Brief Life History of Thor
When Thor Gulbrandsen was christened on 9 April 1765, in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Gulbrand Nielsen, was 26 and his mother, Marthe Thoresdatter, was 20. He married Anne Tostensdatter in December 1788, in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died in Fossesholm, Fiskum, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway, and was buried in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway.
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- Thore, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Thore Guldbrandsen in entry for Elizabeth Guldbrandsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Thor Guldbrandsen en entrada por Torsten Thorsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bjorn.
Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Gulbrand, from Old Norse Guthbrandr, a compound of guth ‘god’ + brandr ‘sword’. Compare Gilbertsen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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