Norway April 1998 Queries

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Family Julseth 30 April 1998
believed to come from south of Oslo the name of the town is Hel . I cannot find this town on my map of Norway. The spelling may not be correct. Thank You. Ernie - reply to ernie@pcpostal.com

BRIEN 30 April 1998 Sally Lyback Maitland norskhus@upstel.net
I am seeking information on my grandfather Edward Andrew Brien
(Brennen?)'s family in Norway. Edward Andrew Brien was born December 22, 1872 in Nicollet County, MN. Died October 2, 1937 in San Haven, Dunseth, ND. He was married to Mary Johannah Gunderson October 2, 1897 and they resided at Pelican Rapids, MN. They had five children: George, Earl, Walter, Clifford, and Mabel.
- I believe Edward Andrew Brien had two sisters, Bessie and Julia (married to Edward Tinglestead) and a brother Elmer who left home at an early age -- last heard of in Canada?? There may have also been some half sisters.
- I believe Edward Andrew Brien came from Norway but I do not know where or in what year. If anyone has any information, no matter how small, I would appreciate it. Thank you.

BJERKE 30 Apr 1998
I am looking for information on the following people and their descendents.
* Niels Simenson Bjerke b. 1731 Norway Married Aug. 1786 Ostre Toten Norway to Marte Pedersdatter Gaarder (Marte was Niels 3rd wife.) known children were Berte Nielsdatter and Niels Nielson. Niels second wife was Inge Olsdtr Myhren. Niels and his family lived in Oppland on the farm Toten Bjerke Ostre.
* Niels Nielson Bjerke b. 1790 Ostre Toten, Norway d. 1875 married 1810 to Eli Jensdatter Noklebye. Known children - Niels, Marie, Johannes, Christian, Christian, and Even.
* Niels Nielson Bjerke b. 1813 Ostre Toten Norway d. 1884 Ostrander Minn. married 1884 Ostre Toten Norway (Kolbu Church) to Kjerstine Larsdatr Olsen. known children - Johanna, Lauritz, Helen, Christiania, Nils, Lars, Nils, Petronelle, Karoline, Even, Johan, and Clara. Of these children only Clara was born in the United States. The family is believed to have emigrated to the United States in 1864 after selling his farm Nigarden Vestre Bjerke to Hans Augdahl. Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so very much for your time and help. Sincerely, Jcblashill
Jcblashill@aol.com

BJERKE 30 Apr 1998
I am looking for information on the farm Nigarden Vestre Bjerke, I believe it is in the district of Toten. Niels Nielson Bjerke sold this farm in April of 1864 to Hans Augdahl. Niels had purchased the farm from his father-in-law Lars Olsen in 1842. I would appreciate any information on the above mentioned farm as well as any owners. Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and
help Sincerely jcblashill@aol.com

I am looking for information on Logarden Ostre Bjerke. This land was onced owned by Johannes Nielson Bjerke. I would appreciate any information you could provide on the farm, and or Johannes Nielson Bjerke and his descendents. Thanks so very much for your time and help Sincerely Jcblashill@aol.com

WINGER/VINGER - HAUGEN 30 Apr 1998
I believe that my family name in Norway may have been Winger or Vinger. Please send some information where I might began. My mother's name was Haugen so I am looking for some help in locating ancestors from Norway. I am Gerald Winger and my email is gwinger@essex1.com Thanks in advance.

MADLAND/OFTHDAL or OFTEDAL, Terry Schultz taps1@airmail.net
Paul E. Madland married Marthine Ofthdal(Oftedal) on March 15, 1907 in Lyngdal, Norway. Their first child was born in Lyon County Iowa on August 15, 1908. I assume they emigrated to the US in 1907 or spring of 1908.Paul was said to have gone back and forth from Norway to the US getting land for the farm and then returning to Norway to marry Marthine and bring her back to the US.Looking for any connections to the Madland
or Ofthdal name.

RAABOLE/ROBLE/OLSEN 30. April 1998 Berti Kvernes, beritk@cs.umu.se
Looking for descendants of Ole Olsen Raabole b. 1835 in Valdres, Norway.
He and his wife Kari Olsdatter Semmeleng emigrated to the US in 1871 and settled first in Manitowoc, WI and moved in ca. 1878 to Brookville, St. Croix County, WI. Their children:
Ane b. 1859 in Valdres Norway
Ole b. 1862 in Valdres, Norway d. 1880 Brookville, WI.
Ingrid b. 1866 in Valdres, Norway
Kari b. 1868 in Valdres, Norway
Ole b. 1871 in WI, US
Iver b. 1873 in WI, US
Marit b. 1875 in WI, US
Erik b. 1877 in WI, US
Any help in finding his living relatives would be appreciated.

ELVIG 30 Apr 1998 WORLDBID@aol.com
Looking for information about my grandfather John Elvig. Have no information other than he was from Norway. He fathered 3 girls and died around 1925-27. My mother was too young to know him before he died.

LOFTHUS 29 Apr 1998 cthomto@ibm.net
Born on Lofthus farm No.79 Geilo County, Syver Olson, on March 14, 1847. Father Ola Olson Lofthus born 1802, Father, Ola Viggerson Lofthus, whose father was O. Viggerson Oleivsdard Lofthus. Mother of Ola Viggerson Lofthus was Helge Knutsdtr Gurigard. Syver Olson Lofthus' Mother Kari Syversdtr Skarsgard. Any information on relatives left behind when Seyver Olson Lofthus came to America in 1855 when he was 9 years old. The came on the sailboat Balder or Baldour. Also, what parish he was baptized in and when his parents were married and in what parish.

Fossel, Kallecod, Bergeson, Helgeland or Hundsnes
"Scott G. Fossel" Fossel@compuserve.com
Father was Leslie Fossel, his parents were Ruby Myrtle "Thompsom" Kellecod and Torud Oleson Kallecod. Family was from Sandeid, Vikdal areas.

