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bark
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USA
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Posted - 08/02/2018 :  03:37:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello, I am trying to find information on Ole Kittleson Utabjaa. I know he was born on July 19th 1856 in Telemark. He was married to Guro Rykkeli. I think they came to america in 1894. They settled in Minnesota. Thanks so much for your time.
Theresa

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AntonH
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USA
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Posted - 08/02/2018 :  04:43:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There is a lot of information on this family. Is there something specific you would like to know.

The family in the 190o US Census

1900

Here is an Olaf Kittelsen born abt 1857 on Utabjaa øvre farm in the 1865 Norwegian Census.

1865

This is likely the baptism record for your Ole , Born on July 19 and baptism date is Aug 17, 1856.

#39

Parents are Kittil Jensen and Sigrid Havorsdatter

Kittil Jensen and Sigri Halvorsdatter were married in Vinje parish on Oct 30, 1848. Parents are Jens Gregarsen and Halvor Wetlesen (Vetlessen)

#8

Kittil Jensen was born Jan 24, 1823, Parents are likely Jens Gregarsen and Ingeborg Kittelsdatter.

#6

Jens and Ingeborg were married Jan 1, 1822.

#1

Jens was born about 1788. This is likely him about age 13 in the 1801 census. Father is Greger Kittilsen and mother is Taarand Jensdatter farm is Jorshaug.

1801

Greger Kittilsen married Taaran Jensdatter on Nov 2, 1772 in Mo parish. He was from Vinje parish and she was from Mo parish. First record left page.

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Edited by - AntonH on 08/02/2018 23:32:15
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eibache
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Norway
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Posted - 08/02/2018 :  10:22:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Guro born April 4 1873, see #23.
Parents Halvor Thorsen and Kari Evensdatter, Rykkelid.

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bark
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USA
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Posted - 08/02/2018 :  22:10:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am interested in information on his life in Norway. I know all about him in the US.
Thanks so much

Theresa Larson
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AntonH
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USA
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Posted - 08/02/2018 :  23:38:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This section covers the ancestors of Sigri Halvorsdatter who married Kittil Jensen on Oct 30, 1848 in Vinje, Telemark.

Sigri was born on Jan 1, 1827
Parents of Sigri are Halvor Vetlessen and Sigri Evindsdatter.

#6

Halvor Wetlesen was baptized Sept 2, 1792. Father is Wetle Kjøstolfsen Edland mother is Anne Halvorsdatter , See third record from the bottom of right hand page.

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Wetle Kiostofsen (spelling varies from record to record) married Anne Halvorsdatter on July 9, 1783

Fifth record in 1783.

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He and his family are found in the 1801 Census at Edland øvre

1801

Probably the baptism of Wetle Kiostophsen date is Nov 14, 1745,

Near the bottom left page, father is Kiostoph Edland

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Edited by - AntonH on 09/02/2018 22:59:04
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Kåarto
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Norway
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Posted - 09/02/2018 :  17:07:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Farm Utabjaa, Utabjå.

Jens Gregarsen 1767-1872 farm Nergaarden (The lower farm) and Jordshaug was married to Ingeborg Kittelsdatter Jordshaug d before 1835.
Jens Gregarsen on Jorhaug, two brothers and two sisters, Kiødvor and Taaraand and parents Greger Kittelsen and Taaraand Jensdatter 1801
A son Kittel Jensen Utabjaa was born og farm Jordshaug Jan 24. 1823 #6
Jens Gregarsen was a widower when he came to Utabjaa and married 1836 Tone Sveinungsdatter ca 1808-1878 from Sauherad

They got 3 children; Sveinung 1836, moved to farm Sandviken (Sand bay), Ingebjørg 1839-1881, married Aanund Kittelsen from farm Jordshaug, Anne 1843-77, married 1866 Olav Tarjeisen farm S. Haugo.
Kittel Jensen 1823-1915 takes over Utabjaa in 1859 for 1050 Spesi-Daler and married in Grungedal sub parish in Vinje Oct. 30. 1848, Telemark Sigrid Halvorsdatter 1823-1925.

Children; Ingebjørg 1849-1915, died unmarried in Utabjaa, Halvor 1851-1939, Utabjaa, Jens Utabjaa 1854 and Ole Kittelsen Utabjaa 1855, to Albert Lea ca 1894 with wife Guro Aurykkeli/Rykkeli, to Fredborn Minnesota.

Farm Utabjaa is located to Mo

Kåre

Edited by - Kåarto on 10/02/2018 00:38:58
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Kåarto
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Norway
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Posted - 09/02/2018 :  17:28:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
More children of Kittel Jensen and Sigrid Halvorsdatter.
- Eivind 1859-1929. em 1881, black smith in USA. Returned to Norway and died on Utabjaa
- Aslak 1862, em 1881 to Stoughton
- Gregar 1864-1954, moved to Morgedal
- Sigrid 1867-1871
- Anne 1871, married Ole Knudsen N (Northern) Utabjaa
- Ingebjørg (Twin) 1871-1871.

