Brief Life History of Peter
When Peter Sandström was born on 19 November 1779, in Norra Sandsjö, Jönköping, Sweden, his father, Johan Sandström, was 37 and his mother, Helena Andersdotter Åberg, was 25.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- ArkivDigital: Norra Sandsjö (F) C:3 1765-1797 Image 59 Page 109
Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
1809
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
1832
Göta Canal opened.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nils, Anders, Erland, Lars, Sven, Arnell, Astrid, Ejnar, Helmer, Hjalmer, Knute.
Swedish (Sandström): ornamental name composed of theelements sand ‘sand’ + ström ‘river’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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