Brief Life History of Gjertrud
When Gjertrud Olsdotter was born on 13 July 1870, in Vestre Slidre, Innlandet, Norway, her father, Ole Julsen Kvaale, was 24 and her mother, Gunhild Halvorsdotter, was 29. She lived in Oppland, Norway in 1870 and Vestre Slidre, Oppland, Norway for about 30 years.
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Sources (7)
- Gjertru Olsdatter, "Norway Census, 1875"
- Gjertru, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Gjertrud Olsd. Kvale in household of Ole Juls. Kvale, "Norway Census, 1900"
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1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census
Lists all family members living at each residence, including year & place of birth, position in the family, marital status etc.
1876 · Ole Rolvaag
Birth year of Ole Rolvaag. Born in Dønna, Nordland county, Norway. He became a famous Norwegian-American author for his Giants in the Earth book series. He was also a professor at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
1904 · Åsta Holth
Birth year of Åsta Holth. Well-known Norwegian author who was born at Svullrya in Hedmark county. She was of Forest Finnish descent. Many of her written works were about the residents of Finnskogen. Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer.
Name Meaning
from gēr, gār ‘spear’ + þrūþ ‘strength’; the name of two famous 13th-century nuns of the Cistercian Abbey of Helfta near Eisleben, whose spiritual writings had a great influence.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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