Brief Life History of Mari
Mari Erichsdatter was born in 1692, in Smaalenenes, Norway as the daughter of Erich. She married Rasmus Hansen about 1725, in Glemmen Kirke, Fredrikstad, Østfold, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 24 November 1782, in Glemmen Kirke, Glemmen, Smaalenenes, Norway, at the age of 90.
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- Mari Erichsdr in entry for Kari Rasmusdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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World Events (3)
1700 · Norwegian calendar change
1n 1700 Norway changed from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. The day after 18 Feb in the Julian Calendar became 1 March in the Gregorian calendar.
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.
Name Meaning
equivalent of Mary ; compare Mair .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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