Joran Stenersdatter

12 September 1821–6 December 1896 (Age 75)
Rollag, Buskerud, Norway

The Life Summary of Joran

When Joran Stenersdatter was born on 12 September 1821, in Rollag, Buskerud, Norway, her father, Stener Olsen, was 33 and her mother, Torgun Nirisdatter, was 38. She married Knud Simonsen on 21 June 1848, in Rollag, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 6 December 1896, in Rollag, Buskerud, Norway, at the age of 75.

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Family Time Line

Knud Simonsen
1815–1894
Joran Stenersdatter
1821–1896
Marriage: 21 June 1848
Aasne Knudsdatter
1850–1905
Torgun Knudsdatter
1851–
Simon Knudsen
1853–
Stener Knudsen
1854–
Knud Knudsen
1856–
Ole Knudsen
1858–1931
Knudsen
1861–1861
Bergith Knudsdatter
1862–1890

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 June 1848Rollag, Buskerud, Norway
    • Children

    (8)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (2)

    World Events (8)

    1825 · Sloopers
    Age 4
    First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.
    1825 · Sondre Norheim
    Age 4
    Birth of Sondre Norheim. Emigrated in 1884 with his wife and children and settled in North Dakota. Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. He is known as the father of Telemark skiing. He made important innovations in skiing technology by designing new equipment.
    1843 · Edvard Grieg
    Age 22
    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,

    Name Meaning

    Variant of Örjan also Jörn.

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    George

    Sources (7)

    • Joran Stenersdr, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
    • JORAN STENERSDR, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
    • Joran Stenersdr, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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