Brief Life History of Daniel
When Daniel Jämsä was born on 19 October 1778, in Kuusamo, Oulu, Finland, his father, Sigfrid Jämsä, was 26 and his mother, Anna Kela, was 26. He married Anna Mattsdotter Kujala on 21 May 1804. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. He died on 17 February 1857, in Hailuoto, Oulu, Finland, at the age of 78.
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Sources (14)
- Legacy NFS Source: Daniel Sigfridsson Jämndahl Or Flanck - Church record: birth: 19 October 1778; Kuusamo, Oulu, Finland
- Daniel Jemudahl in entry for Brita Christina Jemudahl, "Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890"
- Danjel Flanck in entry for Danjel Joab Flanck, "Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890"
Spouse and Children
1778–1857 Male
1786–1860 Female
Children (13)
1804–1879 Male
1806–1884 Female
1807–1807 Female
1811– Female
1812–1886 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1752–1793 Male
1751–1819 Female
Siblings (7)
1777–1853 Male
1778–1857 Male
1780– Male
1783– Female
1785– Female
+2 More Children
World Events (2)
1808
Age 30
1809
Age 31
Name Meaning
Biblical name (meaning ‘God is my judge’ in Hebrew), borne by the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel. He was an Israelite slave of the Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar, who obtained great favour through his skill in interpreting dreams and the ‘writing on the wall’ at the feast held by Nebuchadnezzar's son Belshazzar. His enemies managed to get him cast into a lions' den, but he was saved by God. This was a favourite tale in the Middle Ages, often represented in miracle plays. The name has been perennially popular among English speakers since the 16th century and has been particularly favoured since the 1980s.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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