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Re: Niles Johan Johnsen(Nilsen/Nielsen) and Gunhild Maria Johnsen

TorNygard — 2013-06-08 07:28:06Z

Thank You! I shold have deleted this thread. But anyway, thank you for trying and use of your time. :)

Re: Niles Johan Johnsen(Nilsen/Nielsen) and Gunhild Maria Johnsen

falsterden — 2013-06-08 03:26:57Z

This might be Gunhild...from Family Search website

1918 MARRIAGE
Hans Olsen, 29, born about 1889
Gunhild Johnson, 41, born about 1877
Event Date: 14 Apr 1918
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

1920
Hons Olsen 40 born in Norway
Gunhild Olsen 42 born in Norway
Margaret Johnson 83, mother, born in Norway
Christ Johnson 45, widowed, born in Norway

1930 US Census
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Hans Olsen 52 born in Norway
Gunhild Olsen 53 born in Norway
Alice Olsen 9 born in Illinois

Whoops - I see you have answers in other threads and have made much progress. Wonderful!

Niles Johan Johnsen(Nilsen/Nielsen) and Gunhild Maria Johnsen

TorNygard — 2013-05-12 14:20:38Z

4 members of this family emigrated to USA(some for just a shorter period and some permanent). I was hoping that someone could tell me more about their whereabouts after arriving USA. Especially Niels Johan and Gunhild Maria and their descendants

Anne Margrethe Nilsdatter - noted as Anne Margrettee Johnsen arrived Ellis Island May 5th 1906 to go to her son Nils Johan in Chicaco. According to a Cencus in Norway she returnd in 1908 to NOrway.(New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 ) Later, in 1914 she emigrates to USA, this time together with her daughter Gunhild Marie Augensdatter - noted as Gunhild Marie Johnsen. In 1892 Anders Martinius Augensen = Anders Martinius Johnsen(or Anders M. Johnsen). He returns to NOrway at some point, because he dies in Norway, January 6th 1906 Family Group Record for Anna Margrethe Nilsdatter

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Wife: Anna Margrethe Nilsdatter
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Born: 21 Sep 1836 - Thomasbø, Bamble, Telemark
Christened: 23 Oct 1836 - Bamble, Telemark
Died: 21 Apr 1924 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Buried: 24 Apr 1924 - Mt.Olive, Chicago, Illionis
Father: Nils Peter Ellefsen (1797- )
Mother: Marthe Margrethe Larsdatter (1798-
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Husband: Augen Johnsen
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Born: 12 Jul 1837 - Saude, Sauherad, Telemark
Christened: 20 Aug 1837 - Sauherrad, Bø, Telemark
Died: 6 Jan 1906 - Bagerovnen, Bamble. Telemark
Buried: 13 Jan 1906 - Bamble, Telemark
Father: John Steensen (1789-1853)
Mother: Anne Ougensdatter (1798-1855)
Marriage: 17 Jun 1870 Place: Bamble, Telemark

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Other Spouse: Gunild Marie Andersdatter (Cir 1824-1862)
Date: 15 Feb 1861 - Bamble, Telemark
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Children
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1 M Anders Martinius Augensen
Born: 13 May 1872 - Bamble, Telemark
Christened: 16 Jun 1872 - Bamble, Telemark
Spouse: Aslaug Elise Pedersdatter Røe (1871-1954)
Marr. Date: 26 Jul 1894 - Bamble, Telemark
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2 M Nils Johan Johnsen
Born: 7 Apr 1871 - Bageren, Bamble, Telemark
Christened: Cir 7 Apr 1871 - Bamble, Telemark
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3 F Gunhild Maria Augensdatter
Born: 10 Sep 1873 - Bagerovnen, Bamble. Telemark
Christened: 9 Nov 1873 - Bamble, Telemark
Died: 9 Nov 1875 - Bagerovnen, Bamble. Telemark
Buried: 15 Nov 1875 - Bamble, Telemark
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4 F Gunhild Maria Augensdatter
Born: 9 Nov 1876 - Bagerovnen, Bamble. Telemark
Christened: 17 Jun 1877 - Bamble, Telemark
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5 M Jakob Augensen
Born: 9 Mar 1879 - Bagerovnen, Bamble. Telemark
Christened: 12 Mar 1879 - Bamble, Telemark
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HELP! Kjel & Anna Tomassen Vangen Ship Record Search.

jordanthompson23 — 2013-04-24 23:31:30Z

I have been trying to locate my direct ancestors ship record for 5 years now, and have not had any luck with finding it. I am looking for Kjel sometimes spelt Kjeld Tomassen (Thompson) Vangen. They came from Vangen Norway so that was a part of their last name. The Family that came over together are as follows:

Father -Kjeld Tomassen Vangen he was born in 1830 so he was about 31 when he came.
Mother -Anne Thomassen Vangen (Maiden name Anne Johannesdatter Midje) she was born in 1829 so she was about 32 when she came over.