Nesheim, Stavanger PETERSON 29 Apr 1998 - Mrs. Eugene (Shirley) Peterson
My husband's grandfather, Hans Peterson (b.1844-1916) came to the U. S. in 1859 through N.Y. to Minn.& Lake Mills, Iowa. His parents were Peter Nesheim and Anna H.(b.1815-1885) Hans married Martha Charlson( d.1894) then in 1898 married Ingeborg Larsen (b.1872) The first family of children surname was Hanson then the children of the 2nd wife surname was Peterson. All together there were 19 children. Hans Peterson was a Civil War Veteran enlisting in Minnesota. EPeteandSP@aol.com

BRAKERUD 28 Apr 1998

Ruud Born: Randsfojord Feb 15, 1888 First Name Ivar O

Nicolaysen Born: 1885 Larvick First Name Karin

Would like to find dates of immigration to USA can't locate from ships records at Ellis Island. Thank you very much for your help. Philip Ruud

Schjerven, Telemark, Eiliv Olversson Skierven 28 Apr 1998
I'm brand new to the web, but have been searching my mother's family for years in Vestfold, etc. They keep leading back to the Schjerven farm through two dtrs., Live and Anbjorg. Is anyone else researching this family? We tried to find the farm two years ago, but failed. I still want to see it. Sincerely, Alice L Robertson

BAARDSEN 28 Apr 1998
Skalfuruberget, Hedmark, Ole Baardsen - Ole Baardsen of Baard Skalfuruberget b.c. 1614 and d.c. 1680 married Kari Hansdatter 1615-1694. We stem from son Hans b.c. 27 Mar 1644 at Skalfuruberget, but d. 6 May 1694 at Ausbolaa, Hedmark. We know nothing of Kari or the original Baard. Is there more? Sincerely, Alice L. Robertson

AMDERSEN 28 Apr 1998
I am looking for any inf. on my great-grandmothers family. Her name was Gina ANDERSEN & she was born on February 26, 1863 in Kristiania. The names of her siblings were Laura, Anna, Anton, & Pauline. Gina came to the United States as an indentured servant when she was quite young and worked in Washington, D. C. and then in New York City. She married Gustav A. LUNDBERG who was born August 16, 1855 on an island between Sweden & Finland. They were married about 1887-1888 and had about 6 children. Gina died Jan. 1941 in Mattapan, Massachusetts. I would love to find out the names of her parents and if there are any relatives in Norway today. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I will share any inf. Sandy B. Eglise

EIDE 27 Apr 1998 LisaChristiansen@worldnet.att.net
Looking for a Johanna Eide from 1850-1860, married to John Olsen Svensli born in 1854. John had a deed of conveyance for the Svensli farm in 1879. The Svensli farm is located in Romsdal, specifically Eidsora. Would love to know birth year for Johanna, parents, anything! Thanks!

Emmrud/Emrud/Emmerud 27 Apr 1998
My grandmother Gundrun Emrud was born in Sigdahl Parish in 1856. She had a brother and a sister who immigrated to North Dakota in the 1880s other relatives of her fathers family had immigrated to Waseca, Minnesota. Gundrun also had a sister who eventually settled in Wannamingo, Minnesota with her husband. That family took the surname Sievertson. One of the Sievertson daughters resided in Wannamingo in the middle 1950s.

The descendants of Gundruns brother believed to have lived near Turtle Lake N.D. and used the name Emery derived from an Anglicization of Emrud. There were several Emery children and I am looking for descendants. Gundrun also had a sister who settled with her husband in North Dakota. That family's ultimate surname is unknown to Gundrun Emrud's descendants though we do have pictures of them taken at a wedding in North Dakota. The name Emrud comes from the farm which the family owned for several generations. One brother remained in Norway and had two daughters who lived in the Sigdahl area. One daughter at least surviving into the 1950s.The other daughter in Norway was married to a man with the surname Ouslaug and lived somewhere near Sigdahl. I am looking for descendants of Gundrun Emrud's siblings. I have genealogical information in some lines back to the 1400s which I would share. Perhaps other descendants from the North Dakota siblings are out there in cyberspace. Gundruns father's name was Jon so some family members used the patronymic Jonsen spelled in a variety of ways. I am waiting to hear. email: markk3@ix.netcom.com

ENGEBRETSEN (JOHNSON) 27 April 1998 Kathy Dishaw, kddishaw@up.net
Need help on finding information on my gr. grandfather John Johnson. John was born 17 Oct 1861 in Sor-Trondelag or Oslo, Norway. His name was Engebretsen and changed to Johnson when he came to the states around 1882. I have hit a brick wall! He married in 1887 in WI to a Hansena Petranella Fixta who was born 25 July 1871 in Goteborg, Goteborgoch Bohus, Sweden. She was the foster daughter of Hans Johnson. This is all new to me. I would like help on finding anything on John Johnson (Engebretsen). When they entered the states they either went to MN or WI. Most of the children were born in WI on the MN border.

Thank You for your time.

RAELINGEN 27 Apr 1998 Cliff Tveter gonion@pacbell.net
Looking for information about my family (Tveter) in Raelingen.

DAHL or HAUGEN 27 Apr 1998
I have just begun to do some research on my great grandparents. LARS DAHL was born in Melum, Norway in 1853..his first wife was Caroline Danielson born in 1854. He was married in 1890 to Barbo Haugen who was born in Skrudevold Valdrus, Norway in 1865..her father's name was Tolef HAUGEN.

I am also looking for KIRKEVOLD. My grandfather's name was ERVIN KIRKEVOLD
and was born in October of 1900 in Norway. He had three brothers that I know of..CHARLES, KENNETH, and WALTER. I know of nothing else.

I am also trying to locate family members ANDERSON. My grandmother's name was ANNA ROZINA ANDERSON. She was one of twelve children and I believe most of them settled in the ND or MN area. She married my grandfather PETER SETNES. Her father's name was AXEL ANDERSON and her mother's name was Rozina Carlson and they were married in 1875. I believe there is an ANDERSON reunion held yearly in the Edmore, ND are every year. I would love to contact someone within that family. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you. Deborah Setnes.. sk8ers@ticon.net

TVETER 26 Apr 1998 Cliff Tveter gonion@pacbell.net
looking for information on Engebret Anderson Tveter born Sept 24, 1823 in Borgen Died Jan 24, 1881 Tveter Raelingen Norway . Want to know who parents are and if there are any brothers and sisters. - Cliff

UDLAND 26 Apr 1998 jamieud@webtv.net
We are curious as to how or where the surname Udland originated? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

NYGAARD 26 Apr 1998
I am looking for names of persons with surname Nygaard that were born in the area or islands around the city of Sortland. My wife's mother's name was Margaret Nygaard, she was born somewhere in the area near the city of Sortland. She came from a large family of 10 or 12 children. We are looking for information on her brothers and sisters so we can contact them or their children(my wife's cousins). We live in Hawaii and are planning a trip to Norway in the next couple of years and would like to correspond with them if we can locate them.
Sent by Jim Hastrup,
E-mail address; jhastrup@pixi.com

SANDVIGEN, JEVAKER,
RANDSFJORD CHAPEL,HANSEN KARL
I am researching our family history and cannot locate any information on Karl Hansen, born about 1877 or 1878 and married Caroline Nelsen, having three children, Hilmer 9 May, 1897, Signe 12 Nov. 1899 and Borghild 4 April 1903. they emigrated to the US in 1904. Barb Bednarz at barog@webtv.net

