Brief Life History of Erik
When Erik Boström was born on 23 August 1786, in Strömsberg, Uppsala, Sweden, his father, Eric Larsson, was 28 and his mother, Brita Stina Andersdotter, was 29. He married Katarina Maria Hybinette on 27 November 1807, in Tolfta, Uppsala, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 13 October 1832, in Strömsberg, Tolfta, Uppsala, Sweden, at the age of 46, and was buried in Tolfta, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- E. Bostrom, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Er Bostrom in entry for Christina Charlotta Er, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Eric Ersson in entry for Maria Eriksson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
Spouse and Children
Children (7)
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
1809
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
1814
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
1832
Göta Canal opened.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Anders, Knute, Thor, Alf, Berger, Erik, Maren, Nels, Niels, Ylva.
Swedish (Boström): ornamental name composed of the elements bo ‘dwelling, farm’ + ström ‘river’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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