Björn Ulvaeus
Ulvaeus in 2008, photo by prphotos
Birth Name: Björn Kristian Ulvaeus
Place of Birth: Gothenburg, Sweden
Date of Birth: 25 April, 1945
Ethnicity: Swedish
Björn Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter and producer. He was a member of pop supergroup ABBA, along with Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
He is the son of Erik Gunnar Ulvaeus and Aina Eliza Viktoria Bengtsson. He is married to music journalist Lena Källersjö. He has two children, including singer, songwriter, and actress Linda Ulvaeus, with his former wife, musician, singer, and songwriter Agnetha Fältskog, of ABBA; and two children with Lena.
Björn is a second cousin, once removed, of American actress Elisabeth Moss. Björn’s maternal grandmother, Eleonora Constantia Nilsson, was the sister of Elisabeth’s Swedish-born maternal great-grandmother, Judith Linnea D. Nelson/Nilson/Nilsson.
Björn’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, Lars Börjesson, of Tommaryd, Kronoberg.
Björn’s paternal grandfather was Erik Alexius Ulvaeus/Andersson (the son of August Andersson and Kristina Svensdotter). Erik was born in Göteborg, Örgryte. August was the son of Anders Eskilsson and Juliana Mattisdotter. Kristina was the daughter of Sven Andersson and Maria Johansdotter.
Björn’s paternal grandmother was Hulda Teresia Höglund (the daughter of Karl Anders Pettersson/Höglund and Anna Kristina Backlund). Hulda was born in Göteborg, Domkyrko. Karl was the son of Peter Svensson and Karin Svensdotter. Anna the daughter of Anders Johansson Backlund and Agneta Andersdotter.
Björn’s maternal grandfather was Oskar Viktor Bengtsson (the son of Bernt Bengtsson and Petronella Pettersdotter). Oskar was born in Norum. Bengt was the son of Bengt Larsson and Nicella Bengtsdotter. Petronella was the daughter of Per Håkansson Fält and Ingeborg Andersdotter.
Björn’s maternal grandmother was Eleonora Constantia Nilsson (the daughter of Karl/Carl Reinhold/Bernhard Nilsson and Emma Nilsdotter/Nilsson). Björn’s grandmother Eleonora was born in Göteborg, Domkyrko. Karl was the son of Torparen August Nilsson and Malin Johansdotter. Emma was the daughter of Nils Olsson and Kristina Gummesdotter.
Source: Genealogy of Björn Ulvaeus – http://www.geni.com
Björn’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, Lars Börjesson, of Tommaryd, Kronoberg.
August was the son of Anders Eskilsson and Juliana Mattisdotter. Kristina was the daughter of Sven Andersson and Maria Johansdotter.
Correct Karl’s middle name to Anders, and he was the son of Peter Svensson and Karin Svensdotter. Correct Anna’s last name to Backlund, and she was the daughter of Anders Johansson Backlund and Agneta Andersdotter.
Bengt was the son of Bengt Larsson and Nicella Bengtsdotter. Petronella was the daughter of Per Håkansson Fält and Ingeborg Andersdotter.
Karl was the son of Torparen August Nilsson and Malin Johansdotter. Emma was the daughter of Nils Olsson and Kristina Gummesdotter.
And, switch the date to DMY.
Eleonora Konstantia Nilsson -> Eleonora Constantia Nilsson (the daughter of Carl Reinhold Nilsson and Emma Nilsson)