MELHUS, OLE RICHARD, TRONDHEIM, NORWAY 1896.
We are searching for our Grandfather's family in Trondheim, Norway. He left at the turn of the century after the death of his mother and emigrated to Hawley, Minnesota. He later married my Grandmother Lillian Victoria Thysell on August 2, 1923. They had four children, Robert who died as an infant, Eleanor b 14 May, 1924, and my Mother, Janice Ann B 18 July 1927. Bye, Barb in Arizona

ANTON NELSEN, HADELAND, OPPLAND, NORWAY 1855?
My GGGrandmother, Sofie Pedersdatter married my GGGrandfather around 17 Feb, 1885 per information here in the US. She emigrated to the US with two of their three children, Anna Sofia and Jon Alfred Nelsen in 1901 and settled in either Akeley or Battle Lake, MN.
We would appreciate anything you could do to reunite our family with those who remained in Hadeland, Norway which were Anton Nelsen and his son Peder Nelsen b 18 Mar 1880 and d 21 Apr 1914. Thank you for any information you could supply to our family. Barb in Arizona

HANSEN 26 Apr 1998
HANSEN, KARL OF JEVNAKER, 1855? - I am researching our family and I have no information regarding my Great Grandfather. He married Caroline Nelsdatter and had three children in Hadeland as follows: Hilmer 29, May, 1897, Signe Amelia 12 November 1899 and Borghild Christina on 4 April, 1903.

They emigrated to Chicago in 1904 while Caroline was pregnant. They divorced in 1918 but we have been unable to contact his family in Norway and the US.

We really need some help finding his family, and possibly extended family. Please contact barog@webtv.net. Bye, Barb in Arizona

STORDOCK 25 April 1998 collasb@home.com
I would like to post the name of Stordock known to John Stordock was born Sept 12,1883 in Konsburg, he married Turri Larson in 1917. they had 3 children Clara, Ludwig, John they came to Canada in 1927 to a place called Pinedale, Alberta.

I am looking for any relitives that i might have in Norway, or for any more information on this family.

Patricia Hanson

OFTEDAL 24 April 1998 catcher@gateway.net
My name is Odin Oftedal, my birth name is Magnor Einar Olsen. My father's name is Magnor Ragnar Olsen and his father is Magnor Hakon Olsen. I don't know much about my father side of the family. My mother name is Elsa Olsen, her maiden name is Mortensen. Her father was Peder Mortensen, mother Hanny I live at the moment in Alaska with my Indian wife and two beautiful kids. Last time I visit my family in Norway I started to put together some information about our family.

Odin Oftedal

ENEBAKK 24 April 1998 Capndavy@aol.com
We are looking for a volume 4, enebakk, bygdebok. The one in the LDS Family History library has been lost, strayed or stolen. If anyone knows where such a volume exists, please let me know.

Surname in Norway: Oden and Aldahl
My father (Charles Thompson, Austin, Minnesota) and us five children will be going to Norway in July for 10 days. Any help you can give us with contacts would be appreciated.
Rhonda Heimer

SEND INFO TO: BPHeimer@aol.com

KVALOYA IN TROMSE 23 April 1998 catcher@gateway.net
I am looking to put together a history of our family. Have collected a few names. I was born and grow up in Straumsbukta, a small village on island called Kvaloya in Tromse. Have been away from Norway for about twenty years. My family still lives in Norway. I am able to go back to the middle of the 1800. Any guided you can provide will be helpful

TORGERSON 23 April 1998 maese@win.bright.net
Torgerson, Arne, born about 1910. William Naseth (maese@win.bright.net)
Arne lived in or about Oslo and had a son Tor Torgerson. Any information regarding Arne would be appreciated.

THOMASSEN April 22, 1998 ThoraT@worldnet.att.net
KARL THOMASSEN born 09, August 1913 Stavanger, Norway, Died 22 December 1944 in Falun, Sweden. Married in 1933 to Lina Ardal b. 1900. Would like to find his children. Believe they may still live in the Stavanger/Sandnes, Norway area. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Thora

HERLAND 22 April 1998
Hello, I am looking for info. on Martinus Johannesen Herland, born 1872 came to Boston MA USA in the early 1900s.He had brothers that came to Boston NILS and AKSEL Johannesen Herland they are from Herland Hordaland Hosanger an inland island Osteroy. I Don't know the names of brothers and sisters or the father and mother's names. Any help would be appreciated. Carole MC Donough c3j7m9@aol.com

OLSEN 22 April 1998
Looking for info on Mathilde Olsen born Jan.28,1872 daughter of Martha Larsen and Samson Olsen. From a big island off the coast of Bergen, either Stor-Sotra or Stord. Carole Mc Donough c3j7m9@aol.com

SAND 21 April 1998 Heather Harris tiger@ns.sympatico.ca
Looking for any information on Henry Allen SAND who married a Helen L_____? (I have no dates or area). They had at least 3 Children: 1. Elaine SAND (no birthdate known) married Luke LEWIS (all I know is that they lived in Norway). Issue: Camilla, Freida,Olef, Hilda and Charlie 2. Fred SAND (lived in Norway) 3. Henry Olsen SAND b. 1851 m. Elizabeth MARSHALL (d/o John and Maria) on 2 May 1877. I don't know if they were married before coming to the area around Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada or not . Any info or a point in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance for your time, Heather.

STENBERG 20 Apr 1998 Marilyn Erickson whitey_woman@hotmail.com
Stenberg, Andreas Sigbjornson born 4-4-1831 - Looking for information on his family.

AX 29 Apr 1998 "solarguy" solarguy@mobilepower.com
I'm trying to find my family roots. My fathers name was Karl Henry AX died about ten years ago and said that he never had any children on his death bed His wife's name was Dina Gurine Ax His sons name was Dag Wiggo Ax, Roy Harry Ax, Daughters names Lilligold snedfried Ax, Rita Ax. My uncle just passed away a month ago and his name was Realfe Tangen. Looking for any kind of history. We immigrated to Canada first then to the U.S.

MOWEN 19 Apr 1998 Laverne laverne@auracom.com
I am looking for the surname mowen the first name magnus he is believed to been on his way home from camp norway in lunenburg n.s.when his ship struck a mine. Can anyone help?

