Brief Life History of Petronella
Petronella Nilsdotter was born on 6 September 1834, in Barkåkra, Bjäre, Kristianstad, Sweden.
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- Petronella Birth Record
World Events (3)
1848 · The March Unrest
Age 14
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
Age 18
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
Age 39
The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Fedele, Francesco, Marco, Salvatore, Vito.
Italian (southern): from Petronella, a feminine pet form of Petrone or Petronio .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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