Brief Life History of Lisbet
Lisbet Olsen was born about 1730, in Mellby, Oppland, Norway as the daughter of Kari Larsen. She married Ole Rasmussen Melleby on 22 November 1775, in Skjeberg Kirke, Skjeberg, Østfold, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 8 August 1803, at the age of 74.
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- Lisbeth Olsdr in entry for Ole, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Lisbeth Olsdr in entry for Anders Olesen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Lisbeth Olsdr in entry for Maria Olesdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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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
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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