ROKSVAG 20 April 1998 Pat Ricketts, ricketts@denmarkwa.net.au
I would like to make contact with any descendants of Peder ROKSVAG [d. Dahle 1913] and his wife, Maren EINARSDOTTER SKOLBERG [b. 28 July 1855, daughter of Einar HALVORSON and Ingeborg OLDSDOTTER]. This couple had four known children: Karen (who had three known children - Myrtle, Harrold & Karmond), Einar (b. 13 May 1886) Olaf [d. 1914] and Ingeborg. They were a family of fishermen in North Norway in the early 1900's and lived at Smola, Grip, Kristiansund and Dahle. Any information regarding this family will be gratefully received. Many thanks.

OLSEN-GULBRANDSON 19 Apr 1998 - nchapman@pressenter.com
Looking for the daughter of Gulbrand and Petroline Olsen born between 1855 and 1859. Siblings Anton Gulbrandson Hans Petter and Annetta Gulbranson. Possibly born at Nittedal, on farm Sinober or Eidsvoll. Thank you.

SYVERSON, PETERSON, LARSON-Manistee, MI.,USA 19 Apr 1998
Need info on ancestors of these Norwegian born, Manistee, MI.,USA residents:
1)ANTON SYVERSON b. Nor.14 Jan1841, to US abt 1872, & wife JULIA INGERTSON or ENGLEVIRTSON b. Nor. 1841, to US abt 1872 w/ 4 children b. Norway: Injbert, Matilda (Johnson)-to Chicago, Anna M.(Peterson),Clara P.(Hawley)-to Troy,NY.2 children born in MI.:Edward-to Seattle,Chas.M.-to Seattle 2)OLE PETERSON b. Nor. Jun 1834, US 1869, & wife SOPHIA (Joseppa) ANDERSON b.Nor.13 Sep1838, to US 1871 w/ 4 children b.Norway: Peter, Amelia (Swenson),August,Chas. 4 children born in MI.:Gusta or Gustov, Anton, Theo-to Racine,WI., TinaS.(Hanson/Scott)-? to Racine,WI. 3) JOHN LARSON b. Swe.20 Aug.1845-6, lived Norway, to US abt 1875-79, & wife MARIA CHRISTINA OLAFUES DOTTEN b.Swe.7 Apr1847, lived Norway, to US abt 1875-79 w/ 2 children b. Norway: Clara J.(O'Donnell), John L. 5 children born US: Christ, Selma (Kolb), Lawrence-to Munising, MI., Louise (Linder), Lydia (Love)-to MN. Please contact L.Elliott, e-mail address: lelliott@mei.net 1/30/02

ANDERSEN April 19, 1998 Cmb56@juno.com
Nils Fredrik Andersen was married to Gunhild Gulbrandsdatter. She was born on Bergsund-eie, (Aadalen) Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway, April 16, 1850 and he was born somewhere in Sweden around 1845. His fathers name was Anders Olsen. Her parents were Gulbrand Olsen and Inger Marie Pedersdatter both of Bergsund farm. Any information on these ancestors would be very much appreciated.

BORDAHL. 17 April 1998, Cindy Sheskey, june2013@aol.com
Looking for information on family of Ole Estensen Bordahl, b 1860, Soknedal, Norway, to Esten Olsen Hugaas 1833-68 & Ingri Johnsdatter 1832-1900+? (to Eau Claire, WI 1883) O. E. Bordahl immigrated to Eau Claire, WI in 1880 and attended Augsburg College 1883-1891. He served as a Lutheran Pastor in Marshalltown IA & Washburn, WI. Married Emma Thorson, 1894. Their children: Gertrude b 1895, Ernest b 1897 & Ovidia 1900-84. O. E. Bordahl died in Washburn, WI June 1906. His siblings include: Ingeborg b 1859 (to Eau Claire, WI 1882); John, b 1863 (to Eau Claire, WI 1881); Maren (Mary) b 1864 (to Eau Claire WI 1883, married Gust Anderson in Hayward, WI in 1887); Berit b 1867 (to Eau Claire WI 1883. June2013@aol.com

NILSEN 17 April 1998 Thora Thompson -e-mail ThoraT@worldnet.att.net
Looking for information on parents of SIMON INGVALD ANTONIUS NILSEN b. 18, Nov. 1873 in Hoiland farm, in town of Sviland, near Stavanger/Sandnes area. M. BERTINA Emilie Mathilde BORRESEN [b. 28, March 1879 in Revheim,Sola] on 14, January 1900. They lived in Sandnes before coming to America, and bringing their children over the years of 1923/24/25. SIMON INGVALD ANTONIUS NILSEN'S father was NILS CHRISTIAN HOILAND and mother, ELLEN [maiden name unknown]. Any information you can give about his parents will be appreciated.

THOMASSEN,OSTERHUS 17 Apr 1998 Thora Thompson, ThoraT@worldnet.att.net.
Looking for info on Ole Thomassen Osterhus. b. 1846 in Aseral, Norway. m. Randi Andersdatter in 1871 on Island of Karmoy [have Randi's family info]. His father was Thomas Gunnarsen, but have no info on mother.

TRULSON 17 Apr 1998
Looking for Info. on Surname Trulson from Norway to Minn. Contact Mark Olson: Olson103@webtv.net

AUNE 16 Apr 1998 RBedard565@aol.com
I am looking for information regarding my great-father, Kristen O. Aune who was born in Selbu, Norway on April 7, 1862. We think his father's name was Ole Aune who had three step-brothers, George Gunnar Aune, Peter (Per) Aune and Eric Aune. Ole's mother's name was Magnild. Can you give me a route to take when researching this ancester? We had always heard that the name of these relatives was Olson until they came to the USA and there were so many Olsons that they changed their name to Aune. However, since there seem to be Ole's brothers who stayed in Norway and still have the name of Aune, this does not seem to be the case. Thank You for your assistance, Jane Bedard

HAAVELSRUD 16 Apr 1998
Seeking information about Haavelsrud, Karen Marie, Born in Norway November 3, 1882, died in Minneapolis, MN March 1922. She married Claude Hemsworth in Minneapolis, MN. Any info on her/her relatives would be appreciated. Edie McDougall
eempem@gate.net

SKAVOLDEN FARM 16 Apr 1998 - sej@keynet.net
I am looking for information on the Skavolden Farm and Alstahaug Parrish relatives named Syver Anderson Skavolden (born 1816 to father Anders Syverson and mother ?) and married on May 3, 1840 to Marit Andersdatter (born 1822 to father Anders Anderson and mother ?) My great great grandfather on my mother's side was Andreas Anderson Skavolden who was five when the family emigrated to the U.S. in 1850. He later became the naturalized Henry S. Anderson of Park River, North Dakota. The family left from Valdres in 1850, all except for a daughter Guri, who was eight at the time, and no records exist that tell us why she was left behind or what happened to her. I would appreciate any help on locating records for any of these family members. I have help on the U.S. Henry S. Anderson side, but no way to extract information on the Norwegian side. Thank you for any help provided.

