Brief Life History of Gunild
When Gunild Eriksdatter was christened on 22 August 1747, in Lyngdal, Vest-Agder, Norway, her father, Erich Olsen, was 41 and her mother, Astri Bjørnsdatter, was 24.
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Family Time Line
Erich Olsen
1707–1787
Astri Bjørnsdatter
1724–
Anders Eriksen
1745–1823
Gunild Eriksdatter
1747–
Ole Eriksen
1749–
Bjorn Eriksen
1752–
Adlu Eriksdatter
1755–1838
Gunild Eriksdatter
1758–
Anna Eriksdatter
1761–
Astri Eriksdatter
1764–1766
Astri Eriksdatter
1767–
Knud Eriksen
1770–
Sources (2)
- Gunild Eriksen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Gunild Eriksen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Parents and Siblings
1707–1787 Male
1724– Female
Siblings (10)
1745–1823 Male
1747– Female
1749– Male
1752– Male
1755–1838 Female
+5 More Children
World Events (3)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
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
1810 · Ole Bull
Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Angus and Perthshire): apparently a nickname for someone who played a prominent part in a medieval guild. It may, however, be a Scottish variant of Gould .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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