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Laura
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 Posted - 12/07/2002 : 18:08:10
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I'm trying to find the Norwegian roots of my Benson family. My great great grandfather, Biernt E. Benson was born about 1870 in Norway, but I don't know where in Norway. He is listed on the 1880 Dunn Co., Wisconsin census along with his parents, Ingelbrit and Anna, and his 5 younger brothers, all born in Norway. The youngest (twins) are listed as 6 months of age, so I'm concluding that they came over in late 1879 or 1880. I'm having trouble looking on the Digitalarkivet. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions?
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Alknudsen
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Posted - 12/04/2013 : 02:54:44
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| Hi Laura, researching family in Norway and some had Benson relatives. Did you look at 1875 census at Digitalarkivert. Did not look at all counties but only Aust Adger where my relos are. Found in Fjaere Bernt Ovensen with wife Anne Berte Bensdatter who had a son Bernt Bernsen born in 1870. The name spelling could be wrong as names changed all the time in Norway and I find records were not well kept,sorry I am not being negative. Hope this helps you. Allan. |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 12/04/2013 : 16:15:44
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That first query in this thread was from 2002 -- ELEVEN YEARS AGO!
The original poster is probably long long gone from this website. I don't know why I didn't notice that right away and not have wasted my time.
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The best start might be to search for "Bient E. Benson"s father instead. He would undoubtably be alive for the 1865 Norwegian census and that is searchable in at least two online database websites.
So what was his father's full name? when was he born? what is your best estimate for when his father immigrated to the US? |
Edited by - Hopkins on 12/04/2013 17:05:53 |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 14/04/2013 : 23:43:32
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Worth a try, but it can be a blind track.
Ben was a very rare in Norway, only 3 withs name in 1865. Benson is Amerikanised, perhaps from Berntsen,.
Birent E. was Bernt E.
Perhaps E for Eric, Edvard, Einar, Elias, Ellev, Emil, Ellev.Engebret ?
Bernt was bap. Bernt E. Ingebrigtsen.
Parents; Ingebrigt Berntsen (his father was Bernt) and Anna ?
It seems to me like Bernt was named after his fathers father Bernt, acc to traditional Norwegian naming practice he was the 1. born son ?
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 15/04/2013 : 14:59:30
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Originally posted by Hopkins
That first query in this thread was from 2002 -- ELEVEN YEARS AGO!
The original poster is probably long long gone from this website. I don't know why I didn't notice that right away and not have wasted my time.
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Ohhhhhh, I saw it first after my answer was posted 
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Olehenrik
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Alknudsen
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Australia
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Posted - 26/04/2013 : 10:25:48
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Hi. forget my post. I just thought I was helping Laura. I did have luck finding my relatives ona very old post in Ancestry. Johannes 7 Karen Knudsen departed Liverpool onboard The Monarch of the Sea. They finally ended up in Utah & mt Pleasant Relic home & blacksmith shop has a huge story about them and their journey. I am now in touch with their descendants.
Sorry to have bothered you and taken up your time.
Best wishes, Allan, Australia. |
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Looking for my Benson family in Norway
