Norwegian Emigrant Database

Passenger Information

Name: Gus Andersen

Age: 19

Gender: f

Ship: S/S Woodham

Year: 1872

Captain: Helgesen

Departure: Christiania - July 28

Arrival: Quebec - Montreal - Aug. 16

Source: NAC C-4527 list 76 — Transcribed by Paul Scheie - 2005

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Deborah M. Nilles (16.04.2010)

Gustava Anderson (or Andersdatter) wife of passenger August Olson. She was approx 7 months pregnant at the onset of this journey and their son Alfred Oscar Olson was born in Chicago on October 17th. Gustava was born on 14 Dec. 1852 in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway, the daughter of Anders Olson and Lina Johannesdatter. She lived a long life and died on 18 Dec. 1947 in Chicago IL. She is my great, great grandmother.

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