plot Pauluse XI 146-8

Life events

DateEventPlaceSource
1836–1841Household book, "Peia Jaan" farm: head Johann Pei (b. 1777, second wife Anno b. 1789); a daughter b. "1 Jul. 10", "cop. 21 Mai 39" (which daughter row carries her name is unclear)Alt-WoidomaEAA.1290.1.518 img 100 (SL-145)
21 May 1839 O.S.Married Jaan Töllasep: "Peia Marri Peia" (Marri of Peia farm, surname Peia)ViljandiEAA.1290.1.53 img 34, marriages 1839 No. 34 (SL-143)
1863LivingEAA.1290.1.504 image 13, marriages 1863 No. 42 (SL-33)
30 Dec 1880 O.S.Died: "Marri Tõllasep", Kangilaski, widow, aged 70, of old age; buried 2 Jan 1881Viljandi parishEAA.1290.1.322 img 58 (file 00060), p. 56, deaths 1880 No. 242 (SL-88)

Date unknown

DateEventPlaceSource
—Grave register: "Mari Tõllasepp (Peia), 01.07.1810 – 27.12.1880" in the family plot; Peia would be her maiden nameViljandi Old Cemeterykalmistud.ee/burial-place/6p5NnEZLXr1G

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Research questions

  • LA-07Mari Tõllasepp’s birth and parentsAnswered

Notes

  • Her father was probably Johann (Jaan) Pei, holder of Peia farm, b. 1777 (household book 1836–41); medium-low until the daughter rows are read clearly or her 1810 baptism is found.
  • Death date: the church book reads 30 Dec (medium-high); the grave register 27 Dec. Prefer 30 Dec.