Brief Life History of Olu
When Olu Nilsdotter was born in 1805, her father, Nils Olsson, was 40 and her mother, Pernilla Svensdotter, was 29. She married Thomas Olsson on 12 June 1829, in Vånga, Vånga, Kristianstad, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Skärsnäs, Vånga, Kristianstad, Sweden for about 23 years. She died about 1845, at the age of 41.
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Sources (2)
- Olu Nilsdotter in entry for Svenborg Olsson, "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920"
- Olu Nilsdotter in entry for Svenborg Olsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
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World Events (3)
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
variant of Olaf , also widely used in southwest Sweden.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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