When Malena Olsdtr Grønnevik was born in 1805, in Haug, Rogaland, Norway, her father, Ola Olsen Haug, was 22 and her mother, Anna Eivindsen Hellevik, was 27. She married Gunnar Eliasson Barkeland in 1827, in Jelsa, Rogaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Avaldsnes, Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway in 1865. She died in 1875, in Marvik, Suldal, Rogaland, Norway, at the age of 70.
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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
Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: Italian Oronzo, Rocco, Salvatore.
Italian: from the female personal name Malena composed of parts of names, for example Maria and Elena.
Italian: habitational name from Maleno in Crotone province.
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