Brief Life History of Anna Amalie
When Anna Amalie Johannesen Kartrud was born on 24 February 1866, in Grønland, Kristiania, Norway, her father, Johannes Andersen, was 44 and her mother, Oline Hansdatter, was 40. She married Hans Theodor Thoresen on 24 December 1903, in Oslo, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Oslo, Norway in 1900. She died in Horten, Vestfold, Norway.
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Sources (28)
- Anna Amalie Johannesen in household of Johannes Andersen, "Norway Census, 1875"
- Anna Amalie Johannesen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Amalie Johansen in entry for Asbjörn Tideman, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
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World Events (5)
1867 · Emigration lists
Earliest passenger lists begin in 1867 for the ports of Oslo and Trondheim. Other ports followed.
1869 · Gustav Vigeland
Birth year of Gustav Vigeland. Well-known Norwegian sculptor. His statues can be seen in Frogner Park in Oslo which sculpture area occupies 80 acres.
1900 · 1900 Norwegian Census
Enumerates all persons in Norway on 3 Dec 1900. Also includes data of individuals on Norwegian ships. Includes names, birthdates & birthplaces, marital status, position in family, occupation, nationality etc.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Ingard, Iver, Morten, Thora. German Otto, Fritz.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Johannes (see John ). It is rare in Germany. Compare Johnson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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