Brief Life History of Johannes
When Johannes Petersson was born on 5 February 1799, in Bondarp, Karlstorp, Jönköping, Sweden, his father, Peter Danielsson, was 50 and his mother, Sara Sunesson, was 38. He married Anna Stina Johansson on 24 November 1823, in Kråkshult, Jönköping, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 10 April 1840, in Kråkshult, Jönköping, Sweden, at the age of 41, and was buried in Kråkshult, Jönköping, Sweden.
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- Johannes Petersson in entry for Malena, "Sweden, Kronoberg Church Records, 1589-1921; index 1612-1860"
- Jonas Petersson in entry for Johan Peter, "Sweden, Jönköping Church Records, 1581-1935; index 1633-1860"
- Jonas Petersson in entry for Johan Peter, "Sweden, Jönköping Church Records, 1581-1935; index 1633-1860"
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World Events (3)
1809
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
1832
Göta Canal opened.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Berno, Bernt, Bjorn, Erik, Fredrik, Gudrun, Holger, Joakim, Karsten, Knut, Niklas, Per.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Petter, a vernacular form of Peter . Compare Peterson 2 and Petterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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