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Erik Carsten
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 Posted - 25/01/2008 : 22:38:00
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The only information I have is she came to the U.S. with her infant son in 1872. They located to Goodhue county, MN where they stayed for 3 years and then they moved to Douglas County.
Her husband had died in NORWAY before they came over.
I am researching my family history and would appreciate any help and information.
Kind Regards,
Erik. |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 25/01/2008 : 22:53:38
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Finding her in US census enumerations would give you her approximate birthday or year. What did you find in those?
What was the child's name? |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 25/01/2008 : 23:01:11
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A possibility among the Emigrants from Trondheim 1867-1930:
19 May 1870 Margrethe Michalsdr. Sotberg (22), from Beistaden, Nord Trøndelag. Destination: Lansing
Census-1865
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1) Her farmname is Sotberg, not Solberg...
2) She emigrates in 1870, not 1872...
3) It looks like she is travelling alone...
I also found one Margreth H. Sotberg who married Ole Johnson on 02 APR 1873, Winneshiek, Iowa... same woman?
Jan Peter |
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Erik Carsten
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Posted - 25/01/2008 : 23:14:50
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The child's name was O.J. and the O. stands for Olaf .
I did not see her in any census. |
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Erik Carsten
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Posted - 25/01/2008 : 23:20:30
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Dear Jan Peter.
The Mrs. Sotberg who you found in Winnishiek, IA could be...that county as you probably know is very close to Goodhue county where she was supposed to have settled in. If that same lady shows up in any census in that region after 1875 then it is not her as she moved to Douglas County, MN in 1875.
thank you.
Erik. |
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jwiborg
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Posted - 25/01/2008 : 23:27:40
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Well... do you recognize any of this people then...? 
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Erik Carsten
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Posted - 25/01/2008 : 23:32:06
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Dear Jan Peter.
No, I don't recognize anybody. |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 25/01/2008 : 23:39:48
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Shame!
But I see now that some of their kids was born in IA in the 1860's...
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 25/01/2008 : 23:56:43
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Erik Carsten
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Posted - 26/01/2008 : 00:18:36
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I know because when she moved to Douglas County she married a man named J.T. Burros. It is then that Olaf, her son changed became known as O.J. Burros.
I am also trying to research this man Burros to see where he came from but I have no history on him at all. I remember my grandma telling me that his name was originally spelled something like Boras with a strike through the o and two dots over the a, or a single round dot over the a. I would like to know more about him but am thinking if I can get more information on Margaret then I will be able to find him too. |
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Hopkins
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Posted - 26/01/2008 : 00:44:03
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You'll find "Oluf J. Burros" in Brandon township of Douglas Co. Minnesota for the 1920 US census. You should be able to start nailing down his approximate birthyear from that info.
The 1880 US census for Douglas County shows three persons - a Thos Boros (married to a Swedish woman) and a single Henry Boraas.
Did you look for a marriage record or application for marriage license? What did that tell you?
Minnesota did some State censuses - did you search through those? |
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Erik Carsten
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Posted - 26/01/2008 : 01:06:55
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Dear Hopkins.
yes, that is the son of Margaret and Christian Solberg. I have been able to order the death certificate for O.J. Burros so that will be a a big help. I didn't think about the marriage certificate. I did a search through some state census but couldn't find anything. YOu said there were three persons in the 1880 census, but only referenced two....? Thank you.
Kindest Regards,
Erik. |
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Hopkins
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Posted - 26/01/2008 : 01:23:42
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A new name you've just added to the mix - Christian Solberg. These little things are ALL very important.
The third person was the Swedish wife of Thos, name NOT Margaret (or even anything similar). Check the 1880 census.
You've got to do a lot more research in US/Minnesota sources. The information as listed doesn't add up - too much is missing. Why doesn't any JT Burros, Boraas, Boras, or anything like that appear in a census enumeration?
The Norwegian spelling you've described would be Børås or Børaas. American computers and keyboards CAN do the multi-national character set. |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 26/01/2008 : 01:25:27
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Originally posted by Hopkins
A new name you've just added to the mix - Christian Solberg. These little things are ALL very important. Have you omitted other pieces of information?
I was just about to say the same..., Christian just came in from the left here...
To summarize, all this info you have added after the original post are very essential when you seach for ancestors...
- Her child's name was O.J. and the O. stands for Olaf
- She moved to Douglas County, MN in 1875 and married a man named J.T. Burros
- Her son Olaf became known as O.J. Burros
- Burros was originally spelled something like Boras, Børås or Børaas
- Olaf's father was Christian Solberg
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Erik Carsten
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Posted - 26/01/2008 : 02:13:12
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Hopkins.
yes, you're right. I didn't think Christian was important because he died in Norway even before his wife and son came over. I have checked the 1880 census but nothing comes up...and I don't know why but I think the spelling has changed.
I think the spelling was the first way you did it. I don't know how to do the multi-national character set.
I am going to contact Douglas County on Monday to see if they have a record of a marriage certificate.
Another detail I have but left out.....J.T. Burros was the owner of 80 acres of land in section 18 of Brandon township. So if I can get a copy of the deed I might get some more clues. |
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Erik Carsten
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Posted - 26/01/2008 : 02:15:37
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Dear Jan Peter.
see my reply to Hopkins. Yes you are also right. I am really just flailing around in here and haven't got a clue on how to do this.
I have ordered the death certificate and I will post any new information on this website.
Thank you so much for your assistance and interest.
Kindest Regards,
Erik. |
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Information on Margaret (Mickelstadther) Solberg
