Gabriel Zacharias Johannessen
Started by gljnelson · 2010-04-23
gljnelson · 2010-04-23#1
Hello!
Recently I have decided to try and dive back into searching for some of my family history. As a result of help from all of you, I am rather pleased to announce that I have finally figured out how to manuever through some of the parish records. However, because of the language barrier it is very slow and tedious but I am making progress!
I have been trying to piece together info on Gabriel Zacharias Johannessen and Gjertrude Pernilla Johansdatter and their son Greger Johan Gabrielsen. I have learned quite a bit about their family here in America. I have located all of their death records in Minnesota, USA. I know that they came to America in 1876 (even though they were listed as German on the shipping records). I found Gabriel and Gjertrude in the 1865 Norway Census and believe I have located all of their Christening records in Norway! Hopefully I am on the right path!
I have posted the links below to the various parish records. I was wondering if someone would be willing to take a look at these links and help me understand/decipher some of the handwriting. Thanks!
Entry #13 Gabriel Zakaries
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050427030354.jpg
Source information: Nordland county, Mo (Nord-Rana) in Hemnes, Parish register (official) nr. 827A02 (1826-1841), Birth and baptism records 1830, page 23.
It appears as though his parents are listed as:
Johannes Jensen ??? (I can't figure out the last part)
Gidsken Gabrielsdatter
Entry #8 & 9 Ellen Johanna & Jertru Pernella (it appears they were twins).
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050428020728.jpg
Source information: Nordland county, Hemnes, Parish register (official) nr. 825A08 (1826-1841), Birth and baptism records 1839, page 144-145.
Parents are:
Johan Pedersen Bjurbechdahl
Berith Hansdatter
However, my question is this. What does it say under Ellen's name and what is transcribed in the place where Gjertrude's parents should be listed? Is this different because they were twins?
Entry #4 Marriage between Gabriel Zacharias & Gjertru Pernille Johannessenhttp://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050428010529.jpg
Source information: Nordland county, Hemnes, Parish register (official) nr. 825A12 (1863-1878), Marriage records 1865, page 6.
What does it say under the marriage date? What farm is listed for Gabriel?
Entry #45 Greger Johan
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20071005670009.jpg
Source information: Nordland county, Hemnes, Parish register copy nr. 825C02 (1858-1873), Birth and baptism records 1872, page 214-215.
Can you help me decipher what it says under his Christening Date?
One last question...on the corresponding page of each entry there are several additional names that are usually listed...are these relatives, witnesses, perhaps grandparents? Does anyone know if there is an explanation in English of what each column represents in the Parish records. Perhaps this way I can figure out more info on my own. Sorry for all the questions! And thanks in advance for any help you might be able to offer!