Brief Life History of Stina
When Stina Nilsdotter was born on 20 February 1784, in Bjurtjärn, Örebro, Sweden, her father, Nils Andersson, was 52 and her mother, Maria Persdotter, was 35. She married Nils Hallstensson on 26 December 1809, in Fryksände, Värmland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters.
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Sources (13)
- Legacy NFS Source: Stina Nilsdotter - Church record: Birth record or certificate: birth: 20 February 1784; Bjurtjarn, Varmland, Sweden
- Stina Nilsdotter in entry for Nils, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Legacy NFS Source: Stina Nilsdotter - Church record: birth:
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World Events (7)
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
From the Old Norse personal name Stígandr, originally a byname meaning ‘wanderer’. As a modern name, it is taken as a short form of Kristian .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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