Brief Life History of Syver
When Syver Pedersen was born on 27 July 1735, in Gren, Krødsherad, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Peder Torgersøn, was 54 and his mother, Sønnoug Olsdatter, was 45. He married Gunild Andersdatter on 14 April 1771, in Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters.
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Sources (6)
- Syver Pedersen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Siver Pedersen in entry for Anders, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Siver Pedersen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
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Children (6)
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
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 Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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