Ole Torkelsen

Maleabout 1759–

Brief Life History of Ole

When Ole Torkelsen was born about 1759, in Øvre Mosby, Vest-Agder, Norway, his father, Torkild Salvesen Kallebrodet, was 36 and his mother, Signe Andersdatter, was 31. He married Asgjierd Jensdratter on 22 June 1785, in Oddernes, Vest-Agder, Norway. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Ole Torkelsen
1759–
Asgjierd Jensdratter
1764–
Marriage: 22 June 1785
Torkel Olsen Utigard
1786–1844
Jens Olsson Hagen
1803–
Jens Olsen
1788–1788
Jens Olsen
1789–
Signe Olsen
1792–1792
Salve Olsen
1793–1795
Signe Olsen
1796–1796
Jens Olsen
1797–
Salve Olsen
1800–1837
Signe Olsdr
1808–

Sources (26)

  • Ole Torkelsen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Ole Torkelsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Ole Torkildsen Mosby in entry for Signe Olsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    22 June 1785Oddernes, Vest-Agder, Norway
  • Children (10)

    +5 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (12)

    +7 More Children

    World Events (6)

    1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

    Age 42

    It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.

    1810 · Vaccinations

    Age 51

    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

    1825 · Sloopers

    Age 66

    First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Hjalmer, Selmer.

    Americanized form of Norwegian Torkelsen or its rare variant Torkellsen: patronymic from the personal name Torkel(l), a form of Old Norse Thorketill, composed of the name of the god Thórr (see Thor ) + ketill ‘sacrificial cauldron, helmet’. Compare Thorkelson .

    Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Torkelsson, rare Swedish cognate of 1 above.

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

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