Catrina Persdotter was born on November 6, 1789 to Per Isaacson and Cherstin (Jonasdotter) Isaacson in Säby, Jonkoping, Sweden. She was baptized on November 8 in Säby. She married Petter Svensson, and they had eight children: Gustaf (b. April 3, 1811), Johan (b. 1813), Stina (b. 1816), Gustafva (b. November 6, 1817), Johannes (b. 1823), Karl (b. 1825), Lovisa (b. 1828), and Maja Greta (b. 1832). Catharina passed away on June 20, 1839 in Tveta, Kalmar, Sweden.