Brief Life History of Maria
When Maria Andersdr was born in 1770, in Ervalla, Örebro, Sweden, her father, Anders Olofsson, was 26 and her mother, Maria Svensdotter, was 22. She married Olof Nilsson on 29 November 1808, in Axberg, Örebro, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 6 April 1814, at the age of 44, and was buried in Axberg, Örebro, Sweden.
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Sources (14)
- Olof Nilsson & wife Maria Andersdotter in Household Records, Axberg, & Listre, Örebro, Sweden Church Records (with 4 children & 3 siblings [births, 1 marr.] & widowed mother)
- Maja Andersdr in entry for Lars, "Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860"
- Maria Andersdr in entry for Andreas, "Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860"
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Children (6)
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Parents and Siblings
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
Short form of Maria , of German origin but now also moderately popular in the English-speaking world.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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