Nils Paul Xavier, Amanda family emig 1873
xavijohn	Seeking any and all information on Sami/Norwegian Nils Paul Xavier family (great-grandfather) , his wife Amanda and two sons, Karl (my grandfather) and Johan (great uncle) who emigrated in 1873. I am working both personally and professionally on family history, especially from the Sami viewpoint. They came to USA in Sept of 1973. Nils Paul was godson to Paul Gaimard and Xavier Marmier who were leaders of Expedition Scientifique du Nord in 1838-39 (visit to Kautekeino). I will later post some items that may help in gaining clues. Thanks in advance to anyone corresponding. Anyone can send materials in English or French (fluent in both). I apologize for not knowing much Norwegian. Takk! Merci! Thanks! John E. Xavier
Hopkins	Nils P. Xavier, 27 yrs old in 1865 Norwegian census. On the day of the census he resides in Lyngen, Troms, Norway -- is listed as born in Kautokeino, Finnmark, Norway. http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f61938&gardpostnr=87&sokefelt=skjul
Tami_jenson	Hello! I found a confirmation for Nils Paul Xavier when he was 15 1/2 in the churchbook for Kautokeino, Finnmark. The date of the confirmation was 1 april 1855. His parents are listed as Johannes Olsen Tornesis and Marith Persdatter (kvænangen) Johannes Olsen Tornesis is still alive in the 1865 census and living with another of his sons (brother of Nils Paul) Mikkel Johannesen Tornesis. Here is that page of census: <a href="http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste.aspx?ft=1865&knr=2011&kenr=001&bnr=0067&lnr=00">http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste.aspx?ft=1865&knr=2011&kenr=001&bnr=0067&lnr=00</a> When I have a chance to visit the genealogy library I will check the early records of Kautokeino and see how many more children of Johannes Olsen Tornesis and Marith Persdatter. There could be many of them since Mikkel was born in 1818 and Nils Paul not until 1839. Perhaps Johannes was married twice. another note of interest is the ocupation listed on the 1865 census for Nils Paul Xavier. He living in Lyngen, Troms, Norway as a "Skolelærer" which means School teacher. Sincerely, Tami Jenson http://www.troms-slekt.com
Tami_jenson	Hello Again, Nils Paul Xavier married his wife Amanda Magdelene Carlsdatter Norum in Alta, Finnmark, Norway on January 9, 1868. Here is their marriage record: http://www.rhd.uit.no/kirkebok/kbliste.aspx?kb=v&RR=20222 They then moved to Lyngen, Troms, Norway where they had the following children: 1. Karl Born: 17 feb. 1869, Eidebakken, Lyngen, Troms, Norway 2. Johan Ulrik Born: 26 jun 1870, Eidebakken, Lyngen, Troms, Norway 3. Anna Charlotte Born: 14 Dec 1872, Eidebakken, Lyngen, Troms, Norway You can see the records here: http://www.rhd.uit.no/kirkebok/kbliste.aspx?kb=d&RR=99608 Amanda Magdalene Carlsdatter Norum was born in Alta, Finnmark, Norway on the 9th of January 1849. Her parents were Carl Norum and Charlotte Nylander. Here is her birth record: http://www.rhd.uit.no/kirkebok/kbliste.aspx?kb=d&RR=116901 And here is her family in the 1865 Census: http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste.aspx?ft=1865&knr=2012&kenr=002&bnr=0003&lnr=00 Sincerely, Tami Jenson http://www.troms-slekt.com
xavijohn	To Tami, Thanks. I have already made some use of your reply. You can expect to hear from me again later. John E. Xavier
xavijohn	To Tami, I forgot to mention that indeed Nils Paul Xavier's father was married twice. My records on that are stored across town, and not on disc. I will try to clarify for you. John E. Xavier