Brief Life History of Anne
Anne Ommundsen was born about 1736, in Lyngdal, Vest-Agder, Norway. She married Aanen Vraalsen on 26 December 1787. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died in Loland, Vennesla, Vest-Agder, Norway, and was buried in Kvås, Lyngdal, Vest-Agder, Norway.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Anne Ommonsdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Anne in entry for Berthe, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Anne in entry for Abraham, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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World Events (4)
1736 · Confirmation & education
Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.
1739 · Universal schooling
First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Sigvald, Tor.
Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Osmund, from Åsmund (see Osmond ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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