Markus Sjovatson Byre

Male1716–

Brief Life History of Markus Sjovatson

When Markus Sjovatson Byre was born in 1716, in Byre, Finnøy, Rogaland, Norway, his father, Sjovat Steinson Barkeland, was 62 and his mother, Tjøn Andersdatter, was 30. He married Karen Olsdtr Hauskje about 1737, in Rogaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son.

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Markus Sjovatson Byre
1716–
Karen Olsdtr Hauskje
1717–
Marriage: about 1737
Markus Markusson Byre
1737–

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    Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1737Rogaland, Norway
  • Children (1)

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    Siblings (5)

    World Events (5)

    1736 · Confirmation & education

    Age 20

    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

    Age 23

    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

    Age 85

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

    Name Meaning

    English: see Byer .

    Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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