Torbjør was the daughter of Rollef Thorkildsen and Gunhild Olsdatter Svalestuen. She was baptized 3 October 1847 at the Sauherad Church.
She married Steinulv Steinulvson 15 June 1880 at the same church. They were parents of three children.
According to emigration records for her husband, Steinulv and Torbjør emigrated to the United States in 1885, and resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota for several years. They returned to Norway in 1891.
At the time of the 1900 Norway Census, the family was living at the farm Dahle, Sauherad, Telemark.
Torbjør died 7 January 1908 at Sauherad at the age of 61.
Source: S41 Data: Event: BIRTH, DEATH, RESIDENCE, NAME, EMIGRATE, MARRIAGE Date: Author: Birger Kirkeby Note: Forkortelse: Bygdebok for Sauherad IVForkortelse: Bygdebok for Sauherad IV Title: Bygdebok for Sauherad IV Publication: Sauherad Kommune 1988.
Baptismal Record for Torbjør: Sauherad kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0006: Parish register (official) no. I 6, 1827-1850.
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