Elna Sjunnesdotter

Brief Life History of Elna

When Elna Sjunnesdotter was born on 4 April 1799, in Åkarp, Gislöv, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Sjunne Aradsson, was 47 and her mother, Thora Persson, was 31. She married Hakan Nilsson on 7 January 1821. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. She died on 17 April 1883, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

Hakan Nilsson
1792–1867
Elna Sjunnesdotter
1799–1883
Marriage: 7 January 1821
Kjerstina Hakansson
1822–1880
Thora Hakansson
1825–1825
Thora Hakansdotter
1826–1868
Sjunne Håkansson
1829–1885
Pernilla Hakansson
1835–1835

Sources (11)

  • Ellna Sjunnesdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Ellna Sjunnesdr in entry for Hakan Nilsson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Elna, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"

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

Of uncertain origin and meaning; possibly a variant of Alva .

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

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