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CorySchroeder
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USA
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Posted - 31/05/2010 :  18:31:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am looking to find who Peter Halvorsen married.

Peter Halvorsen
Born - 23 June 1811
Mo, Telemark, Norway

Died - 21 Sept 1885
Houston, Houston, Minnesota

Parents
Halvor Petersen
Birgithe Olsdatter

Peter Halvorsen immigrated to the United States, I don't know when. In 1880 it says he was widowed.

He had two sons that I know of.
Swan Peterson Born 10 Oct 1836 in Norway
John Peterson Born in 1846 in Norway

Thanks

Cory
Edited by - CorySchroeder on 31/05/2010 20:26:25

vivi
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Norway
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Posted - 31/05/2010 :  20:59:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi

A Peter Halvorsen married Sigrid Svendsdatter July 26, 1829 in Vraadal, Kviteseid, Telemark.
No 3 right page:
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=7988&idx_id=7988&uid=ny&idx_side=-97
Peter was 18 years old = born ab 1811.

Their son Svend was born feb. 20, 1837 and baptized Apr 2., 1837 in Kviteseid. Nr 45:
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=1381&idx_id=1381&uid=ny&idx_side=-8

I also found a daughter Birgit born oct 4, 1834 and baptized Nov 9, 1834 in Vraadal. No 8 right page:
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=7988&idx_id=7988&uid=ny&idx_side=-33

I'm not sure if this is the correct one, because I have not found a John (or Jon, Johannes etc) born to them.
Vivi
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vivi
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Norway
371 Posts
Posted - 31/05/2010 :  21:19:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi

This couple had a Iver born to them July 5 1841 and baptized Aug 1,m 1841. No 76:
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=1381&idx_id=1381&uid=ny&idx_side=-60

Could Iver become John and 1841 somehow 1846???

There also was a Halvor born Nov 30, 1829 and baptized Des 27, 1829. No 2:
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=7988&idx_id=7988&uid=ny&idx_side=-31

And another Birgit born Aug 5, 1832 and baptized Oct 14, 1832. No 9 right page:
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=7988&idx_id=7988&uid=ny&idx_side=-30
Vivi
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Kåarto
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Norway
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Posted - 31/05/2010 :  22:10:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi.
This family in Kviteseid is very promising Vivi, a wedding was usually held in the bride home.
Svend was Swan in the US.

Petter Halvorsen who married Sigrid Svendsatter was born 1811, see the em. record, both emigrated 1861 with the son Halvor and his son Petter born out of wedloc 1851, his mother was Signe Halvorsdatter from Skafså, see right page #13-14-15-16

Their son Svend Pettersen emigrated 1859, see right page #37
No John found.

Kåre
Edited by - Kåarto on 31/05/2010 22:30:55
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hasto
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Norway
294 Posts
Posted - 31/05/2010 :  22:27:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Perhaps these in Minnesota 1860 census
Isabell was a typical Americanized name. It was not common in Norway.
Harald S Storaker
4586 Korshamn, Norge
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CorySchroeder
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USA
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Posted - 31/05/2010 :  23:03:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hasto:

That could be a possiblity. Fillmore County is next to Houston County.
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vivi
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Norway
371 Posts
Posted - 31/05/2010 :  23:39:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi
The Peter who married in Vrådal must be the same as the Peter born in Mo/Skafså, because here he is leaving the parish Mo Mars 27, 1827 and going to Vraadahl. No 111:
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=8005&idx_id=8005&uid=ny&idx_side=-156

Could the name Iver become John in US? And is a difference of 5 years in birthyear possible? An artistic 1 could it look like 6?
Vivi
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CorySchroeder
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Posted - 31/05/2010 :  23:53:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Vivi:

I don't believe that Iver could become John. I am not sure Though.

I have looked at all the census records that I know John peterson was on and none of them list an immigration year, except one. 1910 says 1886 but he had three children born in the United States before that.
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Mary Theresa javner
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Norway
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Posted - 28/06/2010 :  15:46:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cory I would like to know if Birgithe Olsdatter is somehow relatted to Olena Javner (surname- Olsdatter, Shoemakerstuen))
She was born Sept.24,1937 in Eidsvoll Norway. Olena married peter Javner.
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CorySchroeder
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Posted - 05/07/2010 :  21:45:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I do not know at this time if she is somehow related to Olena Javner. This side of my family is fairly new to me.
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