Daughter- Gjetlaug Kjelsdatter Vangen she was born in 1853 so she would have been about 8 years old when she came.

Son- Thomas Kjelsen Vangen he was born in 1858 so he would have been about 3 years old when he came.

Daughter- Gunhild Kjelsdatter Vangen she was born in 1860 so she would have been about 1 year old when she came.

Mother of Kjel- Gjetlaug Kjelsdatter Vangen she was born in 1794 so she would have been about 67 years old when she came.

It is believed that Gunhild passed away while coming over on the ship and was buried at sea. It would be nice to confirm this record and see for sure if there is a way to trace that.

All I know otherwise is that the family came to America in 1861 and settled in Minnesota. If anyone can help me locate their ship manifest I would be greatly appreciative of it. Any help would be great in this search, as I have tried and tried to find them! Help!

Re: Kunstmaler Harald Jordan

Klaus1 — 2013-04-19 10:18:11Z

Hej Aud, many thanks for your reply which I have only just seen today!

I would be delighted to receive a copy of that photo!

It just might be of my mother and her sister!

Regards

Klaus

email: kandsb@btinternet.com

Re: Metha L. Hammer

falsterden — 2013-04-11 20:57:03Z

Hi, That was a volunteer who helped you - not related. I also am not related. I noticed that you wondered about Mette's middle name. It may be that her death is recorded at West Moe Lutheran Church in Moe Township, Douglas County, Minnesota and maybe some volunteer there would look it up, it you write to them. The church can also probably tell you if the Hammer family members are buried in the church cemetery. The family was active in this church. http://www.dchsmn.org/places/churches/

Do you know of the website called Find a Grave? It may be that a volunteer with Find a Grave will be willing to go to West Moe Lutheran Church Cemetery and find Mette's grave. Again, I do not know but we can guess she is buried there.

Re: Ancestors of Norwegian Immigrants

falsterden — 2013-04-11 19:54:05Z

Hi, You already have these 2 immigration records, but I will post them here anyway, okay? There are a couple of clues that might help volunteer researchers to find your family.

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Christine Helland
Arrival in Port of New York, USA 14 Sep 1907
Ship Name: Celtic
Going to meet ...sister's husband?...Conrad Knudsen?

1920 US Census
Brooklyn Assembly District 8, Kings, New York
Gustive Hille 43
Christine Hille, 43, wife, born about 1877 in Norway, to USA 1905, parents b Norway
Clarance Hille 9
Arthur Hille 7
Amelia Hille 4 years 9 months

1940 US Census
New York, Kings, New York
Address: 5221 Third Avenue
Andrea Hille 68 widowed, born in Norway
Clarence Hille 29 NEPHEW, single, born about 1911 New York
Arthur Hille 28 NEPHEW, single, born about 1912 in New York

(All three lived in Brooklyn in 1935. This was a question on the 1940 US census)

Gustav Johan Hille died 1927??

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Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1943
Depart Liverpool, England
Arrive Boston, Massachusetts, USA 05 May 1904
Gjertine Helland, age 19, born about 1885, Norwegian, last residence Bergen
Ship Name: Ivernia
Traveling to O G Carlsen<-------- do you know who this is?

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-11 15:54:06Z

It seems very possible Odin was on the SS James Timpson when it sank.

"Ship's Crew Rescued Just Before She Sinks"
October 1924
New York Times
LINK:
http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70F1FFB3B5F...

This might be a newspaper story about the wreck of the ship called the "James Timpson" in 1924. Odin had been a crewman on that ship - it seems for many years. Then he is found in the 1925 New York Census married and working as an auto mechanic. By 1930 census he is an "engineer in the Merchant Marine," sailing again. So it's sometime after 1924 that he stops sailing in the Caribbean, and finds himself on a cargo ship in the Great Lakes.

More facts about the cargo ship "SS James Timpson"
built 1917 - wrecked 1924
Traveled from Belize, Honduras and Nova Scotia to New York
A maritime history book (search for it on Google) says the SS James Timpson was of the "maximum cargo, minimum crew type."

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 21:19:06Z

OBITUARY
On the Web:
Michigan City, Indiana Obituary Index, 1887-2011
Name: Odin Johnson
Publication Date: 29 Jul 1936
Newspaper: Michigan City Evening Dispatch, Page 1, Column 8
Publication Place: Michigan, LaPorte, Indiana, United States of America
Death Date: Abt 1936

This can be ordered for US $5
LINK:
http://www.mclib.org/genealogy/obituaryindex.html

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 21:13:46Z

About Chicago - when I opened up the search and looked other places (not Chicago) I found more about him. Chicago is kinda where he died, as you told us - in a shipwreck in Lake Michigan, off the coast of Chicago.

