Hans Evensen (1791 - 1866)

Born 1791 in Saga u Ramstad, Fet, Akershus, Norway

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Jensdatter — married 10 Oct 1816 in Fet, Akershus, Norway

Husband of Kistine Hansdatter — married 31 Mar 1842 in Fet, Akershus, Norway

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1866 at about age 75 in Langbraaten u Gran, Fet, Akershus, Norway

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Biography

Hans Evensen was born in 1791 in Saga u Ramstad, Fet, Akershus, Norway and was baptised on 25 December 1791 in Fet, Akershus.^[1][2] He was the son of Even Larsen and Anne Olsdatter. Saga was a sub-farm under the main farm Ramstad.

On 10 October 1816, he married Anna Jensdatter in Fet, Akershus.^[3][4]

Hans and Anna had one child:

1. Even Hansen m Dorte Olsdatter

His wife Anna Jensdatter passed away prior to 1842.

On 31 March 1842, at the age of 51, Hans married Kistine Hansdatter in Fet, Akershus.^[5][6]

Hans and Kistine had seven children:

1. Olaus Hansen m Olia Olsdatter
2. Martin Hansen m Magdalene Olsdatter
3. Hans Christian Hansen m Eli Olsdatter
4. Anne Hansen
5. Elen Hansen
6. Oline Hansen m Jens Jensen Byriel
7. Anne Johanne Hansen
8. Petra Hansen

In the 1865 census of Norway, the family were living on Langbraaten farm (Langbraaten u Gran) in Fet, Akershus. Hans was a cottager and farmed a small plot of land there but had to pay unfair rent or work at the main farm. The family were poor and two of the children were fostered out as there were too many mouths to feed. Hans was recorded as owning two cows and grew 1/3 barrel of barley, 1 1/4 barrel oats and 3/4 barrel of potatoes; no fruit trees.^[7]

Hans Evensen died on 12 April 1866 at Langbraaten u Gran, Fet, Akershus and was buried in Fet on 22 April. His burial record states that he was 75 at the time of his death and a "fattiglem" or pauper.^[8]

Langbraaten was abandoned about 1870 and emigration from Fet to America, Australia and New Zealand started around 1872. Some remains of the Langbraaten building can still be seen.

Research Notes

The age of Hans on the 1865 census is incorrect. His first marriage may not be correct and needs investigating. His ancestral line may also not be correct and needs research.

Sources

1. ↑ "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4CH-QBY : 10 February 2018), Hans Evensen, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 123,252.
2. ↑ Digital Archives of Norway, Akershus County, Fet Parish, Fet prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0005: Ministerialbok nr. I 5, 1772-1796, Image 106 Baptism Record of Hans Evensen 1791
3. ↑ "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWMB-V92 : 10 February 2018), Hans Evensen and Anne Jensdr, 10 Oct 1816; citing , Fet, Akershus, Norway; FHL microfilm 123,253.
4. ↑ Digital Archives of Norway, Akershus County, Fet Parish, Fet prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0008: Ministerialbok nr. I 8, 1815-1842, p. 191, Image 177 Marriage Record of Hans Evensen and Anna Jensdatter 1816
5. ↑ "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWMB-R4Q : 10 February 2018), Hans Evensen and Kistine Hansdr, 31 Mar 1842; citing , Fet, Akershus, Norway; FHL microfilm 123,253.
6. ↑ Digital Archives of Norway, Akershus County, Fet Parish, Fet prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0008: Parish register (official) no. I 8, 1815-1842, p. 226, Image 212 Marriage Record of Hans Evensen and Kistine Hansdatter 1842
7. ↑ Digital Archives of Norway, 1865 Census, Akershus County, Fet/ Raelingen Parish, District 003 Varaaen, Rural Residence 0046 Langbraaten, Hans Evensen
8. ↑ Digital Archives of Norway, Akershus County, Fet Parish, Fet prestekontor Kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0012: Parish register (official) no. I 12, 1860-1866, p. 72, Image 84; Burial Record of Hans Evensen 1866

• Bygdehistorie for Fet Volume 3. Page 398, Langbraaten.