Elin Nilsdotter

Brief Life History of Elin

When Elin Nilsdotter was born in January 1728, in Brevik, Västra Götaland, Sweden, her father, Nils Hansson, was 44 and her mother, Karin Andersdotter, was 47. She married Jonas Ericsson on 3 June 1749, in Brevik, Skaraborg, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died in Brevik, Skaraborg, Sweden.

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Family Time Line

Jonas Ericsson
1720–
Elin Nilsdotter
1728–
Marriage: 3 June 1749
Catharina Jonsson
1751–1754
Eric Jönsson
1752–1814
Catharina Jönsdotter
1754–
Nils Jönsson
1757–1819
Anders Jönsson
1759–
Maria Jönsdotter
1764–
Stina Jonsson
1767–

Sources (4)

  • Elin Nilsdr in entry for Nils Jonsson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Elin Nilsdr in entry for Nils Jonsson and Stina Olofsdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Elin Nilsdr in entry for Anders Jonsson and Stina Larsdr, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"

World Events (4)

1743

In Treaty of Abo, Sweden ceded southeast Finland to Russia.

1809

Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.

1814

Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.

Name Meaning

Variant spelling of Elen .

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

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