When Christen Gulbrandsen was born on 12 February 1771, in Asker, Akershus, Norway, his father, Gulbrand Nilssen, was 19 and his mother, Anne Gulbransdatter, was 19. He married Aase Haraldsdatter on 15 March 1792, in Jevnaker, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Lier, Buskerud, Norway in 1801. He died on 7 June 1840, in Akershus, Norway, at the age of 69, and was buried in Aker, Akershus, Norway.
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It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bjorn.
Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Gulbrand, from Old Norse Guthbrandr, a compound of guth ‘god’ + brandr ‘sword’. Compare Gilbertsen .
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