Marcelia or Marselia Sivertsen Løvøen

Brief Life History of Marcelia or Marselia

When Marcelia or Marselia Sivertsen Løvøen was born on 22 May 1824, in Kornstad, Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway, her father, Sivert Larsen, was 35 and her mother, Marsella Poulsdr, was 38. She married Johannes Olsen Rosvåg on 23 April 1846, in Kvernes, Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Johannes Olsen Rosvåg
1819–
Marcelia or Marselia Sivertsen Løvøen
1824–
Marriage: 23 April 1846
Ole Peder Johannesen Rosvåg
1846–1846
Ingebor Olava Johansen
1847–
Sivert Johannesen Rosvåg
1850–
Marta Olava Johansen
1852–1853
Olaus Johannessen Roksvåg Dybbugt
1854–1908
Johan Martin Johansen
1860–1861
Maria Johansen
1863–

Sources (13)

  • Marcelia Sivertsdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Marselia, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Marcelia Sivertsdatter Lille Løvøe in entry for Johannes Olsen Rogsaag, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"

World Events (8)

1825 · Sloopers

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.

1825 · Sondre Norheim

Birth of Sondre Norheim. Emigrated in 1884 with his wife and children and settled in North Dakota. Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. He is known as the father of Telemark skiing. He made important innovations in skiing technology by designing new equipment.

1855 · Erik Werenskiold

Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Sigvard, Bodil, Erik, Nanna, Per, Selmer, Sig, Tor.

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Sivert . Compare Severtson , Sivertson , and Syvertsen .

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

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