Brief Life History of Ola
Ola Nilsson was born about 1699, in Hörby, Frosta, Malmöhus, Sweden. He married Elna Larsdotter in 1725, in Hörby, Frosta, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 11 January 1782, in his hometown, at the age of 84.
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Sources (4)
- Niels Nielson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Ola Nilsson in entry for Nils, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Ola Nilsson 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
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nils, Per, Anders, Egil, Lennart, Sven, Birgit, Fredrik, Sten, Algot. German Kurt, Hans, Otto, Gerhard, Gotthard, Karl-Heinz.
Swedish and German: patronymic from the personal name Nils, a shortened form of Nikolaus. Compare Nilson , Neilson 3, and Nielson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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