When Nils Bengtsson was born on 25 December 1807, in Barsebäck, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Bengt Nilsson, was 28 and his mother, Bengta Nilsdotter, was 28. He married Marna Sorensdr on 2 June 1833, in Barsebäck, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 8 April 1843, at the age of 35.
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Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
Göta Canal opened.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Erik, Gunnel, Kerstin, Lars, Per, Sven. German Hans, Ulrika.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Bengt, Swedish form of Benedict . Compare Bankston , Benson , and Bentson .
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