When Ole Hansen was born in 1808, in Hilland, Hammer, Hordaland, Norway, his father, Hans Halvorsen, was 34 and his mother, Kari Bergesdatter, was 32. He married Brita Jensdatter on 16 April 1835, in Hamre, Osterøy, Hordaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. He died on 16 August 1855, in his hometown, at the age of 47, and was buried in Hilland, Hammer, Hordaland, Norway.
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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
Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
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