Brief Life History of Bengta
When Bengta Nilsdotter was born on 14 March 1859, in Lackalänga, Torna, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Nils Mattisson, was 30 and her mother, Botilda Åkesdotter, was 32. She married Per Johnsson on 8 November 1890. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Keflinge, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden in 1890 and Helsingborg, Malmöhus, Sweden in 1894.
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- Bengta in household of Nils Mattisson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Bengta Nilsson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Bengta Nilsson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
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World Events (8)
1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.
1884 · Fredrika Bremer Association is Founded
Fredrika Bremer Association was founded in 1884 and is Sweden's oldest women's rights organization.
1897
World exposition held in Stockholm. First Swedish car built.
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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