Kolbein Hallsteinsen

Brief Life History of Kolbein

When Kolbein Hallsteinsen was born on 7 July 1785, in Vaksdal, Hordaland, Norway, his father, Hallstein Johannesson Berge, was 46 and his mother, Kari Andersdatter Lisseim, was 43. He married Anna Larsdatter on 30 October 1814, in Hamre, Osterøy, Hordaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He died in 1830, in Osterøy, Hordaland, Norway, at the age of 45.

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Family Time Line

Kolbein Hallsteinsen
1785–1830
Anna Larsdatter
1791–1868
Marriage: 30 October 1814
Johannes Kolbeinsen
1816–1880
Lars Kolbeinson
1819–1904
Kari Kolbeinsdatter
1822–1912
Hallstein Kolbeinsen Mjelde
1825–1868
Askjeld Kolbeinsen
1828–1916

Sources (14)

  • Norway, Select Marriages, 1660-1926
  • Colbeen Halsteensen in entry for Halsteen Olsen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Kolben Halsteensen in entry for Kari, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"

World Events (5)

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

German: nickname for a bow-legged man, from Middle High German hol ‘hollow’ + bein ‘leg’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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