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jensen90
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 Posted - 14/06/2012 : 14:14:10
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| Trying to find living relatives of the family Gjørgensen living on the farm Vasbakken i Årdal i Hjelmeland Parish,the siblings are Anna born 1854 Ole born 1857 Gudmund born 1860 Gundla born 1863 then another Gundla born 1865 Berta born 1870 all with the last name Gjørgensen father of these was Gjørgen Pedersen and mother Gundla Gregersdatter Thanks |
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jensen90
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Posted - 14/06/2012 : 16:24:37
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| Yeah Sorry fathers correct name is Gjørgen Olsen not Gjørgen Pedersen as previous stated! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 14/06/2012 : 23:02:44
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This looks to be Ole's sister Gundla Gjørgensdatter, born 22 May 1865:
Groom's Name: Sam Samsen
Groom's Birth Date:
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Bride's Name: Gonel Jorgens
Bride's Birth Date:
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Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1885
Marriage Place: La Salle Co , Illinois
Groom's Father's Name: Sam Aadsen
Groom's Mother's Name: Eli Nilsen
Bride's Father's Name: Jorgen Olsen
Bride's Mother's Name: Gonel Gregersen
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Census 1900 for ED 191 Gordon Township Osakis village, Todd, Minnesota, United States:
Head Sam Sampson M 34 Norway
Wife G*Ild Sampson F 36 Norway (read: Gunild, born May 1864, 9 children-7 living, no imm. year listed)
Son Silas Sampson M 15 Illinois
Son George Sampson M 13 Iowa
Daughter Allie Sampson F 11 Iowa
Son Christ Sampson M 10 Iowa
Son Clint Sampson M 5 Iowa
Son Joseph Sampson M 3 Iowa
Son Simon Sampson M 0 Iowa
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Edited by - jwiborg on 14/06/2012 23:22:02 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 15/06/2012 : 01:06:51
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Sister Anna Gjørgensdatter born 07 Jun 1854 in census-1900 for ED 62 Manlius Township (excl. Crotly vill.) Marseilles city Ward 1-2, La Salle, Illinois, United States:
Head Conn* Gunderson M 42 Norway
Wife Annie Gunderson F 46 Norway
Son Gunder Gunderson M 21 Norway
Son John Gunderson M 17 Norway
Daughter Jennie Gunderson F 15 Norway
Daughter Isabella Gunderson F 12 Norway
Son Gust Gunderson M 8 Illinois
Son Barnard Gunderson M 6 Illinois
Son Samuel Gunderson M 5 Illinois
Son Ole Gunderson M 3 Illinois
Anna married Knut Gundersen on 07 Oct 1878. The family emigrated about 1891. 10 children - 8 living (census-1900).
Gunnar b. 16 Jan 1879 ("Gunder")
Gina Olava b. 15 Feb 1881
Osmund Johan b. 26 Oct 1883 ("John")
Gina Olava b. 27 Jan 1886 ("Jennie")
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Edited by - jwiborg on 15/06/2012 01:10:33 |
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AntonH
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USA
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Posted - 15/06/2012 : 04:36:26
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Jens, are you trying to find living relatives in Norway or the US. In the US for example Isabella Gunderson b July 1888 Norway married John W Anderson on Jun 27, 1908 and had at least nine children. Here is that family in the 1930 US Census.
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Isabel Anderson
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Norway
Race: White
Home in 1930: Marseilles, LaSalle, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1891
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: John Anderson
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Household Members:
Name Age
John Anderson 43
Isabel Anderson 41
Cora Anderson 18
Irene Anderson 14
Alfred Anderson 12
Edward Anderson 10
Evelyn Anderson 8
Stanley Anderson 5 [5 3/12]
Shirley Anderson 3 [3 9/12]
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 15/06/2012 : 04:52:12
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| Alfred listed as 12 in the 1930 Census married Joanne Vicich on April 12, 1942 and had at least two children. some of whom may be alive today. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 15/06/2012 : 05:16:16
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A candidate for Gudmund b 1860.
920 United States Federal Census
Name: Goodman Jorgensen
[Goodman Gorgensen]
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1920: Eagle Grove Ward 3, Wright, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1881
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Gulea Jorgensen
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Goodman Jorgensen 59
Gulea Jorgensen 45
Jennie Jorgensen 24
Grant Jorgensen 20
Clarence Jorgensen 16
Leonard Jorgensen 14
Stella Jorgensen 12
James Jorgensen 9
Clarice Jorgensen 7
Bernice Jorgensen 5
Violet Jorgensen 2 [2 1/12]
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jensen90
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Posted - 15/06/2012 : 09:28:38
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There's a lot of great info there,thanks so much,but my
Primary goal is trying to find living relatives in Norway of this family at Vasbakken |
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jensen90
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Posted - 15/06/2012 : 10:43:31
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| And where did the Oldest brother Ole end up,I have information that he emigrated to the USA too? |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 15/06/2012 : 18:57:08
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Here is the family in 1865. Have you tried a Bygdebok for this area. Specifically this one. Brandal, T. Hjelmeland, v. 2 1990 DL596.H57 B72 Farms Vormedalen, Hjelmeland & Askvik
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 15/06/2012 : 19:01:08
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See this topic.
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 15/06/2012 : 19:01:15
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And the farm in 1875.
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jensen90
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244 Posts |
Posted - 15/06/2012 : 21:25:16
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| Thanks for this info,we can sum up that all the siblings at Vasbakken emigrated to the US except Gunla born 1863 died 1863 and Berta born 1870,I think the key to finding any living Norwegian relatives is to find what happened to Berta Jørgensdatter? Anyone got some info on her? |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 16/06/2012 : 01:01:59
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Groom's Name: John O. Hettele
Groom's Birth Date:
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Bride's Name: Bertha Jergensen
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Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1893
Marriage Place: Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois
Groom's Father's Name: Ole J. Hetleli
Groom's Mother's Name: Else Lemsen
Bride's Father's Name: Jergen Olsen
Bride's Mother's Name: Ganild Gragorsen
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Bertha lives in the same neighborhood as her oldest sister Anna:
Census-1900 for ED 62 Manlius Township (excl. Crotly vill.) Marseilles city Ward 1-2, La Salle, Illinois, United States:
Head John Hetelle M 31 Norway
Wife Berttie Hetelle F 30 Norway (Born Oct 1870, imm. 1891, married 1893)
Daughter Ella Hetelle F 7 Illinois
Son Ole Hetelle M 6 Illinois
Son Jesse Hetelle M 4 Illinois
Son Gust Hetelle M 3 Illinois
Daughter Emma Hetelle F 11 Illinois
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Additional children from the 1910-census:
SON Bennie Hetelle M 7y Illinois (born ab. 1903)
SON Selmer Hetelle M 2y Illinois (born ab. 1908)
Bertha Hetelle, Death Date: 04 Jan 1926, Death Place: Manlius Twp., LaSalle, Illinois
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jensen90
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Posted - 16/06/2012 : 09:42:51
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| Wow that's great information,so now we know that everybody of the siblings at Vasbakken emigrated to America except Gunla born 1863 died as a baby! |
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