Ole Knutsen Eiane

Brief Life History of Ole

When Ole Knutsen Eiane was born in 1779, in Hjelmeland, Rogaland, Norway, his father, Knut Olson Eiane, was 31 and his mother, Katrine Jonsdatter Tøtland, was 29. He married Kari Steinsdatter Børøy in 1803, in Hjelmeland, Rogaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died about 1865, in Hjelmeland, Rogaland, Norway, at the age of 87.

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Family Time Line

Ole Knutsen Eiane
1779–1865
Sissel Jonesdatter Vestersjø
1779–
Marriage: 4 July 1807
Knut Olson Eiane
1808–1881
Marta Olsdatter Eiane
1810–1892
Torborg Olsdatter Eiane
1812–1812
Jone Olson Eiane
1813–
Katrine Olsdatter Eiane
1816–
Metta Kristine Olsdatter Eiane
1819–

Sources (22)

  • Ole Knudsen in household of Anna Jacobsdatter, "Norway Census, 1801"
  • Ole Knudsen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Ole Knudsen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"

World Events (7)

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

1810 · Ole Bull

Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Knute, Gunner, Aksel, Anders, Berent, Berger, Jarl, Knut, Lars, Nels, Nils.

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Knut, a cognate of Danish Knud (see Knudsen ).

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

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