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AntonH
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Posted - 29/03/2026 :  20:14:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This seems likely to be Marie living in Brooklyn in 1883 listed as a widow.

Maria Smith
in the U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Name Marcus Smith
Age 76
Birth Date Abt 1804
Birthplace Norway
Home in 1880 Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
Dwelling Number 105
Race White
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Occupation Shoemaker
Months Not Employed 12
Sick Age
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age
Marcus Smith 76

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/1207661942

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Edited by - AntonH on 29/03/2026 20:16:10
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ToreL
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Posted - 29/03/2026 :  20:42:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The 1853 New York marriage record posted above carries the exact same date supplied by the thread starter. Does the record give a year of birth for the bride as well? Someting to confirm the 1825 estimate from the passenger list? A little more input than ca.1825 and "some place starting with Fryden" might be enough to find her in Norway.
Edited by - ToreL on 29/03/2026 21:18:00
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AntonH
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Posted - 29/03/2026 :  21:13:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Does the record give a year of birth for the bride"

No, only country of origin,
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AntonH
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Posted - 29/03/2026 :  21:16:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is probably her in the 1880 Census. Living in Brooklyn while husband is in upstate New York.

Maria Smith
in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name Maria Smith
Age 55
Birth Date Abt 1825
Birthplace Norway
Home in 1880 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Street Degraw Street
House Number 45
Dwelling Number 83
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Mother-in-law
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Birthplace Norway
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Winfield Davison
22
Self (Head)
Kelly Davison
22
Wife
Maria Smith 55 Mother-in-law
John Smith
24
Brother-in-law


https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/1877942?tid=206415278&pid=302703033295&ssrc=pt
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AntonH
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Posted - 29/03/2026 :  21:19:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Maria Smith
in the New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948
ame Maria Smith
Gender Female
Race White
Marital Status Widow
Age 66
Birth Date abt 1829
Birth Place Norway
Years in US 40 Years
Death Date 16 May 1895
Death Street Address 459 3rd Ave
Death Place New York City, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Death City Ward 22
Cause of Death Apoplexy, She Had 1893 She First Apoplectic Stzike
Burial Date 19 May 1895
Burial Place Greenwood Cemetery
Father's Birth Place Norway
Mother's Birth Place Norway
Certificate Number 8434

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61778/records/1198958?tid=206415278&pid=302703033295&queryId=64bafdcf-f10d-46aa-a8b6-c5bb2540d079&_phsrc=HUZ5&_phstart=successSource
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AntonH
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Posted - 29/03/2026 :  22:03:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well I have about run out of places to search. but it does seem that half of the OP's Tree does fit well with these two ancestors.

Hans Matthiæsen Smith Icn_world
Gender: Male
Birth: circa 1768
Death: 1807 (34-43)
Osebakken, Gjerpen, Telemark, Norway

https://www.geni.com/people/Hans-Smith/6000000179530998905?through=6000000179532057892

Karen Knudsdatter Borge (Riis)
Gender: Female
Birth: circa 1764
Riis
Death: 1837 (68-77)
Øvre Søli

https://www.geni.com/people/Karen-Borge/6000000179532057892?through=6000000019298488512
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