Brief Life History of Ole
When Ole Aslaksen was born on 11 September 1854, in Gjernes, Ytre Søndeled, Aust-Agder, Norway, his father, Aslak Olsen, was 37 and his mother, Ingeborg Marie Rolfsen, was 29. He lived in Søndeled, Risør, Aust-Agder, Norway in 1854. He died on 26 October 1860, at the age of 6.
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- Ole, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Ole, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Ole Aslaksen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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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.
1857 · Theodor Kittelsen
Birth year of Theodor Kittelsen. One of the most popular artists in Norway. He became famous for his nature paintings, as well as his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.
1860 · School Act
School Act of 1860 which required permanent schools in both towns and rural areas.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Norwegian Aslaksen: patronymic from the personal name Aslak, Old Norse Áslákr, from elements meaning ‘god’ + ‘giant’ or ‘battle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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