Brief Life History of Thora
When Thora Hakansdotter was born on 26 August 1826, her father, Hakan Nilsson, was 34 and her mother, Elna Sjunnesdotter, was 27. She married Nils Arvidsson in 1845, in Reslöf, Onsjö, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She died on 14 May 1868, at the age of 41.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Thora Hakansdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Thora Hakansdr in entry for Elna Nilsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Thora Hakansson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
1832
Göta Canal opened.
1848 · The March Unrest
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
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
Name Meaning
Teutonic: Consecrated to, or given by Thor
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