Brithe Nielsdatter

Brief Life History of Brithe

When Brithe Nielsdatter was born in 1763, in Havrå, Osterøy, Hordaland, Norway, her father, Nils Halldorsen, was 40 and her mother, Britha Johannesdatter, was 37. She married Johannes Nilsen on 2 September 1782, in Haus, Hordaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died in 1858, in Nedre Romslo, Haus, Hordaland, Norway, at the age of 95, and was buried in Osterøy, Hordaland, Norway.

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Family Time Line

Johannes Nilsen
1761–1823
Brithe Nielsdatter
1763–1858
Marriage: 2 September 1782
Anna Johannesdatter
1786–1873
Brita Johannesdatter
1789–1849
Marta Johannesdatter
1792–1874
Nils Johannesen
1794–1865
Haldor Johannesen
1798–1798
Magdeli Johannesdatter
1799–1885
Johanes Johannesen
1802–
Haldor Johannesen
1806–

Sources (10)

  • Britha Nilsdatter, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Brithe Nielsdr in entry for Brithe Johannedr, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Brthe Nielsdr in entry for Haldor Johannessen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

World Events (6)

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

1812 · Record-keeping

A uniform system for keeping church records was introduced by royal ordinance in December 1812. Prior to that there were no directions on how to keep church records. It required that a duplicate register be kept in a separate place.

Name Meaning

Contracted form of Brighid .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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