Brief Life History of Gjertrud
When Gjertrud Jacobsdotter was born on 18 August 1866, her father, Jacob Hansen, was 40 and her mother, Berthe Andersdr, was 41. She married Hans Hansen on 7 July 1890, in Jostedal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters.
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- Gjertrude Bergseth in entry for Bertha Bergseth, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
- Gjertrud Jacobsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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1867 · Emigration lists
Earliest passenger lists begin in 1867 for the ports of Oslo and Trondheim. Other ports followed.
1869 · Gustav Vigeland
Birth year of Gustav Vigeland. Well-known Norwegian sculptor. His statues can be seen in Frogner Park in Oslo which sculpture area occupies 80 acres.
1900 · 1900 Norwegian Census
Enumerates all persons in Norway on 3 Dec 1900. Also includes data of individuals on Norwegian ships. Includes names, birthdates & birthplaces, marital status, position in family, occupation, nationality etc.
Name Meaning
from gēr, gār ‘spear’ + þrūþ ‘strength’; the name of two famous 13th-century nuns of the Cistercian Abbey of Helfta near Eisleben, whose spiritual writings had a great influence.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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