Oline Olsdatter (later Olive Olsen O'Connor)
Started by Shelley OConnor · 2010-04-12
Shelley OConnor · 2010-04-12#1
Hi
I'm trying to find info about Olive Olsen O'Connor, aka Oline Olsdatter. I think she was know as Lena also.
By all accounts she arrived in New Zealand 1872. I assume that she would have arrived in Lyttleton as she was married in Christchurch within about a year. Apparently her sister Alina (?) travelled with her too.
She married James O'Connor from County Kerry, Ireland, and they settled first in Southbridge, Canterbury, and then Chertsey, Canterbury.
I haven't had any luck finding her on ship lists for Lyttleton.
What I do know is that she was born in Elverum Norway on 14th October 1845.
On her death certificate her parents are named 'John and Martha Olsen', but I suspect that they are anglicised versions of those names.
If anyone could help me out with finding info about her ancestors in Norway, I would be truly grateful.
Kind regards
Shelley
Ps if anyone stumbles upon her in a shiplist, please let me know.