During World War I the United States had men register for a military draft. This does not mean the man served in the war. Only that the government had information about him, so that he could be called to serve, if necessary.

WORLD WAR I
DRAFT REGISTRATION
31 MAY 1917
Name: Oden Gunerius Peder Johnson
Lives in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Birthplace: Okvik, Norway [hard to read]
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1894
Race: Caucasian (White)
Single, Tall, Blue Eyes, Medium Build, Lt Red Hair
OCCUPATION: Marine Fireman
[Tells who his employer is - hard to read]
Citizenship: Alien (not a US citizen yet)

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 21:09:28Z

> "Odin Gunnerus Peder Johnsen immigrated to Chicago, Illinois." <

Such a sad story. Yes, I can see you'd like to know more about him.

A few questions: When did Odin leave Norway? Did he travel immediately to America? When did he arrive in USA? How do you know Odin went to Chicago when he immigrated?

I would think that Odin would not be listed in regular passenger lists, because we can guess he might come to the USA as a crewman on a ship.

I believe it's "your" Odin Johnson b 1894 in Norway who appears in the 1920 census in Richmond County, New York. Richmond County includes a metropolitan area with many harbors and marinas. This is an area of major shipping ports and is adajacent to (really part of) the New York City metro area. It is possible to travel from this area up the St. Lawrence Seaway and into the Great Lakes, and up into Lake Michigan, where Odin died.

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Now here are some records that show Odin G.P. Johnson born about 1894 in Norway who is serving as a crewman on a ship. He is traveling constantly, to many places. I will attached a few images so you can see what the original records look like.

SOURCE: New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1813-1945 on Ancestry.com
Name: Odin G P Johnson
Arrival Date: 26 Jun 1922
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Belize, Honduras
Ship Name: James Timpson
Race: Scandinavian
Norwegian, US naturalized citizen
Physical marks or peculiarities: anchor and heart tattoo, lower right arm

SOURCE: New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1813-1945 on Ancestry.com
Name: Odin G P Johnson
Arrival Date: 18 Jul 1922
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Belize, Honduras
Ship Name: James Timpson
Race: Scandinavian

SOURCE: New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1813-1945 on Ancestry.com
Name: Odin G P Johnson
Arrival Date: 9 Aug 1922
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Belize, Honduras
Ship Name: James Timpson
Race: Scandinavian

SOURCE: New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1813-1945 on Ancestry.com
Name: Odin GP Johnson
Arrival Date: 19 Sep 1922
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Belize
Ship Name: James Timpson
Race: Scandinavian

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 19:39:09Z

This might be Odin's wife in 1940.

1940 US Census
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Augusta Olson 46 born about 1894 Germany, widowed
Freda Johnson 43 born about 1897 Germany, sister, widowed
Louise Ruthenlick 38 born about 1902 Germany, sister, widowed

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 19:34:58Z

In 1920 Odin is included in an enumeration of the crew of the ship James Timpson.

1920 US Census
Brooklyn, Richmond County, New York
Name: Odin Johnson
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 1, Richmond, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1916
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 19:30:10Z

1925 New York State Census
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Oden Johnson 31 born about 1894 Norway, citizen, Superior Court, August 15, 1921 (? hard to read), auto mechanic
Frieda Johnson 29
Hars Larold 35 cousin b Norway, carpenter (ships)

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 19:26:01Z

1930 US CENSUS
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
* Odian Johnson, 36, born about 1894 in Norway, MARRIED, to USA 1915, age at first marriage 30, naturalized citizen, Occupation: Engineer, Merchant Marine
* Frieda Johnson, 33, wife, age at first marriage 27, born in Germany, to USA 1913, naturalized citizen

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 19:02:24Z

SOURCE: Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1943
from Ancestry.com
Name: Odin Johnson
Arrival Date: 2 Jul 1927
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Buenos Ayres A R
Ship Name: Sawokla
Port of Arrival: Boston

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 18:59:13Z

"Material Service"
http://shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/8other/20in...

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Looking for an early record....

Aransas, Texas Crew Lists 1912-1965
from Ancestry.com
Name: Odin Johnson
Arrival Date: 2 Sep 1917
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Ethnic Background: Norwegian
Ship Name: Barnett
Port of Departure: Tampico, Mexico
Port of Arrival: Corpus Christi, Texas
He shipped out of Galveston, Texas, USA
US citizen
Crewman position: Fireman (?) (hard to read)

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 18:53:01Z

There are many more crewman's records for Odin Johnson (without the "G.P.")

