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Ole Torjussen (1768 - 1802)

Ole Torjussen
Born in Mostad, Gjerstad, Aust-Agder, Norgemap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 29 Mar 1796 in Gjerpen, Telemark, Norgemap
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Died at about age 34 in Øvrum, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norgemap
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Biography

Norwegian Native
Ole Torjussen was born in Norway

Ole was born in 1768 at Mostad, Gjerstad, Aust-Agder.[1]

He was confirmed on 3 October 1784 in Gjerpen.[2]

He married Anne Knudsdatter (daughter of Knud Gundersen Gulset and Marte Kittilsdatter) on 29 March 1796 in Gjerpen.[3]

In the 1801 census at Øvrum, Gjerpen, the 33 years old Ole Torjussen is listed as "Huusmand med Jord" (cotter with land), in his first marriage to Anne Knudsdatter.[4]

Name Age Fam.pos. Marr.status Occupation
Ole Torjussen 33 Mand I 1te ægteskab Huusmand med jord
Anne Knudsdatter 29 Kone I 1te ægteskab  
Marthe Kirstine Olesdatter 3 Deres børn    
Torbor Olesdatter 2 Deres børn    
Maria Andersdatter 12 Tjenestepige    

He died in September 1802 at Øvrum, Gjerpen.[5]

4 children are known:

  1. Marte Olsdatter, born in 1796.[6] Died young.
  2. Marte Kirstine Olsdatter, born in 1797.[7]
  3. Torberg Olsdatter, born in 1799.[8]
  4. Torjus Olsen, born in 1802.[9] Died young.

Sources

  1. ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Gjerstad parish, Aust-Agder. SAK/1111-0014/F/Fa/Faa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. A 2, 1717-1779. Chronological list, page 158. No. 4. 28 Feb 1768 Gjerstad: Torjus Olssøn Moestad og Torbør Olsdatters Barn Ole. Faddere: Karen Rød, Else Mostad, Jacob Mostad, Morten Hanssøn Byholt, Anun Pederssøn Rød.
  2. ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Gjerpen parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-265/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. 2, 1747-1795. Confirmations page 280. 3 Oct 1784 (15) Ole Torjersen Øfrum 17 aar.
  3. ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Gjerpen parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-265/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. 3, 1796-1814. Weddings page 237. 29 Mar 1796: Ungkarl og Soldat Ole Torjussøn Øvrum og pigen Anne Knudsdatter.
  4. ↑ Transcribed Norwegian Census records at Digitalarkivet. Year 1801 census. Gjerpen, Telemark. Rural residence no. 46 Øvrum. Household no. 2: Husmann med Jord Ole Torjussen.
  5. ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Gjerpen parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-265/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. 3, 1796-1814. Deaths and Burials page 168. 15 Sep 1802: Ole Torjussøn fra Øvrum 34½ aar.
  6. ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Gjerpen parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-265/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. 3, 1796-1814. Births and Christenings page 4. 29 May 1796: Ole Torjussøns pigebarn Marthe fra Øvrum. Faddere: Hans Nærums kone, Barbara Knudsdatter, Kittil Hougen, Kittil Riis, Kittil Gulset.
  7. ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Gjerpen parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-265/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. 3, 1796-1814. Births and Christenings page 6. 14 May 1797: Ole Torjussøns pigebarn Marthe Kirstine fra Aasebakken. Faddere: Ole Øvrums kone, Kirsten Knudsdatter, Isaac Jacobssøn, Jens Kittilssøn, Torjus Erichssøn.
  8. ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Gjerpen parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-265/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. 3, 1796-1814. Births and Christenings page 14. 1 Jan 1800: Ole Torjussøn juniors pigebarn Torbor fra Aasebakken. Faddere: Lars Christianssøns kone, Marthe Kittilsdatter, Kittil Gulset, Isaac Espedalen, Kittil Erichssøn.
  9. ↑ Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Gjerpen parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-265/F/Fa/L0003: Parish register (official) no. 3, 1796-1814. Births and Christenings page 19. 2 May 1802: Ole Torjussøns drengebarn Torjus fra Øvrum. Faddere: Lars Fløtterøes kone, Gunnil Pedersdatter, Lars Kittilssøn, Kittil Knudssøn, Ole Torjussøn.

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Acknowledgements

Torjussen-58 was created on 12 February 2023 from the Solumslekt database ID # 25323 by Leif Biberg Kristensen.





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