Brief Life History of Elias
When Elias Gundersen was born on 19 September 1734, in Aker, Akershus, Norway, his father, Gunder Eliasen, was 28 and his mother, Kari Henriksen, was 23. He married Juditha Jensdatter on 19 October 1757, in Aker, Akershus, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 4 June 1776, in Vestre Bærum, Bærum, Akershus, Norway, at the age of 41, and was buried in Vestre Bærum, Bærum, Akershus, Norway.
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Sources (7)
- Elias Gundersen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Elias Gundersen in entry for Gunder Eliasen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Elias Gundersen in entry for Birthe Eliasen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Spouse and Children
1734–1776 Male
1730–1799 Female
Children (7)
1759–1805 Female
1761–1776 Female
1765–1779 Female
1766– Male
1769–1772 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1706–1738 Male
1711–1747 Female
Siblings (2)
1734–1776 Male
1736– Female
World Events (2)
1736 · Confirmation & education
Age 2
1739 · Universal schooling
Age 5
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Alf, Knut, Anders, Astrid, Bjorn, Fredrik, Gudrun, Helmer, Hilmar, Hilmer, Johan.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Gunder, from Old Norse Gunnarr, a compound of gunn ‘battle’ + arr ‘warrior’. Compare Gunderson and Gunnerson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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