When Stena Ericksdotter was born on 4 May 1816, in Väse, Värmland, Sweden, her father, Eric Hindricsson, was 37 and her mother, Stina Olofsdotter, was 31. She married Petter Jansson on 20 April 1840, in Väse, Värmland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Nyed, Värmland, Sweden for about 10 years. She died on 14 October 1888, in Ängebäckstorp, Värmland, Sweden, at the age of 72, and was buried in Nyed, Värmland, Sweden.
Do you know Stena? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+4 More Children
Göta Canal opened.
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.
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
Apparently from the name of the city in central Italy ( compare Ravenna and Venetia ). The place name is derived from that of a Gaulish tribe who once occupied the area, recorded in Latin sources as the Senones. Use as a given name may in part also have been inspired by the name Sierra .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.