Halstein Knudsen
about 1703–1773 (Age 70)
Røn, Vestre Slidre, Oppland, Norway
The Life Summary of Halstein
When Halstein Knudsen was born about 1703, in Røn, Vestre Slidre, Oppland, Norway, his father, Knud Olsen Røn, was 36 and his mother, Marte Halsteinsdatter Røn, was 34. He died in 1773, at the age of 70.
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Family Time Line
Knud Olsen Røn
1667–1717
Marte Halsteinsdatter Røn
1669–
Ole Knudsen Ron
1700–1765
Halstein Knudsen
1703–1773
Lars Knudsen Røn
1709–1755
Parents and Siblings
1667–1717Male
1669–Female
Siblings
(3)
1700–1765Male
1703–1773Male
1709–1755Male
World Events (2)
1736 · Confirmation & education
Age 33
1736 · Confirmation & education
Age 33
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.
1739 · Universal schooling
Age 36
1739 · Universal schooling
Age 36
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.
Name Meaning
Danish, Norwegian, and German: patronymic from a personal name derived from Old Norse Knútr meaning ‘knot’ (Danish Knud, Norwegian Knut, German Knuth). This was a Danish royal name, Latinized as Canutus.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Knudson
Knudsvig
Knudtson
Knuteson
Knuth
Knutsen
Knutson
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