When Anders Gustafsson was born on 22 August 1823, in Öja, Vaasa, Finland, his father, Gustaf Hansson Peldo, was 43 and his mother, Margareta Adamsdr. Pols, was 40. He lived in Gamlakarleby, Vaasa, Finland for about 7 years.
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Finnish peasants allowed to buy land.
February Manifesto reduces Finland's autonomy. Finland lost much autonomy. russification of Finland policy initiated. censorship and conscription introduced. civil disobedience began.
Finland became first European country to give women right to vote.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Per, Erik, Mats, Anders, Bjorn, Lennart, Niklas, Nils, Ragner, Sig. German Hans, Ulrika.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Gustaf, a variant of Gustav (see Gustavsson ). Compare Gustafson .
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