Marthe Nilsdatter

Brief Life History of Marthe

Marthe Nilsdatter was born about 1792, in Røyken, Buskerud, Norway. She married Mads Gundersen about 1817, in Røyken, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Mads Gundersen
1782–
Marthe Nilsdatter
1792–
Marriage: about 1817
Anne Maria Madsdatter
1818–1818
Anne Marie Madsdatter
1819–
Karen Madsdatter
1822–1850
Gunder Madsen
1825–
Johanne Madsdatter
1827–
Olaus Madsen
1832–
Maren Madsdatter
1835–1871

Sources (19)

  • Marthe Nielsdr, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Marthe Nilsdtr. in entry for Maren, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Marthe Nilsdatter in entry for Maren Madsdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

World Events (8)

1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

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

1810 · Vaccinations

Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33

1825 · Sloopers

First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.

Name Meaning

New Testament. See Martha .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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