I would like more information about my gg grandparents Haldor Jacobsen who was born at Skavdal Farm, Vuku, Norway. I have no dates. His wife Guru Olsdatter born at Vangstad 1777. Their daughter was Anne Haldorsdatter b. 25 Sep 1816 at Skavdal Farm. She died 1895. Her husband was Anders Larsen Bogseth b. 6 Jan 1816 Ulvillen farm, Vuku, Norway. They were married 11 Nov 1840 and he died 1893. I would just like to know the dates that are missing and any other interesting info.
In the past I have gotten some wonderful information from bygdeboks but haven't corresponded with anyone who has a book for the Vuku parish.
My grandfather emigrated from Norway in 1888 to Ericson, Nebraska and I was born on the farm that he homesteaded.
Thank you in advance for anyone who can help me!!!
Hello Norwegian Reasearches. Nice to be a Co-group Admin here. I will try to help everyone in this group to search family in Norway. I will come back with more information later.
I think it is better to use discussion forum for questions about persons in Norway. It will be very difficult to connect questions and answer in the comment wall.
This is such a wonderful help to anyone researching Norway. My great grandmother, Petra Skavland, was born in Norway and immigrated to the US in the late 1800's or early 1900's. She married Carl Sem somewhere between 1900 and 1910. They lived in North Dakota for a while. I have found some census records that may put them in Washington as well. I do know that they lived in Montana as well. I am actually having a hard time with this line. Any help would be appreciated.
I do know that Petra comes from Snasa or Snaasen, Norway and I believe the last name is from the farm they lived on. She did have 2 brothers that I know came over as well: Peter and Albert.
Again, any help with either Carl or Petra would be greatly appreciated.
Maybe we could create a list here with information about where your ancestors came from in Norway and where we Norwegians know more about ancestry in our own country
I have 4 Vaksdal bygdeboker from Hordaland...for Bruvik, Dale and Stamnes parishes, plus the general one about the arts and crafts, farm life, building methods, etc.
The first three are the histories of the families on each farm. If you have ancestors from a farm in this area, I will do lookups for you. I need the farm name and a first and patronymic name and a date to find someone.
Hi Folks.
There is another way to post your search. Go to Digitalarkivet and post your questions in Brukerforum that is under Debattforuma. I used it last night and 5 Min later I got plenty Info regarding my search. Give it a try, you will get some answers quick.
Greetings from Duncan in Beautiful British Columbia
Well Bruarforum is one opportunity. I would however advice you to try Slektsforum. It has a benefit compared to Bruarforum and this forum and that is the possibility to find questions again and collect them correctly for information to others as well. Alekstforum is here: http://www.disnorge.no/slektsforum/
Hi I just found out I have an ancestor named Patrick Stanton supposedly born in Vestfold Norway in 1791. Would love to find info on his parentage. If anyone can help would be very greatful. I know absolutely nothing about Norway or how to search. Thanks
To get the 3 extra letters in the Norsk alphabet on an English keyboard is easy. I have a pc with Windows, and the codes are as follows:
Æ--Hold down Alt button, and type in 0198
æ--Hold down Alt and type in 0230
Å--Hold down Alt and type 0197
å--Hold down Alt and type 0229
Ø--Hold down Alt and type 0216
ø--Hold down Alt and type 0248
I know it's confusing it doesn't sound Norwegian to me either. That's why I'm trying to find more info on him. What I do know is that he was born in 1791 . He married Elizabeth Clark in 1815. They had 2 daughters Sarah and Elizabeth. He died in June 1819 in Windsor Nova Scotia. My line extends from his first daughter Sarah Austin Stanton.
