Brief Life History of Maria
When Maria Olsdatter Leerfald was christened on 25 September 1712, in Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, her father, Ole Olsen Leerfald, was 67 and her mother, Inger Bårdsdatter Buran, was 33. She married Sevald Sevaldsen Stickelstad on 29 January 1736, in Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters.
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Sources (2)
- Maria Olsdatter, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Maria Olesdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (5)
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
Short form of Maria , of German origin but now also moderately popular in the English-speaking world.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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