Lars was born on 10 Apr, 1768 at Opsal østre in Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway, the son of Ole Larsen (1735–1801)★ and Karen Larsdatter (1742–1825)★. He is Ian's 4x great grandfather.

He married Marte Halvorsdatter (1874–1834)★ before 1811 . They had eight children:–

• Karen Marie died in infancy. Born in 1811 at Opsal østre, Svarstad. Died in 1811.
• Halvor baptised on 27 Sep, 1812 in the parish of Lardal in Vestfold, Norway.
• Hans★ baptised on 3 Sep, 1815 in Lardal. Married Ellen Maria Sørensdatter★ on 25 Oct, 1838 in Lardal. Died in 1891 in the parish of Svarstad in Lardal, Vestfold, Norway at the age of seventy-six.
• Martin died in infancy. Born in 1817 in Lardal and died there in 1817.
• Mathis died in infancy. Baptised on 25 Dec, 1817 in Svarstad. Died in 1817.
• Borger baptised on 31 Oct, 1819 in the parish of Styrvoll in Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.
• Marte Marie baptised on 8 Dec, 1822 in Svarstad.
• Karen died in infancy. Born on 12 Nov, 1826 at Opsal østre, Svarstad. Died on 19 Nov, 1826 in Svarstad.

The time and place of Lars' death is not known.

Timeline

1768

10 Apr

Born at Opsal østre, Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.

1811

Daughter, Karen Marie Larsdatter (1811–1811), born at Opsal østre, Svarstad.
Daughter, Karen Marie Larsdatter (1811–1811), died.

1812

25 Sep

Son, Halvor Larsen (1812–?), born at Opsal østre, Svarstad.

1815

28 Aug

Son, Hans Larsen (1815–1891)★, born in Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.

1817

Son, Martin Larsen (1817–1817), died in Lardal.
Son, Martin Larsen (1817–1817), born in Lardal.
Son, Mathis Larsen (1817–1817), died.

20 Dec

Son, Mathis Larsen (1817–1817), born in Lardal.

1819

23 Oct

Son, Borger Larsen (1819–?), born in Lardal.

1822

27 Nov

Daughter, Marte Marie Larsdatter (1822–?), born in Lardal.

1825

31 Aug

Mother, Karen Larsdatter (1742–1825)★, died at Opsal østre, Svarstad.

1826

12 Nov

Daughter, Karen Larsdatter (1826–1826), born at Opsal østre, Svarstad.

19 Nov

Daughter, Karen Larsdatter (1826–1826), died in Svarstad, Lardal, Vestfold, Norway.

1891

Son, Hans, died in Svarstad.

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