Brief Life History of Andreas
When Andreas Torgersen was born on 10 May 1826, in Modum, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Torger Amundsen, was 28 and his mother, Anne Andersdatter, was 25. He married Anne Marie Olesdatter on 16 May 1853, in Nykirke, Modum, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters.
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- Andreas Torgersen, Anne Olsdatter, Oluf, and Eline in 1875 Census (and a fosterchild)
- Birth Record for Andreas Torgersen (b 10 May 1826 in Tingelstad, Modum, Buskerud, Norway)
- Andreas Torgersen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
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World Events (8)
1828 · Henrik Ibsen
Birth year of Henrik Ibsen. Norwegian playwright and theatre director and one of the most influential playwrights of his time. His most-known works were Peer Gynt and A Doll's House.
1829 · Colonel Hans Christian Heg
Birth year of Colonel Heg Hans Christian Heg emigrated in 1840 with his parents to Muskego, Wisconsin. Norwegian American Civil War hero, abolitionist, journalist, anti-slavery activist, politician and soldier. He was best known for leading the Scandinavian 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment on the Union side in the American Civil War.
1857 · Theodor Kittelsen
Birth year of Theodor Kittelsen. One of the most popular artists in Norway. He became famous for his nature paintings, as well as his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Thor, Berger, Erik, Jorgen, Morten, Selmer, Torleif.
Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Torger, a form of Old Norse Thorgeirr, from Thórr, the name of the Norse god of thunder (see Thor ) + geirr ‘spear’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Andreas and Anne Marie Thorgersen by Nils Gunnerud of Norway
On December 30, 1861, the family of Andreas and Anne Marie Thorgersen moved from Modum to their new home in Hestebraathen (see Thorvald Andreassen Gunnerud). It is recorded in the local history book t …
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