Sandra Everson-Jones
1044 East Hickory Street
Kankakee, IL 60901
815-928-8241

SKAVOLDEN-ANDERSDATTER 16 Apr 1998 sej@keynet.net
My great great grandparents were Syver Anderson Skavolden and Marit Andersdatter who were married on May 3, 1840, when he was 24 (born in 1816) and she was 18 (born in 1822), and they lived on the Skavolden Farm in Nordland County, in the district of the Alstahaug Parrish. Marit's father was Anders Anderson. I am trying to locate information on Marit's mother and both sets of her grandparents and also on Syver's parents and his grandparents. The spelling of Anderson may have been changed from Andersen when they emigrated to the United States in 1850 with four of their five children. We have been unable to find out what happened to the only girl of Syver and Marit, Guri, who was eight years old at the time they left, as she did not leave with them. My mother's grandfather, Andreas Skavolden, and who later became the naturalized Henry S. Anderson, was born on December 16, 1845, I believe at the Skavolden Farm, and he was five years old when they emigrated to the U.S. Any help in locating information about this Norwegian part of my family would be greatly appreciated. They left from Valdres, which is where they were supposed to have relatives, but I don't know from which side of the family (Syver's or Marits.)

Thank you for any and all help.

Sandra Everson-Jones
1044 East Hickory Street
Kankakee, IL 60901
815-928-8241

HAMMER 16 Apr 1998
Hammer, Jens Anderson (1870's to Rushford/Lanesboro, MN)
Not sure if he came from near Kongsberg, Buskerud Flyke, but he married a widow from there after he came to the MN. SandyL50@aol.com

SIGLEVIK/SEIGLEVIK 15 Apr 1998
I am looking for any information on my grandfather Ole Siglevik (Seiglevik). I would like to know the farm he came from. He was from Tysnes, Bergen. Thanks - Sheryl
santa2@netins.net

OLSEN/OLSON, SOLUM, WIVESTAD, HAUGEN, LARSEN 15 Apr 1998
I am researching the family of Hans SOLUM b.about 1830's mar. Olette OLSEN. They resided in the farm name of SOLUM, Sansvaer, Norway. They had 2 known children: Hans OLSEN and Otto (name taken unknown). Hans OLSEN mar. Karen Sophie (Unknown Maiden), they had 4 children, Martin (WIVESTAD), Ole (WIVESTAD), Thora, and Peder (SOLUM).Hans left his 4 young children and traveled to the USA and married another, never returning to Norway.Martin and Ole did come to the Bayfield Co. WI where their father had another family.Looking for Thora's family?? Hans also had an illegitimate son prior to coming to the US, Hagbart(___) who mar. Ina BORGEN and the children had the name of EID, some of which live in Bayfield Co. WI. All children of Hagbart were Halvdan, John, Albert, Jacob, and Angel.When Hans arrived in the US he mar. Annie HAUGEN b.25 Dec 1870 in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway at the farm of Nerhagen. She was the daughter of Lars GULDBRANDSEN and Elise PEDERSON. She had siblings of Eli, Gudbrand,Olaus,Ludvig, Gunda, John, Olaf,and Paul.Any information about this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Vicki Johnson johnsonv@commplusis.net

LARSEN 15 Apr 1998
I'm looking for any living relatives of mine in NORWAY, OSLO area.
SURNAME----LARSEN, EDWARD INGEBERG or SOPHIA IVERSEN--1880-1895 Please write. THANKS ALL.-- Pat, e-mail : larsen@cyberenet.net

TEISBERG 15 Apr 1998
Please post my surname Teisberg in your directory. My name is Jay (John A.) Teisberg. E-mail cheeshed@ix.netcom.com. I believe I am descended from Knute Halvorson Teisberg born on January 5, 1803 in Vinji (located in Telemark) Norway who immigrated to the US in 1842. I am interested in the root of the name Teisberg and any relatives preceding or following who remained in Norway. Thank you, Jay

HAMMEBORG-MILSTEN 15 Apr 1998 ndickson@aug.com
I am searching for information on Erik Hammeborg of Milestone, Norway, emigrated from Haaglund to the US, married Kari Storhauver, settled in Minnesota, taking the surname Milsten.

OPSAHL 14 Apr 1998
My name is James Opsahl. I currently reside in the United States. My grandfather settled in northwestern Minnesota. The small town of Oklee, to be exact. I just need to know about any Opsahl's from Norway who settled in northwestern Minnesota in the late 1800's- early 1900's. I know that the results may be extensive, because Opsahl is synonymous with North Dakota/ Minnesota/ Wisconsin, but any response would be appreciated.
What part of Norway did the Opsahl's who navigated to the northwestern part of Minnesota come from? If Oklee, Minnesota could be pinpointed, that would be a godsend. But that area of Minnesota in general is great. Thank you,
brewcity_punk

LANGELAND 14 April 1998 Barbara Reynolds, barbara.reynolds@spcmail.stpaul.com
Looking for ancestors of Helge LANGELAND, who was apparently born in Aal, Hallingdal around 1844. He came to the U.S. in 1880 and married Kari BRAATEN, also of Hallingdal, born 27 August 1854. They lived near Zumbrota, Minnesota. Thank you.

EIK 4/14/98 Brent Merrill Eck beck@math.luc.edu
I have some information and would like some more. Here is what I have so far:
Sam Eck left Bergen on 7 Aug 1906 for Illinois, he was a railway foreman, His sister Anna Richardsdatter Eik left Bergan for the USA on 19 April 1883. Samson Richardson Eik (Eck) was born 9 Oct 1858 Sams Parents were Richard Pedersen Eik (1814-1882) Yttre/ Britha Samsonsdtr. Sam was born in Kvinnherad. Sam and Britha were married in 1843 and had 8 children most of which I can find nothing about. I would like to trace these lines further back in Norway, and as well as to the present in America. Any help would be appreciated . Please respond to beck@math.luc.edu

GJERDE or NJOS 14 April 1998 Judy Knoernschild knoernschild@prodigy
Searching for information on Peder Larssen Gjerde (1797-1860) or his wife, Ingrid Monsdatter Njos (1816-1890); came to USA on ship named Juno. We are traveling to Norway in May and would like to come as close to our heritage as possible. Thank you. The Knoernschilds, Mukwonago, WI USA

ANDERSON, THORESON - April 13, Len Anderson andersom@air.on.ca
I am looking for information on my two great grandparents who were born in Svelvik, Norway. Carl Martinius Anderson (b. 1844) and Theodora Gustava Thoreson (b. 1851). They moved to the U.S. (Minnesota) where most of their children were born including my grandfather, Otto, who moved to Canada. I have most of the information of the North America end but I want to find out about any possible relatives in Norway as my wife and I hope to travel to Norway in the summer of 1999. Any help or suggestions?

