Romseland Farm

Started by laurathompson · 2019-02-10
laurathompson · 2019-02-10#1
I am looking for Romseland farm. I have old maps (~1969) showing it near Skjold, but I am unable to make any useful comparison between these maps and what I can find online. I am planning a trip with my father in June. We plan to visit Skjold and Haugesund, to visit churches and graveyards. I would love to find the family farm as well. Two of my great-aunts compiled a lengthy family history with the help of a researcher at the Rogoland Historical Society in Stavenger, Norway. That researcher said that my great-great-grandfather came from a family in the shire of Ryfylke. My great-great-grandfather, Lars Christophersen Romseland was born 21 November 1829 at Romseland. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church on 11 Nov. 1847. He was married in Torvastad Church in Haugesund on 8 April 1851 to Knudiane Knudsdr. Bo. The priest in Skjold angered in the church register: “Emigrated to America 11th April 1853.” Lars was born to Christopher Torgersen Romseland, who was born in 1795. Christopher was married in Avaldsnes in 1822 to Anna Larsdtr. of Skeiseid. They had 12 children. In 1851, Christopher gave 2/3 of the farm to his eldest son Torger and 1/3 to Lars. But it is believed that Lars did not live there, as there was no trace of him there at this time.

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