Syver Toresen Fuglei

Brief Life History of Syver

When Syver Toresen Fuglei was christened on 16 December 1782, in Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway, his father, Thor Hendriksen Steinde, was 48 and his mother, Barbro Syversdtr Fuglei, was 35. He married Kari Jakobsdatter Rud on 13 February 1806, in Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway in 1801. He died in 1872, in Etnedal, Oppland, Norway, at the age of 90.

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Family Time Line

Syver Toresen Fuglei
1782–1872
Kari Jakobsdatter Rud
1789–1873
Marriage: 13 February 1806
Thore Syversen
1807–
Guri Syversdatter
1808–1867
Barbro Syversdatter
1812–
Thore Syversen Pigstad
1815–1891
Olia Syversdatter
1820–1901
Marit Syversdatter
1823–1915
Jakob Syversen
1829–1908

Sources (21)

  • Syverd Toresen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Syver Thorsen, "Norway, Church Books, 1797-1958"
  • Syverd Toresen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"

World Events (7)

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

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Birgit, Borge, Britt, Lars, Nils, Paal, Thoralf.

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Thor .

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

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