Maria Persdotter

Brief Life History of Maria

When Maria Persdotter was born in 1805, in Själevad, Västernorrland, Sweden, her father, Pehr Olofsson, was 27 and her mother, Maria Pehrsdotter, was 30. She married Nils Abrahamsson on 24 October 1824, in Själevad, Västernorrland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 3 October 1889, in her hometown, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

Nils Abrahamsson
1798–1868
Maria Persdotter
1805–1889
Marriage: 24 October 1824
Per Abraham Nilsson
1824–1824
Brita Kajsa Nilsdotter
1827–
Pehr Abraham Nilsson
1828–1828
Anna Maria 'Maja' Nilsdotter
1835–1900
Nils Nilsson
1838–1840
Olof Nilsson
1841–1841
Sara Christina 'Stina' Nilsdotter
1845–
Eric Nilsson
1846–1847
Märta Greta Nilsdotter
1847–1925
Erik Nilsson
1850–1850
Sigrid Nilsdotter
1852–1852

Sources (15)

  • Maria Persdr in entry for Nils Abramsson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Maria Persdr in entry for Per Abraham, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Maria Pehrsdr in entry for Anna Maja Nilsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"

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World Events (7)

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

Short form of Maria , of German origin but now also moderately popular in the English-speaking world.

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

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