Kåre

Edited by - Kåarto on 10/02/2018 00:13:36
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AntonH
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USA
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Posted - 09/02/2018 :  23:27:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
For the ancestors of Sigri Evindsdatter who was married to Halvor Vetlessen. Sigri and her parents Even (Elvin) Olsen and Durdej Kittelsdattter can be found in the 1801 Census on Jugaarden.

1801

Sigri was baptized on May 26, 1799. Father is listed as Even Gugaarden.

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Even Olsen and Durdei Kittelsdatter were married on July 18, 1780

Tenth entry for 1780 right hand page

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Durdej Kittilsdatter was baptized May 21, 1758, father was Kittel Lillestuen.

Middle right hand page

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Husband Even was baptized Aug 18,1843 father is listed as Ole Gugaarden.

Middle right hand page

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Edited by - AntonH on 09/02/2018 23:54:20
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bark
Junior member

USA
46 Posts

Posted - 10/02/2018 :  18:55:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you all so much for your time and effert

Theresa Larson
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Kåarto
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Norway
5861 Posts

Posted - 11/02/2018 :  00:07:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You are welcome..
I have info on Rykkeli too, and photos of the family and of the main house of Utabjaa, but I do not know how to post them.

Kåre


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bark
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USA
46 Posts

Posted - 11/02/2018 :  03:02:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is the Utabjaa farm still there? I am gathering this information for my friend. She is visiting Norway in June. Could you send me the information on the Rykkeli family? I don't know how to post pictures either. Would you be willing to send them to me through email. Thanks again

Theresa Larson

Edited by - bark on 11/02/2018 03:07:14
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Kåarto
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Norway
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Posted - 11/02/2018 :  14:57:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am not sure if the farm still exist.
Halvor Thorsen farm Høymyr,1838-1916, bought Rykkeli (Aur-Rykkeli) on auction 1871 for 344 SpesieDaler (One Daler was later valued to 4 Kroner) 1870 he married Kari Eivindsdatter Skaalen 1846-1928, a sub farm under farm Haugehåtveit.
Halvor Thorsen's occ. was Log-driver and carpenter.
probate after Halvor was held 1916, the value of he farm was 4400 Kroner, including Livestock and House hold goods the value was 8907 Kroner. The widow inherited half og the value. Probate after her in 1928 was 2300 Kroner to share.
Children;
- Margit 1870-1884
- Guro 1873, married Ole Kittelsen Ø (Upper) Utabjaa
- Jorunn 1875-1914, married 1901 Aslak Olsen farm Håtveit
- Birgit 1877, married 1906 Ole A. farm Nygaard/Gravhaug
- Anne 1881-1938. married 1906 Ole Olsen farm Ljøstad
- Eivind 18884, to Ryder N. Dakota
- Thor 1886, Rykkeli
- Ole 1890

I have a photo of the whole family gathered and som more info.

Kåre

Edited by - Kåarto on 11/02/2018 14:59:41
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Kåarto
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Norway
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Posted - 11/02/2018 :  17:38:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thor 1886-ca 1924 takes over Rykkeli 1916 for 4400 Kroner. 1915 he married Johanne Fredrikke Emilsdatter b. 1890 from farm Ø (Eastern) Ringestoga.
Children; None of the children are batized in Mo.
- Klara Oline 1917-1917
- Kari 1918, married Aani Olsen farm Søgaard Håtveit
- Halvor 1920
- Emil 1922

Teacher Ole Halvorsen Rykkeli b 1890, see above, married 1916 Kristine Ivarsdatter Apeland. They moved 1921 to Brunlanes in Vestfold County. Halvor was a teacher in Sky School in Larvik town and municipality 1929
Children;
- Anne 1918-1919
- Halvor 1919

Kåre

Edited by - Kåarto on 11/02/2018 17:49:45
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Kåarto
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Norway
5861 Posts

Posted - 11/02/2018 :  23:37:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Posting a photo.

Click on my name Kåarto
On top in the left corner you can send me a e- mail.
Then I can send you 2 photos from Utabjaa and 3 from Rykkeli.

Kåre

Edited by - Kåarto on 11/02/2018 23:38:03
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bark
Junior member

USA
46 Posts

Posted - 19/02/2018 :  02:24:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello, did you send me the photos of the Utabjaa farm. I keep checking my email.
Thanks

Theresa Larson

Edited by - bark on 19/02/2018 08:13:08
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Kåarto
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Norway
5861 Posts

Posted - 20/02/2018 :  21:00:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
5 photos are posted last night and today.

Kåre
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