When Thor Hendriksen Steinde was born on 25 December 1733, in Aurdal, Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway, his father, Henrik Toresen Steinde, was 23 and his mother, Seborg Haldorsdatter Gøe, was 14. He married Barbro Syversdtr Fuglei on 23 October 1774, in Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died in Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway.
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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.
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.
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Dutch, North German, and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Hendrik (see Henry 1). Compare Hendricksen and Hendrickson .
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