Victoria Silvstedt
Birth Name: Karin Victoria Silvstedt
Place of Birth: Skelleftehamn, Sweden
Date of Birth: 19 September, 1974
Ethnicity: Swedish
Victoria Silvstedt is a Swedish model, actress, singer, and television personality. She has been featured on over 500 magazine covers (most notably Playboy). Victoria speaks English, French, and Italian, in addition to her native language Swedish.
Victoria is the daughter of Ulla Birgitta (Nilsson) and Bo Jonas Jonsson/Silvstedt.
Victoria’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandfather, Jon Ersson.
Victoria’s paternal grandfather was Sivert Holger Jonsson (the son of Jonas Jonsson and Hildur Ottilia Eriksson). Jonas was the son of Jonas Jonsson and Karin Olsdotter. Hildur was the daughter of Carl Erik Alfred Eriksson and Kerstin Andersdotter.
Victoria’s paternal grandmother was named Anny Hildur Ångman (the daughter of Johan Helmer Mauritz Ångman and Anna Kristina Olsson). Helmer was the son of Karl Karlsson, who immigrated to the United States, and of Anna Albertina Ångman. Victoria’s great-grandmother Anna was the daughter of Olof Olsson and Marta Olsdotter.
Victoria’s maternal grandfather was Fritz Arnold Sixten Nilsson (the son of Karl Nilsson and Emma Karolina Karlsson). Fritz was born in Nyby, Vännäs (AC). Karl was the son of Nils Karlsson and Anna Katarina Jonsdotter. Emma was the daughter of Johan Petter Karlsson and Anna Magdalena Svensdotter.
Victoria’s maternal grandmother was Gunhild Elvira Hedberg (the daughter of Karl Eriksson Hedberg and Fredrika Vilhelmina Häggström). Gunhild was born in Vännäs (AC). Karl was the son of Erik Emanuelsson and Anna Kristina Hörnberg. Fredrika was the daughter of Nils Gabrielsson Häggström and Karolina Elisabet Andersdotter.
Victoria’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her seventh great-grandmother, Sigrid, who died in Ultervattnet, Bygdeå, Västerbotten).
Source: Baptismal record of Victoria’s father – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Marriage record of Victoria’s paternal grandparents, Sivert Holger Jonsson and Anny Hildur Ångman – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal grandfather, Sivert Holger Jonsson – https://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-grandfather, Jonas Jonsson – https://search.ancestry.com
Baptismal record of Victoria’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Jonas Jonsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Karin Olsdotter – https://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-grandmother, Hildur Ottilia Eriksson – https://search.ancestry.com
Baptismal record of Victoria’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Carl Erik Alfred Eriksson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Victoria’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Kerstin Andersdotter – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Victoria’s paternal grandmother, Anny Hildur Ångman – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Immigration record of Victoria’s paternal grandmother, Anny Hildur Ångman – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-grandfather, Johan Helmer Mauritz Ångman – https://search.ancestry.com
Discussion about Victoria’s paternal great-grandfather, Johan Helmer Mauritz Ångman – https://forum.genealogi.se
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Anna Albertina Ångman – https://search.ancestry.com
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-grandmother, Anna Kristina Olsson – https://search.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Victoria Silvstedt (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
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Victoria is the daughter of Ulla Birgitta (Nilsson) and Bo Jonas Silvstedt.
Victoria was married to American news anchor Chris Wragge, until their divorce.
Victoria’s maternal grandfather was Fritz Arnold Sixten Nilsson (the son of Karl Nilsson and Emma Karolina Karlsson). Karl was the son of Nils Karlsson and Anna Katarina Jonsdotter. Emma was the daughter of Johan Petter Karlsson and Anna Magdalena Svensdotter.
Victoria’s maternal grandmother was Gunhild Elvira Hedberg (the daughter of Karl Eriksson Hedberg and Fredrika Vilhelmina Häggström). Karl was the son of Erik Emanuelsson and Anna Kristina Hörnberg. Fredrika was the daughter of Nils Gabrielsson Häggström and Karolina Elisabet Andersdotter.
