Christen Gulbrandsen

Brief Life History of Christen

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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Family Time Line

Christen Gulbrandsen
1771–1840
Aase Haraldsdatter
1761–
Marriage: 15 March 1792
Anne Christensdatter
1791–
Gulbrand Christensen
1797–
Harald Christensen
1798–
Lisabeth Christensdr
1801–1860
Jens Christensen
1804–

Sources (31)

  • Christen Guldbrandsen in household of Guldbrand Christensen, "Norway Census, 1801"
  • Norways digital archive: Anne Christensdatter birth record
  • Christen Gulbransen and Aase Haraldsdatter, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"

World Events (5)

1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.

1810 · Vaccinations

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

1810 · Ole Bull

Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.

Name Meaning

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 .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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