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Richard Lund
Starting member
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 Posted - 14/03/2017 : 12:28:50
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I am looking for a place called Hag Busnes where my grandfather was born in 1887. I have not been able to find it using maps. It could be spelled incorrectly.
I believe it is in or near Lufoten.
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 13:26:09
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Busnes is a small population center, 2-3 farms, at the western shore of Lake Tinnsjø in Gransherad
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Edited by - Kåarto on 14/03/2017 13:49:53 |
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Richard Lund
Starting member
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 14:12:41
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Thank you for your information.
May I ask does the name Hag mean anything with regard to this place?
Just trying to understand the way it is written. |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 14:16:12
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Perhaps you meant Lofoten in Nordland? If yes, then that is quite a distance from Tinn or Gransherad in Telemark.
The 1900 census shows places called Bustnes/Bustnæs in Nord-Rana, Nordland.
Also in 1900 there is a district called Buksnes in Nordland AND a group of farms there called Hag.
Would your grandfather still be in Norway for the 1900 census? If yes, then what was his name and/or names used? any more detail about birth date? Names of parents or other family? |
Edited by - Hopkins on 14/03/2017 14:27:13 |
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Richard Lund
Starting member
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 14:24:28
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Konrad Nikoli Johnansen. Arrived in US in 1909 although I dont have much information before that. That is why I am here.
Immigration records say born in Hag Busnes or another document says Bag Busnes.
I remember he said he was from Lufoten.
Born June 23rd, 1887
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Edited by - Richard Lund on 14/03/2017 14:25:21 |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 14:31:09
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In the 1900 Norwegian census residing on a farm known as Hag nedre in Buksnes, Nordland a young boy there listed by traditional patronymic name as Konrad Kristensen, his father was Kristen Lund Johansen and when he left Norway he could well have decided to use his father's traditional patronymic name as an American surname.... or even Lund?
Oops - forgot to include link to the census page.
http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste_e.aspx?ft=1900&knr=1860&kenr=007&bnr=0104&lnr=00
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kariellen
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Richard Lund
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 14:41:40
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This sounds very plausible. He did adopt the name Lund after arriving in the US. Looking at Buksnes on Google it seems correct.
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 14:42:42
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Konrad Nikolai born 23 Jun 1887 on Hag farm and baptised as the 30th male listed in 1887 (no date given) in Hol parish of Buksnes, Nordland. See parish record linked -
https://media.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070212620074
Sorry, no need to duplicate what has already been given. |
Edited by - Hopkins on 14/03/2017 14:44:04 |
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Richard Lund
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 14:56:34
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| These links and this information has been incredibly helpful. Thank you for your help. |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 15:07:55
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| In the online database "Matrikkelutkastet av 1950" the farm appears spelled as Haug. So that may be what you will find also on modern maps. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 15:24:14
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Here is his arrival. Traveling to friend H Karlsen. Lists his last permanent address as Buksnes. Also lists his nearest relative in country he is coming from as Mrs Nikoine Johansen, Hagh Liknes sp?, Lofoten.
Konrad Johansen
in the New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Konrad Johansen
Arrival Date: 18 May 1909
Birth Date: abt 1888
Birth Location: Norway
Birth Location Other: buksnes
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Scandinavian
Port of Departure: Kristiania, Norway
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Oscar II |
Edited by - AntonH on 14/03/2017 16:38:02 |
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Richard Lund
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 15:33:37
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| Thank you. This is a bit more detail from what I found. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9216 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2017 : 17:08:11
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Christen Lund Johansen married Nicoline Nilsdatter 26 May 1876. He was born May 3, 1846.
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His father was Johan Christensen and his mother Malena Johannesdatter
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The family in the 1865 Census
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In the 1875 Census Christian, sister Ane and brother Edward are living on Hog Nedre. Also Christian's future wife is living there as well. Johan was dead at the time of the census
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 18:30:50
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Buksnes church and rectory, pictured 1906. The church was built 1905.
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Richard Lund
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 14/03/2017 : 19:00:10
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| Thank you for this photo and the additional links for records. This is very helpful. |
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Where is this town?
