Brief Life History of Nils
When Nils Tollesen was christened on 3 August 1794, in Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Tollev Nilsen, was 41 and his mother, Sigrid Engebretsdatter, was 44. He married Kari Pedersen on 12 December 1828. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He died in 1858, in Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway, at the age of 64.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Niels Tollevsen in entry for Tollev, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Nils Tohlesen in entry for Peder, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Niels Tollevsen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
Spouse and Children
1794–1858 Male
1796–1883 Female
Children (2)
1829–1907 Male
1835–1904 Male
Parents and Siblings
1753–1823 Male
1751–1841 Female
Siblings (6)
1781–1858 Female
1784–1840 Female
1787–1787 Male
1789–1789 Male
1791–1855 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
1810 · Vaccinations
1812 · Record-keeping
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Swedish Tollesson: rare patronymic from a variant of the personal name Torleiv (see Tollefsen ).
Altered form of Tollefson , a surname of Norwegian origin.
English: variant of Tollison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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