Brief Life History of Guri
When Guri Olsen was born about 1653, in Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway, her father, Ole Gjestsen, was 40 and her mother, Aase Andersdatter, was 40. She married Torkild Andersen about 1672, in Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son.
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Spouse and Children
1649– Male
1653– Female
Children (1)
1669–1738 Male
Parents and Siblings
1615–1677 Male
1615–1640 Female
Siblings (6)
1640– Female
1647– Male
1649– Male
1653– Female
1655– Female
+1 More Child
World Events (4)
1685 · Norway Church
Age 32
1700 · Norwegian calendar change
Age 47
1736 · Confirmation & education
Age 83
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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