Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Halvorsen was born in June 1720, in Kravik, Nore og Uvdal, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Halvor Halvorsen, was 39 and his mother, Jøran Herbrandsdtr., was 34. He married Helje Olsdatter on 13 June 1748, in Nore, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters.
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Sources (5)
- Niels, "Baptêmes en Norvège, 1634-1927"
- Nils Halvorsen in entry for Joran, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Nils Helleklev in entry for Guri Nilsdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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World Events (6)
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.
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Age, Lars, Alf, Bjorn, Egil, Iver, Knut, Maren, Per, Vidar.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Halvor, Old Norse Hallvarthr, composed of the elements hallr ‘(flat) stone’ + varthr ‘guardian, defender’. Compare Halvorson and Holverson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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