Search for Solvang/Emilsen/Olsdatter
cc solvangGreetings, I am eager to find information on my family from Norway. My great grandparents were Emil Johansen and Marthe Olsdatter from Volden. My grandfather was Emil Johansen He had siblings Mina (1894), Ole (1895), Eline (1899). ( did these people ever stop to breathe?hehe). My grandfather was Jorgen Emilsen( later Solvang) .B 0/302/1897 dod 1939. my grandmother Berthe (Bertha) Davida Larsdatter 1902-1986. They had four children Emil( 1924-1943) /Johan (1926-2002)/Palma(1922-?)/Borghild (1929-1986) they ran the Svinasen farm. The family were habitants from Vang/loten/Baerum,
jwiborgHere they are in the 1900-census: [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f00414.wc2&gardpostnr=463&personpostnr=3211&merk=3211#ovre"]click here[/url] Jan
ninakarlsThis must be your family in 1900 census, it's even worse than you thought, one child every year for 4 years... and he had been practicing before the marriage ;-) 1900-telling for 0414 Vang H. Vangs 4 Under 76 1 Hafsahleie (Prisbakken) Emil Johansen m f Hamar Hf g Husmand u.J. og Fabrikarbeider ved Sæbefabrik 1869 Løiten N S Marte Olsen k b Hm g Hustru 1872 Løiten N S Inger Marie Emilsdtr k b D ug Datter 1891 Løiten N S Hans Emilsen m b S ug Søn 1892 Løiten N S Mina Emilsdtr k b D ug Datter 1893 T N S Ole Emilsen m f S ug Søn 1894 T N S Jørgen Emilsen m b S ug Søn 1896 T N S Eline Emilsdtr k b D ug Datter 23041899 T N S Baptism: Vang H 07/06-1897 E Barn=child Jørgen 02/03 1897 Far=father Selveier G Emil Johansen Volden 1869 Mor=mother Hstr. Marthe Olsdtr 1872 Fadder=sponsor Forp. Kristian Olsen Fredriksberg Fadder Hstr. Olia Fredriksberg Fadder Forp. Anders Kristensen Sandvold Bækken Fadder Hstr. Anne Andersdtr Bækken They were living at Volden when Jørgen was born, at Alderslysteie when Eline was born 23/04 1899, and at Røsætervolden when Mina 05/02 1894 and Ole M 10/10 1895 were born. There's also Gina 26/03 1888, Far Ungk. Emil Johansen Nyhus (? i Løiten) 1869, Mor Pige Gønner Mikkelsdtr Blystad nordre 1857. Source: Digitalarkivet From Family Search: EMIL JOHANSEN Birth: 25 JUN 1869 Christening: 25 JUL 1869 Løten, Hedmark, Norway Father: JOHAN MIKKELSEN Mother: INGE EMBRETSDR Valdres bygdebok / skriftstyrar Ivar Aars. - Etnedal : Valdres bygdeboks forl., 1989- Gardar og slekter i Vang (2 vols.) may provide more info.
Jo Anne SadlerThis is a great organization to belong to if your ancestors came from the Vang, Valdres, Oppland area: http://www.valdressamband.org/ They have extensive resources and have helped me in the past.
cc solvangThanks so much for the research..especially NIna.karls.I forgot about this site and my inquiry..and just looked it up today..and gee..all the information..thanks again..you guys are great!!