Brief Life History of Joran
Joran Halsteensdatter was born about 1721, in Nes, Hole, Buskerud, Norway as the daughter of Halsteen Veggersen Hoversgaard and Ingeborg Olsdatter. She married Knud Pedersen on 8 November 1749, in Nes, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died about 1761, at the age of 42.
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- Joran Halsteensdr, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Gioron Halsteensdr in entry for Elef Knudsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Joran Halsteinsdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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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.
Name Meaning
Variant of Örjan also Jörn.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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