Elin Zetterstrand
Birth Name: Elin Maria Gro Zetterstrand
Date of Birth: 9 November, 1980
Ethnicity:
*50% Swedish
*25% Norwegian
*25% mix of English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and German
Elin Zetterstrand was a moderator on the Minecraft forums. She is the sister of artist Kristoffer Zetterstrand.
She has a daughter with her former husband, computer programmer Markus Persson.
Elin’s paternal grandfather was Leif Haraldsen (the son of Harald Theodor Hansen Ødegaarden and Hulda Sofie Andersen). Leif was born in Sem, now part of Tønsberg, Norway. Harald was the son of Hans Edvard Hansen Ødegaarden and Otilie Henrikke Mathiasdatter Tufta. Hulda was the daughter of Hans Andersen Tangen and Inger Sibylle Amundsdatter Tangen. Hans Tangen and Sibylle Tangen were born with the same surname.
Elin’s paternal grandmother was Mary Ann Dell (the daughter of Chandler James Dell and Mary Ann Ritchie). Elin’s grandmother Mary was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, of English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and German descent. Chandler was the son of William Beatty Dell and Jennie Martin. Elin’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of Arthur Ritchie and Eliza Jane Ritchie.
Elin’s maternal grandfather was Adolf Ingvar Zetterstrand (the son of Adolf Hjalmar Carlsson and Agnes Hildegard Zetterstrand). Elin’s grandfather Adolf was born in Strängnäs, Södermanland. Elin’s great-grandfather Adolf was the son of Adolf Fredrik Carlsson and Charlotta Vilhelmina Forsling. Agnes was the daughter of Anders Johan Zetterstrand and Johanna Margaretha Andersson.
Elin’s maternal grandmother was Vera Allmina Maria Pettersson (the daughter of Christen Alfred Petersson and Olga Charlotta Bolmgren). Vera was born in Stockholm. Christen was the son of Johan Peter Olsson and Gustafva Edvardsdotter. Olga was the daughter of Claës, later Klas, Henrik Bolmgren and Almina Carlsdotter.
Sources: Genealogy of Elin Zetterstrand – http://www.geni.com
Baptismal record of Elin’s paternal grandfather, Leif Haraldsen – http://www.arkivverket.no
Baptismal record of Elin’s paternal great-grandfather, Harald Theodor Hansen Ødegaarden – http://www.arkivverket.no
Baptismal record of Elin’s paternal great-grandmother, Hulda Sofie Andersen – http://www.arkivverket.no
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal grandfather, Adolf Ingvar Zetterstrand – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal great-grandfather, Adolf Hjalmar Carlsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Adolf Fredrik Carlsson – https://www.familysearch.org
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Charlotta Vilhelmina Forsling – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal great-grandmother, Agnes Hildegard Zetterstrand – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Anders Johan Zetterstrand – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Johanna Margaretha Andersson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal grandmother, Vera Allmina Maria Pettersson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal great-grandfather, Christen Alfred Petersson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Johan Peter Olsson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal great-grandmother, Olga Charlotta Bolmgren – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Baptismal record of Elin’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Claës Henrik Bolmgren – https://sok.riksarkivet.se
Elin’s birth name is Elin Maria Gro Zetterstrand.
Elin’s paternal grandmother was also of German descent: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVFD-YBN
CORRECTIONS:
Harald Theodor Hansen -> Harald Theodor Hansen Ødegaarden
Leif was born in Sem (now part of Tønsberg), Norway.
Also, her English ancestry has been verified.
Leif and Mary are now deceased.
ADDITIONS:
Harald was the son of Hans Edvard Hansen Ødegaarden and Otilie Henrikke Mathiasdatter Tufta.
Hulda was the daughter of Hans Andersen Tangen and Inger Sibylle Amundsdatter Tangen. Hans and Sibylle were born with the same surname.
Mary was the daughter of Chandler James Dell and Mary Ann Ritchie. Chandler was the son of William Beatty Dell and Jennie Martin. Elin’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of Arthur Ritchie and Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie” Woods.
Additional sources:
Baptismal record of Elin’s paternal grandfather Leif Haraldsen – http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20051014010846.jpg
Baptismal record of Elin’s paternal great-grandfather Harald Theodor Hansen Ødegaarden – http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050629010329.jpg
Baptismal record of Elin’s paternal great-grandmother Hulda Sofie Andersen – http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20060628080251.jpg
same applies to her brother
Lizzie’s maiden surname should be Ritchie, not Woods.
Mary Ann Dell is also of Irish and Scottish descent.
Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie” Ritchie -> Eliza Jane Ritchie
Her death record says that although an Irish immigrant, she was Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), not Irish.
I have identified Elin’s parents as Ingrid Maria Zetterstrand (please, don’t put her surname in parentheses because that is her maiden surname) and Erik Robert Haraldsen through correct guessing.
And, I have verified her paternal grandparents. Leif Haraldsen was the son of Harald Hansen and Hulda Sofie Andersen. Leif was born in Tønsberg, Norway. Mary Ann Dell was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, of possibly English descent.
same applies to her brother
Harald Hansen -> Harald Theodor Hansen
I have found Elin’s genealogy, however I cannot get her parents’ names. His parents’ surnames are Haraldsen and Zetterstrand.
Her paternal grandparents’ surnames reflected that she is of Norwegian and English descent. However, it is not clear if this is accurate.
Elin’s paternal grandparents were Leif Haraldsen and Mary (likely Ann Dell).
Here’s her genealogy: http://www.geni.com/people/private/6000000023208379848
Same applies to her brother except for the link: http://www.geni.com/people/private/6000000023207959108
Here’s Elin’s possible paternal grandparents: http://www.hofnett.no/LM/LeifMary.html
And also please, revert her ethnicity to Swedish because Norwegian and English are not yet verified.