Eleaser Olsen was born from 1751 to 1754, in Meløy, Nordland, Norway as the son of Ole Aronsen and Maren Gabrielsdatter. He married Marit Nilsdatter on 22 June 1782, in Hemnes, Nordland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died in 1814, in Sneland, Rødøy, Nordland, Norway, and was buried in Meløy, Nordland, Norway.
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It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
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
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
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