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Adam Severin Hiorth

Adam Severin Hiorth

Male 1816 - 1871  (55 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adam Severin HiorthAdam Severin Hiorth was born on 16 Dec 1816 in Drøbak, Frogn, Akershus, Norge; was christened on 21 Dec 1816 in Drøbak, Frogn, Akershus, Norge; died on 20 Dec 1871 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; was buried on 27 Dec 1871 in Østre Aker kirkegård, Oslo, Norge.

    Adam married Anne Sophie Sommerfeldt, "Hiorth" on 6 Mar 1849 in Lillehammer, Oppland, Innlandet, Norge. Anne was born on 20 May 1824 in Saltdalen, Nordland, Norge; was christened on 25 Jul 1824 in Saltdalen, Nordland, Norge; died on 6 Oct 1898 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; was buried on 11 Oct 1898 in Østre Aker kirkegård, Oslo, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Frederik Wilhelm Hiorth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1850 in Aker, Oslo, Norge; was christened on 24 May 1850 in Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 20 Feb 1923 in Aker, Oslo, Norge; was buried on 28 Feb 1923 in Østre Aker kirkegård, Oslo, Norge.
    2. 3. Jørgine Marie Hiorth, "Sommerfelt"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1852 in Vestre Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 16 Aug 1919 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge.
    3. 4. Christian Sommerfelt Hiorth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1854 in Vestre Aker, Oslo, Norge; was christened on 24 Aug 1854 in Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 5 Jul 1909 in Østre Aker, Oslo, Norge.
    4. 5. Sigurd Halfdan Hiorth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1857 in Vestre Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 30 Jun 1896 in Aker, Oslo, Norge.
    5. 6. Olaf Jørund Hiorth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1859 in Nydalen, Oslo, Norge; died on 24 Apr 1928 in Oslo, Norge.
    6. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Caroline Louise Hiorth, "Schytte" / "Schultz"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1862 in Østre Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 14 Oct 1915 in Slemdal, Oslo, Norge.
    8. 9. Adam Severin Hiorth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1864 in Østre Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 13 Mar 1949; was buried on 18 Mar 1949 in Oslo, Norge.
    9. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frederik Wilhelm Hiorth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 2 Apr 1850 in Aker, Oslo, Norge; was christened on 24 May 1850 in Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 20 Feb 1923 in Aker, Oslo, Norge; was buried on 28 Feb 1923 in Østre Aker kirkegård, Oslo, Norge.

    Frederik married Konstanse (Constanse) Hansdatter Berger, "Hiorth" on 27 Feb 1878 in Spydeberg, Indre Østfold, Norge. Konstanse was born on 15 Oct 1856 in Spydeberg, Indre Østfold, Norge; was christened on 23 Nov 1856 in Spydeberg, Indre Østfold, Norge; died on 17 Apr 1947 in Oslo, Norge; was buried on 22 Apr 1947 in Østre Aker kirkegård, Oslo, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Adam Hiorth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1879 in Spydeberg, Indre Østfold, Norge; died on 20 Dec 1961 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 20 Dec 1961 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.
    2. 12. Hans Sommerfelt Hiorth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1881 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 19 Jan 1946.
    3. 13. Sigurd Hiorth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1882 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 24 Mar 1963 in Haslum, Bærum, Akershus, Norge.
    4. 14. Kirsten Marie Hiorth, "Rode"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1884 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 29 May 1965; was buried after 29 May 1965 in Vår frelsers gravlund, Oslo, Norge.
    5. 15. Lovise Hiorth, "Blom"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1891 in Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 4 Oct 1982 in Oslo, Norge.

  2. 3.  Jørgine Marie Hiorth, "Sommerfelt" Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 5 Apr 1852 in Vestre Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 16 Aug 1919 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge.

    Jørgine married Søren Kristian Sommerfelt on 20 Jun 1877 in Østre Aker, Oslo, Norge. Søren was born on 23 May 1851 in Finnmark, Norge; died on 13 Jun 1934 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 13 Jun 1934 in Gamlebyen gravlund, Oslo, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Helga Ida Marie Sommerfelt, "Gjestland"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1878 in Østre Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 5 Aug 1963; was buried after 5 Aug 1963 in Gamlebyen gravlund, Oslo, Norge.
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Ingeborg Sommerfelt, "Ruge"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1883 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 6 Jun 1963 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 6 Jun 1963 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.
    4. 19. Christian Hiorth Sommerfelt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1888 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 16 Sep 1916 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; was buried after 16 Sep 1916 in Gamlebyen gravlund, Oslo, Norge.
    5. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Christian Sommerfelt Hiorth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 30 Jun 1854 in Vestre Aker, Oslo, Norge; was christened on 24 Aug 1854 in Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 5 Jul 1909 in Østre Aker, Oslo, Norge.

