Elna Nilsdotter

Brief Life History of Elna

When Elna Nilsdotter was born on 9 April 1793, in Brandstad, Färs härad, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Nils Nilsson, was 46 and her mother, Sissa Jönsdotter, was 40. She married Nils Larsson on 12 November 1814, in Östraby, Färs härad, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 29 March 1869, in Brandstad, Färs härad, Malmöhus, Sweden, at the age of 75.

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Family Time Line

Nils Larsson
1791–1865
Elna Nilsdotter
1793–1869
Marriage: 12 November 1814
Karna Nilsdotter
1815–
Nils Nilsson
1817–
Bengta Nilsdotter
1821–1901
Anna Nilsdotter
1824–
Ola Nilsson
1827–1907
Anders Nilsson
1831–1904
Sissa Nilsdotter
1834–1906
Anna Nilsdotter
1837–1918

Sources (8)

  • Elna Nilsdatter in entry for Ola Nilsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Elna Nilsdr, "Sweden Burials, 1649-1920"
  • Elna Nilsdatter in entry for Anna Nilsdotter, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"

World Events (5)

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

Anglicized form of Ùna .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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