(UBEL) or BRYANT 13 April 1998 Nils Grytnes Sæther - gsaether@online.no
Looking for information on the following person
--Agnes (Ubel) Bryant, born in Norway. She was probably from Oslo. Immigrated to U.S., married and lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota 'til her death in 1974 (?). Thank You

HANSEN 12 April 1998 Barbara J. Hansen-Archibald - steven.archibald@mci2000.com
I am looking for any information on a Dietrich Hansen or Olivia Andreason. Dietrich was born in 1860 in Borken, Norway. I have no information on Olivia. They came to the United States separately as teenagers and married in New York City. Any information on my ggrandparents would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!

BORGEN-PEDERSON April12,1998 Janet Borgen McNeely OAGRANNY@aol.com
Searching for Information on my grandparents. Ole Kristianson Borgen b,1864, and Karen Pederson, b1866. They both came to the US in 1889 on different ships. They were married in Wisconsin. Thanks Janet

GRAMSHAUG- HAUGE 12 Apr 1998 Gayle Struska Gstruska@aol.com
Hauge Farm, Sveio, Sunnhordland, Norway - I am searching for farm history and decendents of Ola Monsson Gramshaug f. 1793 - d 1883. Gm 1.Anna Jensdotter Hauge f 1787 d. 1844. Born: a.Jens f 1814 d 1823. b.Mons f 1817 g Hauge c. Ola f 1820 g Hauge d. Gabriel f 1817 g Hauge e. Jens f 1825 i America. in 1850.(my gggrandfather) f. Helge f 1832 g Haugsgjerd 2.Gm Helene Helgesdtr Utbjoa f ikr 1824. Born: g. Helge f 1850 d. 1868. h. Helene Margrete f 1856 i Helene Margrete f 1865 gm. Kjøpmann Mikal Aksdal in Bergen.

TISTHAM/FROISTAD 12 Apr 1998
I am researching the Tistham (Froistad) name.
I have a translated news paper article written by P.M. Skreds talking about Rasmus Tistham (froistad) who fought in the war between Norway and Sweden between 1807 and 1814. he was a sergeant in the army. after the war he settled on a farm called tistham located down by the fjord or sea. I hope this tidbit of information will help you in the search thanks.
Michael J. Anderson
12335 clearcreak rd nw
silverdale WA. USA. 98383

RUE 12 Apr 1998 bogey18@TheRamp.net
I am trying to find anything at all about the Rue family which resided in Telemarken the late 1800s. They moved to Delaven County Minnesota and there may be some there still. Any info at all will be appreciated. Thanks

HEMBRE-HUSEBY 11 Apr 1998 Elizabeth Hunter at emhunter@znet.com
HEMBRE - Ole John Hembre of Hegre, Stordalen, Norway, b. 1827
HUSEBY - Sirriana Johnsdatter Huseby, Stordalen, Norway, d. 1868
They were married in 1864 in Stordalen, Norway. They had one child:
HEMBRE - John Oscar Hembre, born 7-13-1868 in Red Wing, MN, USA, died 1-7-1942

SIGMONDSON-LAVOLD 11 April 1998 Patti Barden, patti@seabard.clara.net
Looking for information on Berent SIGMONDSON, born 1826 Flekkeford, Nes or Lund Parish,Vest-Adger County, Norway. Emigrated to USA via Quebec Canada about 1880. Settled in Shelly, Minnesota then in Big Timber, Montana under the name Berent S. LAVOLD.

He was the son of Sigmond Thorson, born 1826 in Heskestad Parish, Norman County, Norway and Ingebord Malena Stole Langestrand. Emigrated to USA about 1882 and settled in Big Timber, Montana also under surname LAVOLD. Lavold may be farm name?

LUGUSET/LANSETH 11 Apr 1998 - cthomto@ibm.net
I am trying to find information on Emelia Nilsdtr born 10 March 1853 in Norway. When she came to America in 1881 she took the name of Luguset sometimes called Lanseth but records of her marriage to Lars Hannem in Campbridge Wisconsin USA it is shown as Luguset. Her father's name was Nils Eriksen Luguset and her mother's name was Berit Torgerdsdatter. She probably had lived near the groom in Norway as they married shortly after she came, Oct 28, 1882. Lars had lived on the Skar farm but he dropped the Skar reference and went be Lars Eriksen. We have since found that a son that came with her was born March 31, 1873 in Norway and was named Nels Anton Nelson. No father was named. Can anyone locate information on her in the records of Norway. More information on where she was born, and farm she lived on when she had her child as well as the church parish where she was born? Sometimes she made reference to Ness Norway as though she was familiar with that area. Thank you for any help you can give us.

EGGUM 11 April 1998 Judith Eggum, WORLDBID@aol.com

Looking for any relation of Lars Eggum. Farther of Lars, John, Ole, Bertha and Gretrude. Owned the Eggum farm in Stavanger, Norway. I have next to no information on my Eggum family. Sons Lars (my father), Ole, and Gertrude moved to the United States before 1953. Gertrude returned to Norway where she died, I believe in the late 50's or 60's. Bertha remained in Norway where she died. I have no idea of her married name. I am very anxious to learn any family history. My father died in 1953. His father died in the late 1940's. Thank you.

SKJØLBERG 11 Apr 1998 Pat Ricketts, ricketts@dennmarkwa.net.au
My g. grandfather, Ole SKJØLBERG, [b. 1857] migrated to Australia in 1879. His parents, Einar HALVORSEN and Ingeborg OLDSDOTTER lived in N. Norway on SMØLA and the now uninhabited island of HALLARØY. Apparently their home is still standing today [on Hallarøy] and is called "Einarstova". Any information on this family of fishermen would be greatly appreciated, especially with regard to the origin of the surname SKJØLBERG. Is SKJØLBERG a place name? If so , can anyone tell me where it is? I am also keen to learn in what parish the islands of Smøla and Hallarøy would be included. Many thanks.

