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This name graphic shows the surnames (total surnames 18) and the number of individuals (total individuals 81) with that surname in the Onsala parish related to our family
Onsala dates back to the age of the vikings and was originally an area devoted to the god Odin, the name being a corruption of the old norse Odin’s Sala. In English “The Halls of Odin”
The church itself is a medieval structure, with records indicating its existence since the 12th century
Lars Gathenhielm was born in the old parish of Onsala. He was a Swedish privateer commissioned by the king to raid Danish ships. His wife, Ingela, took over his business as a privateer as a widow. They are interred in a basement crypt beneath the smaller tower of the church. Their white sarcophagi have carved “jolly rogers” at the foot end
there are many relatives buried in the Church yard at Onsala, these are the graves identified so far ….
Family Graves
Family Homes
The map below shows the location of homes in Onsala that were occupied by family members
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