Christina Mårtensdotter

Brief Life History of Christina

When Christina Mårtensdotter was born on 26 May 1789, in Löfvestad, Färs härad, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Mårten Nilsson, was 51 and her mother, Kirstina Larsdotter, was 37. She married Jonas Carlsson on 4 June 1817, in Löfvestad, Färs härad, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 1 June 1869, in Frenninge, Färs härad, Malmöhus, Sweden, at the age of 80.

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Family Time Line

Jonas Carlsson
1791–1844
Christina Mårtensdotter
1789–1869
Marriage: 4 June 1817
Petronella Jönsdotter
1814–1876
Anders Jonasson
1818–1897
Hanna Jonasdotter
1820–1877
Kerstina Jonasdotter
1823–1896
Ingar Jonasdotter
1825–1901
Anna Jonasdotter
1828–1880
Jonsson
1831–1831

Sources (8)

  • Christina Martensdr, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Christina Martensdr in entry for Kerstina, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Christina Martensdr in entry for Anders Jonsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"

World Events (5)

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

Simplified form of Latin Christiana, feminine form of Christianus ( see Christian ), or a Latinized form of Middle English Christin ‘Christian’ (Old English christen, from Latin).

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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