Brief Life History of Börta
Börta Persdotter was born on 3 February 1743, in Telnebacka, Veddige, Halland, Sweden. She married Oluf Andersson on 28 November 1773, in Veddige, Halland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (20)
- Borta Persdotter, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Borta Persdotter in entry for Nils Olufsson, "Sweden, Halland Church Records, 1615-1904; index 1615-1860"
- Borta Persdotter in entry for Kersti Olufsdotter, "Sweden, Halland Church Records, 1615-1904; index 1615-1860"
Spouse and Children
Children (7)
+2 More Children
World Events (4)
1809
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
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.
Name Meaning
from berht ‘bright’ or ‘famous’. See Bertha .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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