    Christian married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Sigurd Halfdan Hiorth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 15 Jul 1857 in Vestre Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 30 Jun 1896 in Aker, Oslo, Norge.

  5. 6.  Olaf Jørund Hiorth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 2 Apr 1859 in Nydalen, Oslo, Norge; died on 24 Apr 1928 in Oslo, Norge.

    Olaf married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1)

  7. 8.  Caroline Louise Hiorth, "Schytte" / "Schultz" Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 22 Jul 1862 in Østre Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 14 Oct 1915 in Slemdal, Oslo, Norge.

    Caroline married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Anna Sofie Schytte, "Østlyngen"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1886 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 10 Jan 1977 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 10 Jan 1977 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

    Caroline married Carl Andreas Schultz on 9 Jul 1895 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge. Carl was born on 26 Feb 1863 in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Innlandet, Norge; died on 29 May 1943 in Slemdal, Oslo, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Adam Severin Hiorth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 24 Sep 1864 in Østre Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 13 Mar 1949; was buried on 18 Mar 1949 in Oslo, Norge.

    Adam married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Ellen Alice Hiorth, "Schjøth"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1897 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 12 Oct 1989.
    2. 24. Agnes Sofie Margaret Hiorth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1899 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 30 Nov 1984 in Oslo, Norge; was buried on 7 Dec 1984 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

  9. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1)


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Adam Hiorth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1) was born on 5 Jan 1879 in Spydeberg, Indre Østfold, Norge; died on 20 Dec 1961 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 20 Dec 1961 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

    Adam married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Adam married Lydia Marie Opøien, "Hiorth" in 1937. Lydia was born on 4 Nov 1894 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge; died on 24 Nov 1961 in Oslo, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Hans Sommerfelt Hiorth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1) was born on 23 Sep 1881 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 19 Jan 1946.

    Hans married Ruth Lorentsen, "Hiorth" after 1910. Ruth was born on 10 Mar 1888; died on 7 Nov 1971 in Oslo, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Sigurd Hiorth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1) was born on 8 Dec 1882 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 24 Mar 1963 in Haslum, Bærum, Akershus, Norge.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Alf Kristian Hiorth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1913 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 29 Aug 1944 in Kinnekulle, Västra Götalands län, Sverige; was buried on 12 Oct 1945 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

  4. 14.  Kirsten Marie Hiorth, "Rode" Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1) was born on 5 Jun 1884 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 29 May 1965; was buried after 29 May 1965 in Vår frelsers gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

    Kirsten married John Lauritz Sundt Sr. Rode on 24 Oct 1905 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge. John was born on 8 Aug 1881 in Mosjøen, Vefsn, Nordland, Norge; died on 26 Mar 1956; was buried after 26 Mar 1956 in Vår frelsers gravlund, Oslo, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 15.  Lovise Hiorth, "Blom" Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1) was born on 25 Sep 1891 in Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 4 Oct 1982 in Oslo, Norge.

    Lovise married NN Blom after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Louise Hiorth Blom, "Hoen"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1916; died on 9 Oct 2001; was buried after 9 Oct 2001 in Haug, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Viken, Norge.

  6. 16.  Helga Ida Marie Sommerfelt, "Gjestland" Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1) was born on 25 Oct 1878 in Østre Aker, Oslo, Norge; died on 5 Aug 1963; was buried after 5 Aug 1963 in Gamlebyen gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

    Helga married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 18.  Ingeborg Sommerfelt, "Ruge" Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1) was born on 20 Jun 1883 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 6 Jun 1963 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 6 Jun 1963 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

    Ingeborg married Otto Ruge on 3 May 1906 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge. Otto was born on 9 Jan 1882 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 15 Aug 1961 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 15 Aug 1961 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Carl Christian Conrad Ruge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1912 in Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norge; died on 31 Aug 2003 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 31 Aug 2003 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.
    3. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 19.  Christian Hiorth Sommerfelt Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1) was born on 24 Mar 1888 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 16 Sep 1916 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; was buried after 16 Sep 1916 in Gamlebyen gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

    Christian married Antoinette Brodtkorb, "Sommerfelt" on 16 Jul 1915 in Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane, Vestland, Norge. Antoinette was born on 27 Aug 1889 in Bjørnør, Osen, Sør-Trøndelag, Norge; died on 7 Jan 1968 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 7 Jan 1968 in Gamlebyen gravlund, Oslo, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 21.  Anna Sofie Schytte, "Østlyngen" Descendancy chart to this point (8.Caroline2, 1.Adam1) was born on 21 Sep 1886 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 10 Jan 1977 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 10 Jan 1977 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

    Anna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Paul Emil Schytte Østlyngen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1915 in Skien, Telemark, Norge; died on 27 May 1985 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 27 May 1985 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.
    3. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Caroline2, 1.Adam1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 23.  Ellen Alice Hiorth, "Schjøth" Descendancy chart to this point (9.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born on 10 Sep 1897 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 12 Oct 1989.

