Henrik Henriksson

Brief Life History of Henrik

When Henrik Henriksson was born on 17 August 1821, in Leksand, Kopparberg, Sweden, his father, Hindrick Andersson, was 26 and his mother, Kersti Persdotter, was 28. He married Anna Andersdotter on 15 February 1846, in Hammerdal, Jämtland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Föllinge, Jämtland, Sweden for about 26 years. He died on 2 March 1904, in Störåsen, Föllinge, Jämtland, Sweden, at the age of 82, and was buried in Föllinge, Jämtland, Sweden.

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Family Time Line

Henrik Henriksson
1821–1904
Anna Andersdotter
1823–1916
Marriage: 15 February 1846
Christina Henrickson
1847–1936
Anna Henriksdotter
1849–1939
Karin Henriksdotter
1852–1860
Anders Henriksson
1854–
Henrik Henriksson
1856–1860
Pehr Henriksson
1857–1858
Ingeborg Henriksdotter
1858–1949
Karin Henriksdotter
1860–1942
Märta Henriksdotter
1863–1952
Henrik Henriksson
1866–1866
Per Henriksson
1867–
Erik Henriksson
1869–
Henrik Henriksson
1870–1937

Sources (16)

  • Henric Henricsson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Henrik Henriksson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
  • Henrik Henriksson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"

World Events (7)

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 Erik, Bertel, Lars, Sig, Thor.

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Henriksson: patronymic from the personal name Henrik (see Henry 1). This is also an Americanized form of the Norwegian and Danish cognate Henriksen . Compare Hendrickson and Henrickson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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