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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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
1759– Male
1764– Female
Children (10)
1786–1844 Male
1788–1788 Male
1789– Male
1792–1792 Female
1793–1795 Male
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1724–1777 Male
1729–1788 Female
Siblings (12)
1747–1748 Male
1749– Female
1753–1810 Male
1754–1753 Male
1755–1755 Male
+7 More Children
World Events (6)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
Age 42
1810 · Vaccinations
Age 51
1825 · Sloopers
Age 66
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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