Brief Life History of Christiana
When Christiana Pedersdatter was christened on 18 September 1796, in Lurøy, Nordland, Norway, her father, Peder Christophersen, was 44 and her mother, Anna Andersdatter, was 40.
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Sources (1)
- Christiana, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
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
1810 · Ole Bull
Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.
Name Meaning
Medieval learned feminine form of Christian . As a recent revival it represents an elaborated form of Christina . It is also sometimes spelled Christianna , under the influence of the name Anna .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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