SOURCE: New Orleans, Passenger Lists 1813-1945
from Ancestry.com
Name: Odin Johnson
Arrival Date: 10 Oct 1920
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Norway
Port of Departure: Bluefields, Nicaragua
Ship Name: James Timpson
He is 5'10", 180 pounds

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The ship "James Timpson"
G. M. Standifer Construction, Portland OR and Vancouver WA
SHIPS BUILT IN PORTLAND:
James Timpson, Resolved Corp, Cargo Ship, Wrecked 1924

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 18:42:10Z

SOURCE: New York, Passenger Lists 1820-1957
from Ancestry.com
Name: Odin G P Johnson
Arrival Date: 8 Jun 1923
Birth Date: abt 1895
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Scandinavian, naturalized US citizen
Port of Departure: Picton, Ns
Port of Arrival: Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Ship Name: James Timpson
Position on Ship's Crew: 1st Assistant
Physical marks or peculiarities: tattoo right arm

Re: Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

falsterden — 2013-04-10 18:39:01Z

SOURCE: New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1813-1945
from Ancestry.com
Name: Odin G P Johnson
Arrival Date: 13 Feb 1923
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Belize, Honduras
Ship Name: James Simpson
Race: Scandinavian

SOURCE: New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1813-1945
Name: Odin G P Johnson
Arrival Date: 26 Mar 1923
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Cape Gracias, Nicaragua
Ship Name: James Simpson
Race: Scandinavian

Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1910-1945; National Archives Microfilm Publication: T939; Roll #: 68.

Re: Rheims. Ethel Alice -nanny from England

nitaberry25 — 2013-04-09 19:49:18Z

Hi, I am in Alberta Canada, and I am also looking for information about Ethel Alice Rheims Pulvier. Ethel was my grandmothers (Doris Pulvier Willard) mother. Im trying to do a family history chart, so any help/info would be grately appreciated.

Thanks,
Juanita Sterling Povey

Odin Johnson from Norway who immigrated to Chicago.

anniken225 — 2013-04-07 15:35:30Z

I am looking for information on my great great uncle Odin Gunnerus Peder Johnsen from the city of Narvik, Nordland in Norway who immigrated to Chicago, Illinois. He was born in Hakvik, which is in the municipality of Narvik, Nordland, Norway. His birthdate was 15. april 1894. My great great uncle Odin Johnsen was working as chief engineer on a gravel ship which unfortunately sank in Lake Michigan, Jul 1936. Unfortunately he drowned. He happened to be sleeping in the bottom of the ship when it happened. He was married, but he had no descendants.

His siblings names were:

Kristine Ebvarda Johnsen born 1. August 1896 in Hakvik.
Ragnhild Marie Johnsen born 25. March 1899 in Hakvik.
Klara Lovise Johnsen born 31. July 1901 in Hakvik.
Petra Antonette Julie Johnsen born 5. January 1893 in Hakvik.

His mothers name was Rebekka Margrete Jakobsen (Jakobsdatter) born17. juli 1863 in Hakvik.

His fathers name was John Martin Olsen born 19. February 1847 in the city of Trondheim, Noway.

I am attatching:

One photo of his father John Martin Olsen.
One photo of his mother Rebekka Margrete Jakobsen with Odins sisters. (Odin was not in the picture.)
Also a link to an article written about the ship that sank.

http://www3.gendisasters.com/illinois/20590/chicago-il-grave...

I am greatful for any help! :-)

Sincerely Anniken

Iver Odin Olsen

ØrnPedersenM — 2013-03-02 14:03:31Z

Hello

Iver Odin Olsen was born in Trondheim Norway 16.Jun.1844. in the cencus of 1865 he is 22 years old and still living in Trondheim. We are unable to locate him in Norway after that cencus was done. We know that he supposedly moved to Chicago. We searched for him at Ancestry search all records and found a Iver O Olsen cabinetmaker who lived in Chicago from 1878-1889. We dont know if this is the same Iver. If anybody can help out with this it would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Kunstmaler Harald Jordan

mdjoenne — 2013-01-17 11:20:59Z

Hi,
I have some information about your grandfather... Some years ago I was at "Fretex" a second hand shop here in Haugesund, Norway. There I found a lovely black and white drawing of 2 ladies sitting by the piano. I loved it so I bought it, and it is now hangs in my livingroom (my daughter wondered who he was, so we googled him and ended up here!).

On the back of the drawing there is this handwritten info: "Harald Jordan Født i Bergen 1875, og døde i København 1955. Kjent for sin elegante strek. Nr. 3 av 6 kopier."

If you would like a photo og this picture, please give me your email adress.

