When Gardrud Margaretha Jonsdotter was born on 24 September 1806, in Eke, Gotland, Sweden, her father, Jöns Jöransson, was 44 and her mother, Catharina Maldesdotter, was 38. She had at least 3 sons and 3 daughters with Jonas Jonasson. She lived in Fide, Gotland, Sweden for about 10 years. She died on 7 March 1887, at the age of 80.
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Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.
Göta Canal opened.
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Hallingdal, gand ‘narrow and low ridge portruding from a hill’ + Old Norse ruth ‘clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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