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Jody Anderson (View posts)
Posted: 8 Aug 2000 8:31PM GMT
looking for ancestors of Hans O Hjelle 1854-1942 born in gulbransdalen, norway. Settled in willmar, mn and then moved to marsh grove township, mn. married Oline Brostalaken (sp?) 1866-1927. my family's record indicate that they were married in norway and came to america with his brothers, sisters and parents. please email any info. thank you.
Posted: 30 Sep 2000 8:40AM GMT
Edited: 23 Sep 2004 4:38PM GMT
My grandmothers maiden name was Hjelle. As it turned out Hjelle is the farm name where they came from. I wouldn't be surprised if Brostalaken actually is the farm name of where Oline came from as well. My grandmother came from around Sogne og Fjorde and they were excellent record keepers. You might have success finding help on the digital archives of Norway which provide a great deal of Information on line. There are several other sites if you interested. Just let me know if you would like them. Good luck in your search.

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bob erickson (View posts)
Posted: 21 Oct 2000 8:36PM GMT
Sorry this is a late reply to your helpful message. I have been talking with my mother about what she wanted to find out, we would like the address of the sites you mentioned. This is probably a large undertaking, but I know that it all will be worth it, the internet has made it alot easier. Keep in touch. Thanks,

opps!

jody anderson (View posts)
Posted: 21 Oct 2000 8:40PM GMT
I must be too tired to write right. The message was for Bob Erickson, not from him. Sorry.
Posted: 22 Oct 2000 8:42AM GMT
Edited: 23 Sep 2004 4:38PM GMT
The most helpful has been the Digital Archives of Norway at
www.hist.uib.no/arkivverket/index-en.htm
Left mouse on the source categories or municipalities at the time of source will offerquite a lot of information. I have some other sites which could be helpful. If you could include an E-mail address it would be helpful I could simply attach web site addresses as opposed writing them out. Good luck and I hope you find what you are looking for.

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Roxanne Puga (View posts)
Posted: 19 Dec 2000 9:06AM GMT
Hello. I stumbled across your messages today.
My grandfather, Christian Hjelle, was the son
of Hans and Oline. I wondered if you had any
luck tracing their ancestry. I tried several
years ago at the Latter Day Saints'geneology
center in Nauvoo, Illinois but ran into
trouble because I didn't know at that time
that the surname had been shortened.

small world

Jody Anderson (View posts)
Posted: 25 Dec 2000 4:48PM GMT
What a small world, I'm Grace's (Hjelle)daughter, we'd be cousins somehow. I had started to do some research, but then got busy with the kids. Bob Erickson has given me some websites to search in, haven't as of yet. I would like to put a updated family tree together and find out more stuff.

to Roxanne Puga

Jody Anderson (View posts)
Posted: 21 Jan 2001 9:43AM GMT
I got a new email address so please write back, it would be find family info with you.

to Bob Erickson

Jody Anderson (View posts)
Posted: 22 Jan 2001 4:47PM GMT
Boy, time can surely fly,Although with kids in school and holidays, it ZOOMS by. I still will look up those web sites you gave me,also my cousin will help.I also found out that your grandmother,Gladys,is my grandfathers(Hjalmer Hjelle). write soon

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Roxanne Puga (View posts)
Posted: 23 Jan 2001 8:22AM GMT
Jody,
What is your new e-mail? It would be fun to
research the family tree together.
Roxanne
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