Anders Andersson

Brief Life History of Anders

When Anders Andersson was born in 1765, in Odensjö, Kronoberg, Sweden, his father, Anders Jonsson, was 31 and his mother, Marta Bengtsdotter, was 27. He married Johanna Hansdotter about 20 April 1793, in Villstad, Jönköping, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Anders Andersson
1765–
Johanna Hansdotter
1771–
Marriage: about 20 April 1793
Anna Brita Andersdotter
1794–1829
And. Andersson
1798–
Anders Andersson Kiel
–1874
Magnus Andersson
1796–
Magnus Andersson
1797–1844
Helena Andersdotter
1800–

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    World Events (6)

    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, Bjorn, Lars, Mats, Lennart, Nils, Per, Anders, Berndt, Hokan, Olle, Sten. German Hans, Kurt, Alfons, Ernst, Gerd, Monika.

    Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas .

    Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersen and Anderson .

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

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