Hans Kristian Torersen ^{2 3 4}

   Another name for Hans was Hans Christian Thoresen.

  General Notes:

He was from the Heller farm.

He was 34 years old in the census for 1865.

  Research Notes:

He is the same person as Hans Christian Thorersen who was confirmed in Askim on 26 Sep 1847 at the age of 15½, who was from the Heller farm in Askim, and whose parents were Thorer Jensen and Johanne Hansdatter. ¹

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was confirmed on 26 Sep 1847 in Askim church, Askim, Østfold, Norway.

Hans married Karen Kristiansdatter, daughter of Kristian Enersen and Kirsti Jonsdatter Kastdalen, on 20 Feb 1856 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Karen Kristiansdatter was born on 26 Aug 1833 in Moen, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was christened on 22 Sep 1833 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married Hans Christian was 23¾ years old and from the Heller farm in Askim. Karen was 22½ and from the Laholmen farm. His father was Thorer Jensen and hers was Christian Enersen. The best men at their marriage were Hans and Poul nedre Ruud.

In 1865 they were living at the Bjølsen Teglværk in Vestre Aker, Akershus. He was listed as "Spigerværksarbeider". They had 3 daughters and a son with them at that time. ^{1 3}