    Ellen married Erik Theodor Schjøth after 5 Sep 1923 in Uranienborg kirke, Oslo, Norge. Erik was born on 25 Aug 1888 in Kina; died on 15 Aug 1949 in Oslo, Norge; was buried on 19 Aug 1949 in Oslo, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Jon Erik Schjøth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1924 in Kanton, Kina; died on 12 Sep 2001 in Oslo, Norge.
    2. 49. Alice Marie Schjøth, "Bakke" / "Ytrehus"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1927 in Hong Kong, Kina.
    3. 50. Tore Christian Schjøth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1931 in Manchuria, Kina; died on 11 Jan 1995 in Phuket, Thailand; was buried on 30 Jan 1995 in Ris kirke, Oslo, Norge.

  14. 24.  Agnes Sofie Margaret Hiorth Descendancy chart to this point (9.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born on 5 May 1899 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 30 Nov 1984 in Oslo, Norge; was buried on 7 Dec 1984 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Hans3, 2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Hans3, 2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1)

  3. 27.  Alf Kristian Hiorth Descendancy chart to this point (13.Sigurd3, 2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1) was born on 5 Mar 1913 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norge; died on 29 Aug 1944 in Kinnekulle, Västra Götalands län, Sverige; was buried on 12 Oct 1945 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

  4. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Kirsten3, 2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Kirsten3, 2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Kirsten3, 2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1)

  7. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Kirsten3, 2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1)

    Family/Spouse: Tordis Gunvor Dingstad, "Rode". Tordis was born on 27 Dec 1913; died on 4 Feb 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Kirsten3, 2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1)

  9. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Kirsten3, 2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1)

  10. 34.  Louise Hiorth Blom, "Hoen" Descendancy chart to this point (15.Lovise3, 2.Frederik2, 1.Adam1) was born on 26 Oct 1916; died on 9 Oct 2001; was buried after 9 Oct 2001 in Haug, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Viken, Norge.

  11. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Helga3, 3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Helga3, 3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1)

  13. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Helga3, 3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1)

  14. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ingeborg3, 3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1)

  15. 39.  Carl Christian Conrad Ruge Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ingeborg3, 3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1) was born on 24 Nov 1912 in Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norge; died on 31 Aug 2003 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 31 Aug 2003 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

  16. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ingeborg3, 3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Christian3, 3.Jørgine2, 1.Adam1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 42.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Anna3, 8.Caroline2, 1.Adam1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 43.  Paul Emil Schytte Østlyngen Descendancy chart to this point (21.Anna3, 8.Caroline2, 1.Adam1) was born on 3 Nov 1915 in Skien, Telemark, Norge; died on 27 May 1985 in Oslo, Norge; was buried after 27 May 1985 in Vestre gravlund, Oslo, Norge.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 44.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Anna3, 8.Caroline2, 1.Adam1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 45.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Living3, 8.Caroline2, 1.Adam1)

  22. 46.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Living3, 8.Caroline2, 1.Adam1)

  23. 47.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (22.Living3, 8.Caroline2, 1.Adam1)

  24. 48.  Jon Erik Schjøth Descendancy chart to this point (23.Ellen3, 9.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born on 22 Jun 1924 in Kanton, Kina; died on 12 Sep 2001 in Oslo, Norge.

  25. 49.  Alice Marie Schjøth, "Bakke" / "Ytrehus" Descendancy chart to this point (23.Ellen3, 9.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born on 23 Feb 1927 in Hong Kong, Kina.

    Alice married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Alice married Sven Henrik Natvig Ytrehus on 8 Jul 1961 in Haag, Zuid-Holland, Nederland. Sven was born on 4 Nov 1935 in Bergen, Hordaland, Vestland, Norge; died on 27 Jan 2017 in Bergen, Hordaland, Vestland, Norge; was buried after 27 Jan 2017 in Fana, Bergen, Hordaland, Vestland, Norge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  26. 50.  Tore Christian Schjøth Descendancy chart to this point (23.Ellen3, 9.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born on 17 Jun 1931 in Manchuria, Kina; died on 11 Jan 1995 in Phuket, Thailand; was buried on 30 Jan 1995 in Ris kirke, Oslo, Norge.


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