Ragnild Toresen
1823–
Lesja, Oppland, Norway
The Life of Ragnild
When Ragnild Toresen was born on 10 January 1823, in Lesja, Oppland, Norway, her father, Thore Haldogsen, was 29 and her mother, Igleborg Ingebrightsen, was 24.
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Family Time Line
Thore Haldogsen
1793–1886
Igleborg Ingebrightsen
1799–1895
Ragnild Toresen
1823–
Brit Toresdtr
1823–1920
Ragnild Toresen
1824–
Sigri Toresen
1826–
Haldog Toresen
1829–
Ingebregt Toresen
1832–
Marit Toresen
1835–
Guri Toresen
1837–
Guri Toresdtr
1838–
Parents & Siblings
1793–1886Male
1799–1895Female
siblings
(9)
1823–Female
1823–1920Female
1824–Female
1826–Female
1829–Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1825 · Sloopers
Age 2
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 2
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.
1855 · Erik Werenskiold
Age 32
Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
Name Meaning
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Thor .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Ragnild Toresen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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