Brief Life History of Esten
When Esten Eilertsen was born on 26 May 1834, in Kvernes, Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway, his father, Eilert Tobias Estensen, was 27 and his mother, Anna Olava Nilsdatter, was 22. He married Ingeborg Anna Olsdatter on 28 October 1856, in Kvernes, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Møre og Romsdal, Norway in 1856. He died on 8 March 1862, in Bremsnes, Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway, at the age of 27, and was buried in Bremsnes, Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
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- Esten Eilersen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Esten Eilersen Strand, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Esten Eilertsen in entry for Torger, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
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World Events (5)
1843 · Edvard Grieg
Birth year of renown musical composer and pianist. Born in Bergen, Norway. Musical composer and pianist whose music is known worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to develop a national identity,
1845 · Nonconformist Act
The Nonconformist Act recognized Christian dissenter churches. It became legal to organize churches of other denominations.
1855 · Erik Werenskiold
Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Thor, Bente, Per.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Eilert . Compare Eilertson and Ellertson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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