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sarahnelson
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/07/2008 : 19:31:51
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Hi! I'm hoping you lovely people can help my husband and I!  We are researching his family tree and have found it traces back to Norway.
This is the information we have so far:
Christian Severin Nilsen was a sea-man born around 1849. We think he married his wife Walborg in Norway before coming over to the UK (Liverpool). Our first record of them in the UK is the birth certificate of their first child Ruldolph Nilsen in 1879. On this record Walborg is listed as 'Walborg Elizabeth Nilsen formerly Rekvoldsen'.
Obviously it would be great if we could delve deeper into the family history, but we have no idea of how/where to start with the Norwegian records! Any help you give would be VERY gratefully received! 
Many thanks in advance! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 18/07/2008 : 20:53:18
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Walborg Elisabeth Rikvoldsen
Christening: 01 AUG 1850, Halden, Østfold
Parents: Rekvold Helgesen & Anne Cathrine Olavesdr
The original churchrecord for Walborg Elisabeth, #56
Source information: Østfold county, Halden, Parish register copy nr. 4 (1845-1854), Birth and baptism records women 1850, page 111.
She is born January 6th, 1850.
Siblings:
Rudolph Rikvoldsen
Christening: 02 JAN 1848, Halden, Østfold
Parents: Rechvold Helgesen & Anne Cathrine Olavesdr
Hans Olavus Rikvoldsen
Christening: 02 OCT 1842, Halden, Østfold
Parents: Reichvald Helgesen & Cathrine Olavusdr
In census-1865, mother Anne Cathrine is a widow.
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 18/07/2008 21:12:50 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2008 : 01:06:35
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"Walborg Elisabeth Rikvoldsen" ia quite a unique name, even in Norway, so there's no doubt that she is the right one.
But "Christian Severin Nilsen" is/was quite common, so he's harder to locate. One problem is that he might be listed without his middle name in the 1865-census.
And there's about 70 men named Christian Nilsen born 1848-1850 in that census...
This is a very wild shot, so consider it just a "guess" so far:
Christian Severin Nilsen
Born 03 JUL 1850
Christening: 13 JUL 1850, Birkenes, Aust-Agder
Parents: Nils Olsen Røinaas & Inger Severine Christiansdatter
Source information: Aust-Agder county, Birkenes, Parish register copy nr. B 2 (1849-1876), Birth and baptism records 1850, page 6.
Census-1865
Siblings of this Christian Severin are:
Odine Bergethe (13)
Ingeborg Amalia (8)
Nils Jørgen (4)
Josefine Gurine (1)
What's the names of Christian and Walborg's children, besides Ruldolph?
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 25/08/2008 22:06:40 |
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sarahnelson
Starting member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/07/2008 : 12:56:10
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Thank you so much for that information! You have made my day! I'm a very happy person now! Based on the english census information we have for Walborg, we'd estimate her birth to be about 1850, so that must be her!
Walborg and Christian had four children that we know about:
Ruldoph, born in 1879
August, born in 1884
Christian, born in 1886
Clara (we have no records of her, but a family member can vaguely remember her)
Thank you again!
Sarah and Carl Nelson.
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 21/07/2008 : 05:33:45
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Matros (Sailor) Reichvold Helgesen & Enke (Widow) Anne Cathrine Olavusdatter was married Aug 21 1841, see
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he was 23 years old, born in Asker and his father was Helge Eriksen, she was 23 years old, born in Strømstad, Sweden and her father was Olavus Hjerpendahl.
Reichvold was born Aug 17 1817, see #73
his parents being Helge Eriksen and Marthe Rejersdatter, in 1801 they were both servants at Gisle nordre see #722 & 730.
Helge and Marthe Maria married May 6 1803, see the record next to the last one on right hand page here
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Edited by - eibache on 21/07/2008 06:03:03 |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 21/07/2008 : 06:33:40
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Christian Severin Nilsens parents Nils Olsen (24,5 years old) and Inger Severine Christiansdatter (24 years old) were married Oct 5 1849, see #15
Nils father was Ole Jørgensen and Ingers father was Christian Carlsen.
Nils was born Jan 19 1825, see #2 |
Einar |
Edited by - eibache on 25/08/2008 21:42:36 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2008 : 10:16:48
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Should add that this Christian Severin Nilsen from Birkenes, Aust-Agder is just a wild shot so far. Even though it's not too far apart, it's still quite a distance between Birkenes and Halden. It was not common to find a spouse so far away in those days...
I think a marriage record for Christian and Walborg is needed, to proceed with Christian Severin...
Jan Peter |
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sarahnelson
Starting member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/07/2008 : 13:02:40
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I have just discovered that Christian and Walborg got married in the UK, in 1876. I had assumed they had married before coming to the UK, but mayeb they met over here? Unfortunately I am unable to view the certificate online, I have to order it and wait for a copy to be posted to me, but hopefully in about 10 days I should be able to confirm christians fathers name.
Many thanks for your time and help so far in this project, I really do appreciate it! |
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sarahnelson
Starting member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/07/2008 : 20:13:14
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Hello again!
The marriage certificate for Christian and Walborg arrived today - here is the information from it...unfortunately the writing is rather bad, so this is just what I can make out:
Marriage: August 26th 1871 in St Michaels Church, Liverpool
Christigan Severen Nilson (assuming this is bad spelling of christian severin), age 27. Unmarried. His job was a mariner. Fathers name: Nils Anders Nilsen (this may also be Andreas) - but its definately Nils and Nilsen. The middle name definately starts with 'And' and may end 'rs' - but the middle section is unclear. He was dead by this time, but when alive he was a farmer.
