Norwegian Emigrants 1825-1875

Passenger Information

Name: Jacob K. Djerke

Age: 47

Sex: m

Remarks: Countryman

Ship: Brig Norden

Year: 1836

Captain: Willhelmsen

Departure: Stavanger - May 25

Arrival: New York - July 20

Source: No info. — Transcribed by Trond Austheim - 1999

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Additional information

Jens Inge Børkja (08.11.2017)

8. nov 2017: Surname of this Family (99-105) is probably Bierke (not Djerke). Jacob Knutson Bierke (b. 1787 Eggebø/Eggeboe ) emigrated with his Family from the farm Byrkja/Børkja in Ryfylke, Rogaland in 1836 to Illinois, USA. Spelling of this farm´s name has varied throughout the ages, including Berke, Bierchke, Birche, and also Bierke, Birke). See also bygdebok Årdal II Gardane og folket, p. 41-59, author Sigurd Eikeland.

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