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Re: Vraa

Posted: 6 Feb 2005 2:08AM GMT
Classification: Query
I just started getting involved in looking up our famliy tree and find it very interesting. My great great grandpa was Gjermund Nerison, great grandpa was Gunder Vraa, grandpa was Gilbert Vraa and my dad was Tilman Vraa. I'm looking for any information on the Vraa family or Gjermund Nerison famliy and before. Thanks for everyones help. Greg

Re: Vraa

Posted: 15 Mar 2005 8:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Vraa, Wraa, Wraae, Bramseth, Bremseth, Flatland, Fladeland, Dale
Greg:

We are related through Gjermund Nerison. I'n not on "my" computer at this time so I don't have file access.

I'll send U an e-mail later and we can compare notes.

I've been woking on "Vraa Genealogy" for a number of years and have quite an extensivve database. I'm wondering if U had a great-aunt named Thea. I think that you are related to "a real Vraa"; came from the Vraa farm in Norway. The others came from the Vraa farm as cottagers and took the name Vraa. It's a coincidence that I am working with the grandson of Gunder Vraa married to Thea Vraa that I off hand beleive was a sister of your Gilbert Vraa. Need to check my database.

I've tracked my Vraa ancestors from Norway (1843) to WI; then to Norway Township, Fillmore County, MN; then to the Sand Hill area (Climax); & then to Pennington County, MN. There is also someone working on the "Nerison" family tree as it relates to Vraas.

There were three Vraa (from the farm) that emigrated to MN in the 1843-1853 timeframe. They are scattered mostly (in the 1900s) in MN, ND, SD, MT, and Canada. I have traced two extensively but in the process of "nailing down " the last one. Have to find some of his ancestors and trace back. I have 300 copies of death certificates that should arrive next week so I can get started.

Will contact U later today.

Regards/earl vraa

Re: Vraa

PR (View posts)
Posted: 19 Mar 2005 5:33PM GMT
Classification: Query
If your great great grandpa Gjermund Nerisen was born about 1820 - then his 6 year old father is living here at the time of the 1801 Norwegian census - http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbas...

Re: Vraa

Posted: 21 Mar 2005 6:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes, that's the one! He emigrated to the USA in 1872 with his five children after his wife died . Any further interest on your part?

Thanks for the response.

Earl Vraa

Re: Vraa Family

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 2:54AM GMT
Classification: Query
if you have any info on the vraa's from climax i would be appreciative if i could get that
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