Walborg Elizabet Rekvoldsen, age 25. Unmarried. No job. Fathers name: Rekvoldsen Heljeson (I'm assuming this is the person you found earlier, but the name has been spelt incorrectly on the marriage certificate). Her fathers profession was a mariner.
One of the witnesses of the marriage was Hans Rekvoldsen - presumably Walborgs brother that was identified on an earlier census. - That, along with the information on her father confirms shes definately the one you found!
Any further information you could give us on Christians father would be most helpful!
Many thanks,
Sarah and Carl Nelson |
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cathdavies
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2008 : 22:34:58
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Hi Sarah & Carl,
I was delighted to find someone tracing Rekvoldsen!!! I put the
name on Google and it came up with the Norway Heritage
Community. How many generations back from Carl are
Walborg and Christian Nilson?
My interest in Rekvoldsen started around 6 years ago when I
found my maternal grandad in the 1901 census in Birkenhead
with his wife and 2 children,plus Walburg Drennan aged 28,
widow,and Mabel Drennan,aged 3 - both stated as being
"cousin" to the head of the household. With the aid of birth and
marriage certificates I discovered that Walburg was the
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cathdavies
New on board
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2008 : 22:38:02
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Hi Sarah & Carl,
I was delighted to find someone tracing Rekvoldsen!!! I put the
name on Google and it came up with the Norway Heritage
Community. How many generations back from Carl are
Walborg and Christian Nilson?
My interest in Rekvoldsen started around 6 years ago when I
found my maternal grandad in the 1901 census in Birkenhead
with his wife and 2 children,plus Walburg Drennan aged 28,
widow,and Mabel Drennan,aged 3 - both stated as being
"cousin" to the head of the household. With the aid of birth and
marriage certificates I discovered that Walburg was the
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cathdavies
New on board
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/08/2008 : 18:02:08
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Hi Sarah & Carl !
I was delighted to find someone tracing Rekvoldsen!!!
I put the name on Google and it came up with the Norway Heritage Community. How many generations back from Carl are Walborg and Christian Nilson ?
My interest in Rekvoldsen started around 6 years ago when I found my maternal grandad in the 1901 Census in Birkenhead with his wife and 2 children, plus Walburg Drennan aged 28, widow, and Mabel E. Drennan aged 3 - both stated as being "cousin" to the head of household. With the aid of birth and marriage certificates I discovered that Walburg was the daughter of Hans Olaus Rekvoldsen - Hans was, I think, the brother of Walborg Elisabet Rekvoldsen. I've lots of info in the censuses and burial records etc. The family was firmly based in Liverpool - as I am. Where are you?
I was doing some more research on the Drennans after some time, when I decided to put Rekvoldsen on Google - I'm glad I did now !!! Would really like to hear from you!
Cath Davies
P.S. The entries in the Norwegian Registers are amazing to see - I'm thrilled to have access to these because of your efforts! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 25/08/2008 : 22:05:14
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Kristian Severin Nilsen
Birth: 17 Mar 1849, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Christening: 01 Apr 1849, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Parents: Nils Andreas Nilsen & Ane Kristine Petersdr
Source information: Vest-Agder county, Vanse, Parish register (official) nr. A 10 (1846-1861), Birth and baptism records 1849, page 30.
This should be him as a farm hand on Grimsby og Steensvold farm in census-1865.
His parents and 4 brothers at Hananger farm in the same census.
Children of Nils Andreas Nilsen & Ane Kristine Petersdr:
Kristian Severin Nilsen, b 17 Mar 1849, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Pauline Kristine Nilsdatter, b 21 Feb 1851, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Nikolaj August Nilsen, b 21 Aug 1852, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Gabriel Mikal Nilsen, b 11 Aug 1854, Vanse, Vest-Agder
(Male) Nilsen, b 29 Jan 1857, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Hans Peder Nilsen, b 27 Jun 1858, Vanse, Vest-Agder
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 25/08/2008 : 23:20:02
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Widower Nils Andreas Nilsen (51 ½) & girl Ane Kristine Pedersdatter (34 ¼)
Marriage: 20 DEC 1848, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Groom: Born in (...) Hananger. His father: Nils Knutsen
Bride: Born on Stensvold. Her father: Peter Aanonsen
Source information: Vest-Agder county, Vanse, Parish register (official) nr. A 10 (1846-1861), Marriage records 1848, page 273.
Jan Peter |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 25/08/2008 : 23:38:36
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Nils Andreas Nilsen was married to a woman named Christine Severine Hansdr prior to marrying Ane Kristine Pedersdatter:
Niels Andreas Nielsen & Christine Severine Hansdr
Marriage: 10 JAN 1833, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Children of Niels Andreas Nielsen & Christine Severine Hansdr:
Trine Mathaee Nilsdatter, b. 10 JAN 1836, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Caroline Amalia Nilsdatter, b. 15 OCT 1837, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Niels Andreas Nilsen, b. 13 JUN 1839, Vanse, Vest-Agder. † 12 JUN 1839 (1 day old). There is a conflict about his birth- and death date. The burial was on June 15th.
Niels Andreas Nilsen, b. 24 OCT 1840, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Hans Christian Severin Nilsen, b. 31 JUL 1843, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 26/08/2008 19:16:25 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 25/08/2008 : 23:59:04
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Pauper Nils Andreas Nilsen (67)
Dead: 29 JUN 1868, Hananger, Vanse, Vest-Agder
Source information: Vest-Agder county, Vanse, Parish register (official) nr. A 11 (1861-1878), Death and burial records 1868, page 411, no 12.
Jan Peter |
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