Brief Life History of Rolf Martin
When Rolf Martin Aslaksen was born on 19 October 1856, in Søndeled, Risør, Aust-Agder, Norway, his father, Aslak Olsen, was 39 and his mother, Ingeborg Marie Rolfsen, was 31. He had at least 5 sons and 3 daughters with Hanne Olette Andersen. He lived in Ytre Søndeled, Nedenes, Norway for about 9 years. He died on 3 August 1928, at the age of 71, and was buried in Søndeled, Risør, Aust-Agder, Norway.
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- Ralf Martin Aslaksen, "Norway Census, 1891"
- Rolf Martin Aslaksen in entry for Olaf, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Martin Aslaks., "Norway Census, 1900"
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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.
1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census
Lists all family members living at each residence, including year & place of birth, position in the family, marital status etc.
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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