In the 1801 census at Gjerstad, Bamble, the 15 years old Lars Andersen is listed in the household of Anders Andersen and Gunild Maria Andersdatter under "huusbondens sødskende og tienestefolk".[2]
↑ 1.01.1Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Bamble parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-253/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. I 2, 1775-1814. Births and Christenings page 68-69. 5 Mar 1786: Lars, foreldre Anders Andersen Gierstad og hustrue Kirstie Pedersdatter. Faddere: Peder Giertsen Gierseths kone Boel Gundersdatter, pige Marthe Jacobsdatter Bamble Præstegaard, Hans Torstensen Gierstad, Peder Hansen fra Brevig, Christen Thronsen Hydahl.
↑Scanned Norwegian Census records at Digitalarkivet. Year 1801 census. Bamble parish, Telemark. RA/EA-4070/J/Jd/L0028 page 87b-88a. "Gierestad" Household no. 1: Bonde og gårdbeboer Anders Andersen.
↑Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Bamble parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-253/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. I 2, 1775-1814. Confirmations page 346-347. 10 May 1801 6. Lars Andersen Gierestad 15 aar.