Brief Life History of Elna
Elna Larsdotter was born about 1700, in Hörby, Frosta, Malmöhus, Sweden. She married Ola Nilsson in 1725, in Hörby, Frosta, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 29 April 1748, in her hometown, at the age of 49.
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Sources (4)
- Elna Nilsdotter in entry for Nils, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Elna Nilsdotter in entry for Anders Olasson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Elna Nilsdotter in entry for Anders Olasson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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Children (8)
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World Events (3)
1700 · The Great Northern War
By 1658, Sweden had become a great power in northern Europe. The Great Northern War from 1700 through 1721 resulted in the loss of land amassed by Sweden in areas such as Germany, Norway, and Denmark. Nearly 200,000 Swedes lost their lives due to the war while Sweden lost much of its dominance in the Baltic Region.
1720
Northern War occurred.
1743
In Treaty of Abo, Sweden ceded southeast Finland to Russia.
Name Meaning
Of uncertain origin and meaning; possibly a variant of Alva .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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