Marte Olsdr

Brief Life History of Marte

When Marte Olsdr was born on 13 October 1851, her father, Ole Olsen, was 27 and her mother, Britha Erichsdr, was 25. She married Ole Andersen on 3 July 1873, in Jostedal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Ole Andersen
1845–
Marte Olsdr
1851–
Marriage: 3 July 1873
Sigrid Olsdr
1873–1955
Brita Olsdotter
1884–1934

Sources (5)

  • Marthe Olsdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Martha Olsdatter in entry for Sigrid Olsdatter, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Marthe, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"

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World Events (6)

1855 · Erik Werenskiold

Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.

1857 · Theodor Kittelsen

Birth year of Theodor Kittelsen. One of the most popular artists in Norway. He became famous for his nature paintings, as well as his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.

1882 · Sigrid Undset

Birth year of Sigrid Undset. Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Her best-known work is Kristin Lavransdatter.

Name Meaning

New Testament name, of Aramaic rather than Hebrew origin, meaning ‘lady’. It was borne by the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany (John 11:1). According to Luke 10:38, when Jesus visited the house of Mary and Martha, Mary sat at his feet, listening to him, while Martha ‘was cumbered about much serving’, so that she complained to Jesus, ‘Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone?’ For this reason, the name Martha has always been associated with hard domestic work, as opposed to the contemplative life.

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

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