Brita (Jonsdtr) Jonsdatter (abt. 1755 - 1849)

Born about 27 Jul 1755 in Utlygra, Lindaas, Hordaland, Norge

Ancestors

Wife of Christen Olsen — married 26 Jun 1774 in Lygra Kyrkje, Lindås, Hordaland, Norway

Descendants

Died 24 Feb 1849 at about age 93 in Mundheim, Hordaland, Norway [uncertain]

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Biography

Brita (Jonsdtr) Jonsdatter was born in Norway

Brita Jonsdatter, daughter of Jon Gudmundson Udlyhren, was born about 27 July 1755 at Utlygra, in Lindås Parish, Hordaland, Norway.^[1]

Brita Jonsdatter married Christen Olsen on 26 June 1774.^[2] Their known children were: ^[3]

• Sæbjorn Christensen (1776-1776)^[4]
• Sæbjorn Christensen (1778- )^[5]
• Marta Christensdatter (~1781- ), m. Michel Michelsen Onæs
• Jon Christensen (~1784 - ) m. Synnev Hansdatter
• Ole Christensen (~1791-1853) / Ola Kristensen (~1792 - )^[6]

Brita died on 24 Feb 1849 at the age of about 96 and was buried on 3 March 1849 in Lindås prestegjeld.^[7]

Research Notes

• Family search profile indicates her parents are Jon Gudmundsen and Inga Andersdatter of Utlygra. - consistent with possible choice #1.
• Possible women:

1. Brita Joensdtr Udlyhrens born about 1755. Lygre.
   1. Joen Utlyhren was first sponsor for two of Christen Fæste sons named Sæbjørn in 1876 (lived abt 1 month) and 1878 (not in household in 1801); If this is the correct Brita, then Joen Utlyhren would be the boy's maternal grandfather.
   2. Baptismal Record Transcript(Linked Ministerial book (1699-1746 seems wrong).
   3. Baptismal Record Image in Ministerialbok nr. A 3, 1748-1764, s. 76 - 9th? [looks like 2nd] post Trinit: døbt Joen Udlyhren D: Brita. Test: Mons, Anders, Asbjørn, Brita og Kari Udlyhren. (Based on surrounding entries, this should be the last sunday in July - 27 July 1755 (Gregorian) which is 9 p.Trinitatis; 2 p. Trinitatis is 8 June 1755).
   4. Name matches with marriage and engagement record.
2. Brita Joensdatter Sætres born about 1751, baptised 4 Oct 1751 at Aasene sogn/kirke, Hamre prestegjeld.
   1. Baptismal Record Transcript
   2. Baptismal Record Image
   3. This Brita Joensdatter excluded based on marriage record indicating residence at birth was Udlyhren.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism / Dobte: "Lindås Sokneprestembete, SAB/A-76701/H/Haa: Ministerialbok nr. A 3, 1748-1764", database with images, digitarkivet.no (Baptismal Record Image in Ministerialbok nr. A 3, 1748-1764: accessed 27 Apr 2023), s. 76
   9th? [looks like 2nd] post Trinit: døbt Joen Udlyhren D: Brita. Test: Mons, Anders, Asbjørn, Brita og Kari Udlyhren. (Based on surrounding entries, this should be the last sunday in July - 27 July 1755 (Gregorian) which is 9 p.Trinitatis; 2 p. Trinitatis is 8 June 1755).
2. ↑ Marriage/Viede: "Lindås Sokneprestembete, SAB/A-76701/H/Haa: Parish register (official) no. A 4, 1764-1791", database with images, digitalarkivet.no (Image: accessed 27 Apr 2023), side 95
   Copulerede: 4th post Trinit: [3] Christen Olse Fæste mnd Britha OlsD. Udlyhren.
   Ekonbonnde: Dom Cantate: [2] Christen Olsen Fæste & Britha OlsDr. Udlyhren. Sponsoren: Ole Knudsen Indlyhren, Johannes Smørdal.
3. ↑ See 1801 Norway Census
4. ↑ Baptism/Døpt': "Ministerialbok for Lindås prestegjeld 1764-1791 (1263P)" [Ministerialbok nr. A 4, 1764-1791], database with images, digitalarkivet.no (Image for baptism 19 Oct 1776 & Image for death 25 p. Trinit (24 Nov 1776): accessed 17 Apr 2023), side 117-118.
   D: 19th Octob:Dobt Christen Fæsten S.Sæbiørn Test: Jon og Nils Udlyhren, Halvor Fæste, Britha og Inger Fæste.
   Dom:25 post Trinit: son f: Christen Fæsten Jørd 3 aar.
5. ↑ Baptism/Døpt': "Ministerialbok for Lindås prestegjeld 1764-1791 (1263P)" [Ministerialbok nr. A 4, 1764-1791], database with images, digitalarkivet.no (Image for baptism : accessed 17 Apr 2023), side 139.
   Dom: Qving. Døbt Christen Fæstes Son Sæbiørn Test: Jon Udlyhren, Nexen Fæste, Sils ibid, Ingebor ibid og Martha Ascheland.
6. ↑ Merge has been proposed.
7. ↑ Burial: "Ministerialbok for Lindås prestegjeld 1848-1862 (1263P)", database with images, digitalarkivet.no (Record Transcription & Image: accessed 13 Apr 2023), side 52b (side 53 in viewer)
   1849 - Dodsdag: 24 Febr, Begravelsdag: 3 Marti, Jordfestsdag: 11 Marti, Karkone Britha Johnsdr, 96, Fæste, cause of death is not recorded.

• "A Norwegian and American Family: Myksvoll, Tweedt, Tweet" by Fredna Tweedt Irvine and Albert John Brakstad, 1984. Based on information from Earl Allen Tweet. p 2

See Also:

• FamilySearch Person: KZ14-P9S

Acknowledgments

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