Brief Life History of Marrit
When Marrit Ericksdatter Skurtzfuget was christened on 3 May 1722, in Verdal Prestegjeld, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, her father, Erich Thomasen, was 33 and her mother, Karen Andersdatter, was 38.
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Family Time Line
Erich Thomasen
1690–1756
Karen Andersdatter
1685–1765
Ranni Erichsdatter
1719–
Marrit Ericksdatter Skurtzfuget
1722–
And Erichsdatter Skurtzfuget
1723–
Mali Erichsdatter Skurtzfuget
1726–
Anders Erichsen Qvelstatjen
1728–
Marrit Erichsdatter Qvelstatjen
1732–
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Parents and Siblings
1690–1756 Male
1685–1765 Female
Siblings (6)
1719– Female
1722– Female
1723– Female
1726– Female
1728– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (3)
1736 · Confirmation & education
Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.
1739 · Universal schooling
First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Name Meaning
Vernacular form of Margareta .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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