Per Toresen
1843–
Verdal, Nor-Trondelag, Norway
The Life of Per
When Per Toresen was born on 18 March 1843, in Verdal, Vest-Agder, Norway, his father, Tore Bersvensen, was 47 and his mother, Gollau Hansdatter, was 38.
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Family Time Line
Tore Bersvensen
1796–1846
Gollau Hansdatter
1804–1884
Barbro Toresdatter
1825–
Inbor Toresdatter
1827–1861
Bersven Toresen
1829–
Hans Toresen
1831–1833
Anne Toresdatter
1833–
Hans Thoreson
1835–
Nils Thoreson Rønningsgrind
1838–1900
Johannes Toresen
1840–
Per Toresen
1843–
Jens Thoresen Rønning
1846–
Parents & Siblings
- Tore Bersvensen
1796–1846Male
- Gollau Hansdatter
1804–1884Female
siblings
(10)
1825–Female
- Inbor Toresdatter
1827–1861Female
1829–Male
1831–1833Male
1833–Female
+5 More Children
World Events (7)
1845 · Nonconformist Act
Age 2
The Nonconformist Act recognized Christian dissenter churches. It became legal to organize churches of other denominations.
1847 · Nordlyset
Age 4
First Norwegian-American newspaper was published in the Norwegian language. It was published in Wisconsin.
1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census
Age 32
Lists all family members living at each residence, including year & place of birth, position in the family, marital status etc.
Name Meaning
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Thor .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Petter Thoresen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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