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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- 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"
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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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