Hi Vickie, He could have been an illegetimate child born to Amund before marriage. I do not find one. Here is the parents marriage: AMUND JOHNSEN Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: Marriages: Spouse: KJERSTI JENSDR Family Marriage: 25 JAN 1844 Gran, Oppland, Norway Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date. Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M424836 1842 - 1856 0307300 Film NONE > Wow! That is a fast response! > > It looks about as close as it can. Is there a reason why a brother, Anton, > would not be in this record? The record I found in the U.S. Census lists his > birth year as 1843. > > As Karen was born in October 1852, this would definitely appear to be her. > What is the best way of going forward to locating more recent relatives? > Also, > what are the tricks for going back to her parents, grandparents, etc.? > > Thank you, thank you! This is a fabulous start.