Asser Gabrielsen

Brief Life History of Asser

When Asser Gabrielsen was born on 16 March 1842, in Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway, his father, Gabriel Assersen Sokndalstrand, was 28 and his mother, Guri Abrahamsdatter Stranden, was 29. He died in October 1871, at the age of 29, and was buried in Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway.

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Family Time Line

Gabriel Assersen Sokndalstrand
1813–1857
Guri Abrahamsdatter Stranden
1812–1882
Albert Gabrielsen
1834–1864
Andreas Gabrielsen Barstad
1837–
Anne Regine Gabrielsdatter
1839–1927
Asser Gabrielsen
1842–1871
Lars Gabriel Gabrielsen
1844–1886
Ole Elias Gabrielsen
1848–1924
Ingeborg Helene Gabrielsdatter
1851–
Grethe Johanne Gabrieldsdatter
1853–

Sources (6)

  • Asser Gabrielsen in household of Gurie Abrahamsdatter, "Norway Census, 1865"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Asser Gabrielsen - Published information: birth: 16 March 1842; Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway
  • Asser, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"

World Events (8)

1843 · Edvard Grieg

Birth year of renown musical composer and pianist. Born in Bergen, Norway. Musical composer and pianist whose music is known worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to develop a national identity,

1845 · Nonconformist Act

The Nonconformist Act recognized Christian dissenter churches. It became legal to organize churches of other denominations.

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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Alf, Thorvald. German Gerhard, Hans.

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Gabriel .

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

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