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Relatives in North America

Posted: 6 Jun 2009 3:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kjear Nohr Kear
I know I have many relatives in Denmark as I have met some of them through my parents. I am looking for any possible relatives in North America. My father is from Aalborg, Denmark. His parents names' were Marie Nohr Kjear and Holger Kjear. My grandparents moved to Canada in 1929. They originally settled in Saskatchewan, Canada and later moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were dairy farmers. My father changed his name to Kear.

Re: Relatives in North America

Posted: 20 Apr 2010 6:02PM GMT
Classification: Query
I'm not sure I if I am related to you but I am a Kjaer and living in North America.
Unfortuneately, I don't know any of my European relatives

Re: Relatives in North America

Posted: 20 Apr 2010 6:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Crystal. My grandfather's name was Holger Kjaer. He was from the area of Aalborg, Denmark. My father's name is Sorn Kear. My father has lived in Canada since he was 3 years old. My parents have visited Denmark about 15 - 20 years ago. My dad keeps in contact with his relatives so if you know any names of your relatives my dad might be able to help with whether we are related or not.

Re: Relatives in North America

Posted: 13 May 2010 12:20AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kjaer
Hi There,
I've been searching for Denmark roots. That branch is very short.
Recognize any names?
best to reply to Pamarella1951@yahoo.com also

Taken from the diary of Luella Maude (Root) Kaer wife of Laurence Kaer


(Laurdis Kjaer before he changed it in the United States)To Laurence Kaer, Father Hans, Mother Dorthea. He was born in Fjaltring Denmark 4-26-1888 on the home farm until the fall of 1909. Immigrated to U.S. 11-27-1909 to Racine Wisconsin 12-15-1909 until the spring of 1911. Also went to Hartford CT and back to Racine Wisconsin April 1912 to tile until Nov 1916. Left for the Army 5-25-1918. Wounded in France at the Battle of Argonne Forest. Discharged March 1919. Passed away on his 43 birthday of TB (probably a result from being sprayed with mustard gas in France).

His siblings and their children as I can figure out from the will of his sister Anne Marie Kjaer in 1974.
The will is in Danish.
A. Helsoskende ????? 13/80
1. Margrethe Kjaer Buchbjerg
a. Marie Ruby
I Kristian K. Ruby Kjaersgard
II Anne Lise Petersen
b. Magna Kjaer Skovmose
c. Svend Buchbjerg
d. Aage Buchbjerg
e. Dorthea Kjaer Skaanning

2. Laurence Lester Kaer (Laurids Kjaer)
a. Robert Laurence Kaer
b. Bonnie Jean Kaer Ray
I Walter “Steve” Ray
II Pamela Ray
III Beau Ray
c. Richard Lester Kaer

3. Maren Kjaer Nielsen
a. Edith Terrell
b. Harry Nielsen
c. Arthur Nielsen

4. Mariane Kjaer Lisby
a. Rudolf Kjaer LIsby
b. Olva Kjaer Lisby
c. Kaj Kjaer Lisby
d. Frits Kjaer Lisby
e. Birgit Kjaer Larsen
f. Karen Kjaer Jensen

5. Kresten Kold Kjaer
a. Ove Lisby Kjaer “Ilvad”
b. Birthe Sorense “Gadgard”
c. Kristian Lisby Kjaer “Sleth”
d. Gunhild Lisby Kjaer
e. Arne Lisby Kjaer

B Halvsoskende ????? 5/80

6. Niels Kjaer
a. Karl Kjaer
I Karsten Kjaer
II Karlo Kjaer
III Kirsten Kjaer Hansen
b. Mads Kjaer
I Gunnar Kjaer
II Markvad Kjaer

c. Petra Kjaer Hansen
I Agnethe Jensen
II Edith Hansen
III Karl Hansen
d. Harald Kjaer
e. Emmy Kjaer Hansen
f. Peder Kjaer immigrated July 1921
I. Ellen Cole
g. Poul Lisby Kjaer immigrated U.S.
7. Maren Johnsen
a.Magnus L. Johnsen
b. Olga Hansen
c. Jenny Mathilde Rasmussen
8. Marinus Kjaer
a. Svend Aage Kjaer
I Mogens Kjaer
II Benny Kjaer
III Palle Kjaer
b. Knud Kjaer
c. Holger Kjaer
d. Grethe Brask Christensen
e. Elna Storgard Jacobsen
f. Olga Herpin “Sondergard”
Lost some format in the cut and past.

Pamela


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