Brief Life History of Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson Palm was born on 17 January 1756. He married Beata Helena Eriksdotter Roos on 28 December 1783, in Nummi, Finland. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 9 February 1840, in Katternö, Vaasa, Finland, at the age of 84.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Andreas Carlsson Palm - Church record: birth-name: Andreas Carlsson Palm
- Anders Palm in entry for Albertina, "Finland Baptisms, 1657-1890"
- Anders Palm in entry for Maria Lovisa Andersson, "Finland, Baptisms, 1657-1890"
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World Events (2)
1808
Russian invasion of Sweden supported by Napoleon.
1809
Sweden ceded Finland to Russia. Finland became Grand Duchy of Russia. State Council of Finns appointed. Finland enjoys limited autonomy.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels, Erik, Anders, Kerstin, Per, Sig, Sigfrid, Thor.
German: from a short form of the medieval personal name Palmatius, borne by a Christian saint who died in 286. This surname (in any of the possible senses; see also below) is also found in France (mainly Lorraine).
North German: topographic name from Middle Low German palme, Middle High German palme, balme ‘pussy willow’, the tree that traditionally provided the branches for Palm Sunday processions, or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a palm tree.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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