When Svenn Pehrsson Borgquist was born on 27 July 1838, in Västra Nöbbelöv, Ljunits härad, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Pehr Hansson Borg, was 33 and his mother, Ingar Jonsdotter, was 25. He married Eva Christina Elf about 1854. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He immigrated to Kalmar, Sweden in 1863 and lived in Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States in 1880 and Richfield Election Precinct, Sevier, Utah, United States in 1900. He died on 14 January 1901, in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States.
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Historical Boundaries: 1859: Millard, Utah Territory, United States 1862: Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Sanpete, Utah, United States
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Thor, Erik, Lars, Lennart, Algot, Alrik, Anders, Johan, Nels, Nils, Per, Sigfrid.
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain, hill’ + quist, an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’. Compare Berquist .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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