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Sgt. Helge Kristoffersson Dal

Male 1781 - 1858  (77 years)


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  • Name Helge Kristoffersson Dal 
    Title Sgt. 
    Born 1781  Bjørndalen farm, Sigdal parish, Buskerud County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 18 Nov 1781  Holmen Church, Sigdal parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 04 Jan 1858  Viksbråtan farm, Sigdal parish, Buskerud county, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 Jan 1858  Holmen churchyard, Sigdal parish, Buskerud county, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I28575  All
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2010 

    Father Kristoffer Kjetilsson Bjørndalen,   b. Abt 1750, Gren farm, Sigdal parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1823  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Mother Kari Aslesdotter,   b. 1750, Solum farm, Sigdal parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1788  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 09 Mar 1777  Holmen Church, Sigdal parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sigrid Gulbrandsdotter Skartumeie,   b. 1789, Haugan farm, Sigdal parish, Buskerud county, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 May 1839, Viksbråtan farm, Sigdal parish, Buskerud county, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1816  Sigdal parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kari Helgesdotter,   b. 1816
     2. Anna Helgesdotter,   b. 1819,   d. 1859, Mjøsengeie farm Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     3. Kristoffer Helgeson,   b. 1821
     4. Gulbrand Helgeson,   b. 1824
     5. Ingebord Helgesdotter,   b. 1826
     6. Kjetil Helgeson,   b. 1829,   d. 1829  (Age 0 years)
    +7. Kjetil Helgeson,   b. 1831
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2010 
    Family ID F10012  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 18 Nov 1781 - Holmen Church, Sigdal parish, Buskerud County, Norway Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Baptism record of Helge Kristoffersson
    Baptism record of Helge Kristoffersson
    The baptism record of Helge Kristoffersson is entered on the left side of the page under the "Holmen" column, year 1781, and it is the second entry from the bottom of the page.

    It states:

    Eodem Die" (meaning the same day as the entry before it) baptized was Kristoffer Kjetilsson Bjørndalen`s male child "Helge". It then lists the names of his Godparents (sponsors), and at the end is mentioned, "introducerte" the 26 December 1781.

    Looking at the previous baptismal entry it states: " Dom. 23 P. Trinit. (Dominica 23 Post Trinitatis)" - meaning "the 23rd Sunday after Trinity Sunday = November 18 (and the Pastor has written November 18 here).

    Therefore Helge Kristoffersson was born on the Bjørndalen farm, in Sigdal parish, Buskerud county and was baptized on November 18, 1781 in the Holmen church, Sigdal parish. His mother (Kari Aslesdotter) was introduced back into the Holmen congregation on December 26, 1781.
    1801 census listing of Biørndalen Farm in Sigdal Parish, Buskerud County, Norway
    1801 census listing of Biørndalen Farm in Sigdal Parish, Buskerud County, Norway
    Reidar Kjetilsson is mentioned in the Sigdal bygdebok under the Haslebråtan(Bjørndalen) farm on page 100, states he was a mine worker.
    He is listed in the 1801 census, along with his brother Kristoffer and mother Ingebjørg, on the Bjørndalen farm in Sigdal parish). Reidar Kjetilsson is listed as entry #60 at the bottom, and his household position was a renter, lodger on a farm, age 44, a bachelor and a mine worker. Documentation recording Reidar after 1801 has not been located. It is not known if he married or moved out of the parish, etc.

    Ingebor Larsdotter is listed as entry #38. Her household position is listed as "innerst" which mean renter or lodger on a farm. Her marital status is widowed for the first time. Her occupation is listed as living off of charity or alms. Her age of 76 is consistent with her birth year of 1725.

    This record also lists the family of Kristoffer Kjetilsson living on the Bjørndalen farm in Sigdal parish of Buskerud County in 1801 as follows:

    -Kristoffer Kjetilsson "husband", age 53, married the 2nd time, his occupation was "tenant farmer/cotter, farming, and he was also a mine worker"
    -Marit Larsdotter "wife", age 44, married the 1st time
    -Asle Kristoffersson "son" , age 22, single, his occupation was "crippled, disabled"
    -Helge Kristoffersson "son", age 20,single, his occupation was "a tailor"
    -Lars Kristoffersson "son", age 11
    -Nils Kristoffersson "son", age 1
    -Kari Kristoffersdotter "daughter", age 8
    -Ingeborg Kristoffersdotter "daughter", age 5

    The mother of the youngest four children was Marit Larsdotter. A review of church records suggests that no further children were born to Kristoffer Kjetilsson Bjørndalen and Marit Larsdotter.
    Marriage record of Helge Kristoffersson Dal and Sigrid Gulbrandsdotter Skartum
    Marriage record of Helge Kristoffersson Dal and Sigrid Gulbrandsdotter Skartum
    This is the marriage record of Helge & Sigrid`s marriage record. On the right side of the page, entry #6, it states: Kommandersersjant Helge Kristoffersson Dal, age 35 and Sigrid Gulbrandsdotter Skartum, age 26, were married March 16, 1816 in Sigdal parish. Bestmen (sponsors) were Engebret Kroken and "lensmann" (sheriff) Trond Hovland.
    Death record of Helge Kristoffersson
    Death record of Helge Kristoffersson
    The death record of Helge Kristoffersson indicates that he died on the Viksbråtan farm, Sigdal parish. On the left side of the page after the year 1858 near the bottom, entry #2, it states: "legdslem" (community-supported pauper) Helge Kristoffersson died January 4, 1858 and was buried January 17, 1858 in Holmen church yard, Sigdal parish. His age was 76 and his residence at the time of death was on the farm Viksbråtan. It does not give the cause of death.

    Histories
    Sigdal bygdebok, 'Sigdal Og Eggedal', Sigdal Parish, Buskerud County, Norway
    Sigdal bygdebok, "Sigdal Og Eggedal", Sigdal Parish, Buskerud County, Norway
    Excerpts from the Sigdal bygdebok, "Sigdal Og Eggedal". Includes information regarding the farms of Bjørndalen, Haslebråtan, and Vik/ Bråtan/ Viksbråtan.




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