Hei Betty, I have found Nærbø to be in Stavanger Amt.as a Farm Name, Sogn, and Herred. I have a copy of Matilda's death certificate and the information was what she had been "telling" people. Her maiden name was listed as Van Dusen, which I am almost positive was something she dreamed up. Her marriage certificate lists Abram and Sarah Tostensen. Do you know what "Haa Prgj." at the end of each census entry for the family stands for? It was after their birth year. Thanks again for all your help, Peggy > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [VALDRES-L] Tostensen in Nærbø 1865 Census > Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 08:40:17 -0600 > From: Betty Rockswold <bettylou@spacestar.net> > To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com > > Hei Peggy, > > You didn't mention an area in Norway, so I can't judge. Sarah could be > a name changed from a bunch of Norwegian women's names, including > Sigrid/Sigri/Siri/Sidsel/Sissel/Synøv, etc. > > I looked through several different indexes we have, hoping to find the > name Abraham Tostenson, because people usually emigrated to people from > their home area in Norway. No luck. The name Abraham is unusual in > Valdres. > > Have you sent for Matilda's death certificate? Often it gives the names > (first names at least) of parents. Just a clue. > > Lykke til (good luck), > > Betty > > Peggy wrote: > > > > I just found this information in the 1865 Norwegian Census. My Great > > Grandmother used the name Matilda Tostensen on her marriage certificate > > in Kenosha and said she was raised in La Crosse. She gave her birth as > > 1859, but it would not surprise me if she wrote that "in error"! She > > said her mothers name was Sarah, but isn't Serine another name for > > Sarah? If this is the correct Abram & Sarah Tostensen family, I wonder > > if they might have adopted her in Norway or in Wisconsin, OR she is one > > of the children listed below and changed her name to Matilda....sigh. > > Family lore is that her parents died and she was raised by the > > Kniskerns. I am beginning to think that maybe the Kniskerns died and > > she was raised by the Tostensens. > > > > Another question, is this area in Valdres? If not, where should I > > look? In the next census this entire family disappears, so I think that > > it was after they emigrated. > > (Betty, you tried to help me with Matilda about a year ago and I still > > appreciate all your efforts) > > > > Any suggestions greatfully appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Peggy in South Carolina > > > > Data on domicile: > > Census year: 1865 > > Municipality: Nærbø > > Municipality number: 1119 > > Name of domicile: Sør-Varhoug > > Number of persons in this domicile: 8. > > > > Abram Tostensen > > Husfader > > g > > Gaardbruger > > 1826 > > > > Haa Prgj. > > Berte Serine Mikkelsdatter > > hans Kone > > g > > > > 1826 > > > > Haa Prgj. > > Elen Regine Andreasdatter > > hendes Datter (wifes daughter...Abram > > must be her second marriage) > > ug > > > > 1854 > > > > Haa Prgj. > > Ane Berte Abramsdatter > > Deres Datter > > ug > > > > 1862 > > > > Haa Prgj. > > Inger Abramsdatter > > Deres Datter > > ug > > > > 1865 > > > > Haa Prgj. > > Ole Rasmussen > > > > e > > Føderaadsmand > > 1779 > > > > Haa Prgj. > > Abram Andersen > > > > ug > > Tjener > > 1824 > > > > Haa Prgj. > > Elen Kirstine Eliasdatter > > > > ug > > Tjenestepige > > 1848 > > > > Haa Prgj. > > > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > > ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== > > Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call > > June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions > > or JADOLVA@aol.com > > -- > Betty Rockswold > 1522 N. Greenwood Ct. > Eagan, MN 55122 > email: bettylou@spacestar.net > web: www.valdressamband.org > listserv: Valdres-L-request@rootsweb.com
