Brief Life History of Erik
When Erik Gaaserud was born about 1655, in Norway, his father, Lars Audunsen Gaaserud, was 60 and his mother, Inger Christiansdtr Gaaserud, was 38. He married Birte Ellingsdr on 24 June 1705, in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 3 January 1725, at the age of 71.
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Sources (4)
- Erich Larsen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Erich Gaaserud in entry for Rangnil, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Erich Gaaserud in entry for Elias, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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World Events (2)
1685 · Norway Church
The State Church of Norway passed a law which required ministers to keep a written record of all baptisms, marriages, burials.
1700 · Norwegian calendar change
1n 1700 Norway changed from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. The day after 18 Feb in the Julian Calendar became 1 March in the Gregorian calendar.
Name Meaning
Later variant of Eirik , now in frequent use, especially in Sweden.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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