Torbjorn Larsen (1822 - 1895)

Born 1 Nov 1822 in Hedmark, Norge

Ancestors

Husband of Marthe (Olsdatter) Larson — married 25 Oct 1846 in Vinger, Hedmark, Norge

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1895 at age 72 in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Torbjorn was born in 1822. He was the son of Lars Torbjørnsen and Aagot Tronsdatter. He passed away in 1895. ^[1]

Marriage and Children

Norway Marriages: Name: Torbjorn Larsen; Age: 24 years; Gender: Male; Birth Date: ca. 1822; Marriage Date: 25 okt 1846 (25 Oct 1846); Marriage Place: Vinger, Hedmark, Norway; Spouse: Marti Olsdr; Spouse's Age: 21 years; Spouse's Gender: Female; Spouse's Birth Date: ca.1825; Father: Lars Torbjornsen; Spouse's Father: Ole Guttormsen ^[2]

Children:

1. Lars Torbjørnsen
2. Anne Maria Torbjørnsdatter, b. Nov 1849
3. Thea Torbjørnsdatter Larsen
4. Ole Torbjørnsen, b. Jan 1853, d. May 1854
5. Andrea Torbjørnsdatter, b. Feb 1855, d. Sept 1918
6. Andreas Larson
7. Olia/Olea Torbjørnsdatter, b. Feb 1858, d.
8. Thea Torbjørnsdatter, b. Oct 1860, d.
9. Maren Torbjørnsdatter, b. Oct 1863
10. Lena Torbjornsdatter, b. Jan 1867, d. Aug 1948

Census

1865 Norway Census: Name: Torbjørn Larsen; Gender: Mannlig (Male); Marital Status: Gift (Married); Age: 44; Birth Year: 1821; Birth Place: Eidskogs Prgj.; Census year: 1865; City: Eidskog; County: Hedmark; County Number: 04; Counting District: Jerpseth; Counting District Number: 0177; Enumeration District: Syver Nilsen; Enumeration District Number: 001; Relation to Head: Huusfader (Head); House Number: 01 ^[3]

Household members, Name, Age:

• Torbjørn Larsen, 44
• Marthe Olsdatter, 41
• Lars Torbjørnsen, 19
• Anne Torbjørnsdatter, 17
• Andrea Torbjørnsdatter, 11
• Olia Torbjørnsdatter, 8
• Thea Torbjørnsdatter, 6
• Maren Torbjørnsdatter, 3

1870 Census: Name: Tarbjorn Larson; Age in 1870: 47; Birth Date: 1823; Birthplace: Norway; Dwelling Number: 64; Home in 1870: Military, Winneshiek, Iowa; Race: White; Gender: Male; Post Office: Ossian; Occupation: Farm Laborer; Father of Foreign Birth: Yes; Mother of Foreign Birth: Yes; Cannot Write: Yes; Inferred Spouse: Martha Larson; Inferred Children: Lars Larson; Andreas Larson; Olea Larson; Thea Larson; Maren Larson; Lina Larson ^[4]

Household members, Name, Age:

• Tarbjorn Larson, 47
• Martha Larson, 47
• Lars Larson, 23
• Andreas Larson, 15
• Olea Larson, 12
• Thea Larson, 7
• Maren Larson, 5
• Lina Larson, 3

Death

Find-a-Grave: #55423087. Name: Torbjorn Larson; Birth: 1822, Norway; Death: 1895 (aged 72–73); Burial: Ness Cemetery, Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota, USA; Memorial ID: 55423087 ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Lynnette (Blevins) Hettrick.
2. ↑ Den Norske Kirke (Vinger, Hedmark, Norway), Marriages 1839 - 1848, Microfilm nr. 124483. Source Information Ancestry.com. Norway Marriages, 1600s-1800s [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: Genealogical Society of Utah. Western Europe Vital Records Index. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, copyright 2000. Used by permission.
3. ↑ Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1865 Norge Folketelling. Source Information Ancestry.com. 1865 Norway Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019. Original data: 1865 Norge Folketelling, Arkivverket, Norge.
4. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Military, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_426; Page: 246A. Source Information Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55423087/torbjorn-larson