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Engebret Torjussen (abt. 1749 - 1814)

Engebret Torjussen
Born about in Telemark, Norgemap [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married before 1770 [location unknown]
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Died at about age 65 in Østre Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norgemap
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Biography

Norwegian Native
Engebret Torjussen was born in Norway

Engebret was born about 1749.[1]

He married Anne Larsdatter.[1]

In the 1801 census at Østsida, Porsgrunn, the 52 years old Engelbrecht Torjusen is listed as ferjemann (ferryman) in his first marriage to Anne Larsdatter.[1]

Name Age Fam.pos. Marr.status Occupation
Engelbrecht Torjusen 52 Huusejer Begge i 1ste ægteskab Færgemand
Anne Larsdatter 58 Hans kone Begge i 1ste ægteskab  

He died in 1814 at Østsida, Porsgrunn.[2]

5 children are known:

  1. Lars Engebretsen, born about 1770.[3] Died young.
  2. Anne Engebretsdatter, born about 1774.[4]
  3. Torger Engebretsen, born in 1783 at Østsida, Porsgrunn.[5] Died young.
  4. Lars Engebretsen, born in 1785 at Østsida, Porsgrunn.[6]
  5. Torger Engebretsen Grotnes, born in 1787 at Østsida, Porsgrunn.[7]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Scanned Norwegian Census records at Digitalarkivet. Year 1801 census. Porsgrunn Parish, Telemark. Østsida RA/EA-4070/J/Jd/L0031 page 611b-612a. Household no. 49: Huseier og ferjemann Engelbrecht Torjusen.
  2. Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Porsgrunn parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-104/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. 2 (Østre Porsgrunn), 1764-1814. Deaths and Burials page 324-325. 13 Apr 1814: Engebreth Torgersen Grothnæs 67 aar.
  3. Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Porsgrunn parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-104/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. 2 (Østre Porsgrunn), 1764-1814. Chronological list page 110-111. 21 Sep 1784: Begr. Ingebricht Grotenes Søn Lars, druknede i Vandet 14½ aar.
  4. Scanned Norwegian Census records at Digitalarkivet. Year 1801 census. Porsgrunn Parish, Telemark. Østsida RA/EA-4070/J/Jd/L0031 page 611b-612a. Household no. 50: Losjerende tømmerhugger Peder Christensen.
  5. Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Porsgrunn parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-104/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. 2 (Østre Porsgrunn), 1764-1814. Chronological list page 104-105. 10 Aug 1783: Døbt Ingebricht Torjusen og Ane Larsdatters barn Torjer. Test: pigen Karen Olsdatter, pigen Ane Kirstine Mortensdatter, Johannis Olsen, Søren Olsen, Ole Johannisen.
  6. Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Porsgrunn parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-104/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. 2 (Østre Porsgrunn), 1764-1814. Chronological list page 114-115. 8 May 1785: Døbt Ingebricht Torjusen Grotnes og Ane Larsdatters barn Lars. Test: Søren Gundersens kone Sara Larsdatter, pigen Gunnild Olsdatter, Søren Olsen, Ole Sigursen, Kittel Jonsen.
  7. Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Porsgrunn parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-104/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. 2 (Østre Porsgrunn), 1764-1814. Chronological list page 130-131. 22 Apr 1787: Døbt Engelbricht Torjusen og Ane Larsdatters barn Targer. Test: pigen Gunbor Knudsdatter, pigen Asberg Clausdatter, Søren Olsen, Hans Olsen, Ole Olsen, Kittel Joensen.

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Acknowledgements

Torjussen-63 was created on 31 March 2024 from the Solumslekt database ID # 26110 by Leif Biberg Kristensen.





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