Ole Hansen

Brief Life History of Ole

When Ole Hansen was born about 1731, in Neskollen, Nes, Akershus, Norway, his father, Hans Wogstad Olsen, was 41 and his mother, Giertrud Hansdatter, was 36. He married Mari Hansdatter on 28 October 1756, in Neskollen, Nes, Akershus, Norway. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He died about 1810, at the age of 81.

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Family Time Line

Ole Hansen
1731–1810
Mari Hansdatter
1735–1799
Marriage: 28 October 1756
Ole Andersen
1753–1799
Hans Olsen
1757–1782
Anders Olsen
1761–
Marta Olesdatter
1769–
Nils Olsen Holterdalen
1759–1809
Berte Olsen
1766–
Christen Olsen
1766–1836
Hans Olsen
1766–
Olea Olsen
1768–
Guri Olsen
1770–
Hans Olsen
1774–1791
Kari Olesdatter
1774–

Sources (8)

  • Ole Hansen in entry for Kari Olesdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Ole Hansen in entry for Marta Olesdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Ole Hansen in entry for Niels Olesen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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World Events (4)

1736 · Confirmation & education

Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.

1739 · Universal schooling

First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.

1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.

Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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