Marith Olsdatter was born in 1823, in Norway as the daughter of Ole Olsen Sannes and Marit Arnesdatter. She married Jacob Christophersen on 2 November 1837, in Nesset, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 1 daughter.
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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.
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Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
‘Provider, breadwinner’. Al-Ḥārith is also an epithet of the lion.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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