Brief Life History of Elin
When Elin Torstensson was born on 28 March 1669, in Köping, Kalmar, Sweden, her father, Torsten Stensson, was 31 and her mother, Brita Bergesson, was 30. She had at least 2 daughters with Per Larsson. She died on 19 June 1711, in Löt, Kalmar, Sweden, at the age of 42, and was buried in Löt, Kalmar, Sweden.
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Spouse and Children
1681–1739 Male
1669–1711 Female
Children (3)
1703–1741 Male
1708– Male
1710– Male
Parents and Siblings
1639–1691 Male
1640– Female
Siblings (10)
1662–1734 Female
1665–1702 Female
1669–1711 Female
1671–1671
1673–1673 Female
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World Events (3)
1685
Age 16
1698
Age 29
1700 · The Great Northern War
Age 31
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lennart, Selmer.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Torstensson: patronymic from the personal name Torsten, a variant of Thorsten (see Thorstensen ). Compare Thorstenson .
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Torstensen, cognate with 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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