Torkel Larsen ^{2 3 4 5}

   Another name for Torkel was Torchild.

  General Notes:

After marrying widow Anne Birgitte, Torkel farmed her nordre Torp farm in Askim until he died.

  Research Notes:

When he was baptised his parents were recorded as Lars og Pernille Slengebraathytte.

He was 46 years old and in his first marriage in the 1801 census.

His year of death is also recorded as 1809.

  Medical Notes:

When he died his age was recorded as 53 years 7 months 2 weeks and 5 days.

Torkel married Anne Birgitte Torersdatter on 13 Oct 1785 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Anne Birgitte Torersdatter was born circa 1740 and died in 1826.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married they were recorded as Torchild Larsen Fladmarch og Anne Birgitte Torersdatter Torp.

The census of 1801 shows Torchild and Anne on the Torp Yttre farm in Askim with her son Hans from her first marriage, and their son together, Lars. Anne was 64 and in her second marriage. Torchild was 46 and in his first. ¹