Brief Life History of Bengta
When Bengta Martensdaughter was born in 1820, in Ekastorp, Södra Rörum, Frosta, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Marten Trulsson, was 43 and her mother, Elsa Mansdotter, was 34. She married Nils Martensson in 1844, in Hagstad, Skåne, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Slimminge, Malmöhus, Sweden for about 7 years.
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- Bengta Mårtensdr. in household of Nils Mårtensson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Bengta Mårtensdr. in household of Nils Mårtensson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Bengta Martensdr in entry for Nils Martensson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
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World Events (8)
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
feminine form of Benito (Spanish form of Benedict ), used since the early 20th century in various parts of the English-speaking world.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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