Brief Life History of Anders
When Anders Martensson was born on 30 September 1761, in Katslösa, Ljunit, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Marten Matsson, was 27 and his mother, Kierstena Andersdr, was 23. He married Anna Jonsdr on 12 November 1783. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 19 December 1829, in his hometown, at the age of 68.
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Sources (14)
- Anders Martensson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Anders Martensson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Anders Martensson in entry for Marten Andersson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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World Events (2)
1809
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Elof, Nels, Sven.
Americanized form of Swedish Mårtensson or of its rare variant Mårtenson: patronymic from the personal name Mårten (see Martin ).
Americanized form of North German, Dutch, and Danish Martensen and Mårtensen, cognates of 1 above. Compare Mortenson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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