| Amanda Petronella Berglund |
Amanda Petronella Berglund was born on 8 Feb 1868 in Haggåsen, Viksjö, Västernorrland, Sweden to
Per Olof Berglund and Anna Johanna Persdotter.
She married Nils Olof Norén on 12 Jul 1903 in Viksjö.
According to his grandson Lars-Ola, "He played the violin, was a well-known 'spelman' and also made
violins."
They had 3 children:
Frideborg Amalia, b. 23 Jan 1905
Ola Berhard Fritiof, b. 15 Dec 1907
John, b. 1911- d. 1921
Amanda died in 1921 in Viksjö, Västernorrland, Sweden.
Per Olof Berglund and Anna Johanna Persdotter.
She married Nils Olof Norén on 12 Jul 1903 in Viksjö.
According to his grandson Lars-Ola, "He played the violin, was a well-known 'spelman' and also made
violins."
They had 3 children:
Frideborg Amalia, b. 23 Jan 1905
Ola Berhard Fritiof, b. 15 Dec 1907
John, b. 1911- d. 1921
Amanda died in 1921 in Viksjö, Västernorrland, Sweden.
The first one is called "Päsamärki-låten". Päsamärki is a part of
Viksjö surroundings, it is a finnish name coming from the finnish
settlers that founded Viksjö in the 16th century.
Viksjö surroundings, it is a finnish name coming from the finnish
settlers that founded Viksjö in the 16th century.
Below are 2 tunes composed by Nils Olof Norén:
The second one is a wedding march from Viksjö.
Thank you SO MUCH to Lars-Ola Norén for sharing these folk
songs with me!
songs with me!
| Frideborg, John, and Ola Thank you, Dan, for sharing these photos! |
Amanda's daughter Frideborg (Bojan)
on the right.
on the right.
| Augustborg in Viksjö |
Amanda and sister Alma (on right)
Amanda and Ida Andersson (I'm not
sure yet who she is)
sure yet who she is)
| Frideborg (Bojan) |
| Wedding photo of Amanda Berglund and Nils Olof Norén July 12, 1903 (L to R in back) Unknown, unknown, Märta Norén, Aron, Beda, Amandus, Anna & Bror August, unknown man, child, and woman, Sofia Norén, Emanuel Norén, Nils Norén (father of N.O. Norén) (seated) Anna Cajsa Jacobsdotter Ledin (mother to Nils Olof), Anna Johanna, child?, Amanda & Nils Olof, child?, Per Olof Berglund |