Klaus Olsen 2 3
- Born: 29 Aug 1779, Askim, Østfold, Norway
- Christened: 26 Sep 1779, Askim, Østfold, Norway
- Marriage (1): Gunhild Andersdatter on 31 Oct 1800 in Askim, Østfold, Norway 1
- Marriage (2): Dorte Olsdatter after 1828
- Died: 16 Apr 1840, Vrangen, Sør-Skjolden, Askim, Østfold, Norway aged 60
Other names for Klaus were Claus Andersen and Claus Olsen østre Aschim.
General Notes:
Klaus moved to the Vrangen farm in Askim about 1816 or so.
Klaus married Gunhild Andersdatter on 31 Oct 1800 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.1 (Gunhild Andersdatter was born in 1770, died on 18 Oct 1828 in Vrangen, Sør-Skjolden, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 25 Oct 1828 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)
Marriage Notes:
In the census for 1801 they were living on the Aschim Østre farm in Askim. They were newly married, the first for both, and waiting to move to their own place. Their one year old son Anders was with them. Gunnild was listed as 34 years old, so her year of birth might be ca 1767. Claus was listed as 21 years old. 4
Klaus next married Dorte Olsdatter, daughter of Ole Olsen Langnes and Anne Olsdatter Langnes, after 1828. (Dorte Olsdatter was born in 1793 in Langnes, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was christened on 1 Sep 1793 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)
Marriage Notes:
Claus and Dorthe were on the Revaug farm in 1832 when their son Ole was born.
Klaus and Dorte farmed the Gurudbråtan farm in Askim in 1835 when their son Kristian was born. They lived on the Frosterud farm in Askim in 1845 when their daughter Grete was confirmed. 5
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