Henric Gustaf Borenius

Brief Life History of Henric Gustaf

When Henric Gustaf Borenius was born on 11 February 1840, in Porvoo, Uusimaa, Finland, his father, Alexander Ferdinand Borenius, was 32 and his mother, Anna Lovisa Gustava Ehrström, was 22. He married Maria Johansdr. Pesonius on 5 January 1877, in Porvoo, Uusimaa, Finland. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 22 May 1909, in Vaasa, Pohjanmaan maakunta, Finland, at the age of 69.

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Family Time Line

Henric Gustaf Borenius
1840–1909
Maria Johansdr. Pesonius
1854–
Marriage: 5 January 1877
Elsa Gustava Maria Henricsdotter Borenius
1881–1958
Henrik Vilhelm Henriksson Borenius
1884–1962
Anna Sofia Borenius
1887–1940

Sources (2)

  • Henr Gustaf Alexandersson, "Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890"
  • ylioppilasmatrikkeli H Borenius

World Events (3)

1864

Finnish peasants allowed to buy land.

1899

February Manifesto reduces Finland's autonomy. Finland lost much autonomy. russification of Finland policy initiated. censorship and conscription introduced. civil disobedience began.

1907

Finland became first European country to give women right to vote.

Name Meaning

equivalent of Henry ( and Heinrich ), especially common in Denmark.

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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