Brief Life History of Elna
When Elna Parsdotter was born on 1 May 1815, in Stubbarp, Brunnby, Luggude, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Pehr Harvigsson, was 31 and her mother, Ellena Matsdotter, was 30. She married Johan Olsson on 27 November 1840, in Slimminge, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. She lived in Skurup, Malmöhus, Sweden in 1880.
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Family Time Line
Sources (16)
- Johan Olsson and Elna Pehrsdotter parish family census 1856
- Elna Persdotter parish birth record
- Ellena Pehrsdr. in household of Johan Olsson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880 - 1920"
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Children (7)
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (7)
1832
Göta Canal opened.
1848 · The March Unrest
The March Unrest, or the Marsoroligheterna, was a series of riots in Stockholm in March 1848, due to news of the French Revolution. As a mob gathered and plundered shops on March 19, the militia fired shots and 18 deaths. The army arrived on March 21 for reinforcement and terminated any further rioting.
1852
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
Name Meaning
Of uncertain origin and meaning; possibly a variant of Alva .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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