Brief Life History of Jons
When Jons Bengtsson was born on 26 May 1824, in Barsebäck, Harjager, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Bengt Nilsson, was 45 and his mother, Bengta Nilsdotter, was 35.
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- Jons, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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World Events (8)
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.
1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.
Name Meaning
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 .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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