When Hans Olsen Hernes was born on 18 June 1713, in Mo, Nord-Odal, Hedmark, Norway, his father, Ole Findsen Søstua Knapper, was 43 and his mother, Goro Hansdatter Jelsnes, was 22. He married Anne Andersdatter on 20 November 1739, in Sør-Odal, Hedmark, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died after 1 February 1801, in Berger, Hedmark, Norway, and was buried in Sør-Odal, Hedmark, Norway.
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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.
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.
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
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