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rjhansI am beginning an ancestry search for my great grandfather Hans Hanson, born on the Grinda Farm, Sogn, Kingdom of Norway in 1832. Our information has it that he, with his parents and grandparents, immigrated to America in 1846 and settled in or around Racine, Wisconsin. I would appreciate any and all info. someone might have access to or other sources and records. Thank you.
Jean MarthalerI am quite sure these are your family members. Hans would have used the last name of Hansen or Hanson in America and also the birth year is off a little and the immigration date is off by a year but I would believe this is probably who you are looking for. In the book Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, Volume two, 1844-1846, by Gerhard B. Naeseth on page 122 it says: Coming over on the Albion arriving in New York, July 2, 1845, having sailed 57 days earlier from Bergen. JOHANNES HANSEN GRINDE, (Johannes Hansen), age 41, son of Hans Olsen Henjum and Turi Olsdatter born July 7, 1803. Emigrated from Leikanger, Sogn og Fjordane to Norway Township, Racine County, WI. Married April 26, 1838. MARI LARSDATTER TJUGUM, (Mari Hansen), age 36, daughter of Lars Ellingsen Tjugum and Marthe Ingebritsdatter, baptised December 3, 1809. HANS JOHANNESSEN GRINDE, (Hans Johannesen),age 7, born June 29, 1837 THURI JOHANNESDATTER GRINDE, (Turi Johannesen), age 5, born November 4, 1839. Sources: Leikanger, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway parish records; Lars Oyane; 1850 Wisconsin census. Jean Marthaler St. Joseph, Minnesota
Jean MarthalerHere is the birth information on Hans. It appears he was born out of wedlock (which we know was quite common). His father lived on the Nybø farm at this time. Informasjon om Hans Johanness. Nybø i kyrkjebøkene, Leikanger prestegjeld År 1837 Kyrkje Fødselsdato 20.6.1837 Førenamn Hans Etternamn Johanness. Ekte (e) - uekte (u) u Far Johannes Hanss. Far's bustad Nybø Far's yrke ungkar Mor Mari Larsd.
Jean MarthalerInformasjon om Johannes Hanss. f.Henjum Grinde i kyrkjebøkene, 1419 prestegjeld År 1845 Kyrkje Flyttedato 27.3.1845 Førenamn Johannes Etternamn Hanss. f.Henjum Bustad Grinde Yrke huusmand Gift G Fødestad Flytt frå Leikanger Flytt til Nord - Amerika
Jean MarthalerThis information is from the Fylkesarkivet i Sogn og Fjordane website. This is the wedding info on Johannes Hansson and Mari Larsdatter. Notice they were living on teh Røysum and Lundsviki, Lunde farms at the time of their marriage. Informasjon om Johannes Hanss., Røysum og Mari Larsd., Lundsviki,Lunde i kyrkjebøker, prestegjeld Informasjon Brudgom Brur År 1838 Kyrkje Vigselsdato 26.4.1838 Namn Johannes Hanss. Mari Larsd. Bustad Røysum Lundsviki,Lunde Bustad i prestegjeld Leikanger Balestrand Yrke ungkar pige Fødselsår Johannes was born 1804, Mari was born 1809 Fødd i prestegjeld Leikanger Balestrand Fødestad Røysum Lundsviki,Lunde Ekteskapsnr. 1 1 JEAN