Kerstin Andersdotter

Brief Life History of Kerstin

When Kerstin Andersdotter was born on 15 March 1833, in Hotagen, Jämtland, Sweden, her father, Anders Salomonsson, was 25 and her mother, Kjerstin Olofsdotter, was 31. She married Per Jonsson on 17 June 1854, in Hotagen, Jämtland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Föllinge, Jämtland, Sweden for about 12 years. She died on 11 March 1879, in Hotagen, Jämtland, Sweden, at the age of 45.

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Family Time Line

Per Jonsson
1826–1887
Kerstin Andersdotter
1833–1879
Marriage: 17 June 1854
Karin Persdotter
1855–1938
Kerstin Persdotter
1858–1925
Maria Persdotter
1861–1933
Ingeborg Pehrsdotter
1863–1949
Elisabeth Pehrsdotter
1866–1940
Märet Persdotter
1869–1869
Märta Persdotter
1870–1968
Greta Pehrsdotter
1872–
Jonas Axel Persson
1874–1908
Anders Axel Persson
1876–1954

Sources (4)

  • Kerstin Andersdotter in household of Per Jonsson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
  • Kerstin Andersson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Kjerstin Andersdr in entry for Kjerstin Pehrsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"

World Events (3)

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.

1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency

The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.

Name Meaning

Variant of Kristine .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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