Lars Syverson

Male6 May 1787–

Brief Life History of Lars

When Lars Syverson was born on 6 May 1787, in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway, his father, Syver Larsen, was 26 and his mother, Sidsel Christensdatter, was 34. He married Marthe Nielsdatter in 1817, in Hedmark, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Nes, Hedmark, Norway in 1801.

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Family Time Line

Lars Syverson
1787–
Marthe Nielsdatter
1796–1845
Marriage: 1817
Niels Larsen
1823–
Sissel Larsen
1825–
Severine Larsen
1829–
Johanne Larsen
1832–
Antonethe Larsen
1835–

Sources (23)

  • Lars Syversen in household of Sesell Syversdatter, "Norway Census, 1801"
  • Lars Syversen in entry for Ole Nielsen and Sissel Larsdr, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Lars Syversen in entry for Ole Nielsen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1817Hedmark, Norway
  • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (8)

    1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

    Age 14

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

    1810 · Vaccinations

    Age 23

    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

    1825 · Sloopers

    Age 38

    First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.

    Name Meaning

    Americanized form of Norwegian Syversen or Syvertsen , or of the very rare Swedish cognates Syversson and Syvertsson. Compare Siverson and Syvertson .

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

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