Gulbrand Evensen

Male1708–

Brief Life History of Gulbrand

When Gulbrand Evensen was born in 1708, in Vestre Bærum, Bærum, Akershus, Norway, his father, Even Olsen, was 47 and his mother, Anne Guderandsen, was 44.

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Family Time Line

Even Olsen
1661–1736
Anne Guderandsen
1665–1739
Jacob Evensen
1693–1739
Anne Evensen
1696–1736
Carl Evensen
1701–1746
Karl Evensen
1701–
Marthe Evensdatter
1703–1734
Marthe Evensen
1703–1737
Gulbrand Evensen
1708–

Sources (1)

  • Aker District Probate, Akershus, Norway

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (7)

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World Events (3)

1736 · Confirmation & education

Age 28

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

Age 31

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

Age 93

It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Per.

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Even, from Old Norse Eyvindr, composed of the elements ey ‘luck’, ‘happiness, gift’ + vindr ‘winner’. Compare Evanson 2 and Evenson 1.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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