Brief Life History of Jöns
When Jöns Matsson was born on 17 August 1752, in Sjörup, Ljunit, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Mats Nilsson, was 30 and his mother, Ahli Hansdotter, was 32. He married Elna Mansdr on 29 January 1780. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Jöns Matsson
1752–
Elna Mansdr
1763–1800
Marriage: 29 January 1780
Ahli Jönsdotter
1786–1846
Bertha Jonsson
1788–1788
Berta Jonsson
1788–1788
Berta Jonsson
1789–
Mats Jonsson
1791–1791
Matts Jonsson
1792–
Maria Jonsson
1793–1799
Martha Jonsson
1795–1850
Måns Jönsson
1797–1835
Ola Jonsson
1798–1798
Ola Jonsson
1799–
Ola Jonsson
1799–1799
Jonsson
1800–
Sources (20)
- Jons Mattsson in entry for Jonsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Jons Matsson in entry for Mans Jonsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Jons Matson in entry for Jons Jonsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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Marriage
Children (13)
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Parents and Siblings
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
Altered form of Scottish Mathison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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