Thor Toresen
1844–
Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
The Life of Thor
When Thor Toresen was born on 18 March 1844, his father, Thor Thorsen, was 26 and his mother, Ingeborg Rasmusdatter, was 24.
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Family Time Line
Thor Thorsen
1818–
Ingeborg Rasmusdatter
1820–
Helga Toresen
1842–
Helge Toresen
1842–
Thor Toresen
1844–
Gunnild Thorsen
1846–
Brithe Jorgine Toresen
1848–
Helge Toresen
1852–
Theodore Thorson
1852–1876
Thor Thorsen
1853–
Parents & Siblings
1818–Male
1820–Female
siblings
(8)
1842–Female
1842–Male
1844–Male
- Gunnild Thorsen
1846–Female
- Brithe Jorgine Toresen
1848–Female
+3 More Children
World Events (7)
1845 · Nonconformist Act
Age 1
The Nonconformist Act recognized Christian dissenter churches. It became legal to organize churches of other denominations.
1847 · Nordlyset
Age 3
First Norwegian-American newspaper was published in the Norwegian language. It was published in Wisconsin.
1875 · 1875 Norwegian Census
Age 31
Lists all family members living at each residence, including year & place of birth, position in the family, marital status etc.
Name Meaning
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Thor .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Thor Toresen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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