Lars Hansen

Brief Life History of Lars

When Lars Hansen was born about 1717, in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway, his father, Hans, was 33 and his mother, Mrs. Hans, was 29. He married Kari Pedersdatter on 22 March 1746, in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He died before 27 August 1773, in his hometown, and was buried in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway.

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Family Time Line

Lars Hansen
1717–1773
Kari Pedersdatter
1721–1769
Marriage: 22 March 1746
Hans Larsen
1746–
Mari Larsdatter
1748–1811
Marthe Larsdatter
1751–
Peder Larsen
1753–
Lars Larsen
1756–
Kari Larsdatter
1757–1757
Kari Larsdatter
1759–1760
Kari Larsdatter
1762–
Siri Larsdatter
1764–1826

Sources (2)

  • Lars Hansøn and Kari Pedersd[atter] marriage in "Norway, Hedmark, Ringsaker Parish register (official) no. 1"
  • Lars Hansen burial in "Norway, Hedmark, Ringsaker Parish register (official) no. 2"

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Parents and Siblings

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, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.

Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.

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

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