CHRISTOFFERSEN
Kerry Bunting	My g-g-grandfather OLE CHRISTOFFERSEN came to NZ on the 1872 Hovding voyage with his second wife KARINE ENGEBRETSEN and two children by his first marriage AXEL and GUNDA. I can find no record from IGI of Ole and Karine's marriage, nor of the death of his first wife MAREN GUDMENSEN. They lived in the Hedmark area; Ole was born in Odalen in 1830 and Karine in Hakadalen in 1849. Maren I think was born in Brandvald in 1832. Axel and Maren (first wife) also had two more daughters and one of them, OLINE, supposedly came out on the second Hovding voyage, but I cannot find her on the passenger list. She would have only been 7 or 8, so had to travel with someone. Any help with either of these mysteries would be greatly appreciated.
kaare n	Just Maren and Kristoffer in census 1865 http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste.aspx?ft=1865&knr=0402&kenr=0040&bnr=0041&lnr=000 The last coupel on the page Kåre
Kerry Bunting	Thanks Kare, I had found that entry, which is how I knew of the existence of Oline and another daughter, and the area in which they lived. Would still love to find out what happened to Maren and when Karine came on the scene. Cheers
DALB	A good contact would be the Solorlag at http://www.solorlag.org/. They have extensive research data for Hedmark. Or check out the LDS films Utflyttede for when your Maren left Brandvold, to give you a starting point. - regarding Maren Gudmundsdatter from Brandvold, supposedly born in 1832 There are many girls with the name of Maren, born in Brandvold, but I found no Maren Gudmundsdatter born in 1832. There are three Maren Gudmundsdatter's born in 1827 and 1828. I found nothing that indicates any of these are the one you are looking for. I checked the Maren born 3 Aug 1828 at Jonsrud (and baptized 17 Aug 1828) to Gudmund Gudmundsen and Gunnild Simensdatter Jonsrud, who were married 28 Dec 1814. A reference to this family in the Bygdebok - Brandval Boka II - page 466 - 467 Jonsrud - After 1805 the owner was Gudmund Jonsen Lepeng and his son Gudmund Gudmundsen acquired it in inheritance after the father. It was auctioned off in 1832. On 22 Nov 1832, a brother John was born at Koien Berger. (Christened 13 Jan 1833) 6 other siblings of this Maren are listed at - LDS - Familysearch - IGI (The oldest child was born at Botner, the others at Broderud, Jonsrud and Koien Berger.)