Birgitte Hansdatter Erengen ^{1 2}

   Other names for Birgitte were Anne Bergitte Hansdatter and Anne Birgithe Hansdatter.

  Research Notes:

The name "Erengen" probably refers to the Engen under Eidereng farm in Askim.

She was 24 years old when she married in January 1850.

Birgitte married Kristen Halvorsen Grette, son of Halvor Knutsen Frøhol and Ragnhild Svendsdatter Hobøl, on 5 Jan 1850 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Kristen Halvorsen Grette was born in Mar 1818 in Frøhol, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was christened in Mar 1818 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married, Christen Halvorsen was from the Frøhoel farm. He was 31½ years old and his father was recorded as Halvor Knudsen. Anne Birgithe Hansdatter was from the Erengen farm. She was 24 years old. Her father was recorded as Hans Olsen.

The best men at their marriage were Christen Ruud and Ole Grøtvedt.

When their son Carl Rikard was christened in August 1852 they were called Christen Halvorsen og Birgitte Hansdr Kastdalen. ¹