In the 1801 there is one person oly with a name like Patrick, he is called Patrich. Surname is Bortvich. So we will need more information to find yours
I am searching for my Great Grand Uncle with various spellings I have seen of his name. Brynjulf, Bryngel and Brynjulv Haakonson, Haakenson, Hakonson, Haakondson. He was born in 1853 in Vangens Sogn, Voss, Norway. Christened, 20 Nov 1853 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway. He married Kristi Eriksdatter and has 5 children according to books I looked through on line. Gudve(1874), Sigrid(1874), Lars(1876), Erik(1876) and Guri(1880). All born in Opkvitne, Voss, Norway. I know they immigrated to the United States in 1883. Left Bergen May 11, 1883 on the Guion Line. I lost them after that. I am assuming the Americanized their names but I haven't a clue what the change would be. Also my Great Grand Aunt Anna Haakonsdatr born in 1859 in Voss. She left Norway May 19, 1882 from Voss as a hired girl on Cunard Line. I couldn't find where she nor Brynjulv ended up at in the States. Please help I am at a loss. Thank you sincerely, Tina Hogan
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Delete Since I have posted a reply on November 4th, I have found the entire Brynjulv Haakonson family...yay me. I am very excited. Still looking for Anna his sister. I am wondering if anyone might want to take a stab at what they think Gudve would have been Americanized to?
Hello all on Norway Group,I am looking for any connections to a Camac family from Oslo.What I have is this.
Karl Camaczilsen &Britt ?(no dates),A Rolf Camac b.1800 & Matilde ? b.1908.Their son Allan Michael b. 1944 & Eadie Kurmas(this couple might have been married in Australia)Not much I know but hopefully there is someone out there who can help.Thank you Dorothy from Australia
Hi,After searching through several Norwegian sites I found a company called Camac Kjemikalier A S in Dramman.THis is the nearest I have come to the sur name I am looking for can anyone tell me what this name means or what this company is associated with.
No, sorry. But here is the contact information for that company:
Street address: Myrehagen 6, 3025 Drammen
Mailing address: Postboks 1558, 3007 Drammen
Telephone: (country code etc 01147) 32828440
E-mail: post@carmac.no
I have ancestors from the Eige (or Eike) farm in Rogaland, somewhere near Stavanger. If anyone happens to have any information about this area, I'd be interested to learn more.
Can anyone help me translate a page apparently taken from a family bible? I think this is a record of births. After each name, it says "Tlör til verden den" and then gives a date. What does this mean?
Brandt, I don't know what Tlör is but "til verden den" means "to the earth on"
so the date that follows is probably a birth date.
Also, I have three Fadnes folks in my database: Jakob Olsen (1845-1910) died in Voss, his daughter, Brita Jacobsdatter (30 Oct 1867 at Fadnes in Evanger (Voss prestegield, and died 10 Jan 1941 at Dyvik is Stamnes. She was buried 17 FEb 1941 at Stamnes Kyrkje (Vaksdal) in Hordaland. She was married to Lars Olson Dyvik (my 2C3R) b. 31 Jul 1857 & died 22Sep 1944 at Dyvik. ALso buried at Stamnes Kyrkje on 30 Sep 1944. Here is a picture of their tombstone:
How are you connected to the Fadness's? My most recent Fadness ancestors were Gullick Fadness and Marta (Kjenes) Fadness, both born in Norway but immigrated to the States, to Wisconsin. Their daughter Ingeborg married my 3rd great grandfather Andrew Olson.
[King Olaf is my 31st great grandfather on my mother's side] of Norway, King Saint Olaf II the Holy, Haraldsson son of Norway, King Magnus I the Good, Olafsson daughter of Norway, Princess Ragnhild Magnussdottir daughter of Norway Uplands, Ragnhild Hakonsdottir son of the Isle of Orkney, Jarl Haakon the Imperious, Paulsson daughter of the Isle of Orkney, Queen Ingiboirg Hakonsdottir daughter of the Isle of Man, Queen Princess Raginhild Olafsdottir son MacDougall / Ergadia, Lord Dugal de son MacDougall of the Isles, King Donnchadh Duncan son MacDougall or MacDonnchadh, Prince Eoghan Ewen Mor daughter MacDougall of Argylle, Queen Mary son Abernethy, Alexander de daughter Abernethy, Mary son Leslie, Baron George son Leslie, Sir Hamelin son Leslie, Sir Andrew son Leslie, Sir William daughter Griselda, Leslie `Guilda` son Barclay of Gartley, James Patrick, XVII daughter Barclay of Gartley, Clara son Johnstone, James II son Johnstone, Sir Knight James III son Johnstone, John son Johnstone, Planter William daughter Johnstone, Agnes son Knox, Planter James, Sr. son Knox, Planter James, Jr. son Knox, James III son Knox, Samuel daughter Knox, Mary Virginia son Deason, Edward Adelbert son Deason, Sydney Doyle daughter Deason, Barbara Gail daughter Thigpen, Barbara Kim
Lars Heggem was my grandfather, born in 1888. The farm was Heggem, near Tingvoll and Gjemnes. He immigrated to the US in 1907 and lived in Minnesota, the Dakota's, PA, NY, MA and NH.
