Brief Life History of Hendrik
When Hendrik Olsen was born on 13 November 1794, in Asker, Akershus, Norway, his father, Ole Jensen, was 31 and his mother, Mari Johannesdatter, was 29. He married Johanne Jonsdatter on 22 October 1815, in Asker, Akershus, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 8 September 1866, in his hometown, at the age of 71, and was buried in Asker, Akershus, Norway.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Henrik Olsen - Church record: Birth record or certificate: birth: 13 November 1794; Asker, Akershus, Norway
- Henrik Olsen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Legacy NFS Source: Henrik Olsen - Church record: Death record or certificate: death: 8 September 1866; Asker, Akershus, Norway
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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
1814 · Syttende Mai (17th May)
Constitution declared Norway to be an independent kingdom to avoid being ceded to Sweden from Denmark. Celebrated by Norwegians & Norwegian-Americans on May 17th each year.
Name Meaning
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.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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