Pernille Svendatter

Brief Life History of Pernille

When Pernille Svendatter was christened on 2 December 1753, in Idd, Østfold, Norway, her father, Svend Syversen, was 43 and her mother, Alis Olsen, was 24. She married Ole Pedersen on 15 November 1777, in Idd, Østfold, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died in Idd, Østfold, Norway.

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Family Time Line

Ole Pedersen
1753–
Pernille Svendatter
1753–
Marriage: 15 November 1777
Jens Olsen
1779–1843
Anne Kirstine Olsdatter
1793–1868

Sources (6)

  • Pernille Svendsdr, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Pernille Svensdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Pernille Svendsdr in entry for Anne Kirstine, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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World Events (6)

1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.

1810 · Vaccinations

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

1814 · Syttende Mai (17th May)

Constitution declared Norway to be an independent kingdom to avoid being ceded to Sweden from Denmark. Celebrated by Norwegians & Norwegian-Americans on May 17th each year.

Name Meaning

contracted form of Latin Petronilla. See Petronel .

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

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