Karen Andersdatter Hof or Svennes

Female29 August 1722–after 1790

Brief Life History of Karen

When Karen Andersdatter Hof or Svennes was christened on 29 August 1722, in Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway, her father, Anders Olsen, was 48 and her mother, Ingrid Tidemandsdatter, was 44. She married Ingebret Olsen Bosum on 2 October 1752, in Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She was buried in Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway.

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Family Time Line

Ingebret Olsen Bosum
1723–1797
Karen Andersdatter Hof or Svennes
1722–1790
Marriage: 2 October 1752
Sebjørg Engebretsdatter
1753–1826
Anders Engebretsen Bosum
1764–1840
Kirsten Engebretsdatter Baasum
1754–1790
Ingrid Engebretsdatter Båsum
1756–1841
Marit Engebretsdatter Båsum
1758–1814
Ole Engebretsen Båsum
1760–1838
Inger Engelbretsdatter
1760–1838

Sources (4)

  • Karen Andersdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Karen Andersdr in entry for Seebor Ingebretsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Kari Andersdr in entry for Anders Ingebretsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    2 October 1752Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
  • Children (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (2)

    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.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut.

    German and Dutch: variant of Hoff . This is the standard Dutch form.

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

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