When Eli Paalsdatter was born on 11 March 1764, in Lunner Kirke, Lunner, Oppland, Norway, her father, Povel Mikkelsen Top, was 40 and her mother, Gudbior Olsdatter, was 38. She married Christoffer Sorensen on 31 October 1790, in Jevnaker, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 25 November 1823, at the age of 59.
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It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33
Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.
Biblical name, from a Hebrew word meaning ‘height’. This was borne by the priest and judge who brought up the future prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 4). It was especially popular among Puritans in the 17th century and has enjoyed a modest revival in recent years. As a Jewish name, it is also a short form of any of numerous names formed with el ‘God’, such as Eliezer , Elijah , and Elisha .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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