Jon Østensen
before 6 March 1803–8 December 1877 (Age 74)
Svatsum Kirke, Gausdal, Oppland, Norway
The Life of Jon
When Jon Østensen was born before 6 March 1803, in Svatsum Kirke, Gausdal, Oppland, Norway, his father, Østen Poulsen, was 32 and his mother, Berit Johnsdatter, was 32. He married Marthe Olsdatter Bergum on 25 April 1830. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died on 8 December 1877, in his hometown, at the age of 74.
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Family Time Line
Jon Østensen
1803–1877
Marthe Olsdatter Bergum
1811–1877
Marriage: 25 April 1830
Ane Johnsdatter Melbøbakken
1837–
Spouse and Children
1803–1877Male
1811–1877Female
MARRIAGE
25 April 1830
25 April 1830
children
(1)
Ane Johnsdatter Melbøbakken
1837–Female
Parents and Siblings
Østen Poulsen
1770–1825Male
Berit Johnsdatter
1771–Female
siblings
(3)
Poul Ostensen
1796–Male
Paul Østensen
1798–Male
1803–1877Male
World Events (8)
1810 · Vaccinations
Age 7
Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33
1810 · Ole Bull
Age 7
Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.
1825 · Sloopers
Age 22
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.
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Sources (1)
- Jon Ostensen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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