Brief Life History of Berte
When Berte Eliasdatter was born on 2 December 1773, in Vestre Bærum, Bærum, Akershus, Norway, her father, Elias Gundersen, was 39 and her mother, Juditha Jensdatter, was 49. She married Jocum Larsen on 23 March 1795, in Asker, Akershus, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 17 March 1820, in Asker, Akershus, Norway, at the age of 46, and was buried in Asker, Akershus, Norway.
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- Birte Eliasdatter in household of Christine Hansdatter, "Norway Census, 1801"
- Birthe Eliasen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Birte Eliasdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
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1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33
1810 · Ole Bull
Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.
Name Meaning
Variant of Bet , associated particularly with the film actress Bette Davis ( 1908–89 ), whose original name was Ruth Elizabeth Davis .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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