Brief Life History of Kari
When Kari Torjersdatter was christened on 6 December 1772, in Tinn, Telemark, Norway, her father, Torjer Hansen, was 30 and her mother, Gro Vetlesdatter, was 20.
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Sources (2)
- Kari Torjersdatter 1772 Tinn Parish Birth/Baptism Image
- Kari Torjersdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1772"
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
Norwegian equivalent of Katherine .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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