Brief Life History of Maja
When Maja Jonsdotter was born on 8 November 1811, in Billinge, Onsjö, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Jons Nilsson, was 27 and her mother, Bengta Larsdotter, was 27. She died on 12 February 1895, in Sweden, at the age of 83.
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Sources (3)
- Maja Jönsdr., "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Maja Jönsdotter, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Maja Jönsdotter, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (7)
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World Events (6)
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
1832
Göta Canal opened.
1848 · The March Unrest
The March Unrest, or the Marsoroligheterna, was a series of riots in Stockholm in March 1848, due to news of the French Revolution. As a mob gathered and plundered shops on March 19, the militia fired shots and 18 deaths. The army arrived on March 21 for reinforcement and terminated any further rioting.
Name Meaning
1 Pet form of Maria .
2 From Latin Maia ( see Maya ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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