OLSON/OLESON/HANSON 10 April, 1998 J.D. Olson, JDCANSON@aol.com
I am looking for information on the following persons: Ole Olson, born in Lyngdal, Norway on June 6, 1838, to Ole & Gunhild (Oleson) Olson. Gunhild Olson, born in Numedal, Norway on September 28,1841 to Ole & Christiana (Hanson) Olson. They were married in Numedal, Norway on June 15, 1862 and came to the US. in 1885 to Kansas. They had 7 children, all born in Numedal, Norway: Jane - B. Nov. 11, 1863; Kjersti - B. Jan. 3, 1868; Martha - B. May 21, 1870; Ingeberg - B. Oct. 17, 1873; Mary - B. Oct. 4, 1876 or 7; Gunhild "Nellie" - B. May 4, 1884 (my ggrandmother) and Ole - died in infancy.
Gunhilde "Nellie" Olson married Theodore A. Olson (B. Nov. 18, 1872 in Canby, Minn.) on December 19, 1902. Theodore's parents were Austin & Johanna Olson. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

SANDBOLOKKEN April 10, 1998 Genie H. Eugenieah@aol.com
My Grandmothers Maiden Name was SANDBOLOKKEN (could be a farm in VINSTRA, Norway). She came to the United States in 1904. Her parents names were IVER EIDE SANDBOLOKKEN and MARI SALMAGERFLUEN, both born Abt. 1845. Her first name was TOLVINE. In Norwegion, her name means 12 so she could have been the 12 child. Her sisters were: MARI, KAREN, MATHEA, RONNOG, and ELINE. Her brothers were: OLE, LARS, maybe more brothers. All the children were born
Between 1862 and 1884. TOLVINE and MARTHA both married SLETTE'S (who come from NORD FRON GULDBRANSDALEN, Norway). MARI married AMUND BATBERG. KAREN married AURTHER HOYLAND. MARTA married KNUTE KNUTSON. RONNOG married ANTON WOLD. ELINE married OLSTAD. Thank you, Genie

MØRKVE 9 Apr 1998 - sassyc@ix.netcom.com
Lars Olson vinje (Mørkve) - Born September 30, 1891 in Vossestrand to Ola Olson Mørkve and Gjertrud Nesheim Mørkve, emigrated to US (Northwood Iowa) in 1912 to be with "family". At this time, there was family living in Scarville, Lake Mills, Iowa and Emmons, MN and Granville, ND. Family had not heard from him since he left Norway. Others from Vossestrand said that he went to Washington state. I would appreciate any information, or ideas about how to locate him. Carole Sass

ANVIDSON 7 Apr 1998 - Casey C. Torfin torfskin@idacom.net
I am looking for any relatives in Norway that would be related to Mr. and Mrs. Annie and Torfin Anvidson. They emigrated to Decorah, Iowa from Hardanger, Norway in approximately 1820 to 1830. There were eight children, Anvid, Julia, Katherine, Andrew Mary, John, Daniel, and Iver. Any information given would be greatly appreciated! Thank You!!

LUND 6 Apr 1998
Hi, my name is Lennox. I have a 4year old Granddaughter who does not know her father, can you help?. His name is Ole Lund. All I know is that he is Norwegian and my Granddaughter is mixed race. He is 25 years old. If anyone can help me to trace him I would be grateful. My granddaughter needs to know her father and he needs to acknowledge his daughter. this maybe a longshot due to the lack of info,but I'll keep trying on the WWW from all angles. thanks. IKONGI@compuserve.com

TVEIT, April 6, 1998, Edward A. Walker, walkerea@usa.net
Searching for information on previous relatives (or siblings) of Tore Ellingson Tveit. Tore bought and sold many farms prior to emigrating to the US in 1856. Therefore, he had many surnames: Holdal, Gronnebakke, Solstein, Farseth, Tveit. Tore was born in 1805 and died in Soldier, Iowa in 1878. Thank You. ED

VRAALSTAD (WROLSTAD), DRANGEDAL, TELEMARK 06 Apr 1998
Have elaborate history of this farm and its emigrees the Berulsons, Olsons, and Wrolstads gone to Iola-Scandinavia near Waupaca,Wi..1850 ish . Knut Olson's greatgrandson, Lance Wilde lancewilde@hotmail.com

GJELTEN-LILLEGJELTEN 6 Apr 1998 ggjelten@win.bright.net
I would like to trace back to the Lillegjelten farm in Hodalen Norway. My grandfather, Esten Gjelten came from this farm in Norway, I believe in the 1890's. He was the only one from his family that came to America.

BRATHOVDE-BJOERKAAS 6 Apr 1998
BRATHOVDE,Oestre Gausdal,Oppland - Rygh says: Brathofd naevnes af Schoening som Oedegaard under Li. te Was going strong in the middle 1800's run by Morten Nelson. Divided later between his sons Engebret and Ole. Younger Nels and Matti went to New Hope by Stevens Pt.,Wi.. Engebret and Ole sold later and went to Mn and Co. The farm is now called BJOERKAAS by Matti's greatgrandson, Lance Wilde in Madison, WI lancewilde@hotmail.com

ESP 5 Apr 1998 patti@seabard.clara.net
Looking for information on the ESP family of Byneset, Sor-Trondelag, Norway.
Torgeir Johnson Esp born 1839 . Married Anne Olsdtr-Eggen. Their sons, Jon Torgeirson b 1865 and Olaf(v) Esp, b 1874 at Byneset. Jon emigrated to USA about 1884, Olaf(v) about 1895. Family settled near Big Timber, MT.

LUDVIGSEN, BERSETH 5 Apr 1998 jammer@kiski.net
Seeking information on HARALD LUDVIGSEN, born on May 20th,1886 and AGNES (OGNES) BERSETH in Oslo in1864

Anderson, Knutson 5 Apr 1998
Would like some help with my great great grandfather Halvor (Albert) Hansen 1837-1889. Came to Canada about 1856. From a marriage record his parents are listed as Hans Anderson and Olia Knutson from Smoked, Norway. Spelling may be inaccurate as the French Priests were unfamiliar with the Nordic language. Halvor had two brothers that also immigrated to Canada, Anton Hansen and Ole Hansen. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Diana - Email address: motyer@cal.cybersurf.net

AUGUSFSEN 5 Apr 1998
I am just starting a search. I have obtained my grandmother's birth certificate from Norway.
Slektsnavn Augusfsen
frnavn Nelly Louise
DOB 31 12 1900 ?Sielhforsh Lester, N.L.
Fodt Aker
Dopt. Osfre Aker kieke
Foreldre Sommermann Bertyl Nikolai Augusfsen
H. Tru Nilsdaffer.
From Ostre Aker Oslo.
Ostre Akers Sognelkall
Thank you - Brenda VandenBeld Vandenbeld@aol.com

LEIN - JOHNSON 4 April, 1998, Erik Miller, emiller@busprod.com
Looking for information on Martin Anderson Lein. b.March 15, 1857, Govek, Norway Mother and father unknown.
Looking for information on Ellen Johnson. b.April 28, 1861, Bergen, Norway. Father: Peter Johnson, Mother Yvonne LN unknown. Thank you for your help.