Hei Peggy, You didn't mention an area in Norway, so I can't judge. Sarah could be a name changed from a bunch of Norwegian women's names, including Sigrid/Sigri/Siri/Sidsel/Sissel/Synøv, etc. I looked through several different indexes we have, hoping to find the name Abraham Tostenson, because people usually emigrated to people from their home area in Norway. No luck. The name Abraham is unusual in Valdres. Have you sent for Matilda's death certificate? Often it gives the names (first names at least) of parents. Just a clue. Lykke til (good luck), Betty Peggy wrote: > > I just found this information in the 1865 Norwegian Census. My Great > Grandmother used the name Matilda Tostensen on her marriage certificate > in Kenosha and said she was raised in La Crosse. She gave her birth as > 1859, but it would not surprise me if she wrote that "in error"! She > said her mothers name was Sarah, but isn't Serine another name for > Sarah? If this is the correct Abram & Sarah Tostensen family, I wonder > if they might have adopted her in Norway or in Wisconsin, OR she is one > of the children listed below and changed her name to Matilda....sigh. > Family lore is that her parents died and she was raised by the > Kniskerns. I am beginning to think that maybe the Kniskerns died and > she was raised by the Tostensens. > > Another question, is this area in Valdres? If not, where should I > look? In the next census this entire family disappears, so I think that > it was after they emigrated. > (Betty, you tried to help me with Matilda about a year ago and I still > appreciate all your efforts) > > Any suggestions greatfully appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!! > Peggy in South Carolina > > Data on domicile: > Census year: 1865 > Municipality: Nærbø > Municipality number: 1119 > Name of domicile: Sør-Varhoug > Number of persons in this domicile: 8. > > Abram Tostensen > Husfader > g > Gaardbruger > 1826 > > Haa Prgj. > Berte Serine Mikkelsdatter > hans Kone > g > > 1826 > > Haa Prgj. > Elen Regine Andreasdatter > hendes Datter (wifes daughter...Abram > must be her second marriage) > ug > > 1854 > > Haa Prgj. > Ane Berte Abramsdatter > Deres Datter > ug > > 1862 > > Haa Prgj. > Inger Abramsdatter > Deres Datter > ug > > 1865 > > Haa Prgj. > Ole Rasmussen > > e > Føderaadsmand > 1779 > > Haa Prgj. > Abram Andersen > > ug > Tjener > 1824 > > Haa Prgj. > Elen Kirstine Eliasdatter > > ug > Tjenestepige > 1848 > > Haa Prgj. > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== > Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call > June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions > or JADOLVA@aol.com -- Betty Rockswold 1522 N. Greenwood Ct. Eagan, MN 55122 email: bettylou@spacestar.net web: www.valdressamband.org listserv: Valdres-L-request@rootsweb.com
I just found this information in the 1865 Norwegian Census. My Great Grandmother used the name Matilda Tostensen on her marriage certificate in Kenosha and said she was raised in La Crosse. She gave her birth as 1859, but it would not surprise me if she wrote that "in error"! She said her mothers name was Sarah, but isn't Serine another name for Sarah? If this is the correct Abram & Sarah Tostensen family, I wonder if they might have adopted her in Norway or in Wisconsin, OR she is one of the children listed below and changed her name to Matilda....sigh. Family lore is that her parents died and she was raised by the Kniskerns. I am beginning to think that maybe the Kniskerns died and she was raised by the Tostensens. Another question, is this area in Valdres? If not, where should I look? In the next census this entire family disappears, so I think that it was after they emigrated. (Betty, you tried to help me with Matilda about a year ago and I still appreciate all your efforts) Any suggestions greatfully appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peggy in South Carolina Data on domicile: Census year: 1865 Municipality: Nærbø Municipality number: 1119 Name of domicile: Sør-Varhoug Number of persons in this domicile: 8. Abram Tostensen Husfader g Gaardbruger 1826 Haa Prgj. Berte Serine Mikkelsdatter hans Kone g 1826 Haa Prgj. Elen Regine Andreasdatter hendes Datter (wifes daughter...Abram must be her second marriage) ug 1854 Haa Prgj. Ane Berte Abramsdatter Deres Datter ug 1862 Haa Prgj. Inger Abramsdatter Deres Datter ug 1865 Haa Prgj. Ole Rasmussen e Føderaadsmand 1779 Haa Prgj. Abram Andersen ug Tjener 1824 Haa Prgj. Elen Kirstine Eliasdatter ug Tjenestepige 1848 Haa Prgj.
