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Karoline Toresdotter

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  • Name Karoline Toresdotter 
    Born 04 Aug 1850  Holo østre, Modum parish, Buskerud county, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 13 Oct 1850  Heggen Church, Modum parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I27691  All
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2008 

    Father Tore Olson Holo,   b. 23 Sep 1818, Komperud farm, parish of Modum, county of Buskerud Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1888  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Kjersti Klausdotter Bjørndalen,   b. 21 May 1820, Bjørndalen, Sigdal parish, Buskerud county, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1902  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 03 Apr 1849  Sigdal parish, Buskerud county, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Knut Pettersson,   b. 17 Jan 1847, Båsheimmyrene (farm), Sigdal parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Jul 1885, state hospital Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 02 Nov 1877  Heggen Church, Modum parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Anna Knutsdotter,   b. 1878
     2. Tora Knutsdotter,   b. 1882
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2008 
    Family ID F8485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 13 Oct 1850 - Heggen Church, Modum parish, Buskerud County, Norway Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 02 Nov 1877 - Heggen Church, Modum parish, Buskerud County, Norway Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Baptism record of Karoline Toresdotter
    Baptism record of Karoline Toresdotter
    Baptism record states that Karoline Toresdotter was born in August of 1850 on Holo østre, in Modum parish and she was baptized October 13, 1850 in the Heggen church, in Modum parish. Her parents were "gardbrukar" (farmer) Tore Olson østre Holo and "wife" Kjersti Klausdotter. It also states that her uncles Kristoffer Olson Tingelstad and Bertil Olson Tingelstad were her Godparents (sponsors).
    1865 Census Holo østre, Modum parish, Buskerud county, Norway
    1865 Census Holo østre, Modum parish, Buskerud county, Norway
    Records family of Tore Olson and Kjersti Klausdotter in 1865 at Holo østre, Modum parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Occupation of Tore Olson is listed as farmer and farm owner. Note that daughter Ingeborg Kirstine Toresdotter born 1853 is not listed.
    Marriage record of Karoline Toresdotter and Knut Pettersson
    Marriage record of Karoline Toresdotter and Knut Pettersson
    Entry #34 states that Karoline Toresdotter was married on November 2, 1877 in Heggen church, Modum parish, Buskerud County,to Knut Pettersson. This was the first marriage for both of them. Knut`s occupation and residence at the time of marriage was a "forpaktar" (tenant or person who manages a farm for its owner) on the Bjørndalen farm. Knut`s birthplace was on Båsheim in Sigdal parish and his birth year was 1847. Karoline`s birth place was on Holo in Modum parish and her birth year was 1850. Knut`s father`s name was Petter Gulbrandsson Båsheim. Karoline`s father`s name was "gardmann" (farmer) Tore Olson. The bestmen (sponsors) were Lars Gunnarsson Bjørndalen and Nils Larsson Bjørndalen. The dates of public announcement for their wedding were on September 23 & 30 and October 7, 1877.
    Family of Karoline Toresdotter 1900 Modum parish
    Family of Karoline Toresdotter 1900 Modum parish
    The census of 1900 shows Karoline Toresdotter living on the farm Holo in Modum parish. It states that Karoline is a widow and the head of the household and her occupation as farmer and owner of the farm.
    Next is Karoline`s daughter, Anna Knutsdotter. Anna is married (but her husband is not mentioned here) and her occupation is listed as housewife. Next is Karoline`s other daughter, Tora Knutsdotter, and she was not married at the time. Next is Karoline`s mother, Kjersti Klausdotter. Kjersti is listed as being a widow and the Grandmother (and mother) and her occupation is listed as "livørskone" or "kårkone" (pensioner`s wife). More about kår.... Last listed is Anna Marie Gudbrandsdotter. She is listed as a lodger and a widow and her occupation is "she was aided or supported by the community".




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