Brief Life History of Bengta
When Bengta Jönsdotter was born on 17 June 1813, in Bassholma, Tåssjö, Norra Åsbo, Kristianstad, Sweden, her father, Jons Andersson, was 40 and her mother, Karna Pehrsdotter, was 27. She married Anders Nilsson on 29 December 1845, in Brekille, Össjö, Kristianstad, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She lived in Glimåkra, Östra Göinge, Kristianstad, Sweden for about 1 years. She died on 11 March 1874, in Össjö, Kristianstad, Sweden, at the age of 60.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Bengta Jonsdotter - Church record: birth-name: Bengta Jonsdotter
- Anders Nilsson and Bengta Jönsdotter Marriage Record
- Bengta Jönsdotter Death Record
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1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
1832
Göta Canal opened.
1848 · The March Unrest
The March Unrest, or the Marsoroligheterna, was a series of riots in Stockholm in March 1848, due to news of the French Revolution. As a mob gathered and plundered shops on March 19, the militia fired shots and 18 deaths. The army arrived on March 21 for reinforcement and terminated any further rioting.
Name Meaning
feminine form of Benito (Spanish form of Benedict ), used since the early 20th century in various parts of the English-speaking world.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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