Brief Life History of Anders
Anders Jahnsson was born on 2 June 1820, in Holmedal, Värmland, Sweden as the son of Jahn Andersen and Kjerstin Persdatter. He married Anne Gulbrandsdatter on 5 January 1854. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He died on 23 November 1894, in Østerud, Fiskum, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway, at the age of 74.
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- Anders Johnsen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Anders Jonsen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Anders Johnsen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
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World Events (8)
1825 · Sloopers
First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.
1832
Göta Canal opened.
1843 · Edvard Grieg
Birth year of renown musical composer and pianist. Born in Bergen, Norway. Musical composer and pianist whose music is known worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to develop a national identity,
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Lennart, Mats, Nils, Per, Alf, Anders, Berger, Bjorn, Holger, Jan Erik. German Rainer, Ralf, Gunther, Hans.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Jan, a shortened vernacular form of Johannes (see John ).
Americanized form of Dutch, North German, and Norwegian Janssen , a cognate of 1 above. Compare Janson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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