Karen Kristiansdatter ^{1 2 3 4}

   Another name for Karen was Karen Christiansdatter.

  General Notes:

She was 33 years old in the census for 1865.

Karen married Hans Kristian Torersen, son of Thorer Jensen and Johanne Hansdatter, on 20 Feb 1856 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Hans Kristian Torersen was born on 11 Mar 1832 in Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway and was christened on 16 Mar 1832 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}