Anders Gustafsson

Brief Life History of Anders

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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Family Time Line

Gustaf Hansson Peldo
1780–1853
Margareta Adamsdr. Pols
1783–1828
Gustaf Gustafss.Peldo
1808–1813
Brita Gustafsdr. Peldo
1808–
Matts Gustafsson Peldo
1810–
Jacob Peldo
1812–
Maria Gustafsdr. Peldo
1814–1893
Gustaf Gustafsson
1816–
Margaretha Gustafsdr Knif
1818–1891
Johan Knifsund or Peldo
1821–1882
Anders Gustafsson
1823–
Hilma Johanna Knifsund
1824–
Jacob Gustafsson
1825–

Sources (4)

  • Anders Gustafss. Peldo Tohrström, "Finland, Church Census and Pre-Confirmation Books, 1657-1915"
  • Anders Gustafsson, "Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890"
  • Anders Gustss. Peldo, "Finland, Church Census and Pre-Confirmation Books, 1657-1915"

World Events (5)

1864

Finnish peasants allowed to buy land.

1899

February Manifesto reduces Finland's autonomy. Finland lost much autonomy. russification of Finland policy initiated. censorship and conscription introduced. civil disobedience began.

1907

Finland became first European country to give women right to vote.

Name Meaning

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 .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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