Our Family Ancestry - Person Sheet
NameOle Jørgenson HILMEN 
Birth9 Jan 1819, Hilmen, Nordre Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Death13 Nov 1872, Søllepladsen, Nordre Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Burial20 Nov 1872, Søllepladsen, Nordre Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Confirmation11 Oct 1835, Ulnæs, Nordre Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
OccupationGaardbr og Selveier (Farmer and Owner)
FatherJorgen Nielsen HILMEN (1778-1854)
MotherSiri Trondsdatter BERGER (1778-1852)
Spouses
Birth2 Sep 1816, Fodnes, Nordre Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Death20 Nov 1875, Søllepladsen, Nordre Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Burial28 Nov 1875, Søllepladsen, Nordre Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
FatherUlrick Tomasen FODNES (1792-1816)
MotherJoren Olsdatter SVENNES (1796-)
Marriageabt 1844
ChildrenJørgen Olson (1844-1924)
Ulrik Olson (1847-1932)
Jøren Olsdatter (1851-1932)
Niels Olson (1854-1875)
Ingeborg Olsdatter (1858-1875)
Ole Olson (1860-1861)
Notes for Ole Jørgenson HILMEN
Digital Records: Birth, Confirmation, Death
Was born on HILMEN farm?
Selveier = owner, freeholder
Selveier (pl. 'selveiere')
A 'selveier' (many censuses use the abbreviation 'S.') is a person who owns the farm land he or she is using, and who has a registered deed to prove the ownership. This deed is both a security and potential danger. It's a property, and in a bankruptcy it can get lost to the creditors.
Back in history the Norwegian farm land was owned by the church, the crown or other landowners, but as early as 1660 a fifth of the farm land in Southern Norway had a 'selveier'. The next century the 'selveier' share of the farm land increased, and the 'selveier' system spread to Western Norway and Trøndelag. In Northern Norway this transition took place after 1850.
Gårdbruker or Gårdmann
These two words have the same meaning - a farmer. They cover the 'selveier' and 'leilending' groups, but also 'husmenn' are given this occupation in some sources, at least in Northern Norway. Abbreviations are very often used - 'gårdbr.', 'gbr.', 'gårdm.' and many other. In sources older than 1900 the 'å' is spelled 'aa'.
Was born on HILMEN farm?
Selveier = owner, freeholder
Selveier (pl. 'selveiere')
A 'selveier' (many censuses use the abbreviation 'S.') is a person who owns the farm land he or she is using, and who has a registered deed to prove the ownership. This deed is both a security and potential danger. It's a property, and in a bankruptcy it can get lost to the creditors.
Back in history the Norwegian farm land was owned by the church, the crown or other landowners, but as early as 1660 a fifth of the farm land in Southern Norway had a 'selveier'. The next century the 'selveier' share of the farm land increased, and the 'selveier' system spread to Western Norway and Trøndelag. In Northern Norway this transition took place after 1850.
Gårdbruker or Gårdmann
These two words have the same meaning - a farmer. They cover the 'selveier' and 'leilending' groups, but also 'husmenn' are given this occupation in some sources, at least in Northern Norway. Abbreviations are very often used - 'gårdbr.', 'gbr.', 'gårdm.' and many other. In sources older than 1900 the 'å' is spelled 'aa'.