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Calling all Ystenes!

Re: Ystenes info.-J Ness

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 3:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Vibeke,
Thank you for your message.Sorry I took so long to respond as I've been away all Summer and also had computer problems.How nice to hear after 13 years (since my post). I"m sad to report that Charley passed away in March 2011.He had heart problems and lived in St. Augustine,Florida.(85 years old).How is your Mother related? Who is she the daughter of? I was in Alesund in 1952, as a young boy,and met many relatives. You can e-mail me at hcarlsen@warick.net. I look forard to hearing from you.
Henry(Hank) Carlsen

Re: Minnesota Ystenes

Posted: 9 Mar 2015 11:56PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ystenes
How is the name pronounced?

My husband's 2nd great-grandmother was Kristi Jakobsdtr. Ystenes b. 5 Feb 1833 in Ystanes, Kinsarvik. Her parents were Jakob Knutson Ystanes and Domhilda Sjursdotter Tveismæ.

She married in 1856 in Ullensvang to Knut Olson Øvre Børvæ (aka: Knut Olavson Børve Ø.; Knud Olesen/Olssen/Olessen; Knudt Berven). Kristi died in Brotet, 1885, and Knut died there in 1892, but all their children came to the U.S. except their oldest daughter who died in Norway. The children eventually all assumed the name Berven but their birth records are mostly as Knudsen. I have her Ystenes ancestry for several generations, if you are interested:

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10911221/family?cfpid=-559259...

Two of their children settled in Minnesota, while others went to Washington, California, North Dakota, and Iowa.

Re: Ystenes info.-J Ness

Posted: 7 Jul 2015 12:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 7 Jul 2015 12:52PM GMT
Surnames: Heltne
Hello Henry Carlsen, I am also a relation to you, though through your mother, Helga Jacoba Heltne. I have tried to send you an email, but unfortunately, the address is no longer valid.

Hopefully this message still finds you and your family healthy and happy, though!

If you please, contact me at irisheltne@hotmail.com

Sincerely, Iris, daughter of Jan, grand-daughter of Johnny, great-grand-daughter of Oskar, and great-great-grand-daughter of Helga's father, Jakob, all Heltne.
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