Brief Life History of Bengta
When Bengta Pehrsdotter was born about 1782, in Tönnersjö, Halland, Sweden, her father, Pehr Nilson, was 33 and her mother, Karna Ertmansdotter, was 41. She married Sven Andersson on 8 January 1804, in Reslöf, Onsjö, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. She died on 27 November 1841, in Kronoberg, Sweden, at the age of 60.
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Sources (3)
- Bengta Pehrsdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Bengta Pehrsdr in entry for Sven Andersson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Bengta Pehrsdr in entry for Ingeborg Svensson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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Siblings (9)
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World Events (3)
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
feminine form of Benito (Spanish form of Benedict ), used since the early 20th century in various parts of the English-speaking world.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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