I am looking for relatives of my grandfather, born Johannes Larsen Stangvik in 1895, son of Lars Stangvik who also had son Petter, born 1900. Stangvik was the name of their farm on an island not far from Bronno, I think. My grandfather emigrated to USA after 1918 as John Telgard and settled on shores of Lake Michigan in Frankfort, Michigan where I was born. I think his brother Petter still lived in 1977 or so when a friend of my mother's visited Norway. I would appreciate any help in locating relatives or others who may be researching the family's history.

Your post was 8 years ago, but hoping you will receive this note. Recently found my ancestor Lisbet S. Stangvik's marriage record to Peter Johnson in Empire, Michigan. The date was 31 July 1892. There's an interesting family story about her emigration from Norway. Any possibility there's a connection with your ancestor? I know the dates don't match well, but the locations are fairly close! I don't have any information on Lisbet's (known as Elizabeth in most records) parents or siblings.

Anne Nicholson

Here is Lars Stangvik in the norwegian 1900 census:

http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbas...

Here is Lars Stangvik in the norwegian 1875 census:

http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbas...

This Lars Stangvik was born in Romsdal (a part of Møre and Romsdal county). His surname Stangvik is from a place (and parish) in Romsdal, probably were he was born or lived before he moved north.

Anne, so your relative Lisbeth may come from the Stangvik place/parish in Romsdal, and not related to Lars Stangvik and his sons.

Lars lived (1900) outside Brønnøysund on the island Strømø (today Strømøya).

- hanne line -

Lars wife Hansine is the daughter of Peter Pedersen and Martha Arentsdatter on the farm Moe (Mo). See 1875 census.

- hanne line -

Lars Stangviks son Martinus Kristian Stangvik also emigrated.

http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbas...

- hanne line -

The emigration av John A. Larsen Stangvik:

http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbas...

Hanne - I assume you live in Norway... Are you willing to do some research for me? I would be willing to pay a reasonable fee.

Anne

If I can help, I do it for no fee :)

What are your queries?

Thank you! I have only this year found the following information:

I have a marriage license for Lisbet S. Stangvik and Peter Johnson from 31 July 1892 in Empire, Michigan. Peter is shown as 42 years old, father John Evenson? Ericson? (not clear) and mother's maiden name Helena Peterson. I believe Peter's Norwegian name may not have been Johnson. It says he was married once before. He had at least one child, a son Christian.

Lisbet is also listed as 42 years old, but parents are listed as unknown. It says she had not been married before. However, her daughter Johanna came with her from Norway and married Peter Johnson's son Christian after her first husband Andrew Thoreson died young. Johanna and Christian are my great-grandparents.

What I'd like to find out is anything more on Peter Johnson and Lisbet Stangvik. Was she ever married to Johanna's father? There is a strong familial connection to the Oleson family in Port Oneida, Michigan, but I have not been able to connect them, except for the marriage record of Johanna and Christian where she lists her mother's name as Elizabeth Oleson, father unknown. I believe Lisbet was from Stangik, and Peter from Trondheim.

Family legend was that Lisbet (and daughter) was preceded to America by her husband, but when they got here he was not to be found. I realize this could be a big story to cover the fact that there was no husband! But I'd like to know.

Any information on these family members would be greatly appreciated. In fact, if you have access to information that would cost you more time or effort, I'd be happy to pay you a reasonable fee.

Anne Nicholson