Brief Life History of Gerda Pauline
When Gerda Pauline Johannessen was born on 20 December 1886, in Moss, Østfold, Norway, her father, Carl August Johansen, was 30 and her mother, Petrine Olsdatter, was 31. She married Anton Marinius Jensen on 19 November 1905, in Moss, Østfold, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. She lived in Moss, Smaalenenes, Norway in 1891.
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- Gerda Pauline Johannesen, "Norway Census, 1891"
- Gerda Pauline Johansen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Gerda Pauline Johannesen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
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1893 · Fridtjof Nansen
Birth year of Fridtjof Nansen. Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
1900 · 1900 Norwegian Census
Enumerates all persons in Norway on 3 Dec 1900. Also includes data of individuals on Norwegian ships. Includes names, birthdates & birthplaces, marital status, position in family, occupation, nationality etc.
1923 · Naming Law
Naming Law adopted in Norway when each family was required to have a surname. They couldn't use patronymics. It could be either the husband's or wife's family name.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Thor, Bjorn, Sven, Aase, Alf, Anders, Erlend, Gorm, Johan, Knut, Lars.
Norwegian and Danish: variant of Johannesen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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