Brief Life History of Maria
When Maria Andersdotter was born on 3 September 1780, in Hofva, Skaraborg, Sweden, her father, Anders Larsson, was 41 and her mother, Maria Nilsdotter, was 28. She married Bengt Hendricksson on 8 September 1805, in Fredsberg, Skaraborg, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 25 April 1850, in Bålerud, Elgarås, Skaraborg, Sweden, at the age of 69, and was buried in Elgarås, Skaraborg, Sweden.
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- Maria Bengtsdotter Birth & Christening in Gårdsjö, Hova, Skaraborg, Sweden, 1815.
- Bengt Hindriksson & Maria Andersdotter Marriage in Månsarud, Fredsbergs, Skaraborg, Sweden, 1805.
- Maria Andersdotter Death & Burial in Älgarås, Skaraborg, Sweden, 1850.
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World Events (4)
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
Short form of Maria , of German origin but now also moderately popular in the English-speaking world.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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