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Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 3:01AM GMT
Classification: Query
Looking for Nils Gilbertson, aka. Nils G. Tvedt. His parent's were Nils & Anna Gilbertson. On land abstract Nils Jr. on documents dated 1892 refers himselfs as "also known as N.G. Tvedt." Wondering on reasoning behind name change.

Re: Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 1:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi

This is a longshot, but my Tvedt (Tveit) family is from Sveio, Hordaland, Norway. (Close to Bergen).

We have som "lost" ancestors who emigrated to the USA during the 1800.

Do you have any idea of birth years etc. of your ancestors?

Re: Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 2:06AM GMT
Classification: Query
I am sorry, but can not help you. I am curious about Nils because I live on the man's property . . today.
I am not related to him at all.
Sorry!

Re: Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 2:07AM GMT
Classification: Query
I am sorry, but can not help you. I am curious about Nils because I live on the man's property . . today.
I am not related to him at all.
Sorry!

Re: Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 4:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi again

I can help you with the name though ;)

In Norway we used to take the fathers first name and put (for boys) "son" or "sen" behind it and "datter" behind (for girls). So Nils's father was Gilbert ??.
They probably came from a farm or place in Norway called Tvedt or Tveit.
Tvedt or Tveit = open cleared area.
More than one of those farms in Norway, but I'll try and find some information through some Norwegian search engines for you!

Re: Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
That might be very interesting to find out some of the history behind the man & his heritage.
Thanks!

Re: Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:24PM GMT
Classification: Query
That might be very interesting to find out some of the history behind the man & his heritage.
Thanks!

Re: Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 6:28PM GMT
Classification: Biography
This is what I have for you!

Nils's family is originally from Vang, Oppland, Norway. The area is called Valdres.

They left Vang April 8th 1854 and the original name is not Gilbertson, but Guldbrandsson. The farm was Tvedt.

http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&am...

As you can see, they came over with three kids (Anders became Andrew, and Guldbrand became Gilbert in the USA). And the name of Anne was Andersdatter, women in Norway kept their maiden names when they married, because it showed who their father was. Anne's father was Anders.

1860 Census - USA: Adress: Bergen, McLeod, Minesota,
Nils Gilbertson: 48
Annie A. Gilbertson: 45
Andrew N. Gilbertson: 18
Gilbert Gilbertson: 15
Nils N. Gilbertson: 12
Baton (Betsy) N.Gilbertson: 10
Annie M. Gilbertson: 4

1870 Census - USA: Address: Bergen, McLeod Co., Minnesota
Another kid: Maria

Hope this was of help :)

Anne Karin

Re: Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 6:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
Here is Nils's church book page on his babtism:

Seccond from the top: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?urnread_imagesize=giga...

Anne Karin

Re: Nils Tvedt, Bergen Twp. McLeod Co. MN.

Posted: 1 Mar 2012 2:37AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank-you for researching all that you have! I will keep all 4 of the emails you sent. I just don't have the time at the moment to check it all out.
Aged mother is moving off the family farm after living there for 60+ yrs. Not a bad thing, but she is a cronic organized horder. Sister's & I go over at least 3 times a week to try & clean/sort. We both work full time, & are not young ourselves. Gets rather tiring. So please bare with me.
THANK-YOU again for your work on my behalf!!
Delila
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