Erik Eriksen Bakka

Erik Eriksen was born on December 15th, 1841 in Suldal, Rogaland.¹   Erik Eriksen's father was Erik Olsen Bakka and his mother was Anna Holgersdatter Tangen.  His paternal grandparents were Ola Olsen Vika and Randi Eriksdatter Halvfjordvik. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Ola Eriksen, Jakob Eriksen, Holger Ruskebøen, Daniel Eriksen, Marta Eriksdatter and Randi Eriksdatter.  He was the fourth oldest of the seven children.

‌Erik Eriksen and Herborg were married in a religious ceremony on November 6th, 1863.¹