Kari Nielsdatter

Brief Life History of Kari

When Kari Nielsdatter was born on 16 September 1766, in Oppland, Flatanger, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, her father, Niels Ericsen, was 47 and her mother, Anne Christensdatter, was 41. She married Ole Olsen on 24 October 1794, in Fåberg, Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. She died on 18 February 1845, in Fåberg, Oppland, Norway, at the age of 78.

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Family Time Line

Ole Olsen
1767–1818
Kari Nielsdatter
1766–1845
Marriage: 24 October 1794
Berthe Olsdatter
1797–1878
Elise Olsdatter
1799–
Baby Olsdatter
1799–1799
Anne Olsdatter
1800–1805
Niels Olsen
1803–
Anne Olsdatter
1807–1865
Olea Olsdatter
1810–1822

Sources (8)

  • Kari Nielsdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Lizzie Christianson in entry for Ole M. Salburgt, "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"
  • Kari Nielsd in entry for Niels Olsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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

Norwegian equivalent of Katherine .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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