Opps, typo in my previous possting 'according to the priest in Lærdal' and nothing else. Ann :-)
Hi list, I just subscribed to this list, as I´ve found out my Hordaland born distant ancestor did go to Valdres. Jon Jonsson (Berget, Kinsarvik) b 1784 'kom på rek og vart omstreifar, heldt seg i 1804 i Valdres samman med Odd Jåstad som tiggar og tjuv, skriv presten i Lærdal', so Jon went to Valdres, became a beggar and thief in company with a Odd Jåstad according to the priest in Kinsarvik. I wonder, are there someone with information regarding this who could assist me to find out some more? Much obliged, Ann Viking Saetre
Hei Ann, I'm the genealogist for the Valdres Samband Lag. I tried to look up your Jon Jonsson in our various records (we have lots of them) but couldn't find him - also tried the marriage records. No Jon. As for further back in time on your ancestors (his birth in 1804) have you tried the Nordhardland/Sunnhordland Lag? For the north group, the genealogist is Leroy Madson at mlmadson@fargocity.com, and for the south group, she's Iona Loken at irloken@ndak.net Lykke til, Betty Ann Viking Saetre wrote: > > Hi list, > > I just subscribed to this list, as I´ve found out my Hordaland born distant ancestor did go to Valdres. > > Jon Jonsson (Berget, Kinsarvik) b 1784 'kom på rek og vart omstreifar, heldt seg i 1804 i Valdres samman med Odd Jåstad som tiggar og tjuv, skriv presten i Lærdal', so Jon went to Valdres, became a beggar and thief in company with a Odd Jåstad according to the priest in Kinsarvik. > > I wonder, are there someone with information regarding this who could assist me to find out some more? > > Much obliged, > Ann Viking Saetre > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org > Future Stevne's > June 22-24, 2000 - Kelly Inn - St. Cloud, MN > June 14-16, 2001 - Decorah, IA > June 20-22, 2002 - Oaks Hotel - Sioux Falls, SD -- Betty Rockswold 1522 N. Greenwood Ct. Eagan, MN 55122 email: bettylou@spacestar.net web: www.valdressamband.org listserv: Valdres-L-request@rootsweb.com
I am a descendant of Anne Bendixdatter Gladheim (1772-1831) and her husband Knut Knutson Gigstad via their son Ole Knutson Gigstad b. 8 Dec 1807 and Ole's daughter Anne Olsdatter Gigstad d.e. b. 19 Mar 1832. Anne was my grandfather's mother.......Any info re. Anne or Anne's "reiste" to V. Toten most welcome......Don
My aunt, Helen, is a daughter of Almer and Sigrid (Holdahl) Skrutvold. Beyond that I don't know too much. I spoke with her on the phone this a.m.. She, with her sisters, will be putting some information together about the Odegaard and Holdahl connection. I'll be waiting for her to get back to me. Rod Kjersten ----- Original Message ----- From: <ERLINGSHIRL@aol.com> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [VALDRES-L] Odegaard and Holdahl > Dear Rod, > Thank-you very much. I would love to talk with you and your aunt on line or > via the phone. I have been researching the Holdahls for about a year after > Bob Holdahl gave some things to my husband's brother. I am finding that the > Skrutvolds, Gladheims, and Holdahl families had strong ties both in Norway > and here. We are descendants of Soren (Sam or S.T.) from Roseau. I have met > a few distant cousins on line, and know the spouses of all of the thirteen > Holdahl siblings who were married. I am finding it hard to locate > descendants from the Holdahls in Roseau, namely, Anna Mattson, Olaf, Ole, and > Torbjorn Holdahl. Is Bendix Skrutvold who bought the store from Lars in 1914 > your ancestor? I think they may have been cousins. Did Lawrence or Oliver > have children? Is anybody left in Roseau from these early pioneers? These > are all questions right now. I am glad to have the cemetery information. I > would assume that is where Soren and Clara are buried. > I am looking forward to hearing from you again, and sharing information. > Shirley Holdahl > > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org > Future Stevne's > June 22-24, 2000 - Kelly Inn - St. Cloud, MN > June 14-16, 2001 - Decorah, IA > June 20-22, 2002 - Oaks Hotel - Sioux Falls, SD >
