Ole Olsen

2 November 1842–
Jostedal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

The Life Summary of Ole

When Ole Olsen was born on 2 November 1842, in Jostedal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, his father, Ole Gjetmondsen, was 32 and his mother, Sophia Olsdotter, was 35. He married Ingeborg Olsdotter on 18 October 1870, in Jostedal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Ole Olsen
1842–
Ingeborg Olsdotter
1839–1926
Marriage: 18 October 1870
Ole Olsen
1871–
John Olsen Breum
1873–1933
Sophia Olsdotter
1875–1877
Getmund Olsen
1875–
Britha Olsdotter
1876–1877
Andrew Olsen Breum
1879–1969
Syver Olsen
1882–1964
Britha Olsdotter
1884–1891

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 October 1870Jostedal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
    • Children

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (7)

    1843 · Edvard Grieg
    Age 1
    Birth year of renown musical composer and pianist. Born in Bergen, Norway. Musical composer and pianist whose music is known worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to develop a national identity,
    1845 · Nonconformist Act
    Age 3
    The Nonconformist Act recognized Christian dissenter churches. It became legal to organize churches of other denominations.
    1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census
    Age 33
    Lists all family members living at each residence, including year & place of birth, position in the family, marital status etc.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Ohlsen
    Ollison
    Olafsen
    Olesen
    Oleson

    Sources (4)

    • Ole Olsen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
    • Ole Olsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
    • Ole Olsen in entry for Ole Olsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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