Johan Heikkinen

Brief Life History of Johan

When Johan Heikkinen was born on 31 January 1833, in Oulu, Finland, his father, Jacob Heikkinen, was 23 and his mother, Anna Larsdr Heikkinen, was 22. He married Brita Kaisa Huotari on 21 October 1860, in Kuhmo, Finland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Suomussalmi, Oulu, Finland in 1833. He died on 24 November 1911, in Kuhmo, Finland, at the age of 78.

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Family Time Line

Johan Heikkinen
1833–1911
Brita Kaisa Huotari
1835–1924
Marriage: 21 October 1860
Anna Greta Heikkinen
1861–1947
Reinhold Heikkinen
1863–1939
Maria Liisa Heikkinen
1866–1938
Gustafva Heikkinen
1869–1948
Johannes Jakob Heikkinen
1871–1916
Elsa Ida Kaisa Johansdr. Heikkinen
1874–
Anders Herman Heikkinen
1875–1898
Joseph Henrik Heikkinen
1877–1933
Leena Sofia Heikkinen
1881–1961
Hilma Lydia Johansdr. Heikkinen
1885–1972

Sources (10)

  • Johan in household of Jacob Heikkonen, "Finland, Church Census and Pre-Confirmation Books, 1657-1915"
  • Digital Image of Birth Record for Leena Sohvi Heikkinen (1881-1961)
  • Digital Image of Marriage Record for Johann Heikkinen and Brita Kaisa Huotari (1860)

World Events (3)

1864

Finnish peasants allowed to buy land.

1899

February Manifesto reduces Finland's autonomy. Finland lost much autonomy. russification of Finland policy initiated. censorship and conscription introduced. civil disobedience began.

1907

Finland became first European country to give women right to vote.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Eino, Reino, Risto, Toivo, Antti, Arvo, Eero, Runo, Vaino, Veikko, Vieno, Vilho. Scandinavian Gunhild, Hjalmer, Iver, Sven.

Finnish: from the personal name Heikki (see Heikkila ) + the surname suffix -nen.

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

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