Hello everyone, I am researching for my son on his paternal grandmother's line. I need a little help. His gggrandma was Elisabeth Kittelsen, b 1901 Risor, Aust-Agder, her parents were Lars Kittelsen b 24 Dec 1876, and Siri Perine Eriksdatter b 22 Aug 1877, Gjerstad, Aust-Agder. Lars' parents were Kittel Christensen b 05 Apr Haugen? and Kirstine Kjeldsdatter b 25 Feb 1854, Engholmen?
Kittels' parents were Christen Olsen and Torbor Kittilsdr? This is where I am stuck or hope that I am on the right track. If anyone can help and lead me in right direction, i would be forever grateful!
Siri's parents were Erik Christensen and Ingeborg Oldsatter
Cathrine Apelseth-Aanensen and I may be related. I found a common name between our families, let's compare. Sigrid Pedersdotter Heggem was born in 1756 in Midtgarden and d. 1835. She married Ola Olson in 1777 and had 3 children. Mali, Synnove and Peder.
I am trying to find the parents of my husband's great grandmother. She was Anna Elisabet Berntsen Berentsen.20 Dec 1852 d.1 Jan. 1931 Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan USA. Her first son Carl Gustaf Vallensten on the baptism records (Charles Wallenstein in America) was baptised in Gjerstad, Aust-Agder, Norway and born in Tvedstrand 3 Jan 1883. The family believes she was born in Egersund.
Janice L Bollish
In the past I have gotten some wonderful information from bygdeboks but haven't corresponded with anyone who has a book for the Vuku parish.
My grandfather emigrated from Norway in 1888 to Ericson, Nebraska and I was born on the farm that he homesteaded.
Thank you in advance for anyone who can help me!!!
Jul 18, 2009
Kenneth Spaberg
Jul 20, 2009
Kenneth Spaberg
Jul 21, 2009
Patricia Appleton
This is such a wonderful help to anyone researching Norway. My great grandmother, Petra Skavland, was born in Norway and immigrated to the US in the late 1800's or early 1900's. She married Carl Sem somewhere between 1900 and 1910. They lived in North Dakota for a while. I have found some census records that may put them in Washington as well. I do know that they lived in Montana as well. I am actually having a hard time with this line. Any help would be appreciated.
I do know that Petra comes from Snasa or Snaasen, Norway and I believe the last name is from the farm they lived on. She did have 2 brothers that I know came over as well: Peter and Albert.
Again, any help with either Carl or Petra would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Patty Appleton
Jul 22, 2009
Kenneth Spaberg
Try to use the parish registers for Snasa (or Snåsa)
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read
Jul 22, 2009
Kenneth Spaberg
Albert Johansen Skavlan: Born: 9 Jul 1885, Baptism: 6 Sep 1885
Jul 22, 2009
Fred Havn
Jul 23, 2009
Torill Johnsen
Jul 24, 2009
Kenneth Spaberg
Jul 24, 2009
Kenneth Spaberg
Jul 25, 2009
Fred Havn
Jul 25, 2009
Roberta Morrow
The first three are the histories of the families on each farm. If you have ancestors from a farm in this area, I will do lookups for you. I need the farm name and a first and patronymic name and a date to find someone.
Aug 1, 2009
Kenneth Spaberg
Aug 1, 2009
Torill Johnsen
Choose English if you prefere that language and please let us know if you have information not already listed there
Aug 1, 2009
Fred Havn
There is another way to post your search. Go to Digitalarkivet and post your questions in Brukerforum that is under Debattforuma. I used it last night and 5 Min later I got plenty Info regarding my search. Give it a try, you will get some answers quick.