ANDERSON 3 Apr 1998
Looking for information on descendants of Anders Anderson, born 1826, Brandvold, Hedmark Norway, his wife Olia Nielsdtr, born 1830 same area; my great grandparents.
Two daughters, Berte (my grandmother) and Marthia came to U.S. in 1883, I do not think the other children came to the U.S. I would like information on these children:
Oli Andersdtr., born 1857, Brandvold, Lysdammen farm
Andreas Anderson, born about 1864, Brandvold, Lysdammen farm
Arne Anderson, born 1869. Brandvold, Lysdammen farm
Jorgen Anderson, born 1872, Brandvold, Lysdammen farm
Thank you.

WIDTSOE/GAARDEN 3 Apr 1998
WIDTSOE/GAARDEN from the island of Froya, near Trondheim. I am looking for anyone related to John Andreas Widtsoe (b 31 Jan 1872). He is the son of John Anderson Widtsoe of Trondheim and Anne Karine Gaarden of Froya.

My name is Kari Robinson and I am the oldest great granddaughter of John Andreas Widtsoe, born on the island of Froya in 1872. In about 1880, he along with his older brother (Aasbjorn), mother (Anne Karine Pedersen Gaarden) and Aunt (Petroline Jorgine Pedersen Gaarden) immigrated to the USA in 1880, settling in Logan, Utah. (His father 'John Andersen Widtsoe'-a teacher- had recently died in Namsos). John went on to attend Harvard University graduating cum laude and summa cum laude in the same year in Chemistry. He was internationally known as a chemist and for his work with irrigation. He maintained his Norwegian identity and proudly passed it on to his descendants. I also lived in Norway for 18 months (in the mid 1970's)and became fluent in Norwegian (mostly the vestland dialect) - most of which I have managed to retain. I have gathered most of his genealogy - both descendants and ancestors - which I am willing to share if anyone is looking. I'd love to find some more "cousins" as well. I know of some relatives in Trondheim. The main areas of this family are the island of Froya and the area south of Trondheim known as Orkdal, Meldal, etc. Some of the main family/farm names (in these two areas) are: Gaarden, Svorkdal, Svorkaas, Graven, Atvending, Widtsoe, Dordal, and a few more. karimom@juno.com Tusen Takk!

HANSON 3 Apr 1998 - MRS LUCKIE J BJELLAND ZJJN34B@prodigy.com
Hanson, Ole m. Karina /Stavanger
Searching for parents of John Konrad Hanson who left home in 1909 for America. Father was a sea captain, mother worked for King Oscar Sardines. Would like to find any living relatives in Norway.

SCHILLESTAD April 2, 1998 Nancy Armstrong, dale.w.armstrong@worldnet.att.net
Looking for information about my great-grandmother's family from Bergen, Norway. Her name was Martha SCHILLESTAD, born 1846 in Bergen, died 1898 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She came to America before 1867 to Chicago, Illinois, then migrated to Seattle with her husband Gustave Anderson by around 1875. She had one known brother, Ole Schillestad, who also came to Seattle from Chicago. Martha had 8 children with Gustave, I have information about all of them.

KOPPANG/TRONNES 4/1/1998 Nancy Gates/ NRCG1@AOL.COM
I'm looking for any information on great grandparents Halvor & Annie Koppang (Tronnes, her maiden name). I believe came from Koppang, Hedmark, Norway and settled in Otter Tail County, Minnesota in the 1870's.

SORENSEN 1 Apr 1998 - Wendy Dahl wdahl@getthe.net
I am currently researching my great grandfather Anders Kristian Sorensen born February 14, 1855. He changed his name to Anders Kristian Dahl (Farm Name) when he left Stokke Vestfall in 1888 and settled in Grafton, North Dakota, US where he worked as a blacksmith. He married Maren Olea Hans (Also known as Hansen and Hanson) born November 21, 1862 in 1888 or 1889. She may be from the same area, since he supposedly sent for her. Any information on either of these individuals and their ancestors would be greatly appreciated. I have information on their children and their life in Canada after 1903 for anyone interested. Thank you.

STENNES 1 Apr 1998 sennets@webtv.net
My family name is "Stennes". I am interested in finding out the location of the Stennes farm in Norway. I believe that this farm may be located near Trondheim. Thank you for anything you can do to help. Gordon Stennes

LARSEN 1 Apr 1998
I'm looking for any living relatives of mine in Norway, OSLO area.
SURNAME----LARSEN, EDWARD INGEBERG or SOPHIA IVERSEN--1880-1895
Please write. THANKS ALL.-- Pat, e-mail : larsen@cyberenet.net

HOFLAND/FALKEN -1 Apr 1998 MinnieKiss@aol.com
I am searching on information on the Hofland or Falken family that came from Norway to the United States in the late 1800's. My grandfather was born to Christ W. Hofland born 5/4/1879 and Jorgina (Seim) born 12/20/1885. Christ's parents were Ole and Brita (Christoffersdatter) Hofland. Ole Hofland was born 1846 and Brita was born in 1850 both in Norway. My grandmother was born to Knute Falken born 9/9/1885 and Gena (Bren) born 3/12/1892. Knute's parents were John and Oleina (Thompson) Falken. John was born in 1852 and Olenia was born in 1858 both in Norway. Any information that you might have to complete this picture would be greatly appreciated.

BORGEN - PEDERSON 1 Apr 1998 JANET (BORGEN) MCNEELY OAGRANNY@aol.com
My Grandparents OLE KRISTIAN BORGEN and KAREN PEDERSON came to the US from Norway. I dont know what ship they came on or what port they came into. I do know that their first child EMMA was born in Woodville in St Croix Co. Wi. They came here in 1889 and was naturalized in 1892 according to the census. They moved from Woodville to Hanah ND. That's about all I know about them before my father was born.

CHJOLSE-HELLAND 1 Apr 1998 - Mary Jean Bivins - tandmjbiv@mcn.net
Surname: Jacob CHJOLSE/CHULSE (American spelling given last)
21 March 1884 Trondheim, NO
Parents: Jacob CHJOLSE
Mary AKSETH

Surname: Ragna Gertrude HELLAND
13 May 1887 Romsdalen, NO
Parents: Johan Christian H. HELLAND
Anna Kristine KARSAN

I would like to know if any of the relatives of my above named grandparents are still living in those cities. Thank you.

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