Brief Life History of Sofie
When Sofie Gustavsdatter Lignell was born on 8 June 1858, in Årstad, Halland, Sweden, her father, Johan Gustaf Lignall, was 44 and her mother, Lovisa Simonsdottor, was 38. She married Christian Frederik Rasch on 13 June 1884, in Nørresundby, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons. She lived in Nørresundby, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark for about 31 years and Lindholm, Ålborg, Nordjylland, Denmark for about 5 years. She died on 27 February 1942, in Lindholm, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark, at the age of 83, and was buried in Nørresundby, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Sources (23)
- Sofie Signell in household of Chrestian Rasch, "Denmark Census, 1890"
- Sofie Gustavsdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Sophia Lignall, "Sweden, Halland Church Records, 1615-1904; index 1615-1860"
Spouse and Children
1850–1934 Male
1858–1942 Female
Children (5)
1885– Male
1887–1890 Male
1889–1954 Male
1891– Male
1894– Male
Parents and Siblings
1814–1867 Male
1819–1909 Female
Siblings (5)
1841– Female
1845– Female
1851– Female
1854– Female
1858–1942 Female
World Events (8)
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
Age 1
1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
Age 15
1884 · Fredrika Bremer Association is Founded
Age 26
Name Meaning
English: possibly a habitational name from Lyne Hill in Penkridge, Staffordshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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