Mats Ersson

Brief Life History of Mats

When Mats Ersson was born in 1754, his father, Eric Mattsson, was 36 and his mother, Brita Andersdotter, was 29. He married Karin Mattsdotter on 26 December 1775, in Våmhus, Kopparberg, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 6 sons. He died on 9 January 1812, in Våmhus, Kopparberg, Sweden, at the age of 58, and was buried in Våmhus, Kopparberg, Sweden.

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Family Time Line

Mats Ersson
1754–1812
Karin Mattsdotter
1752–1793
Marriage: 26 December 1775
Eric Mattiasson
1777–
Eric Mattiasson
1778–
Mats Mattiasson
1780–
Anders Mattiasson
1782–
Lars Mattiasson
1786–
Mats Matsson
1791–1852

Sources (5)

  • Mats Ersson in entry for Eric Mattiasson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Mats Ersson in entry for Lars Mattiasson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Matts Ersson in entry for Eric Mattiasson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"

World Events (1)

1809

Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Anders, Erik, Lars, Erland, Lennart, Agnar, Arnell, Bjorn, Helmer, Hilma, Joakim. German Kurt, Darrold, Hans, Mathias, Frieda, Oskar.

Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Per, vernacular shortened form of Peter . It is also established in Denmark and northern Germany. Compare Parson 3 and Person 1.

English: variant of Parson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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