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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Family Time Line
Sources (65)
- 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"
Spouse and Children
1826– Male
1828– Female
Children (11)
1853–1907 Male
1854– Female
1856– Male
1859– Female
1862– Female
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1798– Male
1800– Female
Siblings (6)
1824– Female
1826– Male
1833–1883 Female
1837– Female
1840– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1828 · Henrik Ibsen
Age 2
1829 · Colonel Hans Christian Heg
Age 3
1857 · Theodor Kittelsen
Age 31
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.
Story Highlight
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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