Did I find my grandfather’s arrival in USA (via Ca

Started by dtang · 2017-08-23
dtang · 2017-08-23#1
In 2013 I posted asking for help in locating emigration/immigration information for my paternal grandfather, Jens Olsen Tang (b. 28 Apr 1862 in Hafslo)... “Search for my grandfather” /forum/search-for-my-grandfather/ Kåre (quickly) found that Jens Olsen Tang (b. 1862) and Synneve Olsdatter Tang (b. 1867) dep. Bergen 10 March 1882(Allen line). Although at the time I was not able to locate travel and passenger list information (to USA), the contributions by many (Kåre, Einar, Hopkins, JaneC, jkmarler...) led to much info about my Norway roots and how to find information in the Digitalarkivet and elsewhere. Because of all your help (and patience) I wanted to let you know that I didn't give up the search and I believe I have found the information about my grandfather’s arrival in the USA (when, how, and with whom). I would ask your opinion about whether what I found is correct (strong enough evidence). My reasoning is as follows: I have included links to sources and added some notes to help explain some observations that helped along the way. (1) Jens Olsen & Synneve Olsdatter Tang dep. Bergen, 10 March 1882 on the Allen line. They are lines #306 and #308 (Nr 133, Nr 135). Source 1: Emigration from Bergen (10 March 1882) http://gda.arkivverket.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=0212EMIG&personpostnr=307&merk=307 NOTE 1: The name, “Anna Larsdatter Næs”(line #307, Nr 134), appears between those of Jens Olsen and Synneva Olsdatter Tang, and Anna leaves Bergen on same day (10 March 1882). This is important because she is listed in the ship’s (S/S Peruvian) manifest as traveling with a Jens O and Syenneve Tang with arrival in Halifax, NS (Sources 2.1 and 2.2 below). In the passenger list she is listed as Anna L ” (for ditto meaning Tang)… believe it should be Næs. (2) Jens O. Tang, Anna L “ (ditto), and Synneve “ (ditto) are listed as passengers traveling together on S/S Peruvian, Allen Line (Canadian Library and Archives, passenger lists, 1865-1922). The Peruvian departed Liverpool England (and Queenstown, Ireland) March 15 (16) 1882, and arrived in Halifax, NS on 27 March 1882. Source 2.1: Arrival Halifax, NS (#1) Gives port of departure and arrival info for S/S Peruvian (Allen line). Page 11 (of 16) of the passenger list with is where I found the names “Jens O Tang, Anna L ?, and Synevve Olsdatter Tang”. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/passenger-lists/passenger-lists-1865-1922/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=1874& Source 2.2: Arrival Halifax, NS (#2) [Jens O Tang, Anna L (“Tang”) and Synneve Tang are listed on page 11/16 [under #5187]. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/passenger-lists/passenger-lists-1865-1922/Pages/image.aspx?Image=e003541297&URLjpg=http%3A%2F%2Fcentral.bac-lac.gc.ca%2F.item%2F%3Fid%3De003541297%26op%3Dimg%26app%3Dpassengerlist&Ecopy=e003541297 NOTE 2: On the passenger list (Source 2.2), the ages of Jens O and Synneve Tang are 19 and 15 which are consistent with their known birth dates. It also indicates they are going to Lake Park, Minnesota where Jens did go. NOTE 3: The passenger list (page11 of 16) shows Jens, Anna, Synneve as traveling together (# 5187). The name following Jens O Tang is given as “Anna L ' (ditto meaning Tang).” I believe she is not a Tang but is really “Anna L (Larsdatter) Næs” (age 25) who is listed as departing Bergen, 10 March 1882 with Jens Olsen and Synneva Olsdtr Tang (Source 1). NOTE 4: Finding the S/S Peruvian (Allen line) was a matter of luck. I used the Norway-Heritage database for emigrant arrivals (Arrivals reported in Norwegian newspapers, 1870-1894) to determine that the most likely Allen line ship that my Grandfather might be on was the S/S Peruvian (Allen line). I assumed that Jens followed the common route which was to Hull on a feeder line (Wilson?) and a rail trip to Liverpool to get on the ship to America. The only Allen line ship consistent with dep. Bergen on 10 March 1882 (and leaving Liverpool shortly after) was the S/S Peruvian which dep. Liverpool 15 Mar 1882 with arrival in Halifax, NS 25 Mar 1882. This led me to the passenger list for S/S Peruvian (Allen line) through the immigration data base for the Library and Archives Canada. It was fortunate that page 11/16 was readable …most were not. If you believe I have located the information for my Grandfather's arrival into USA (through Canada), then two questions: (Q1) Do records exist that might give information about which ship, passenger list, travel contracts with Allen Line, etc. for the trip from Bergen to Hull to Liverpool? I have assumed he went the usual route …by ship of a feeder line (Wilson line) and then by train to Liverpool. I did find a ship Hero [Hero(2)] of the Wilson line that departed Bergen-Stavanger on 11 March 1882. This is a day later than the 10 March 1882 date given in Digitalarkivet (Source 1), but this 1day difference is not unusual, and seems best bet. (Q2) Could Anna Larsdatter Næs be a relative of my grandfather, Jens Olsen Tang? I have not been successful in answering. I apologize for the length of this post, but thought it important to provide as much info as possible. Many thanks again for all your help to discover where my grandfather finished his trip from Bergen in 1862.

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