Sofie Gustavsdatter Lignell

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

Christian Frederik Rasch
1850–1934
Sofie Gustavsdatter Lignell
1858–1942
Marriage: 13 June 1884
Christian Helenius Rasch
1885–
Gustav Ludvig Rasch
1887–1890
Christian Frederik Rasch
1889–1954
Gustav Ludving Rasch
1891–
Ulrik Rasch
1894–

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"

World Events (8)

1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks

The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.

1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency

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

1884 · Fredrika Bremer Association is Founded

Fredrika Bremer Association was founded in 1884 and is Sweden's oldest women's rights organization.

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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