Erik Ersson

Brief Life History of Erik

When Erik Ersson was born on 10 July 1808, in Häggenås, Jämtland, Sweden, his father, Er Nord, was 39 and his mother, Brita Jonasdotter, was 29. He married Ingebor Olofsdotter on 8 November 1835, in Häggenås, Jämtland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He died on 11 December 1889, in Hägganäs, Jönköping, Sweden, at the age of 81.

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Family Time Line

Erik Ersson
1808–1889
Ingebor Olofsdotter
1799–1877
Marriage: 8 November 1835
Olof Ersson
1830–1831
Eriksson
1839–

Sources (5)

  • Erik Ersson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Erik Ersson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
  • Erik Ersson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"

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World Events (7)

1809

Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.

1814

Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.

1832

Göta Canal opened.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Anders, Erik, Lars, Erland, Lennart, Agnar, Arnell, Bjorn, Helmer, Hilma, Joakim. German Kurt, Darrold, Hans, Mathias, Frieda, Oskar.

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Per, vernacular shortened form of Peter . It is also established in Denmark and northern Germany. Compare Parson 3 and Person 1.

English: variant of Parson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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