Brief Life History of Marit
When Marit Iversdatter was born in 1738, in Troms, Norway, her father, Iver Ediasen, was 31 and her mother, Ane Jonsdatter, was 27. She married Mikkel Kristoffersen in 1760, in Troms, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She died in 1805, in Grytøya, Troms, Norway, at the age of 67, and was buried in Trondenes, Troms, Norway.
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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.
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
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vernacular form of Margareta .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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