Syver Pedersen

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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Family Time Line

Syver Pedersen
1735–
Gunild Andersdatter
1748–1784
Marriage: 14 April 1771
Eivind Sjursen
1771–
Anders Sjursen
1773–1783
Sonnov Sjursen
1775–1775
Peder Syversen
1777–
Anne Syversen
1780–1785
Anders Syversen
1783–1785

Sources (6)

  • Syver Pedersen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Siver Pedersen in entry for Anders, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Siver Pedersen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"

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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