Ole Knudsen
14 June 1766–
Modum, Buskerud, Norway
The Life of Ole
When Ole Knudsen was born on 14 June 1766, in Modum, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Knud Pederssen, was 47 and his mother, Bertha Halvorsdatter, was 43.
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Family Time Line
Knud Pederssen
1719–
Bertha Halvorsdatter
1723–
Anne Knudsdatter
1753–
Anne Knudsdatter
1753–
Kirsten Knudsdatter
1756–
Peder Knudsen
1759–1847
Halvor Knudsen
1762–
Ole Knudsen
1766–
Parents and Siblings
1719–Male
Bertha Halvorsdatter
1723–Female
siblings
(6)
Anne Knudsdatter
1753–Female
Anne Knudsdatter
1753–Female
Kirsten Knudsdatter
1756–Female
1759–1847Male
Halvor Knudsen
1762–Male
+1 More Child
World Events (6)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
Age 35
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
Age 44
Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33
1828 · Henrik Ibsen
Age 62
Birth year of Henrik Ibsen. Norwegian playwright and theatre director and one of the most influential playwrights of his time. His most-known works were Peer Gynt and A Doll's House.
Name Meaning
Danish, Norwegian, and German: patronymic from a personal name derived from Old Norse Knútr meaning ‘knot’ (Danish Knud, Norwegian Knut, German Knuth). This was a Danish royal name, Latinized as Canutus.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Ole Knudsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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