Anders Jansson

Brief Life History of Anders

Anders Jansson was born in 1709, in Svennevad, Örebro, Sweden. He married Catharina Larsdotter on 29 October 1738, in Svennevad, Örebro, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 13 August 1792, in Tjällmo, Östergötland, Sweden, at the age of 83.

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Family Time Line

Anders Jansson
1709–1792
Catharina Larsdotter
1718–1790
Marriage: 29 October 1738
Jan Andersson
1739–1809
Bangt Andersson
1741–1741
Anders Andersson
1744–1770
Eric Andersson
1746–1825
Olof Andersson
1748–
Catrina Andersdotter
1751–1753
Chirstin Andersdotter
1754–
Petter Andersson
1757–1823
Catharina Andersdotter
1760–1823
Anna Andersdotter
1763–

Sources (2)

  • Anders Jansson, "Sweden, Örebro, Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860"
  • Anders Jansson in entry for Catharina Andersdotter, "Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860"

World Events (2)

1720

Northern War occurred.

1743

In Treaty of Abo, Sweden ceded southeast Finland to Russia.

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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