Dear Rod, Thank-you very much. I would love to talk with you and your aunt on line or via the phone. I have been researching the Holdahls for about a year after Bob Holdahl gave some things to my husband's brother. I am finding that the Skrutvolds, Gladheims, and Holdahl families had strong ties both in Norway and here. We are descendants of Soren (Sam or S.T.) from Roseau. I have met a few distant cousins on line, and know the spouses of all of the thirteen Holdahl siblings who were married. I am finding it hard to locate descendants from the Holdahls in Roseau, namely, Anna Mattson, Olaf, Ole, and Torbjorn Holdahl. Is Bendix Skrutvold who bought the store from Lars in 1914 your ancestor? I think they may have been cousins. Did Lawrence or Oliver have children? Is anybody left in Roseau from these early pioneers? These are all questions right now. I am glad to have the cemetery information. I would assume that is where Soren and Clara are buried. I am looking forward to hearing from you again, and sharing information. Shirley Holdahl
I have some information. I am from Roseau, MN. The Ross, MN postoffice is now closed and people in that area are on the Roseau mail route. Lars and Lawrence are buried at the Concordia Lutheran cemetery in Roseau. Lars had a general store in Ross, and (it seems) became quite prosperous, but spoiled his two sons. My aunt, whose maiden name is Skrutvold, is related to the Holdahls and thus a cousin of Oliver and Lawrence. She is going to do some checking about this, specifically with a Bob Holdahl who lives in Minneapolis. I would be happy to put you in touch with her if you would like. Rod Kjersten (rodk@wiktel.com) (218)463-3369 ----- Original Message ----- From: <ERLINGSHIRL@aol.com> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 7:59 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Odegaard and Holdahl > I have a Lars Odegaard born in Vestre Toten on 20 Sept 1864. He married > Sigrid Holdahl born in Nord Aurdal (Valdres) in Ross, Minnesota in 1899. > Sigrid died in 1904 leaving two small children, Oliver and Lawrence. I am > wondering what became of Lars, Oliver, and Lawrence. Lars died in 1947, but > am unsure where. If anyone has knowledge of this family, I would like to > hear from you. Thanks. > Shirley Holdahl > > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ============================= VALDRES SAMBAND ========================= > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org > Future Stevne's > June 22-24, 2000 - Kelly Inn - St. Cloud, MN > June 14-16, 2001 - Decorah, IA > June 20-22, 2002 - Oaks Hotel - Sioux Falls, SD >
I have a Lars Odegaard born in Vestre Toten on 20 Sept 1864. He married Sigrid Holdahl born in Nord Aurdal (Valdres) in Ross, Minnesota in 1899. Sigrid died in 1904 leaving two small children, Oliver and Lawrence. I am wondering what became of Lars, Oliver, and Lawrence. Lars died in 1947, but am unsure where. If anyone has knowledge of this family, I would like to hear from you. Thanks. Shirley Holdahl
I apologize if this is not appropriate for this list. My sixth-grade (11-year-old) daughter is preparing a report on current culture in Norway. Due to my Valdres lineage, I have suggested she contact a sixth-grade class in the Fagernes area by e-mail to ask them several questions directly. Does anyone on this list have a suggestion how she might e-mail a sixth-grade class (teacher/school) in the Fagernes area? Thank you. Tom Granum Athens, Georgia
