searching for Clemetsen
WarehamI'm searching for information on my 3xgreat grandparents who emigrated from Norway to Wisconsin and then Minnesota in the mid 1800's. Osten Clemetsen and Gunhild Palmesdr were married in Buskerud in 1847 and emigrated with 2 children, Kari(b. 1947) and Nels (B. 1848). Their next child was born in Minnesota in 1854 (Christen). They must have travelled between 1849 and 1853. Any further info would be welcome (emigration records, etc.)
jwiborgHi, according to [url="http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/IGI/individual_record.asp?recid=100189038402&lds=1®ion=12®ionfriendly=Norway&frompage=99"]LDS[/url] they got married in Krødsherad in Buskerud, Norway. The [url="http://www.slekt.elsrud.com/"]Elsrud[/url] family have a large family database on the net from that area. [url="http://slekt.elsrud.com/slekt1/p00001v8.htm#I32870"]This[/url] must be your family. Clemmet Østensen Glesneeie VENGARD (ca 1773-1864) wife: Kari Olsdatter GLESNEEIE Children: Ole Clemetsen GLESNEEIE Birth: 1802, Glesneeie, Krødsherad, Buskerud Dordi Clemetsdatter GLESNEEIE Birth: 1805, Glesneeie, Krødsherad, Buskerud Gunbjørg Clemetsen GLESNEEIE Birth: 1810, Glesneeie, Krødsherad, Buskerud Anne Clemetsdatter GLESNEEIE Birth: 1814, Glesneeie, Krødsherad, Buskerud Østen Clemetsen GLESNEEIE Birth: 1817, Glesneeie, Krødsherad, Buskerud Clemmet Klemetsen GLESNEEIE Birth: 1825, Glesneeie, Krødsherad, Buskerud Parents to Clemmet Østensen Glesneeie VENGARD: Father: Østen Torgeirsen Glesneeie VENGARD Mother: Dorte Clemetsdatter GLESNEEIE You can find a LOT of family history there! Østen Clemetsen GLESNEEIE Gunhild Palmesdatter SKINNESEIE Marriage: 1847 Children: Kari Østensdatter GLESNEEIE Birth: 1847, Krødsherad, Buskerud Nils Østensen GLESNEEIE Birth: 1848, Krødsherad, Buskerud Kristen Østensen GLESNEEIE Birth: 1851, Krødsherad, Buskerud Notes says: Went to America in 1852, with the whole family. Jan Peter
Jo Anne SadlerIn the link Jan Peter provided, there is a note that Østen and family emigrated in 1852. They most likely went first to Koshkonong, Wisconsin.