Brief Life History of Anne
When Anne Höljesdatter was born on 10 September 1874, in Gransherad, Telemark, Norway, her father, Hølje Høljesen Jore, was 42 and her mother, Bergith Holjesdatter, was 35. She married Gullik Svennungsen on 12 December 1900, in Gransherad, Bratsberg, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Gransherad, Bratsberg, Norway in 1874.
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Sources (13)
- Anne Høljesdatter, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Anne Höljesdatter Venaas in entry for Bergit Sveinungsen Kopsland, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Anne Holjesdatteer, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
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World Events (5)
1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census
Lists all family members living at each residence, including year & place of birth, position in the family, marital status etc.
1876 · Ole Rolvaag
Birth year of Ole Rolvaag. Born in Dønna, Nordland county, Norway. He became a famous Norwegian-American author for his Giants in the Earth book series. He was also a professor at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
1905 · Freedom for Norway
Swedish-Norwegian union was legally dissolved. Norway became a free country in 1905. Danish Prince, Carl Fredrik, became King of Norway, and chose as his name, King Håkon VII. From then on the king was a titular head only.
Name Meaning
variant of Anne , in common use as a given name in most European languages. Among people with a classical education, it has from time to time been associated with Virgil's Aeneid, where it is borne by the sister of Dido , Queen of Carthage. This Phoenician name may ultimately be of Semitic origin, and thus related to the biblical Anne. However, the connection, if it exists, is indirect rather than direct.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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