Mikkel Eriksen

Male1656–

Brief Life History of Mikkel

When Mikkel Eriksen was born in 1656, in Rana, Nordland, Norway, his father, Erik Østensen, was 47 and his mother, Mrs. Erik Østensen, was 42.

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Family Time Line

Erik Østensen
1610–1674
Mrs. Erik Østensen
1615–1683
Østen Eriksen d.e.
1645–1713
Erik Eriksen
1650–1720
Ole Eriksen
1650–1728
Mikkel Eriksen
1656–

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    World Events (3)

    1685 · Norway Church

    Age 29

    The State Church of Norway passed a law which required ministers to keep a written record of all baptisms, marriages, burials.

    1700 · Norwegian calendar change

    Age 44

    1n 1700 Norway changed from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. The day after 18 Feb in the Julian Calendar became 1 March in the Gregorian calendar.

    1736 · Confirmation & education

    Age 80

    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.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Morten, Alf, Johan, Aase, Bjorn, Einer, Fredrik, Helle, Iver, Knud.

    Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Erik, from Old Norse Eiríkr (see Erickson ).

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

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