Brief Life History of Gunnild
Gunnild Christensdatter was born on 18 September 1738 as the daughter of Christen Abrahamsen and Anne Johannisdatter. She lived in Sandar, Vestfold, Norway in 1738.
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Family Time Line
Christen Abrahamsen
1695–
Anne Johannisdatter
–1759
Gunnild Christensdatter
1738–
Gullich Christensen
1740–1804
HANS CHRISTENSEN
1744–
Johannes Christensen
1746–
Hans Christensen
1750–
Sources (1)
- Gunnild Christensdatter, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Parents and Siblings
1695– Male
–1759 Female
Siblings (5)
1738– Female
1740–1804 Male
1744– Male
1746– Male
1750– Male
World Events (5)
1739 · Universal schooling
Age 1
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
Age 63
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
Age 72
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
Name Meaning
From an Old Norse personal name from gunnr ‘strife’ + hildr ‘battle’. The name has been in common use since the Viking period.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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