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diverdeb
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USA
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 Posted - 05/01/2006 : 16:21:29
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Searching for relatives.....my father, Arthur, was born here in Chicago in 1915. His father, John, was married to Inga Andreasson who passed away in 1921 from tuberculosis.
John had a brother, maybe 2? Not sure what year my grandfather arrived, but I'm guessing 1908-1912. I believe they were from Stavanger or a small town nearby. |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2006 : 20:25:47
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Hi,
the small township Sirevåg is located in Hå muncipality, Rogaland, so your guess about the Stavanger location is probably right.
Do you have any estimate of birthyear of John?
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diverdeb
New on board
USA
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Posted - 05/01/2006 : 21:24:36
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Hello there! Thanks for the reply......John would have been born in 1880 or 1881. He was buried here in Chicago on my 9th birthday in September of 1965 at age 83. We believe he arrived in the states in 1904 or 1905. His middle initial was A which I think was for Arthur, which is my father's name. Besides having a brother, John may have had a sister who married a Christensen who my father always referred to as Uncle Chris.
My father, Arthur, is 90 years old and unfortunately not able to remember much. I do have a "cousin" in Oslo, Turid Bergen-Nilsen (married name) but we seem to have lost contact after she moved back to Oslo after living here in the states for quite a few years.
Thanks for your help!
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hasto
Senior member
Norway
294 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2006 : 21:27:44
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Perhaps Johannes Andersen Sirevåg, carpenter, born 1882 1904 emigrant
Perhaps this one (different age) in 1900 census |
Harald S Storaker
4586 Korshamn, Norge |
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hasto
Senior member
Norway
294 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2006 : 21:33:15
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| Ellis Island records show that Johannes in 1904 was going to friend Chris Christiansen in Chicago |
Harald S Storaker
4586 Korshamn, Norge |
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hasto
Senior member
Norway
294 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2006 : 21:42:02
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| The farm Haver where the family is in 1900 census: Map |
Harald S Storaker
4586 Korshamn, Norge |
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hasto
Senior member
Norway
294 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2006 : 22:04:02
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There is a reconstructed emigrant list from Stavanger port. There is a Karoline Andreasdatter Haver, born 13 May 1877, daughter of Andreas Johannesen Haver, heading for Brooklyn: emigrant list
The source of this information is the bygdebok (farm history book) of OGNA, HAA page 32.
In the census there is information that John Andersen Haver, b. 1880, emigrated in 1901. And that Johannes Haver in 1915 was engaged to Louise Thorsen. |
Harald S Storaker
4586 Korshamn, Norge |
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diverdeb
New on board
USA
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Posted - 05/01/2006 : 22:06:28
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Thank you so much! That is him! 1882. Now where are the rest of my relatives? I wish I knew the names of his father and brothers.
My father had a brother who died within a year or two of his birth and he has no other siblings. I am also the only child, and female, so the end of the line.
Thank you again!
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hasto
Senior member
Norway
294 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2006 : 22:52:25
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Siblings:
Karoline, b. May 13 1877 (I guess she married Chris Christiansen)
Johan, b. Feb 7 1880 record
Kari Malene, b. Jan 22 1882 record
Jakob Andreas, b. Feb 22 1884 record
Jakob Andreasd, b. Jun 6 1885 record
Andrea, b. Jan 1 1888 record
Grete Malen, b. Jun 17 1890 record
Andreas, b. 1893
Guria Maria, b. 1895
Elen Josefine, b. 1897
In the bygdebok HAA 3, OGNA there will be more information about this family. |
Harald S Storaker
4586 Korshamn, Norge |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2006 : 23:34:29
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Hmmm... is this the correct Johan?
Johan Anderssen born 06 FEB 1880 from the Hafver/Haver farm died in 1951.... link
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vgjerpen
New on board
Norway
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Posted - 14/04/2014 : 00:16:44
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Hi there diverdeb! I tried to write you a personal email but because I hadn't posted anything it wouldn't let me send it to you. I really hope that you are still on here and/or get emails.
Long story short, I was on the phone with my mother talking about how she and her mother used to live with Art and Vi in Chicago in the 50's. So, out of curiosity I started googling and lo and behold this post came up. There is no doubt that we're talking about the same people. My mother is your second cousin. Her mother, Berglijot, was the daughter of Johan Sirevåg, Johannes (John) Sirevoogs brother and grew up in Sirevåg Norway on a farm called Skoran.
Hope this gets to you and that we can get in touch. My mother probably knows about many things you may find interesting, we moved back to Norway over 20 years ago and she lives quite near Sirevåg. All the best! Victoria Gjerpen |
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vgjerpen
New on board
Norway
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Posted - 14/04/2014 : 00:20:23
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| And now I've read through the posts properly and see that you do know of my mother Turid.... :-) |
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JaneC
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 14/04/2014 : 00:38:48
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I hope you connect. If not, this possibly might help, obituaries for Arthur and wife Viola Robers Sirevoog
Sirevoog
Chicago Tribune
June 26, 2007
"Viola E. Sirevoog, nee Robers, 86, of Chicago, passed away June 24, 2007, beloved wife of the late Art for 58 years; loving mother of ..."
"Sirevoog, Arthur, Born May 11 1915, Died Apr 06 2006 in Chicago, Illinois..."
Above found on this Nor Family Tribal Pages website |
Edited by - JaneC on 15/04/2014 18:15:03 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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diverdeb
New on board
USA
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Posted - 15/04/2014 : 18:54:49
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| So excited to reconnect with long lost relatives! Thank you to everyone who helped! |
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vgjerpen
New on board
Norway
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Posted - 15/04/2014 : 19:05:19
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| This is great! I just sent you a message on Facebook. Thank you everyone! |
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Any Sirevoogs out there?
