Brief Life History of Nils
When Nils Larson was born on 24 August 1782, in Augerum, Blekinge, Sweden, his father, Lars Hanson, was 33 and his mother, Kierstin Nilsdotter, was 28. He married Sissa Eskilsdotter on 19 March 1805. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 6 May 1845, in Vinberga, Blekinge, Sweden, at the age of 62, and was buried in Ramdala, Blekinge, Sweden.
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Sources (16)
- Nils Larsson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Nils Larsson in entry for Maria Nilsdotter, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Nils Larsson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
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Children (12)
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World Events (3)
1809
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
1832
Göta Canal opened.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Nils, Helmer, Lennart, Selmer, Sven, Iver, Thor, Alf, Erland.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Larsson .
Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Larsen and Larssen, cognates of 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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