Brief Life History of Marie
Marie Olsdatter was born about 1712, in Gran, Oplandenes, Norway. She married Halvor Knudsen Hvaleby. They were the parents of at least 1 son.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Marie Olsdr in entry for Ole Halvorsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Spouse and Children
World Events (5)
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.
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Name Meaning
form of Maria . When first introduced to England in the Middle Ages, it was Anglicized in pronunciation and respelled Mary . This French form was reintroduced into the English-speaking world as a separate name in the 19th century, and is still pronounced more or less in the French manner, although sometimes with the stress on the first syllable. It is now often used in combination with other names such as Ellie, Chloe, and Lisa.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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