Marte Larsdatter

Brief Life History of Marte

When Marte Larsdatter was born on 3 June 1736, in Røyken, Akershus, Norway, her father, Lars Engebretsen Ulverud, was 36 and her mother, Malene Halvorsdatter, was 29. She married Johannes Hansen on 21 March 1766, in Røyken, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She died in 1797, at the age of 61.

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Family Time Line

Joen Knudsen
1737–1781
Marte Larsdatter
1736–1797
Marriage: 5 May 1773
Karina Joensdatter
1774–
Knud Jonsen
1774–
Malene Jonsdatter
1776–
Johanne Jonsdatter
1778–1849
Lars Jonsen
1780–
Joen Joensen
1781–
Torsten Jonsen
1782–1850

Sources (6)

  • Marta Larsdatter Ulverud, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Martha Larsdatter in entry for Karina Jonsdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Martha Larsdatter Ulverud, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"

World Events (1)

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

New Testament. See Martha .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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