Laura Johanne Johnsen

Female18 July 1868–

Brief Life History of Laura Johanne

When Laura Johanne Johnsen was born on 18 July 1868, in Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway, her father, Simen Johnsen, was 22 and her mother, Grethe Andrine Emanuelsdatter, was 18. She married Kristian Aleksander Kristoffersen on 23 November 1890, in Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Buskerud, Norway in 1868 and Drammen, Buskerud, Norway in 1900.

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Family Time Line

Kristian Aleksander Kristoffersen
1865–
Laura Johanne Johnsen
1868–
Marriage: 23 November 1890
Klara Marie Kristiansdotter
1890–
Gunborg Kaspara Kristiansdotter
1893–
Signe Amanda Marie Kristiansdotter
1895–
Sverre Leonard Alexander Kristoffersen
1898–
Rolf Marinius Kristoffersen
1902–1931
Edvarda Olette Kristiansdotter
1904–
Reidar Norman Kristoffersen
1906–

Sources (23)

  • Laura Christoffers. in household of Christian Christoffers., "Norway Census, 1900"
  • Laura Johanne Simensdr, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Lovise Johanne Simensen in entry for Reidar Norman, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    23 November 1890Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
  • Children (7)

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    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (5)

    1869 · Gustav Vigeland

    Age 1

    Birth year of Gustav Vigeland. Well-known Norwegian sculptor. His statues can be seen in Frogner Park in Oslo which sculpture area occupies 80 acres.

    1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census

    Age 7

    Lists all family members living at each residence, including year & place of birth, position in the family, marital status etc.

    1900 · 1900 Norwegian Census

    Age 32

    Enumerates all persons in Norway on 3 Dec 1900. Also includes data of individuals on Norwegian ships. Includes names, birthdates & birthplaces, marital status, position in family, occupation, nationality etc.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Johan, Knut, Per, Alf, Anders, Bjorg, Carsten, Kerstin, Lars, Ove.

    Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name John, a vernacular form of Johannes (see John ). Compare Johnson .

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

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