Iver Andersen

Brief Life History of Iver

When Iver Andersen was born about 1724, in Melsbø, Lødingen, Nordland, Norway, his father, Anders Steensen, was 34 and his mother, Marit Iversdatter, was 36. He married Martha Andersdatter in 1755, in Lødingen, Lødingen, Nordland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1796, in Tjeldsund, Nordland, Norway, at the age of 73.

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Family Time Line

Iver Andersen
1724–1796
Martha Andersdatter
1728–1807
Marriage: 1755
Andrea Maria Iversdatter
1756–1792
Steen Iversen
1759–
Ribor Iversdatter
1761–
Anders Melsbo Iversen
1763–1798
Niels Brondlund Melsbo Iversen
1766–
Jacob Melsbo Iversen
1767–
Maren Melsbo Hveding Iversdatter
1770–
Maren Hveding
1770–
Niels Bronlund
1773–
Nils Brondlund Melsbo Iversen
1773–
Hartvig Melsbo Hveding Iversen
1775–
Hartvig Hveding
1775–

Sources (14)

  • Iwer Andersen in entry for Ribor, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Iwer Andersen in entry for Jacob, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Iwer Andersen in entry for Anders, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

World Events (2)

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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.

Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.

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

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