Gullich Nielsen

Male1722–20 February 1812

Brief Life History of Gullich

When Gullich Nielsen was born in 1722, in Lunde, Nome, Telemark, Norway, his father, Niels Pedersen Heisholt, was 33 and his mother, Åste Gunleiksdatter, was 32. He married Gunhild Andersdatter Tyri about 1755, in Lunde, Bratsberg, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 20 February 1812, in Lunde, Bratsberg, Norway, at the age of 90.

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Family Time Line

Gullich Nielsen
1722–1812
Gunhild Andersdatter Tyri
1731–1766
Marriage: about 1755
Anders Gullichsen
1757–1808
Neils Gunlechsen
1757–
Peder Gunlechsen
1762–
Aaste Gunliksdatter
1764–

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    Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1755Lunde, Bratsberg, Norway
  • Children (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (4)

    1736 · Confirmation & education

    Age 14

    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 17

    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 79

    It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.

    Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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