Brief Life History of Johannes
When Johannes Hedman was born on 20 February 1842, in Gusbo, Gävleborg, Sweden, his father, Lars Olsson, was 24 and his mother, Greta Forstadius, was 22. He married Margreta Eng on 10 November 1872, in Skog, Gävleborg, Sweden. He lived in Hanebo, Gävleborg, Sweden in 1876.
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- Johan Hedman, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Johan Hedman, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- Johanes Hedman in entry for Anna Marguerita Johnson, "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946"
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World Events (8)
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.
1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Britt, Egil, Lars, Lennart.
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements hed ‘heath, moor’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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