Brief Life History of Olof
When Olof Ottosson was born on 26 September 1756, in Barsebäck, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Otto Bengtsson, was 31 and his mother, Karna Persdotter, was 24. He married Marna Persdotter on 15 July 1787, in Barsebäck, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Ola Ottosson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Olar Ottosson in entry for Kirstina, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Ola Ottesson in entry for Hanna, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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Children (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
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels. German Ernst, Fritz, Hans.
Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Ottosson: patronymic from the personal name Otto .
Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Ottosen , a cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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