Brief Life History of Britta
When Britta Jonsdotter was born on 4 February 1751, in Västra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sweden, her father, Jon Nilsson, was 30 and her mother, Karin Nilsdotter, was 26. She had at least 2 sons and 5 daughters with Olof Persson.
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Sources (8)
- Britta Jonsdotter in entry for Kierstin, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Britta Jonsdotter in entry for Ingeborg, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Britta Jonsdotter, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Spouse and Children
Children (7)
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Siblings (8)
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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
Borrowing of the Irish name Brighid ( see Bridget ). This name owes its enormous popularity in Scandinavia, especially in Sweden, to St Birgitta ( 1304–73 ), patron saint of Sweden. She was a noblewoman who bore her husband eight children. After his death, she founded an order of nuns, the ‘Bridgettines’ or Order of the Most Holy Saviour. She also went to Rome, where she attempted to reform religious life.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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