Helena Jacobsdotter

Brief Life History of Helena

When Helena Jacobsdotter was born on 14 January 1783, in Pedersören kunta, Vaasa, Finland, her father, Jacob Nilsson, was 24 and her mother, Brita Hansdotter, was 27. She married Henrik Johansson Sandvik on 4 November 1810, in Pedersören kunta, Vaasa, Finland. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She died on 7 October 1820, in Larsmo, Luoto, Vaasa, Finland, at the age of 37, and was buried in Larsmo, Luoto, Vaasa, Finland.

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Family Time Line

Henrik Johansson Sandvik
1786–1837
Helena Jacobsdotter
1783–1820
Marriage: 4 November 1810
Brita Cajsa Henriksson
1811–1813
Greta Lena Henriksson
1814–1815
Anna Caisa Henriksson
1815–1816
Johan Henriksson
1817–

Sources (3)

  • Helena Jacobsson, "Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890"
  • Lena Jacdr in entry for Brita Caisa Henriksson, "Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890"
  • Lena Jacobsdr in entry for Greta Lena Henriksson, "Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890"

World Events (2)

1808

Russian invasion of Sweden supported by Napoleon.

1809

Sweden ceded Finland to Russia. Finland became Grand Duchy of Russia. State Council of Finns appointed. Finland enjoys limited autonomy.

Name Meaning

form of Helen , used also in Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe.

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

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