Looking for info on Hans Kostad
TLarsonHello I am trying to find some information on my great-grandfather whose name was Hans Kostad. He was born in Norway and my grandmother said that he came from the area of Christiani (now Oslo I believe). I know that his fathers name was Nils and on the grave his last name is spelled Kaastad. Hans is buried in Lignite, North Dakota, but I'm not sure if he went straight to North Dakota when he came or not. I would like to try and find out what his mothers name was and if a family list or list of members in his family or a least living on the same farm could be found. Hans's father is also buried in Lignite, North Dakota, but I don't think his wife ever came to America, she possibly died in Norway. Any help would be appreciated! -Tim Larson
Jo Anne SadlerSome dates would be helpful, what century are you talking about?[:0] However, you do not appear to have done all the research you need to do here before trying to cross the pond. Finding everyone in all census', birth/marriage/death records, naturalization records, cemetery records, local historical societies, these all provide information. Yes, this takes time and sometimes cost money but it is necessary. You could find someone whose name matches your names but that does not mean they are the right person. People said they came from major cities because that is where they left from, not necessarily where there were actually from.
jwiborgEmigration from Kristiania on 27-May-1892: Hans N. Kaastad (16), from Ullensaker. Destination reads New York, but further investigation shows that his final destination was Madison, Minnesota. [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=emikra1&gardpostnr=122536&merk=122536#ovre"]Link[/url] This must be his parents in the norwegian 1875-census: Kaastad farm in Ullensaker parish, Akershus county. (just outside Oslo) Nils Engebretsen b. 1837 in Gjerpen & wife Gunhild Marie Johannesdatter b. 1843 in Skedmo. [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f70235&gardpostnr=242&personpostnr=1716&merk=1716#ovre"]Link[/url] Gjerpen is in Skien, Telemark. Skedmo must be Skedsmo in Akershus, neighbouring parish to Ullensaker. (From the emigration records, Hans looks to be born in 1876 and thus not born yet in census 1875...) Niels Ingebritsen & Karen Nielsdr Marriage: About 27 DEC 1856, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway Anne Kirstine Nilsen Birth: 22 MAR 1857, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway Parents: Niels Engebretsen & Karen Nielsdr Elise Caroline Nilsen Birth: 03 FEB 1859, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway Parents: Niels Ingebrethsen & Karen Nielsdr Ida Marie Nilsen Birth: 20 MAR 1861, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway Parents: Niels Ingebrethsen & Karen Nielsdr Engebret Nilsen Christening: About 09 AUG 1863 Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway Parents: Niels Engebretsen & Karen Nielsdr Nils Ingebrigtsen & Gunhild Marie Johannesdr Marriage: About 17 JUN 1870, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway Karen Antonie Nilsen Christening: 11 SEP 1870 Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway Parents: Niels Engebretsen & Gunhild Marie Johannesdr Johan Nilsen Birth: 10 MAR 1872 Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway Parents: Niels Engebretsen & Gunhild Marie Johannesdr Nikolai Nilsen Birth: 10 MAR 1872 Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway Parents: Niels Engebretsen & Gunhild Marie Johannesdr Johan Nilsen Christening: 11 OCT 1874 Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway Parents: Niels Engebretsen & Gunhild Marie Johannesdr Niels is a widower in [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f60235&gardpostnr=303&merk=303#ovre"]census-1865[/url], so his first wife Karen must have died 1863-1865. Nils' mother Karen Larsdatter (66) is living with him at census-1865. She's a widow, so Nils' father Engelbret is dead... Widower, farmer and American citizen Nils E. Kaastad (67) is emigrating to Canada on 24-feb-1905: [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=emikra1&gardpostnr=149947&merk=149947#ovre"]Link[/url] Jan Peter
jwiborgFrom the Ellis Island database: Kaastad, Nels E. (55) Kostud, Kaven J. (20) [=Karen Kaastad] Kostud, Hans J. (16) [=Hans Kaastad] Kaastad, Fredrik (11) Kaastad, Ole (9) Kaastad, Nelly (8) All arrived Ellis Island on June 13, 1892 with the ship The ETRURIA, sailing from Liverpool. Destination is Madison, Minnesota. They emigrated together (incl Hans and Karen) from Oslo/Christiania on 27-may-1892: [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=emikra1&gardpostnr=122508&merk=122508#ovre"]Nils, Fredrik, Ole & Nelly[/url] [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=emikra1&gardpostnr=122535&merk=122535#ovre"]Karen[/url] [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=emikra1&gardpostnr=122535&merk=122535#ovre"]Hans[/url] Nils is registered as a widower. There is also records of one Kaastad,Nils E. (38) arriving in 1914. His residence reads Portall(?), N. Dakota. He is born 1876. This Nils E. Kaastad is naturalized at the District court in Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, July 1897. He could be a family member...? Madison city is in Lac Qui Parle... Passenger manifests can be viewed at Ellis Island. Jan Peter
jwiborgHans' brother Fredrik Kaastad can be found in several sources at [url="http://www.ancestry.com/"]Ancestry.com[/url] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record Fredrik Kaastad Residence: <city>, Burke county, North Dakota 1910 United States Federal Census Record Fredrich Kaastad Birth: abt 1880 Residence: <city>, Burke county, North Dakota You have to pay to see additional info, but city could be Lignite, which I understand is in Burke county. Jan Peter
TLarsonNils E. Kaastad was born: June 22, 1937 and Died on Sept. 27, 1917 Portal, ND is very near Lignite and yes they are in Burke county -Tim Larson
BertaTim! On this page: http://gamlegjerpen.no/Kirkeb/gjfodtn.htm you can find the listing for Nils Engebretsen's baptism. (use search...) Here it says: Niels, 22/6-1837, Engebregt Olsen, Karen Kirstine Larsd., Bækkevold. Hiemedøbt af Hans Sivertsen Riis. Here is Nils with his children in 1865: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f60235&gardpostnr=303&personpostnr=1901&merk=1901#ovre Also his mother is listed here. She is listed as a widow. She is also listed as 66 years old. And she is born in Gjerpen too This could be her.. but it is 2 years off.. : http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f10812&gardpostnr=22&personpostnr=1075&merk=1075#ovre Here is other parishrecords for Gjerpen: http://gamlegjerpen.no/Kirkeb/KBGjerpen.htm Well.. some information? Berta
BertaAnne Kristine Nilsdatter vaccination: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=va02351850&gardpostnr=1610&personpostnr=4827&merk=4827#ovre Hulda Marie Nilsdatter vaccination: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=va02351850&gardpostnr=2400&personpostnr=7195&merk=7195#ovre Engelbreth Nilsen vaccination: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=va02351850&gardpostnr=3229&personpostnr=9680&merk=9680#ovre Berta