Brief Life History of Brita
When Brita Jonsdtr Sævell was born in 1716, in Samnanger, Hordaland, Norway, her father, Jon Pedersen Sævell, was 32 and her mother, Brita Knudsdatter, was 28. She married Alf Pedersen on 19 June 1746, in Samnanger, Hordaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Brithe Jonsdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Brite Jonsdr in entry for Brite Alfsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (5)
1736 · Confirmation & education
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.
1739 · Universal schooling
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.
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Name Meaning
English (southeastern): variant of Saville .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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