Brief Life History of Thora
When Thora Gudbrandsen was born on 29 January 1794, in Asker, Akershus, Norway, her father, Gulbrand Hansen, was 38 and her mother, Anne Jacobsdatter Kirkerud, was 36. She died on 27 February 1812, at the age of 18.
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Sources (3)
- Thore Gulbransdatter in household of Marte Gulbransdatter, "Norway Census, 1801"
- Thore_ Gulbrandsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Thore_ Gulbrandsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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World Events (3)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33
1810 · Ole Bull
Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bjorn.
Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Gulbrand, from Old Norse Guthbrandr, a compound of guth ‘god’ + brandr ‘sword’. Compare Gilbertsen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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