Brief Life History of Lars
Lars Elg was born in 1690, in Hudene, Älvsborg, Sweden. He married Mrs. Catharina Elg about 1719, in Alingsås, Älvsborg, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He died in 1766, in his hometown, at the age of 76.
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Family Time Line
Lars Elg
1690–1766
Mrs. Catharina Elg
1695–
Marriage: about 1719
Britta Stina Larsdotter
1720–1785
Cathrina Larsdotter
1727–1783
Sources (4)
- Lars Elg in entry for Catharina, "Sweden, Älvsborg Church Records, 1642-1897; index 1681-1860"
- Lars Elg in entry for Swen Håfstedt and Britta Stina Elg, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Lars Elg in entry for Catharina Larsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Spouse and Children
1690–1766 Male
1695– Female
Marriage
about 1719Alingsås, Älvsborg, Sweden
Children (2)
1720–1785 Female
1727–1783 Female
World Events (4)
1698
Age 8
King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.
1700 · The Great Northern War
Age 10
By 1658, Sweden had become a great power in northern Europe. The Great Northern War from 1700 through 1721 resulted in the loss of land amassed by Sweden in areas such as Germany, Norway, and Denmark. Nearly 200,000 Swedes lost their lives due to the war while Sweden lost much of its dominance in the Baltic Region.
1720
Age 30
Northern War occurred.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Evald, Fredrik, Iver.
Swedish: ornamental name from elg, an ornamental (old)spelling of älg ‘moose’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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