Brief Life History of Nils
When Nils Bengtsson was born on 29 August 1830, in Annelöv, Skåne, Sweden, his father, Bengt Jeppesson, was 35 and his mother, Hanna Pålsdotter, was 29. He married Elna Johnsdotter in 1878, in Södervidinge, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 25 May 1892, in Södervidinge, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden, at the age of 61.
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- Nils Bengtsson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Nils Bengtsson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Nils Bengtsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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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.
1852
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Erik, Gunnel, Kerstin, Lars, Per, Sven. German Hans, Ulrika.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Bengt, Swedish form of Benedict . Compare Bankston , Benson , and Bentson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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