David Forsman

22 September 1836–2 May 1904 (Age 67)
Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden

The Life Summary of David

When David Forsman was born on 22 September 1836, in Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden, his father, Per Andersson Forsman, was 40 and his mother, Sara Brita Näf, was 33. He married Anna Carin Persdotter on 27 October 1861, in Västerfärnebo, Västmanland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 2 May 1904, in Karbenning, Västmanland, Sweden, at the age of 67.

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Family Time Line

David Forsman
1836–1904
Anna Carin Persdotter
1839–1924
Marriage: 27 October 1861
Wilhelmina Erika Forsman
1862–1936
Carl Forsman
1864–1864
Carl August Forsman
1865–1928
Andrew Sterner
1868–1925
Emma Josefina Forsman
1870–1952
Johan Axel Forsman
1873–1873
Ida Karolina Forsman
1876–1955
Anna Matilda Forsman
1882–1969

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 October 1861Västerfärnebo, Västmanland, Sweden
    • Children

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (6)

    1848 · The March Unrest
    Age 12
    The March Unrest, or the Marsoroligheterna, was a series of riots in Stockholm in March 1848, due to news of the French Revolution. As a mob gathered and plundered shops on March 19, the militia fired shots and 18 deaths. The army arrived on March 21 for reinforcement and terminated any further rioting.
    1852
    Age 16
    Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
    1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
    Age 37
    The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.

    Name Meaning

    (1997: 865;2007: 1577; 2010: 2196)Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Knute, Nels, Nils, Gunner, Jarl, Johan, Lars.Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements fors ‘waterfall’ + man ‘man’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Foresman
    Forsmann

    Sources (21)

    • Birth record for David Forsman - Sweden, Västmanland Church Records, 1538-1901; index 1622-1860; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24525-24149-60
    • David Forsman in entry for Wilhelmina Ericka Forsman Hansen, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
    • David Torsman, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"

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