Brief Life History of Stina
When Stina Andersdotter was born on 5 December 1777, in Tryserum, Kalmar, Sweden, her father, Anders Bengtsson, was 36 and her mother, Caisa Jonasdotter, was 27. She married Carl Persson about 1 June 1796, in Tryserum, Kalmar, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died about 2 April 1837, at the age of 59.
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Sources (11)
- Birth and Christening record for Jonas, TryC:4 (1777-1829) image 148, page 285, item 48
- Stina Andersdr in entry for Anders Ersson and Caisa Stina Carlsdr, "Finland Marriages, 1682-1892"
- Birth and Christening record for Stina, Tryseryum C:4 (1777-1829) image 125, page 239, item 5
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World Events (3)
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
From the Old Norse personal name Stígandr, originally a byname meaning ‘wanderer’. As a modern name, it is taken as a short form of Kristian .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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