Brief Life History of Olof
When Olof Martensson was born on 28 September 1775, in Krogsmåla, Rödeby, Blekinge, Sweden, his father, Marten Andersson, was 56 and his mother, Elin Mattisdotter, was 42. He married Elin Nilsson on 20 February 1803. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Augerum, Blekinge, Sweden in 1775. He died on 26 January 1842, in Norra Flymen, Blekinge, Sweden, at the age of 66, and was buried in Augerum, Blekinge, Sweden.
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Sources (13)
- Ola Martensson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Ola Mårtensson in entry for Cicilia, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Olof Martensson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
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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 Anders, Elof, Nels, Sven.
Americanized form of Swedish Mårtensson or of its rare variant Mårtenson: patronymic from the personal name Mårten (see Martin ).
Americanized form of North German, Dutch, and Danish Martensen and Mårtensen, cognates of 1 above. Compare Mortenson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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