Tosten Gulbrandsen c1745 Lier

[Chris Nilsen]

My ancestor Tosten Gulbrandsen has been written about many times in these forums.

(#49571, #19691 og #11857 plus some others).

 

I have discovered today the Militaerrulle for Lier 1800-1815.

I think he appears in these records 3 times.

In 1800 as a 50 year old. (Tosten).

In 1810 as a 55 year old. (Torsten)

In 1813 as a 58 year old. (Torsten).

 

In all 3 he is living at Bradstad, Lier.

 

I am hoping someone can confirm for me that this is the same Torsten Guldbrandsen who is 56 years old in the 1801 Lier census.

And also the same one who died in Lier in 1818, aged 73.

 

I have been hoping for many years for more references to the age of this Torsten Guldbrandsen.

 

Is this the same person and why does his age vary so much?

 

Thank you.

Chris.

Adelaide, Australia.