Victoria’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her seventh great-grandmother, Sigrid, who died in Ultervattnet, Bygdeå, Västerbotten).
Genealogy of Victoria Silvstedt (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com/people/Victoria-Silvstedt/6000000041658612402
Bo’s maiden surname is Jonsson.
Victoria’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandfather, Jon Ersson.
Victoria’s paternal grandfather was Sivert Holger Jonsson (the son of Jonas Jonsson and Hildur Ottilia Eriksson). Jonas was the son of Jonas Jonsson and Karin Olsdotter. Hildur was the daughter of Carl Erik Alfred Eriksson and Kerstin Andersdotter.
Victoria’s paternal grandmother was Anny Hildur Ångman.
Baptismal record of Victoria’s father – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/F0010472_00088
Marriage record of Victoria’s paternal grandparents, Sivert Holger Jonsson and Anny Hildur Ångman – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/F0010805_00070
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal grandfather, Sivert Holger Jonsson – https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=adL244&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Sivert%20Holger&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=14&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=1&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1909&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=1&h=2346056&recoff=&ml_rpos=2
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-grandfather, Jonas Jonsson – https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=adL251&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=2262&gsfn=Jonas&gsln_x=1&msbdy=1880&msbdm=12&msbdd=12&new=1&rank=1&redir=false&gss=angs-d&pcat=34&fh=3&h=3342526&recoff=&ml_rpos=4
Baptismal record of Victoria’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Jonas Jonsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0031973_00063
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Karin Olsdotter – https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=adL252&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Karin&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=6&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=9&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1860&msbdy_x=1&msbpn__ftp=Ovan%C3%A5ker&MSAV=1&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=0&h=41858075&recoff=&ml_rpos=1
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-grandmother, Hildur Ottilia Eriksson – https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=adL253&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Hildur%20Ottilia&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=20&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=9&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1888&msbdy_x=1&msbpn__ftp=Ovan%C3%A5ker&MSAV=1&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=0&h=31687135&recoff=&ml_rpos=1
Baptismal record of Victoria’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Carl Erik Alfred Eriksson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0032445_00059
Baptismal record of Victoria’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Kerstin Andersdotter – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0031973_00073
Remark: I can’t find Anny on the Swedish birth index, and even on the Riksarkivet website.
Anny was the daughter of Johan Helmer Mauritz Ångman and Anna Kristina Olsson. Helmer was the son of Karl Karlsson, who immigrated to the United States, and of Anna Albertina Ångman. Victoria’s great-grandmother Anna was the daughter of Olof Olsson and Marta Olsdotter.
Baptismal record of Victoria’s paternal grandmother, Anny Hildur Ångman – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/00173736_00204
Immigration record of Victoria’s paternal grandmother, Anny Hildur Ångman – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/F0010795_00042
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-grandfather, Johan Helmer Mauritz Ångman – https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=adL370&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Johan%20Helmer%20Mauritz%20&gsfn_x=1&msbdy=1903&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=0&h=2366855&recoff=&ml_rpos=1
Discussion about Victoria’s paternal great-grandfather, Johan Helmer Mauritz Ångman – https://forum.genealogi.se/index.php?topic=76038.0
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Anna Albertina Ångman – https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=adL373&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Anna%20Albertina&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=19&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=4&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1879&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=0&h=40458448&recoff=&ml_rpos=1
Birth record of Victoria’s paternal great-grandmother, Anna Kristina Olsson – https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=adL375&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=SwedenParishBirths&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Anna%20Kristina&gsfn_x=0&msbdd=10&msbdd_x=1&msbdm=3&msbdm_x=1&msbdy=1905&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=1&uidh=ft6&pcat=34&fh=2&h=4565269&recoff=&ml_rpos=3