Regards Aud Marit, Norway

Re: WANVIG of Trondheim

laurelleidner — 2012-12-18 21:43:35Z

Thank you for the information.
Laurel

Re: WANVIG of Trondheim

laurelleidner — 2012-12-18 21:42:07Z

Hello Judi,
What interesting information-especially that story about Randina and the baby. Oh my! Can you imagine? I wonder what her relationship was like with Ano for the rest of her life.
I have recently scanned the history my grandmother wrote. If you are interested I can email it to you in a PDF attachment .
Just let me know the email address.
I would love to write a book with all this history. Any extra information like this story is priceless. It's not a pretty story, but is part of a rich tapestry of life.
Wow, you come from a large family - lots of cousins!
Thanks and hope to hear from you.
My email is
laurelleidner@charter.net
Laurel

Re: WANVIG of Trondheim

JudithTimms126 — 2012-12-18 00:26:02Z

Laurel, I am a retired nurse (42 years)I had a spinal fusion last year-nothing stresses the body quite like nursing.
I have very little info about Norway. Mom said Grandma Randina came from Trondheim. She does remember Martin visiting when she was a girl. Randina married Ano (Andrew) Swendby (also from Trondheim)and they had 3 girls. The last one Hilda was slightly retarded. My mother's grandmother was Hannah. Her sister called her "Ba" for baby and it stuck. I knew her as Grandma Ba. She died when I was around 3. (circa 1950.) She had 2 girls, Helen and Luella. Luella was my grandmother. Ano had a son with the neighbor's teenage daughter (?!?) His name was Cornelius and Grandma Randina was nursing Hilda at the time and when the mother died in childbirth, she wet-nursed Cornelius. Mom remembers him well-he remained part of the family for life. Luella had 2 girls as well. Verna (known as Tootie) and my mother, Helen.Tootie was married twice and had 6 kids and my parents had 11. I am the oldest and the youngest was born when I was 23 years old. I will ask my mom what she remembers about Trondheim (from her grandma)Judi

Re: WANVIG of Trondheim

laurelleidner — 2012-12-17 18:33:42Z

Hi Judi,
Thanks so much for giving me this information. I haven't been able to log in to see the photo on your tree. I will try again.
It is exciting to find someone with the same ancestry. My great grandfather's last name was spelled Van Wig here in the states. We are not sure why - perhaps at Ellis Island he pronounced it that way and became the official spelling for that branch of the family.
I would love to know more about Martin Van Wig and his life in Norway- especially about the ships he sailed on and his life as a young man. I would also like any info on the area where they lived. Do you have any of that?
I plan to visit Norway one of these days and would love to visit the birthplace or homestead area. I have always heard it was Trondheim, but was it actually in the city or an area nearby?
I look forward to hearing from you.
I am a retired teacher ( 34 years) and am now a travel agent.
Laurel

Re: WANVIG of Trondheim

JudithTimms126 — 2012-12-17 18:02:57Z

Laurel, I am the great-great-granddaughter of Randina Wanvig, you g.g.grandfather's oldest sister. She was my mother's great-grandmother. Look on my tree (Griffin) and there is a picture of my mother when she was 12 with her great-grandmother, Randina in the back. Mom is still alive-she will be 88 in February. She tells me that when your g.g.grandfather emigrated, she was already living in Omaha, Nebraska and he stayed a few day on his way to California. Mom remembers him. Grandma Randina always wanted to go back to Norway to see the Northern Lights once more before she died-unfortunately, she did not make it. My mother's name is Helen Elaine Olsen Griffin. Mine is Judi Timms and I live in Bellevue, Nebraska. Judi

photos on ebay

BalowGirl — 2012-12-01 01:38:07Z

I have been looking at photos on ebay and came across many photos of Minnesota Andersons, Bergs,and Cassidys. Check out the seller osw3312.

I do not know and am not related to the seller. I am unable to answer any questions. I hope this post is helpful to someone and helps save their family pictures.

Re: Bertha G. Olson born 15 Jan 1847 Arendal, Aust, Agder, Norway

lutefisk70 — 2012-11-28 14:10:19Z

jwiborg1
Suzanne forwarded your info on Bertha G. Olson to me. Bertha's husband Jan Magnus Eriksson Ekstrom was my great-great uncle. Are you a relative? If you would like info on Jan Magnus. I have the family back to a marriage in 1735. I did not have Berthe Marie 1829,so added that to the tree. The only diference in records is the birth record for Berthe Gurine is from Froland parish, Aust-Agder, not Arendal. I have Maren Johannesdatter's family, and Maren's father's family. If you do not have that, I will be glad to email them to you.
Thanks
Karl Ekstrom
lutefisk70@bellsouth.net

Re: Anders Olsen/Andrew Olson

deanna_fla — 2012-11-01 16:10:52Z

I would appreciate that very much. I got in touch with one of my relatives who has done a little research and the only thing she knew of my great-great grandmother was she was born in 1879, although, she did not know where in Norway. As the years go on, people forget these things, that is sad and I would love to find out more.
Thank you for being so helpful. My email address is: deanna_fla@yahoo.com
Thanks again, Deanna
P.s. how do you pronounce your name? Is the j or b silent?

