Brief Life History of Nils
When Nils Nilson was born on 5 October 1828, in Husby, Södermanland, Sweden, his father, Nils Anderson, was 26 and his mother, Sara Ericsdr, was 31. He married Brita Helena Nilson on 21 August 1850, in Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Husby-Oppunda, Södermanland, Sweden in 1828. He died on 25 April 1874, at the age of 45.
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Sources (7)
- Nils N. Ahlberg in entry for Nils Fredrick Ahlberg, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- Nils Nilsson in entry for Nils Fredric, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Nils Nilsson in entry for Nils Fredric Nilsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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World Events (4)
1832
Göta Canal opened.
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.
1852
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Erik, Alvar, Holger, Kristoffer, Mats, Sven.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Nilsson .
Americanized form of Norwegian Nilsen and of Danish, Norwegian, or North German Nielsen , all cognates of 1. Compare Nielson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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