Brief Life History of Anna
When Anna Carlsson was born on 24 October 1843, in Högsby, Kalmar, Sweden, her father, Carl Nilsson, was 26 and her mother, Lena Cajsa Nilsdotter, was 24. She married Per Gustaf Jonsson on 18 October 1864, in Högsby, Kalmar, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters.
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- Amanda Adelina Persdotter birth 1883
- Pehr August Jonsson & Anna Carlsson Marriage 1864
- Franz Theodor Person death 1872
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World Events (8)
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.
1884 · Fredrika Bremer Association is Founded
Fredrika Bremer Association was founded in 1884 and is Sweden's oldest women's rights organization.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bjorn, Sven, Anders, Erik, Nils, Britt, Mats, Owe, Siw. German Hans, Katharina, Ulrika.
Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Carl . In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Karlsson . Compare Carlson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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