Re: Anders Olsen/Andrew Olson

oddbbr — 2012-10-31 16:26:19Z

With good helpers I have found lots of things for you. And for myselg I halve also succeded to find interesting things for you. Its a little bit easier to paste it in an email.

If you want I can lead you to norwegian pages where you can find the Parish books for ? (suprice for you exactly Where in Norway). If you need translate help, I will do it for you.

Oddbjørg

Re: Anders Olsen/Andrew Olson

oddbbr — 2012-10-31 07:30:33Z

You can use familysearch.org. It's free. If you are not a paying member you can use the free part of ancestry.com. Use the name you know as child, spouse, husband, father, mother or siebling. And you can find out different things about your family members.

Have I found the right norwegian name for Margrit? And is it your Margrit I have found the emigration for? Do you know which year she was born? Here in Norway you can go to the Parish book and search for your ancestors. I am member of a "forum" where I can post my questions. I have got lot of usefull help from other members.

Your Anders Olsen is born in US and Wisconsin. In the census he has a middle name K. Do you know anything more about him? Olson tells me that the first name for his father was Ole. Was he norwegian or swedish. If you give enough to locate the living places in Norway for your ancestors I can give you a link or a address to the right Parish book(s). My email address is oddb-br@online.no. Here in Norway we have a TV program named "Alt for Norge" where american people is in a competion doing a lot of norwegian thing at the places where their relatives came from. The winner win a meeting with their norwegian relatives.
I didn,t knew anything about my Anders Olson's family. My mother told us that her grandmother was of another family. After meeting an american lady on this board, I have used numberous of hours and years hunting for my real family. And Anders was the person who gave me most trouble. There is hundreds of Anders Olson in US. And when I were looking for relatives I also figured out that my great grandfather also emigrated to US and Minnesota. I visited the cementery and the church he built in Sinclair, MN.
Greetings from Oddbjørg in a snowy Norway. Which part of US do you live?

Re: Anders Olsen/Andrew Olson

deanna_fla — 2012-10-31 04:41:39Z

It certainly is my family!! I have never met My great great Aunt Cora or Uncle Oscar and George but I have heard many stories o them! That was a lot of fun to see......thank you so much for that!
If you dont mind me asking, how did you find that? And do you have any helpful hints for me so I can find more information?
Thank you again for making my night,
DeAnna

Re: Anders Olsen/Andrew Olson

oddbbr — 2012-10-30 21:12:00Z

iS THIS YOUR GRANDMOTHER AND HER FAMILY AND YOUR MARGIT STENSRUD

• "United States Census, 1930," Bella M Olson in household of Andrew K Olson,
name: Bella M Olson
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Winsor, Clearwater, Minnesota
gender: Female
age: 17
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Minnesota
estimated birth year: 1913

relationship to head of household: Daughter
father's birthplace: Iowa
mother's birthplace: Norway

Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Andrew K Olson
M 53 Iowa
wife Magret Olson
F 50 Norway
son George O Olson
M 21 Minnesota
daughter Cora M Olson
F 20 Minnesota
daughter Bella M Olson F 17 Minnesota
son Oscar M Olson
M 15 Minnesota
son Arthur M Olson
M 12 Minnesota
aunt Asbany Statut
F 76 Norway

Emigranter fra Oslo 1867-1930 gammel
Hamn Nr. År Dag Førenamn Etternamn Kjønn Stand Yrke Fødd år Alder Bustad Reisemål Merknad Utlending Frakt Linje
131450
Oslo 6055 1900 14 Gundhild Marie Stenersen f u 30 Amerika Seattle Washington 1017 358,- Montebello
131451
Oslo 6056 1900 14 Jahn Jahnsson m G Fabrikarb. 35 Amerika Worchester Mass. 1019 U.s.a. Prp,- Montebello
131452
Oslo 6057 1900 14 Emilie Evensen f E 36 Amerika New York 1021 Prp,- Montebello
131453
Oslo 6058 1900 14 Klara Bellerud f u 29 Amerika New York 1023 Prp,- Montebello
131454
Oslo 6059 1900 14 Kristina Johnsson f u 19 Gøteborg V Bohuslæn Idaho 1025 335,- Montebello
131455
Oslo 6060 1900 14 Margit Stensrud f u 24 Telemarken Wisconsin 1027 Norge 222,- Montebello
131456
Oslo 6061 1900 21 Karl Julius Edvardsen Rønning m G Veiarb. 28 østmarken New York 1029 Norge Prp,- Orlando
131457
Oslo 6062 1900 21 Oleane Andersen f G 37 Amerika New York 1031 Prp,- Orlando
131458
Oslo 6063 1900 21 Anna Andersen f u 6 Amerika New York 1033 Prp,- Orlando
131459
Oslo 6064 1900 21 Emma Andersen f u 11 MND Amerika New York 1035 Prp,- Orlando

