Norwegian Emigrant Database

Passenger Information

Name: Bertha Monsdatter

Age: 24

Gender: f

Remarks: Steerage

Ship: Bark Benedicte

Year: 1849

Captain: With jr.

Departure: Drammen - June 8

Arrival: New York - Aug. 22

Source: arr. no. 1176 — Transcribed by Børge Solem - 2001

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Additional information

Christina Engelbart (29.03.2019)

Berthe Monsdatter was born on Monsebakken farm in Land, Oppland, Norway, the last of 11 children born to Mons Andersen and Marit Olsdtr. Her father was the owner farmer there, had previously farmed nearby Helgerud and Ulshus. Berthe is one of 4 family members on board: her brother #8 Morten Helgerud age 32, #75 Mons Helgerud age 75, herself #76 Berthe Monsdatter age 24, and brother #79 Ole Monsen plus Ole's wife Karen and 3 daughters #80-83. Source for ages, domiciles and dates of crossing: Bygdabok Boka om Land VIII Nordsinni p. 252.

Christina Engelbart (29.03.2019)

Berthe Monsdatter marries Fredrik Torkildsen from back home, who makes the journey apparently 1850. They settle in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin.

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