Berte Nielsdatter

Brief Life History of Berte

Berte Nielsdatter was born in 1712, in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway. She had at least 3 sons and 2 daughters with John Olsen Ruud. She died on 6 November 1748, at the age of 36.

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Family Time Line

John Olsen Ruud
1709–1775
Berte Nielsdatter
1712–1748
Live Johnsdatter Ruud
1740–1823
Lars Johnsen Ruud
1742–1810
Ingeborg Johnsdatter Ruud
1744–1807
Ole Johnsen Ruud
1746–1809
Tron Johnsen Ruud
1748–1809

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    World Events (2)

    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 Bet , associated particularly with the film actress Bette Davis ( 1908–89 ), whose original name was Ruth Elizabeth Davis .

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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