Greetings from Duncan in Beautiful British Columbia
Aug 5, 2009
Torill Johnsen
Aug 5, 2009
Lynnette McMahon
Aug 19, 2009
Karen Jayne Worth Carter
Nov 3, 2009
Christine Kay Olsen-Needham
Æ--Hold down Alt button, and type in 0198
æ--Hold down Alt and type in 0230
Å--Hold down Alt and type 0197
å--Hold down Alt and type 0229
Ø--Hold down Alt and type 0216
ø--Hold down Alt and type 0248
Nov 3, 2009
Torill Johnsen
The name Patrick Stanton is not sounding Norwegian
Nov 4, 2009
Karen Jayne Worth Carter
Nov 5, 2009
Torill Johnsen
Nov 6, 2009
Jan Eskild Jensen
Nov 8, 2009
Tina Delaney Hogan
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Delete Since I have posted a reply on November 4th, I have found the entire Brynjulv Haakonson family...yay me. I am very excited. Still looking for Anna his sister. I am wondering if anyone might want to take a stab at what they think Gudve would have been Americanized to?
Nov 8, 2009
Gus Marsh
Mar 30, 2010
Dorothy Hollings
Karl Camaczilsen &Britt ?(no dates),A Rolf Camac b.1800 & Matilde ? b.1908.Their son Allan Michael b. 1944 & Eadie Kurmas(this couple might have been married in Australia)Not much I know but hopefully there is someone out there who can help.Thank you Dorothy from Australia
Apr 29, 2010
Dorothy Hollings
Does this ring any bells anyone??
May 9, 2010
Dorothy Hollings
May 15, 2010
Christine Kay Olsen-Needham
May 15, 2010
Dorothy Hollings
May 16, 2010
Christine Kay Olsen-Needham
Street address: Myrehagen 6, 3025 Drammen
Mailing address: Postboks 1558, 3007 Drammen
Telephone: (country code etc 01147) 32828440
E-mail: post@carmac.no
Hope that helps!
May 16, 2010
Dorothy Hollings
May 16, 2010
Brandt Gibson
Jun 11, 2010
Kathleen Tracy
Jun 11, 2010
Lars Asbjørn Nag
Jun 12, 2010
Judy Mabbott Dehle
Jun 12, 2010
Slægtens Historie
Hello, Im new to this group. I am a professionel genealogist, livning in Copenhagen Denmark
my web
Mar 6, 2011
L Hendrickson
I have ancestors from the Eige (or Eike) farm in Rogaland, somewhere near Stavanger. If anyone happens to have any information about this area, I'd be interested to learn more.
Nov 27, 2012
Brandt Gibson
Can anyone help me translate a page apparently taken from a family bible? I think this is a record of births. After each name, it says "Tlör til verden den" and then gives a date. What does this mean?
Jan 26, 2013
Roberta Morrow
Brandt, I don't know what Tlör is but "til verden den" means "to the earth on"
so the date that follows is probably a birth date.
Also, I have three Fadnes folks in my database: Jakob Olsen (1845-1910) died in Voss, his daughter, Brita Jacobsdatter (30 Oct 1867 at Fadnes in Evanger (Voss prestegield, and died 10 Jan 1941 at Dyvik is Stamnes. She was buried 17 FEb 1941 at Stamnes Kyrkje (Vaksdal) in Hordaland. She was married to Lars Olson Dyvik (my 2C3R) b. 31 Jul 1857 & died 22Sep 1944 at Dyvik. ALso buried at Stamnes Kyrkje on 30 Sep 1944. Here is a picture of their tombstone:
http://www.disnorge.no/gravminner/bilde.php?id=1063787
The third one is Gro Ingeborg Fadnes (married to my 7C4R) Torgeir Arne Langhelle, b. in 1944. I don't have any other info on them.
Jan 27, 2013
Brandt Gibson
Roberta, thanks for the translation.
How are you connected to the Fadness's? My most recent Fadness ancestors were Gullick Fadness and Marta (Kjenes) Fadness, both born in Norway but immigrated to the States, to Wisconsin. Their daughter Ingeborg married my 3rd great grandfather Andrew Olson.
Feb 5, 2013
Roberta Morrow
Gro Ingeborg Fadnes married my 7C4R, Torgeir Arne Langhelle b. in 1944.
