Olga Lagertha Hansen

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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Family Time Line

Abraham Emanuel Kristiansen
1896–1976
Olga Lagertha Hansen
1900–1985
Marriage: 28 December 1918
Aurora Henriette Kristiansen
1919–2001
Leif Gjermund Kristiansen
1921–1992
Ida Kristiansen
1923–2015
Iver Kornelius Kristiansen
1925–1993
Kristiansen
1929–1929
John Anton Kristiansen
1931–1999
Aslaug Helene Kristiansen
1934–2015
Rakel Kristiansen
1937–2015
Kai Kristiansen
1944–1977

Sources (18)

  • 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"

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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