Eli Gundersen

Female12 October 1731–10 February 1805

Brief Life History of Eli

Eli Gundersen was born on 12 October 1731, in Krokstadelva, Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway. She died on 10 February 1805, at the age of 73.

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    World Events (3)

    1736 · Confirmation & education

    Age 5

    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

    Age 8

    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.

    1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

    Age 70

    It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Alf, Knut, Anders, Astrid, Bjorn, Fredrik, Gudrun, Helmer, Hilmar, Hilmer, Johan.

    Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Gunder, from Old Norse Gunnarr, a compound of gunn ‘battle’ + arr ‘warrior’. Compare Gunderson and Gunnerson .

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

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