Ane Lavina Olesdatter

Brief Life History of Ane Lavina

When Ane Lavina Olesdatter was born on 7 March 1799, in Folldal, Hedmark, Norway, her father, Ole Trondsen Bustad, was 40 and her mother, Gunhild Olsdatter Rost, was 26. She married Harrald Christoffersen on 21 January 1826, in Sannidal, Telemark, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 22 October 1861, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Harrald Christoffersen
1798–1850
Ane Lavina Olesdatter
1799–1861
Marriage: 21 January 1826
Haraldsen
1827–1827
Christoffer Haraldsen
1829–1866
Ole Haraldsen
1833–1905
Maren Haraldsen
1835–1874
Johanne Haroldsen
1835–
Knud Haraldsen
1838–1920

Sources (24)

  • Ane Larine Olsdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Ane Lavine Olsdatter in entry for Johanne, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  • Ane Larine Olsdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

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

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

As a Jewish name it is either a short form of Abraham or a Yiddish name of two syllables from Aramaic abba ‘father’, which was used as a personal name in Talmudic times instead of Abraham . As an English name it is a short form of Abraham .

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

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Olsdatter Christoffersen, Ane Lavena

Written by Edith Haroldsen Lovell for Sarah A Howard Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Ane Lavena was born March 7, 1799 at Bustad Farm, Foildal, Alvdal parish, Hedmark County, Norway. She was chris …

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