Our Family History - Person Sheet
Our Family History - Person Sheet
NameJacob Christophersen 
Birth DateJul 178638
Birth PlaceNorway, Nordland, Steigen, Engeløya, Stensland
Bapt Date23 Jul 1786
Bapt PlaceNorway, Nordland, Steigen, Engeløya, Stensland
Death Date21 Aug 1835
Death PlaceNorway, Nordland, Steigen, Engeløya, Stensland
OccupationGårdsbrukare - Farmer
FatherChristopher Olsen (1758-1799)
MotherMagdalena (Malene) Jacobsdatter (1761-1839)
Spouses
Birth Date23 Jul 1786331
Birth PlaceNorway, Nordland, Steigen, Engeløy, Røtnes
Bapt Date23 Jul 178640
Bapt PlaceNorway, Nordland, Steigen
Death Date12 Dec 1865
Death PlaceNorway, Nordland, Steigen, Engeløya, Stensland
FatherElias Pedersen (1735-<1815)
MotherGuren Andersdatter (1754-1786)
Marr Date2 Dec 181240
Marr PlaceNorway, Nordland, Steigen, Engeløya, Stensland
Marr MemoSteigen kirke
ChildrenBirgitta (ca1815-1884)
Christen* Olai (1817-1862)
Ellen Gurina (1819-1865)
Christopher (1822-1906)
Ingeborg Pernilla (1824-1854)
Anders (1828-1917)
Carl Johan (1831->1900)
Notes for Jacob Christophersen
Was the surname spelling changed to Christoffersen?
Baptised on July 23, 1786, according to Nordland County, Steigen, Ministerial Book no. 855A04 (1776-1813), which is available on pages 76-77 of the book. Born and baptised in 1786.
On December 2, 1812, Guren Eliasdatter married the baptised individual in Steigen Church. The marriage certificate, which is also part of Ministerial Book no. 855A04 (1776-1813), can be found on pages 302-303 of the book.
Permanent links:
- Baptism: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/16657/40
- Marriage Certificate: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/16657/150
Baptised on July 23, 1786, according to Nordland County, Steigen, Ministerial Book no. 855A04 (1776-1813), which is available on pages 76-77 of the book. Born and baptised in 1786.
On December 2, 1812, Guren Eliasdatter married the baptised individual in Steigen Church. The marriage certificate, which is also part of Ministerial Book no. 855A04 (1776-1813), can be found on pages 302-303 of the book.
Permanent links:
- Baptism: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/16657/40
- Marriage Certificate: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/16657/150
Notes for Guren (Spouse 1)
After her mother passed away during childbirth, Guren was taken in as a foster child by Anders Tronsen (1726-1807) and Berete Christopherdatter (1727-1786).
Baptised on July 23, 1786, in Steigen Church, the same day as her husband, Jacob. The source information is Nordland County, Steigen, Ministerialbok no. 855A04 (1776-1813), pages 76-77.
Reference: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/16657/40
In the 1801 Federal Census, she is listed as “Returned Norwegian-American” and likely resides with her grandparents.
Reference: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/census/person/pf01058478001170
Baptised on July 23, 1786, in Steigen Church, the same day as her husband, Jacob. The source information is Nordland County, Steigen, Ministerialbok no. 855A04 (1776-1813), pages 76-77.
Reference: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/16657/40
In the 1801 Federal Census, she is listed as “Returned Norwegian-American” and likely resides with her grandparents.
Reference: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/census/person/pf01058478001170