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angequinn
Starting member
USA
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 Posted - 23/01/2010 : 16:15:17
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Hi everyone!
I was wondering if someone could help me find out any information on my great-grandfather's siblings. Or, confirm that he didn't have any. His name was Iver Edvin Howick B: 10/17/1874 in Voss, Norway. D: 12/11/1926 in Thief River Falls, MN. His mother was possibly Synneve Olsdatter, B: abt 1846 in Norway and his father was possibly Ivar Iversen Mo B: 1837 in Hosanger, Norway.
This forum provided the names of his parents a few years ago and was most helpful with some other genealogical puzzles. Any help would be very much appreciated.
Skol Vikings!
Angela |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 23/01/2010 : 17:22:36
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In your earlier topic one Iver Howick was found born Oct 17 1871, not 1874. He was also born in Hosanger , not in Voss, but parents were Ivar Iversen and Synneve Olsdatter.
If we are going to spend time looking for siblings it is important that you give the right information, please. |
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angequinn
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 23/01/2010 : 17:51:11
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Oh dear! I switched databases and pulled info from the wrong one. So sorry!
Yes, you are correct. Iver was born in 1871. (Confirmed by someone on this forum) His own children didn't know his birthyear and inscribed the incorrect year on his tombstone.
Iver came to America through Halifax Canada on 4/9/1896.
He is from Haavik, Voss Norway, which is where the name Howick is derived from. The surname Howick is actually English/Scottish. Not sure why he wouldn't have used the name Haavik instead. Does anyone know anything about that area or farming town? Pictures?
I'm also wondering if anyone would have a map of Norway from the late 1800's that they would be willing to share.
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 23/01/2010 : 18:01:17
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LDS have these records:
Olais Ivarsen, born 02 Mar 1870, chr 24 Apr 1870, Hosanger, Hordaland
Ivar Ivarsen, born 14 or 17 Oct 1871, chr 22 Oct 1871, Hosanger, Hordaland
Andreas Ivarsen, born 05 SEP 1873, chr 19 OCT 1873 Voss, Hordaland
Maria Ivarsdatter Nottveit, born 27 JUN 1879, Voss, Hordaland. Dead 24 SEP 1965.
Britha Ivarsdatter, born 21 Mar 1881, chr 10 Apr 1881, Voss, Hordaland
Hans Ivarsen, born 20 Mar 1883, chr 29 Apr 1883, Voss, Hordaland
Anna Ivarsdatter, born 02 Jun 1885, chr 05 Jul 1885, Voss, Hordaland
Have not verified that they are siblings, but they are all registered with parents Ivar Ivarsen & Synneve Olsdr.
Jan Peter
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 23/01/2010 : 22:11:24
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Olais #47
Ivar #89
Andreas #147
The others more of a challenge. |
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Edited by - eibache on 23/01/2010 22:55:12 |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 24/01/2010 : 04:14:37
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Angela - You can run the area names - Hosanger or Voss - through any good Internet search engine and find articles and photos.
You can look for the published books ""Ættebok for Hosanger fram til omlag 1960", 2 volumes by Askild Eknæs; "Ættebok for Vossestrand", by Lyngvaer, Roald; "Historie om Undvandrigen fra og Vossingerne i Amerka", by Rene, K.A.; "Vossaboki", 4 volumes by Kindem, Lars; "Gamalt frå Voss"; "Voss bygdebok"; "Tingbok Voss", 3 volumes by Anna Kløve; "Gardssoge for Vossestrand: Vinje Sokn" by Torstein Hellesnes. There may also be photos in those books.
It would be quite normal for Haavik to be altered to the Howick spelling in the US. It has been Americanized to stay very close to its original sound.
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Sirpih
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Norway
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Posted - 06/03/2016 : 23:36:32
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Hello Angela
I write to you from Bergen, Norway. Maybe I can help you with info re your family in Voss/Norway. My grandfather was Hans Ivarsen, born 20. march 1883 - and was probably Ivar Howicks brother ? They lived in Voss outside Bergen until their parents died aprox 1895. If you like some more info re Ivar Ivarsen and Synneve Olsdr. you can contact me directly to my mail siri.pj@hotmail.com - looking forward to be hearing from you. Siri |
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Norwegian Howicks in America
