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Olaus Lorentzen Holmgren 1727–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1727

Birth Location: Torneå, Sverige

Death Date: 9 Dec 1792

Death Location: Alta, Talvik, Finnmark, Norway

Father: Lorents Holmgren

Mother: Nikoline Nilsdotter

Spouse(s): Catharina Gamst

Children(s): Lorentz Holmgreen, Hans Holmgren, Nathanael Holmgren, Job Holmgren, Andreas Holmgren, Abel Holmgreen

In 1727, Olaus Lorentzen Holmgren entered the world in Torneå, Sverige, born to Lorents Larsson Holmgren And Nikoline Nilsdotter. Olaus Lorentzen Holmgren married Catharina Trine Thrine Torbensdatter Gamst, and had children including Abel Katrina Olsdatter Holmgreen, Andreas Holmgren, Hans Severin Holmgren, Job Olaussen Holmgren, Lorentz Olausen Holmgreen, Nathanael Holmgren. Olaus Lorentzen Holmgren passed away in 1792 in Alta, Talvik, Finnmark, Norway.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Olaus Lorentzen Holmgren entered the world in Torneå, Sverige, born to Lorents Larsson Holmgren And Nikoline Nilsdotter.
  • Olaus Lorentzen Holmgren married Catharina Trine Thrine Torbensdatter Gamst, and had children including Abel Katrina Olsdatter Holmgreen, Andreas Holmgren, Hans Severin Holmgren, Job Olaussen Holmgren, Lorentz Olausen Holmgreen, Nathanael Holmgren.
  • Olaus Lorentzen Holmgren passed away in 1792 in Alta, Talvik, Finnmark, Norway.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorents Holmgren
1695–1792
Birth Location: Torneå, Sverige
LH
Nikoline Nilsdotter
1695–
Birth Location: –
NN

Spouses(s)

Catharina Gamst
1735–1792
Birth Location: Djupvik, Skjervoy, Troms, Norway
CG

Children(s)

Lorentz Holmgreen
1776–1848
Birth Location: Alta, Talvik, Finnmark, Norway
LH
Hans Holmgren
1779–1827
Birth Location: Talvik, Finnmark, Norway
HH
Nathanael Holmgren
1769–
Birth Location: Skjervøy, Troms, Norway
NH
Job Holmgren
1771–1835
Birth Location: Skjervøy, Troms, Norway
JH
Andreas Holmgren
1774–
Birth Location: Talvik, Finnmark, Norway
AH
Abel Holmgreen
1782–1851
Birth Location: Talvik, Finnmark, Norway
AH

Olaus Holmgren's Ancestors

Self
Olaus Holmgren
1727–1792
Birth Place: Torneå, Sverige
Parents
Lorents Larsson Holmgren
1695–1792
Torneå, Sverige
Nikoline Nilsdotter
1695–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olaus Holmgren's Descendants

1.
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Olaus (Lorentzen) Holmgren (17 Feb 1727–9 Dec 1792) m. Catharina ((Trine) (Thrine) Torbensdatter) Gamst (1735–19 DEC 1792)
  1. 1. Lorentz (Olausen) Holmgreen 1776–1848 m. Cicilie (Katrina Christiansdotter) Arild 1787–1867
    1. 1. Andreas (Aleksander) Holmgren 1820–1896 m. Anna (Sophie Kjølseth) Pareli 1816–1870
      1. 1. Anton (Edvard) Holmgren 1849–1925
      2. 2. Kristian (Henckel) Holmgren 1844–1910
      3. 3. Oluf (Kjølseth) Holmgren 1846–1925
      4. 4. Anna (Sofie) Holmgren 1852–1902
      5. 5. Hans (Severin) Holmgren* 1855–1920
      6. 6. Lorents (Jakob Pareli) Holmgren 1842–1909
      7. 7. Lorence (Margrethe) Holmgren 1857–
      8. 8. Engebrigt Holmgren 1858–
      9. 9. Lorents (Jacob Pareli) Andersen 1842–
      10. 10. Inglebright (K.) Holmgren 1858–1939 m. Hatie Holmgren 1863– m. Hellen Holmgrin 1863–1942 m. Kate Holmgren 1864–1942
        1. 1. Charles (W) Holmgren 1897–
        2. 2. Jennie Embysk 1900–1976 m. John (E) Noyed 1893– m. Benjamin (Issac) Enbysk 1899–1968
        3. 3. Ester Holmgrin 1906–
        4. 4. John (Daniel) Holmgren 1895–1961
        5. 5. Lillian (Edna) Holmgren* 1899–1940
        6. 6. Christy Holmgren 1902–1983
        7. 7. William (Andrew) Holmgren 1897–1961
        8. 8. Walter Holmgren 1905–
        9. 9. Jennie Holmgren 1901–
        10. 10. Ester Holmgrin 1906–
        11. 11. John Holmgren 1905–
        12. 12. William (Andrew) Holmgren 1897–1961
        13. 13. Willie Holmgren 1898–
        14. 14. Walter (John) Holmgren 1899–1949
        15. 15. Walfred Holmgren 1904–1984
        16. 16. Lillian (Sophia) Holmgren 1899–1975
    2. 2. Octander (Christian) Holmgren 1816–1857
    3. 3. Ingebright (Knudsen) Holmgren 1822–
    4. 4. Margrethe (Lorentsdatter) Holmgren 1824–
    5. 5. Hans (Severin) Holmgren 1826–
    6. 6. Gjertrud (Dorthea) Holmgren 1828–1853
    7. 7. Oline Holmgreen 1808–
    8. 8. Ingeborg (Aina Lorentsdatter) Holmgren 1818–
    9. 9. Martha (Margrethe) Holmgren 1815–
    10. 10. Kristina (Alette) Holmgren 1812–1884
    11. 11. Trine (Albine Lorensdatter) Holmgreen 1811–1861
  2. 2. Hans (Severin) Holmgren 1779–1827
  3. 3. Nathanael Holmgren 1769–
  4. 4. Job (Olaussen) Holmgren 1771–1835
  5. 5. Andreas Holmgren 1774–
  6. 6. Abel (Katrina Olsdatter) Holmgreen 1782–1851

Olaus Holmgren's Timeline

3 Records

1727
17 Feb 1727
Birth of Olaus Lorentzen Holmgren in Torneå, Sverige
Torneå, Sverige
1768
19 OCT 1768
Age 41
Olaus Lorentzen Holmgren was married in Skjervøy, Troms, Norway
Skjervøy, Troms, Norway
1792
9 Dec 1792
Age 65
Death of Olaus Lorentzen Holmgren in Alta, Talvik, Finnmark, Norway
Alta, Talvik, Finnmark, Norway

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1727
    Event Place: Torneå, Sverige
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1768
    Event Place: Skjervøy, Troms, Norway

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1792
    Event Place: Alta, Talvik, Finnmark, Norway
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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