Erich Erichsen was born about 1660, in Eidsberg, Østfold, Norway as the son of Erich. He married Maren Jensdatter about 1682, in Eidsberg, Østfold, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters.
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The State Church of Norway passed a law which required ministers to keep a written record of all baptisms, marriages, burials.
1n 1700 Norway changed from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. The day after 18 Feb in the Julian Calendar became 1 March in the Gregorian calendar.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Kurt, Ernst, Ewald, Hans, Horst, Karl Heinz, Otto. Scandinavian Erik, Knut, Maren, Sven.
North German, Danish, and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Erich, from Old Norse Eiríkr (see Erickson ).
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