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Lislcat
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 Posted - 09/09/2010 : 18:47:28
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I am trying to find out where Peder Jensen Berget (Gedberget) settled in America.
Peder Jensen’s birth/baptismal record.
#79 on the left
Source information: Oppland county, Gausdal, Parish register (official) nr. 8 (1850-1861), Birth and baptism records 1857, page 125.
Permanent pagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=8940&idx_id=8940&uid=ny&idx_side=-128
Permanent imagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20070201610569.jpg
Here is Peder Jensen with his parents and family in the 1865 Norway Census.
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=49&filnamn=f60522&gardpostnr=105&personpostnr=604&merk=604#ovre
I have lots of info on his family in Gausdal, Norway, but need to find him in the U.S.
My great grandfather, Johannes Jensen, was his older brother and he immigrated in 1874 and settled in Portage County, WI and took the name Johannes J. Berge. Their uncle, Ole Nilsen, settled in that same area and took the name, Ole N. Berge. There are two Peder Berge’s who lived in that area at the same time and neither are the Peder that I’m looking for. One was an older minister and the other, was the son of Ole N. Berge. Ole N. Berge and his family immigrated in 1869, on the Ruben from Oslo to Quebec.. I found him on the Rudshagen farm in Gausdal in the 1865 Census.
Did Peder use the name Jensen, Jenson, Lie, Berg, Berge, Berget? I’m not sure. The farm that they are from in Østre Gausdal is called either Gjedberget under Lie, Gedberget under Lie or Berget under Lie. The name changes in different censuses.
Peder Jensen Lie, leaving Gausdal parish. #46 on the right hand page. Traveling with him are friends, I believe. #45 and #47. Same age.
Source information: Oppland county, Østre Gausdal, Parish register (official) nr. 1 (1874-1886), Emigration records 1880, page 482.
Permanent pagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=6097&idx_id=6097&uid=ny&idx_side=-296
Permanent imagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20070116630395.jpg
Emigrantor record.
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=45&filnamn=EMIOSLO&gardpostnr=50885&merk=50885#ovre
Leaving on the Hero from Oslo. #50885. His friends are also on this feeder ship.
#50875 – Simen Johansen. Going to Orford, WI. Possible towns, Orfordville, in Dodge County, WI, which had a large Norwegian population. Or, Oxford, WI. Not sure.
#50898 – Ole Simensen. Going to Menominee, WI. This is in western WI, not too far from MN.
On Ancestry, the closest I’ve come to finding him on the Immigration records, is a Peder Jansen, from Norway, who sailed on the Republic and arrived in America on 8 Aug 1879.
This matches with them leaving Gausdal 19 Juli 1879 and leaving on the Hero on 25 Juli 1879. I haven’t found his friends on this ship.
From there, I can’t find him.
I appreciate any help and guidance you can give. This has baffled me for awhile. Thanks in advance!
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 09/09/2010 : 23:26:37
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The 1880 US census shows a Peter Jenson (23 yrs old) in Clay Co. WI.
Try narrowing your search by the variations on given name, born Norway and the years to make him ABOUT 23 in the 1880 census. |
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Lislcat
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Posted - 09/09/2010 : 23:50:50
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Thanks, Hopkins!
Was it Clay County or Clark County, because I've tried to find out where the Peder Jenson that was listed in the 1880 US Census for Clark County, was in 1900, but no success. He worked for the RR, so he could of moved anywhere. I've tried every variation of his name. Usually searching Pe?er Jens?n, Pe?er L?e, Pe?er Berg?, etc...
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 02:28:54
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You are right, that was Clark Co. (See, I told you I needed that nap.)
He could have gone anywhere in the world, but I'd first suspect on the North American continent.
He could have returned to Norway, many did.
Then again he might not even be living in 1900.
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AntonH
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 02:33:47
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I am not sure how much help it will be you to know about his friends but here goes. Here is likely Ole Simensen in 1880 in Dunn County, Wisconsin. From Ancestry.com. None of the other boarders in this reference seemed to me to be of help.
Name: Ole Simondson
Home in 1880: Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Nor
Father's birthplace: Nor
Mother's birthplace: Nor
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Working Brickyard
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Lislcat
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 02:40:58
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Thanks!
I just started looking for his friends and there are a few different Ole Simonsen's in Dunn County. I will follow up on this one! Thanks again!
My hope was that maybe they didn't all split up, when they reached WI.
Does anyone know if their are RR records from the 1880's? I've seen some RR pension records, but am wondering if there are any other records?
Hopkins, I haven't seen him in any Norwegian records, so I'm assuming he stayed in the U.S.
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 02:41:56
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And a look at probably him in 1900 where he is married. I see that he lists his immigration year as 1881. Which if true means he cannot be the same person as the one from 1880 US Census?
Name: Ole Simonson
[Ola Simonson]
Home in 1900: Lucas, Dunn, Wisconsin
Age: 40
Birth Date: Jun 1859
Birthplace: Norway
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1881
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Spouse's name: Christina Simonson
Marriage Year: 1889
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 11
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 03:42:39
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Perhaps a long shot. From the Wisconsin State Census on Ancestry.com. I could not find a match in the 1900 US Census. His occupation is listed as painter.
Name: Peter H Jensen
Census Date: 1 Jun 1905
Residence County: La Crosse
Residence State: Wisconsin
Locality: Holland
Birth Location: Norway
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Race: White
Relation: Head
Line: 9
Roll: CSUSAWI1905_15
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 03:55:05
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Not found in 1900, but in 1910 US Census there is this person, whose occupation is listed as House Painter Could Jenson have become Johnson for this census.
Name: Peter Johnson
Age in 1910: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Home in 1910: Holland, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1881
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Lislcat
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 06:50:06
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| Who knows for sure, but my gr grandfather was listed as John Johnson on his marriage license. He went by John in the U.S., so John Jenson, with a Norwegian accent, could have sounded like John Johnson. This is the problem I've been having. I've been searching for 2 years and each possible Peder Jenson never pans out. I will follow through on all of your suggestions. Thanks! |
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