Brief Life History of Ole
When Ole Simonsen was born on 24 November 1771, in Tune Prestegjeld, Søndre Borgesyssel prosti, Borg bispedøme, Norway, his father, Simon Findsen, was -38 and his mother, Marte Andersdatter, was 32. He married Else Olsdatter Kallasten on 20 January 1796, in Tune, Smaalenenes, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 25 December 1847, at the age of 76.
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Sources (4)
- Ole Simonsen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Ole Simonssen in entry for Gunild, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Ole Simonsen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
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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, Sven, Nils, Bent, Bente, Egil, Einer, Erlend, Eyvind, Hedvig, Helmer, Knud.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Simon .
Americanized form of Norwegian Simensen , a cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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