Brief Life History of Lars
When Lars Eriksson was born on 16 December 1793, in Julita, Södermanland, Sweden, his father, Erich Larsson, was 33 and his mother, Annika Larsson, was 29. He married Cathrina Ersdotter about 1822, in Floda, Södermanland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 3 July 1857, in Julita, Södermanland, Sweden, at the age of 63, and was buried in Floda, Södermanland, Sweden.
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Sources (8)
- Lars Ersson, "Sweden, Södermanland Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1640-1860"
- Lars Ersson in entry for Erik, "Sweden, Södermanland Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1640-1860"
- Lars Ersson in entry for Anna Christina, "Sweden, Södermanland Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1640-1860"
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World Events (5)
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 Erik, Lars, Anders, Nils, Per, Alf, Algot, Alvar, Bjorn, Elof, Knut, Mats.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Erik, from Old Norse Eiríkr (see Erickson ). Compare Erickson , Ericsson , and Erikson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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