I have now got new records from Slidre ( East and West), chr. from 1724-1814. Harald Rolandsgard has done the work. You can find it here: http://home.online.no/~noroddb/church.htm http://members.xoom.com/norodd/church.htm Med hilsen Norodd Bergene, 2910 Aurdal T 61364611 fax 61362202 noroddb@online.no http://home.online.no/~noroddb http://members.xoom.com/norodd
-----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: Joyhart@aol.com <Joyhart@aol.com> Til: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Dato: 11. januar 2001 04:23 Emne: Re: [VALDRES-L] Fagerness Interbok >Hi Garth, > >Two weeks ago, I received my (new) three bygdeboks from Vang (A, B, C)-by >Anders Frøholm. > >Here's who I went through: (Valdres Historielag) >http://home.online.no/~ol-hje/vhl/bygdebok/index.htm > >Mr. Ola Hjelle was the person I dealt with, and he was wonderful! He's the >president of the Valdres Historielag. His e-mail address: ol-hje@online.no > >Cost of each volume was 300 Nkr, and shipping was 200 Nkr. So it you want >all three Vang books, it will be 1100 Nkr (depending on the exchange rate, >that's about $125.00) > >Money will have to be wired to Norway. Mr. Hjelle will give you the >specifics. > >Good Luck, Garth! >Your distant, distant cousin in Minnesota, Vickie :) > >Vang names I'M RESEARCHING: KASA, LIEN, ØYDEGARDEN/ODEGAARD/LILLE >JEVNE(Jøvne)/BUNDE/NYSTUEN/ØLDRE/SVIEN/ELLINGBOE/BOE/an many more----> many >immigrated to Goodhue County. > > > >In a message dated 1/10/01 8:20:47 PM, gulrich@sk.sympatico.ca writes: > ><< Can anyone supply me with an email address for the Fagerness Interbok? >I am interested in possibly purchasing the bygdeboker for Vang. > >Thanks, >Garth Ulrich >> > > >==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== >VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org >Future Stevne's >June 22-24, 2000 - Kelly Inn - St. Cloud, MN >June 14-16, 2001 - Decorah, IA >June 20-22, 2002 - Oaks Hotel - Sioux Falls, SD > >
Hi Garth, Two weeks ago, I received my (new) three bygdeboks from Vang (A, B, C)-by Anders Frøholm. Here's who I went through: (Valdres Historielag) http://home.online.no/~ol-hje/vhl/bygdebok/index.htm Mr. Ola Hjelle was the person I dealt with, and he was wonderful! He's the president of the Valdres Historielag. His e-mail address: ol-hje@online.no Cost of each volume was 300 Nkr, and shipping was 200 Nkr. So it you want all three Vang books, it will be 1100 Nkr (depending on the exchange rate, that's about $125.00) Money will have to be wired to Norway. Mr. Hjelle will give you the specifics. Good Luck, Garth! Your distant, distant cousin in Minnesota, Vickie :) Vang names I'M RESEARCHING: KASA, LIEN, ØYDEGARDEN/ODEGAARD/LILLE JEVNE(Jøvne)/BUNDE/NYSTUEN/ØLDRE/SVIEN/ELLINGBOE/BOE/an many more----> many immigrated to Goodhue County. In a message dated 1/10/01 8:20:47 PM, gulrich@sk.sympatico.ca writes: << Can anyone supply me with an email address for the Fagerness Interbok? I am interested in possibly purchasing the bygdeboker for Vang. Thanks, Garth Ulrich >>
For anyone who is interested, The e-mail address for Fagerness Interbok is <Fagerness@interbok.no> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jim Ellingboe 63 Matawanakee Trail Littleton, MA 01460-1310 USA e-mail: jellingboe@hms.harvard.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Can anyone supply me with an email address for the Fagerness Interbok? I am interested in possibly purchasing the bygdeboker for Vang. Thanks, Garth Ulrich
My aunt Anne knows how to speak and read Norwegian. You could call her at (541) 461-3704 and she could give you her address and you could mail her something to read and have her interpret it. Tell her I told you to call her. Madrene Collins
mac Mary-Ann N. Carlson 253-657-0160 or 253-773-7101 <<...OLE_Obj...>>
mac Mary-Ann N. Carlson 253-657-0160 or 253-773-7101 <<...OLE_Obj...>>