Brief Life History of Anders Jansson Johnson
Anders Jansson Johnson Jaensson was born on 5 August 1784, in Tryserum, Kalmar, Sweden as the son of Jean Persson and Kerstin Persdotter. He married Anna Pahrsson on 30 December 1809, in Kalmar, Kalmar, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 7 February 1832, in Ringarum, Östergötland, Sweden, at the age of 47.
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- Tryserum, Sweden Birth Records Sida 86 #35
- Marriage Report Anders Jaensson and Anna Persson
- Ringarum, Sweden Household Records 1825-1831 Anders Jaensson family with death sida 170
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World Events (3)
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 Erik, Lars, Lennart, Mats, Nils, Per, Alf, Anders, Berger, Bjorn, Holger, Jan Erik. German Rainer, Ralf, Gunther, Hans.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Jan, a shortened vernacular form of Johannes (see John ).
Americanized form of Dutch, North German, and Norwegian Janssen , a cognate of 1 above. Compare Janson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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