Flakne Imagration to Montana
FlakneI AM SEACHING FOR THE FATHER OF OLE J. FLAKNE, ANY INFORMATION ON THE FLAKNE EMIGRANTS TO USA.
jwiborgDo you have any other information, year of birth, etc....? Flakne (and "Sørflakne", ie "Flakne south") are farms in Selbu, Sør Trøndelag, so that's probably where he originated from. [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=EMITROND&spraak=e&metanr=1397"]Here[/url] is a link to "Emigrants from Trondheim 1867-1930". Trondheim is the most likely port of emigration for the people from the Selbu area, and searching for lastname containing "Flakne", you'll find 12 people. Also, the norwegian [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&katnr=1&emnenr=5&spraak=e"]1900-census[/url] and the [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebMeta.exe?slag=vismeny&katnr=1&emnenr=3&spraak=e"]1865-census[/url] would be useful. Jan
HopkinsThe 1920 US census for Sheridan County Montana shows Ole J. Flakne to be 35 yrs old and lists that he was born in Minnesota. If he took his middle initial from his father's given name you would have a chance to find a J.... Flakne family in earlier Minnesota censuses - hopefully one family with a son named Ole born about 1884. Yes, in Norman County, Minnesota in the 1900 US census - family of John Flakne born June 1855 in Norway immigrated about 1884, wife Jensine?? K. born Sept 1858 in Norway immigrated about 1885?, son Ole J. born Sept 1884 in Minnesota.
jwiborgThis looks to be Ole's father then: [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=EMITROND&gardpostnr=31220&merk=31220#ovre"]click here[/url] Emigration from Trondheim on May 10th, 1882: Jon O. Flakne (27), unmarried, worker, from Selbu, destination Byron Minnesota, ticket paid in America. This could be John Flakne is the norw. 1865-census: [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f61664&gardpostnr=585&personpostnr=3232&merk=3232#ovre"]click here[/url] Parents: Ole Torkelsen (45) and Guri Knudsdatter (43) Farm: Flakne Jan
FlakneMany thanks to Jan, Hopkins for taking the time to help. Yes this sounds correct Ole T Flakne would be My great great grand father. The family started in minnesota and His son Moved to montana! Tank You PLF