Brief Life History of Elsa
When Elsa Svensdotter was born on 5 September 1755, in Odarslöf, Torna, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Sven Jonsson, was 33 and her mother, Helena Andersdott., was 33. She married Lars Bocker on 10 November 1777. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 24 August 1820, in her hometown, at the age of 64, and was buried in Odarslöf, Torna, Malmöhus, Sweden.
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Spouse and Children
1756–1832 Male
1755–1820 Female
Children (7)
1779–1835 Female
1781–1782 Male
1785–1851 Male
1787–1787 Female
1788–1853 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1722–1793 Male
1723–1795 Female
Siblings (3)
1754–1754 Female
1755–1820 Female
1762–1820 Female
World Events (2)
1809
Age 54
1814
Age 59
Name Meaning
Shortened form of Elisabeth or Elizabeth . The name was borne by the English-born film actress Elsa Lanchester ( 1902–86 ). Elsa Belton was a character in Angela Thirkell's once widely read Barsetshire Chronicles. In the 1960s the name was also associated with the lioness named Elsa featured in the book Born Free, by Joy Adamson , which was made into a film.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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