Brief Life History of Maria
When Maria Nilson was born on 21 June 1825, in Vinberga, Ramdala, Blekinge, Sweden, her father, Nils Larson, was 42 and her mother, Sissa Eskilsdotter, was 44. She married Holger Peterson on 8 February 1856, in Ramdala, Blekinge, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 15 March 1886, in Ramdala, Blekinge, Sweden, at the age of 60.
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- Maria Larsen in entry for Swen Holjeson, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- Maria Nilsdotter in household of Holger Petersson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880 - 1920"
- Maria Nilsdotter, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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World Events (5)
1832
Göta Canal opened.
1848 · The March Unrest
The March Unrest, or the Marsoroligheterna, was a series of riots in Stockholm in March 1848, due to news of the French Revolution. As a mob gathered and plundered shops on March 19, the militia fired shots and 18 deaths. The army arrived on March 21 for reinforcement and terminated any further rioting.
1852
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Erik, Alvar, Holger, Kristoffer, Mats, Sven.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Nilsson .
Americanized form of Norwegian Nilsen and of Danish, Norwegian, or North German Nielsen , all cognates of 1. Compare Nielson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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