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
Sources (11)
- Ellna Sjunnesdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Ellna Sjunnesdr in entry for Hakan Nilsson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Elna, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (8)
+3 More Children
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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