Hello all -- I'm researching my g-grandfather AUGUST CHRISTIANSEN, originally of Norway. He was the 2nd husband of my grandmother (Bertha HANSEN b. 1854 Denmark), presumably marrying in Philadelphia where she had already lived and been widowed (by ? LUNDEGAARD of Denmark) with 3 kids. They married in the mid-1880's and had 3 more children. He died in the 1890's; family recall him as a red-haired tugboat captain. I've found an AUGUST CHRISTIANSEN who emigrated alone from Stange, Norway to New York in 1873 at age 19. He was aboard the Kong Sverre S/S from Oslo. Also found his family in the 1865 census -- he was the 3rd of 5 sons to Christian HANSSEN (b. 1824 Stange) and Beata MIKKELSDATTER (b. 1825 Ringsager). They lived at Tomte Nedre in the Ottestad parish. Questions: 1) All signs of the family in Stange disappear after the 1865 census -- no records of emigration, or Norway residence in future censuses. Was there a calamity in the area between 1865-1873 that might have made them disappear? Anyone have a bygdebok for the area? 2) August's father was reportedly operated a whaling boat. Is this consistent with living in Stange? 3) How can I link (or rule out) this person as my g-grandfather? Any clues for finding out what emigrants did after landing in NY? How/why would he get to Philadelphia? 4) I noticed in the Norwegian farms directory that there happens to be a farm very close to Christiansen's Tomte Nedre called "Lundegaard lille & store". Could this be a total coincidence or is it possible/likely that my grandmother's two husbands knew each other somehow in Norway? Thank you in advance for putting on your thinking caps on my behalf. I'm stumped! Lisa Traylor Aliso Viejo, CA ltraylor@home.com