Brief Life History of Mari
Mari Jensdatter was born in 1712, in Telemark, Norway.
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World Events (3)
1736 · Confirmation & education
Age 24
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
Age 27
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 89
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Name Meaning
equivalent of Mary ; compare Mair .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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