Brita Jacobsdatter Fadnes b. 30 Oct 1867 married my 2C3R, Lars Olson Dyvik.
Jakob Olson Fadnes is Brita's father (1845-1910).
Feb 6, 2013
CYNDI M (BELL) TAYLOR MORGAN
My gggrandmother's name was Nettie Olson who's parents were from Norway
Apr 24, 2013
Barbara Kim Thigpen
[King Olaf is my 31st great grandfather on my mother's side] of Norway, King Saint Olaf II the Holy, Haraldsson son of Norway, King Magnus I the Good, Olafsson daughter of Norway, Princess Ragnhild Magnussdottir daughter of Norway Uplands, Ragnhild Hakonsdottir son of the Isle of Orkney, Jarl Haakon the Imperious, Paulsson daughter of the Isle of Orkney, Queen Ingiboirg Hakonsdottir daughter of the Isle of Man, Queen Princess Raginhild Olafsdottir son MacDougall / Ergadia, Lord Dugal de son MacDougall of the Isles, King Donnchadh Duncan son MacDougall or MacDonnchadh, Prince Eoghan Ewen Mor daughter MacDougall of Argylle, Queen Mary son Abernethy, Alexander de daughter Abernethy, Mary son Leslie, Baron George son Leslie, Sir Hamelin son Leslie, Sir Andrew son Leslie, Sir William daughter Griselda, Leslie `Guilda` son Barclay of Gartley, James Patrick, XVII daughter Barclay of Gartley, Clara son Johnstone, James II son Johnstone, Sir Knight James III son Johnstone, John son Johnstone, Planter William daughter Johnstone, Agnes son Knox, Planter James, Sr. son Knox, Planter James, Jr. son Knox, James III son Knox, Samuel daughter Knox, Mary Virginia son Deason, Edward Adelbert son Deason, Sydney Doyle daughter Deason, Barbara Gail daughter Thigpen, Barbara Kim
Apr 14, 2014
Barbara Kim Thigpen
Apr 14, 2014
Lois Pecora
Lars Heggem was my grandfather, born in 1888. The farm was Heggem, near Tingvoll and Gjemnes. He immigrated to the US in 1907 and lived in Minnesota, the Dakota's, PA, NY, MA and NH.
May 23, 2014
Cathrine Apelseth-Aanensen
Hello. I'm a Norwegian living in Norway. I grew up not far from Tingvold an I also have ancestors from Heggem. Se this link: http://www.eblix.net/legacy/search.php?myfirstname=&mylastname=...
Maybe we are related. Cathrine
http://www.tilfedrene.com/
May 26, 2014
Denise
Hello everyone, I am researching for my son on his paternal grandmother's line. I need a little help. His gggrandma was Elisabeth Kittelsen, b 1901 Risor, Aust-Agder, her parents were Lars Kittelsen b 24 Dec 1876, and Siri Perine Eriksdatter b 22 Aug 1877, Gjerstad, Aust-Agder. Lars' parents were Kittel Christensen b 05 Apr Haugen? and Kirstine Kjeldsdatter b 25 Feb 1854, Engholmen?
Kittels' parents were Christen Olsen and Torbor Kittilsdr? This is where I am stuck or hope that I am on the right track. If anyone can help and lead me in right direction, i would be forever grateful!
Siri's parents were Erik Christensen and Ingeborg Oldsatter
Thank you
Denise
Sep 14, 2014
Lois Pecora
Cathrine Apelseth-Aanensen and I may be related. I found a common name between our families, let's compare. Sigrid Pedersdotter Heggem was born in 1756 in Midtgarden and d. 1835. She married Ola Olson in 1777 and had 3 children. Mali, Synnove and Peder.
Oct 10, 2014
Dana Kelly
I am trying to find the parents of my husband's great grandmother. She was Anna Elisabet Berntsen Berentsen.20 Dec 1852 d.1 Jan. 1931 Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan USA. Her first son Carl Gustaf Vallensten on the baptism records (Charles Wallenstein in America) was baptised in Gjerstad, Aust-Agder, Norway and born in Tvedstrand 3 Jan 1883. The family believes she was born in Egersund.
Feb 10, 2015