When Maria Svensdotter was born on 11 November 1809, in Boatorp, Jönköping, Sweden, her father, Sven Jonasson, was 34 and her mother, Maria Andersdotter, was 29. She lived in Hjälmseryd, Jönköping, Sweden in 1809. She died on 26 February 1810, at the age of 0.
Do you know Maria? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
1775–1843 Male
1780–1869 Female
1802–1878 Male
1805– Female
1807–1882 Male
1808– Male
1809–1810 Female
+7 More Children
A name derived from Mapia, one of the Greek forms of Miriam. Maria is found as a male name as well as a female name. Viscount Montague, of Cowdray, Sussex, who succeeded to the title as second viscount, was christened Anthony Maria Browne. In Camden's Remains (p. 44), referred to in Delicie Literarise, occurs Thomas Maria Wingfield; and there was also a Sir Edward Maria Wingfield. The name appears to have been adopted in the latter family from Mary, daughter of Henry VIII. Compare Notes and Queries 5th S. ii. 73, 316, 478. Marie is frequently found as a male name in France and in other parts of the Continent.
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.