Digitalarkivet 2012. Rettar til databasen: Digitalarkivet. Versjon frå 26.04.2000. Talet på oppslag: 4352769 (2539 i dag)

Re: Anders Olsen/Andrew Olson

deanna_fla — 2012-10-30 19:04:38Z

I am trying to find that out as we speak. My Great Grandmother Bella Wildmo is 99, my mother lives with her and she is getting a lot of information from her and trying to document it. I also have 2 family members that have done family geneology, I am trying to get in touch with both of them.
My Great Grandmother's father is the Andrew Olson in was speaking of, and I know he married Margrit Stenruedue, who of course was my great grandmother's mother. Margrit came with her mother into Ellis Island, from which part of Norway, I wish I knew.
I do know that my Great Great Grandfather had a brother named Albert, because I have heard the story how Andrew (my gg grandpa) who was 16 and his brother Albert 9 walked from Iowa to Minnesota to get homestead land. Pretty fascinating!!!!

Re: Anders Olsen/Andrew Olson

oddbbr — 2012-10-30 18:45:03Z

Two years since I posted my message. Lot of things have happened since then. I found that my Anders Olson later changed his name to Andrew Tolgen. He lived some years in Rushford, Minnesota. Around 1870 he moved to Renville, Minnesota. He lived there some years before he and his family moved to North Dakota and Minot and New Town. He got married to Ragnhild Thufta and they had 11 children. Last summer I visited Rushford and New Town where I found his tombstone. After over two years hunting for Anders Olsen I at last found him. Thanks for your answer. Where in Norway came your Anders Olson from?

Re: Anders Olsen/Andrew Olson

deanna_fla — 2012-10-30 17:59:18Z

My great great grandfather is Andrew Olson, his wife was Marguriete Olson. I know they migrated around that area in Minnestota (first it was North Dakota though). My great grandmother, Bella Olson (now Wildmo-still living) then migrated to Michigan with her husband Roy Wildmo (my great grandfather-who is now deceased). I am also searching for information....I wonder if this is the same Andrew Olson.

Ancestors of Norwegian Immigrants

dn26362 — 2012-10-30 12:41:53Z

I am looking for information obout the following persons:

Gjertine Knutsdatter Helland born 9. Apr. 1886 Askøy, Norway
Arrived in Boston MA. 5. May. 1904 from Liverpool, UK. Married ?, Lived in Brooklyn New York.

Anna Christine Helland born 19. May. 1876 emigrates from Bergen , Norway 29. Aug. 1907. Arrival in US ? It seems that she is married to Gustav Hille in 1910 in Kings New York.

On before hand
Thanks

Per E. Helland

Re: Bertha G. Olson born 15 Jan 1847 Arendal, Aust, Agder, Norway

jwiborg1 — 2012-10-28 02:30:28Z

Bertha G. Olson in Census-1865: http://tinyurl.com/8b6ggum

First born son Erik Emil
Born: 20 Dec 1866
Christening: 20 Jan 1867, Fjære, Aust-Agder, Norway
Parents: Jan Magnus Eriksen Ekström & Birthe Gurine Olsdr, Ugland farm
http://tinyurl.com/8nmup5s

Marriage record #6, 1866
groom's name: Jan Magnus Eriksen
groom's birth date: 1844
groom's age: 22
groom's residence: Ugland, Fjære (Ugland farm in Grimstad, Aust-Agder)
bride's name: Berthe Gurine Olsdatter
bride's birth date: 1846
bride's age: 20
bride's residence: Træe-eie, Froland, Aust-Agder
marriage date: 31 Aug 1866
marriage place: Froland, Aust-Agder, Norway
groom's father's name: Erik Eriksen Ekstrøm
bride's father's name: Ole Halvorsen
http://tinyurl.com/9h526t9
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N754-JCF

Christening record #6, 1847:
Berthe Gurine
Born: 15 Jan 1847
Chr: 07 Feb 1847, Froland, Aust-Agder, Norway
Parents: Ole Halvorsen & Marie (Maren) Johannesdatter, Træeeie or Værket (=Frolands Værk, Froland iron mill)
http://tinyurl.com/9p5efub

