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Torillenge
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Norway
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 Posted - 06/04/2013 : 21:06:57
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Hi,
I'm looking for Johan Magnus Bjelke, born i Norway 12. February 1887.
He emigrated with Bergensfjord to Halifax 7. December 1926:
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=34&filnamn=em03011867tillegg&gardpostnr=37296
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/immigration-1925/001012-119.01-e.php?&sisn_id_nbr=753767&interval=20&&PHPSESSID=724f164s4iaq4bkeolj67b1a50
The only trace I can find that perhaps is of him, is this death certificate:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFTF-YM2
Could I please get some help to solve this old family mystery?
The children never got any letters from their father, as we know of. He had divorced his wife, so perhaps he wanted to cut all contact, the family history does not tell.
He might have changed his name from Johan to John, and his family name could also be Johansen/Johnson, like his father, or Anderson from his fathers Christian name.
Yours,
Torill Enge
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9224 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 23:46:33
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His arrival document lists his nearest relative as Helene Hansen Rjukan Norway.
Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: John Bjelke
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Arrival: 16 Dec 1926
Vessel: Bergensfjord
Search Ship Database:
Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Port of Departure: Oslo, Norway |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9224 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2013 : 23:55:05
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His death certificate lists his employer as Hawk Lake Lumber Company, Monteith, Ontario. His cause of death is listed as pneumonia, age is 40 and he is listed as married. Ancestry is listed as Norwegian, Length of residence in Ontario is 12 days.
If this is your man, perhaps the lack of letters has to do with the fact that he was only alive for 14 days in Canada.
Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
Name: Johan Bjelki
Death Date: 30 Dec 1926
Death County or District: Cochrane
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Birth Location: Norway |
Edited by - AntonH on 06/04/2013 23:57:25 |
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Torillenge
New on board
Norway
4 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2013 : 14:57:35
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quote:
Originally posted by lyndal40
His death certificate lists his employer as Hawk Lake Lumber Company, Monteith, Ontario. His cause of death is listed as pneumonia, age is 40 and he is listed as married. Ancestry is listed as Norwegian, Length of residence in Ontario is 12 days.
If this is your man, perhaps the lack of letters has to do with the fact that he was only alive for 14 days in Canada.
Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
Name: Johan Bjelki
Death Date: 30 Dec 1926
Death County or District: Cochrane
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Birth Location: Norway
Hi,
I'm very thankful for your help! The mystery is solved!
I'm quite certain this is my man!
He has listed his mother in law as his nearest relative, so I suppose the "f" on his emigrant informations at Bergensfjord stands for "fraskilt" - divorced.
But what a sad way for Johan to end his life. Can you see from the death certificate where he was buried, which cemetery, and is it possible for you to send me a copy of this page? |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9224 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2013 : 22:55:00
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The document lists his place of burial as Monteith, Ontario and the undertaker as Dan Cameron, Cochrane, Ontario. No cemetery listed.
Ancestry.com lets one share a document. If you provide an e-mail address. List an e-mail address here and I will use the Ancestry.com Share Program to send you an e-mail. The e-mail will contain a link. Click on the link and you will go to the document. You will be able to view and print the original document. |
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Torillenge
New on board
Norway
4 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2013 : 23:12:20
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My e-mail address is:
torill.enge@online.no
Thank you very much! |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9224 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2013 : 23:42:09
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| Thank you, I have sent you an e-mail through Ancestry.com. It should contain a link that you can click on. If you have any problems let me know. |
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Torillenge
New on board
Norway
4 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2013 : 12:14:30
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No problems!
Thank you again for great help! |
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Johan Bjelke, Bergensfjord - Halfax 1926
