Anders Andersen Garthus

Brief Life History of Anders Andersen

When Anders Andersen Garthus was born in 1747, in Garthus, Oppland, Norway, his father, Anders Jonsen Garthus, was 47 and his mother, Tora Halsteinsdatter, was 40. He married Ingebjørg Østensdatter Braka on 7 August 1775, in Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He died in 1804, at the age of 57.

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Family Time Line

Anders Andersen Garthus
1747–1804
Ingebjørg Østensdatter Braka
1749–1826
Marriage: 7 August 1775
Thora Andersdatter Øverby eie
1775–
Anders Andersen Øverby eie
1777–
Gudbjør Andersdatter Øverby eie
1787–
Halsteen Andersen Øverby eie
10 January 1790–
Guttorm Andersen Bakke
1794–1839
Kari Andersdatter Øverby eie
1798–1826
Kari Andersdatter
1798–

Sources (4)

  • Anders Andersen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Anders Andersen in entry for Guttorm, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Anders Andersen in entry for Anders Andersen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

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

Name Meaning

Vernacular form of Andreas .

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

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