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Moose Factory, Moosonee, James Bay - Udgarden, Gunner, and/or Haagensen

Re: Moose Factory, Moosonee, James Bay - Udgarden, Gunner, and/or Haagensen

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 7:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
James is my dads grandfather,,,, he raised my dad when my dad was three James and Sophie raised my father,,,,my dads name is also James ,,,, I'd like to learn more about my family

Re: Moose Factory, Moosonee, James Bay - Udgarden, Gunner, and/or Haagensen

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 3:24AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Undergarden / Turner / Grande / Romanet / Glenesk / Louttit /
How did you make out in your search/

I did the family tree back 1 generation before Harriet Turner & Under(or Ud) Garden - he was a ship's captain according to a Metis book I have. Their child Mary was my grandmother - married Louis Romanet (Kabluk of the Eskimo. Their middle child (Mary or Maisie is my mom). I am planning a 1st time visit there to connect with my Cree ancestors.

Re: Moose Factory, Moosonee, James Bay - Udgarden, Gunner, and/or Haagensen

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 1:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Udgarden/Turner
Well, this is interesting...Gunder Udgarden, born in Norway in 1828 to Haagen Torstensen and Olia/Sigri Jacobsdatter, married Harriet Turner in Moose Factory on April 29th 1864. They had 9 children - including Mary who changed her last name to Gardiner (she is my grandmother) and married Peter Closs in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario 1907. I think the Mary you are speaking of is the daughter of Gunder's son, Augustine (Gus, Gustavus His name at baptism was Augustine)who married Emilie Moar. Some of the children of Harriet and Gunder changed their last names to Gunner and some to Gardiner. The Gunners seemed to have remained in the north while the Gardiner branches headed south. And yes, Augustine/Gustavus was a sailor according to Hudson Bay Company Records. Here is that info:
1884 - 1888 Apprentice at Moose District
1888 - 1889 App. Slooper at Moose District
1889 - 1891 Slooper at Moose River
1891 - 1892 Slooper at Moose Factory Post
1892 - 1895 Slooper at Moose District
1908 June 1 Retired

My great grandfather, Gunder, also Gustavus's father, was a cook for HBC and arrived in Moose Factory from Norway somewhere around 1858. I have more info on his birth etc and service with the HBC if you are interested. I would love to connect via email and get corrections/additions to the family tree I have for Udgarden. Happy to share as well....Many unknowns in my tree regarding the Gunner branches....have some on Louttit etc. I am green with envy that you are going to get to meet the Cree ancestors!! We so hope to make a trip to Moosonee/Moose Factory after I retire. My email is meow7161@gmail.com.

Re: Moose Factory, Moosonee, James Bay - Udgarden, Gunner, and/or Haagensen

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 1:03PM GMT
Classification: Query
OOOPs I think this one got lost in the shuffle!! So sorry....contact me at meow7161@gmail.com if you are still interested in family history ....

Re: Moose Factory, Moosonee, James Bay - Udgarden, Gunner, and/or Haagensen

Posted: 1 Aug 2013 10:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
interested in information on Harriet turner /Udgarden , Gunners , Moars in this and subsequent generations ... forward and back . Would like to complete, correct or confirm information we have.
Thanks
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