Brief Life History of Maja Stina
When Maja Stina Salomonsdotter was born on 30 September 1783, in Östergötland, Sweden, her father, Salomon Salomonsson, was 47 and her mother, Brigitta Mansdotter, was 40. She married Olof Wahlqvist on 29 August 1808, in Björsäter, Östergötland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died in July 1857, at the age of 73.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Olof Vallqvist Family Census Records of Sweden 1800-1947
- Anders Fredric Vallqvist Birth Index
- Population of Sweden 1800-1947
Spouse and Children
Children (8)
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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
1 Pet form of Maria .
2 From Latin Maia ( see Maya ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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