Ellna Andersdotter

Brief Life History of Ellna

When Ellna Andersdotter was born on 9 May 1789, in Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Anders Jonsson, was 58 and her mother, Pernilla Pehrsdotter, was 25. She married Arvid Nilsson on 3 June 1808, in Skräflinge, Onsjö härad, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 8 daughters. She died in 1863, at the age of 74.

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Family Time Line

Arvid Nilsson
1783–1866
Ellna Andersdotter
1789–1863
Marriage: 3 June 1808
Bengta Arfvidsdotter
1809–1885
Anders Arvidsson
1811–
Nils Arvidsson
1813–1883
Pehr Arvidsson
1815–
Elna Arvidsson
1817–
Sissa Arvidsson
1819–1821
Mans Arvidsson
1819–
Ingar Arvidsson
1821–1854
Sissa Arvidsdotter
1822–1891
Jons Arvidsson
1824–1824
Hanna Arvidsdotter
1826–1827
Pernilla Arvidsdotter
1828–1869
Sven Arvidsson
1830–1906
Hanna Arfvidsdotter
1833–1911

Sources (5)

  • Elna Andersdr in entry for Nils Arvidsson and Thora Hakansdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Tekumatorp, Torrlösa parish book, Malmöhus, Household Examination Book 1803, Per Jönsson and Pernilla, with children Anders, Eskell, Jöns, Hanna, Ellna, and Sissa
  • Teckamatorp, Torrlösa parish book, Malmöhus Church Records, Household Examination Book 1804, Pehr Jönsson and Pernilla, with children Anders, Eskell (1797), Jöns (1800), Hanna (1787), Ellna (1789), and Sissa (1803)

World Events (5)

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

Either a variant of Helena or possibly a fanciful spelling of Eleanor , influenced by Ellen .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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