Brief Life History of Olga Lagertha
When Olga Lagertha Hansen was born on 21 May 1900, her father, Hans Olsen, was 27 and her mother, Inga Mathilde Eriksdatter, was 20. She married Abraham Emanuel Kristiansen on 28 December 1918, in Skjeberg Kirke, Skjeberg, Østfold, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 1 January 1985, in Torsnes Kirke, Østfold, Norway, at the age of 84, and was buried in Torsnes Kirke, Østfold, Norway.
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- Lagerta Hansen in entry for Aurara Henriette, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Olga Kristiansen in entry for Leif Gjermund, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Olaga Lagerta Gratten in entry for Abraham Emanuel Kristiansen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
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World Events (4)
1904 · Åsta Holth
Birth year of Åsta Holth. Well-known Norwegian author who was born at Svullrya in Hedmark county. She was of Forest Finnish descent. Many of her written works were about the residents of Finnskogen. Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer.
1905 · Freedom for Norway
Swedish-Norwegian union was legally dissolved. Norway became a free country in 1905. Danish Prince, Carl Fredrik, became King of Norway, and chose as his name, King Håkon VII. From then on the king was a titular head only.
1923 · Naming Law
Naming Law adopted in Norway when each family was required to have a surname. They couldn't use patronymics. It could be either the husband's or wife's family name.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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