Elen (Ellen) Christensen Ask (1795 - 1853)

Elen Christensen was born on June 3, 1795 on the tenant place Linnevollen on Klemmetsdal farm, Lier, Buskerud County, Norway. He died on Jan. 13, 1853(#3) on the tenant place Nylendet on Northern Ask farm, Lier, Buskerud County, Norway. He was son of Christen Olsen Linnevollen and Ragne Bjørnsdatter Nordal. He married Anne Larsdatter Ask on June 17, 1826(#21) in Frogner church, Lier, Buskerud County, Norway. They had 5 children:


1. Christen Ellensen, b. July 10, 1829(#135), d. Sep. 13, 1829(#84)
2. Christian Ellensen, b. June 1, 1831(#95), d. Nov. 13, 1865(#81), g.m. Apr. 2, 1854, Karen Christiansdatter.
3. Lars Ellensen, b. May 4, 1834(#86),
4. Marie Elensdatter, b. July 1, 1837(#128), d. Jan. 20, 1911, m. Aug. 1, 1869(#18), Narve Christensen Nes.
5. Bernt Ellensen, b. Dec. 20, 1841(#26),

Elen's christening was held on June 7, 1795 in Tranby church in Lier. (See the birth link above).

In the 1801 census (See #41 - 46), Ellen was living on Klemmetsdal farm in Lier together with his parents and siblings. His name was then written as Ellen Christensen.

Elen or Ellen is mentioned as a tenant farmer and shoemaker. He is also mentioned as a "Selveier" meaning that he owned his land (the tenant place Nylendet).

His son Christian used the farm after his father. His descendants are probably still using the place.

More info later.......... 1)

1) SAKO, Lier kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0007: Parish register (official) no. I 7, 1794-1813, p. 12-13.
SAKO, Lier kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0011: Parish register (official) no. I 11, 1843-1854, p. 328.
SAKO, Lier kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0009: Parish register (official) no. I 9, 1824-1827, p. 189.