Niels Halvorsen

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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Family Time Line

Niels Halvorsen
1720–
Helje Olsdatter
1727–
Marriage: 13 June 1748
Guri Nielsdatter
1756–1756
Joran Nielsdatter
1756–1758
Nils Nilsen
1759–1760
Niels Nielsen
1762–1830
Joran Nielsdatter
1766–

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"

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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