Census-1900 for Northville, Spink, South Dakota indicates emigration year = 1870 for John and 1871 for Bertha

Lars & Cathrine Olsen are siblings to Bertha.
Children of Ole Halvorsen & Maren Johannesdr, Froland, Aust-Agder:
Berthe Marie Olsdr, born 26 Apr 1829, chr 17 May 1829
Elen Marie Olsdr, born 28 Apr 1832, chr 13 May 1832
Halvor Olsen, born 09 Mar 1835, chr 22 Mar 1835
Johannes Olsen, born 30 Apr 1838, chr 10 Jun 1838
Maren Oline Olsdr, born 20 Feb 1841, chr 07 Mar 1841
Lars Olsen, born 24 Dec 1843, chr 25 Feb 1844
Berthe Gurine Olsdr, born 15 Jan 1847, chr 07 Feb 1847
Anne Cathrine Olsdr, born 05 Apr 1850, chr 09 May 1850
Gunder Olsen, born 13 Mar 1854, chr 16 Apr 1854

Bertha G. Olson born 15 Jan 1847 Arendal, Aust, Agder, Norway

Suzanne_Boykin — 2012-10-20 21:13:16Z

Her parents are Lars & Catherine Olson. She married Jan (John) Magnus (Egstrom/Ekstrom) Erickson from Sweden in Arendal, Norway and emigrated to the US around 1864 to join her husband. She had a sister (name unknown) that accompanied her. I am looking for information about this sister, other siblings and her parents.

Re: Metha L. Hammer

bmhammer — 2012-10-03 00:17:00Z

Thank You for message abt. Metha L. & John Hammer in Douglas Minn. May be You are an ancestor of Ole Hammer in Moe, Douglas Minnesota? Do You know what the L. stands for in Methas name?

Re: Metha L. Hammer

jwiborg1 — 2012-09-06 20:09:17Z

John Hammer, b. October 9, 1880, was a brother of Metha L. Hammer
Census-1900 in ED 45 Moe Township, Douglas, Minnesota, United States: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9S7-TK9

See also http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/TRONDELAG/2005...

It says Mette (Metha L. Hammer), died at the age of 22 years, ie. about 1897.
It also talks about a brother Johannes, who died in infancy.

John O Hammer (39y) is living with his mother in Douglas, Minnesota, census-1920.

finding families

aldz_5454 — 2012-09-05 00:10:21Z

i was wondering if there is any way to find adlut records of like brothers or parents, in the passenger lists? or an easier way to find people. having a hard time finding people in the immagration papers.

Metha L. Hammer

bmhammer — 2012-08-08 03:44:29Z

Metha was born in Moe, Douglas, Minnesota in 1875. Her parents was Ole Andreasen Hammer & spouse Baroline Hammer. Their immigration was from Trondheim, Norway in june 1874.
Do anyone know if Metha was married, got kids & ancestors in the US? If so; they will be relatives of us in Norway.

sverke gulla aka swan evans & john his brother?

gdalseg — 2012-06-07 04:41:32Z

Hi,
I would like to know if anyone has information on a Sverke Gulla who changed his name to Swan Evans after he immigrated to the US. Swan was a logger for the English Logging Company in Skagit Co.,WA and he was born 10 Apr 1893 in Norway. He immigrated to the US in 1911.

There is also a John Evans who was born 9 Jan 1891 in Norway working for the same logging company and staying at the same hotel in Skagit Co., WA. I want to say that they are brothers from Surindalen, Norway.

I am interested to see if they might be related to my husband's family, the Dalseg family also from Surindalen, Norway.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Gwen

marie and samuel korb

terrim5050 — 2012-05-23 00:24:07Z

corb or korb family from norway to illinois

Harald Jordan

thegardenladyinc — 2012-04-26 22:18:48Z

I have a portrat of a great uncle as a child which was painted in 1914 by Harald Jordan. Do you have any info on him or what the painting may be worth?

Strom family from Norway

AndrewsC1909 — 2012-04-14 22:00:32Z

Ragnar Strom,b. Sept. 22, 1988 in Norway. He died in 1967 in Frankfort, Michigan U.S.A.. Ragnar married Ellen S. Stolson, b. 1895 and d. 1968 in Frankfort, Michigan U.S.A.I found two different ship passenger lists for Ragnar Strom. One says that he left Liverpool, England and arrived at Portland, Maine on Jan. 2, 1910. The same list shows up saying that Ragnar left Liverpool, England and arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia in Dec. 31, 1909. Ragnar Strom was a fisherman.