Hei Star, Vol. A, page 161 says Amund Olson Nordre Roo, born 1716 married Dorte Knutsdtr. Killingbakke, see Øydgarden - then gives Amund's background. Page 182 gives Dorte Knutsdtr. Killingbakke, as marrying Amund Knutson Nordre Roo, but this time, Amund was born in 1729, with different parents. If you use the old Norwegian naming system, they should have had maybe two Ole's and two girls should have been Gunhild and Marit. They do have one Marit but no Gunhild. There's an Amund Olson Roo born 6-21-1716. I didn't find one in 1729. Dorte Knutsdtr. Killingbakke was born May 31, 1733. There are only a few errors I've found in the S. Aurdal bygdebøker. I think they're unusually well written. From here on, you're gues is as good as mine. Betty OStarella@aol.com wrote: > > I have run into some confusion in the Valdres bygdebok that I'm hoping > someone can help me straighten out. > > On page 182 (søre Skinnrud), I find Amund Olson b 1729 marrying Dorte > Knutsdotter Kilingbakke, "sjå Øydgarden". So I looked for Dorte in Øydgarden > and found one on page 146, b 1733 - only marrying Amund Olson nørdre Roo, b > 1716. This is the only Dorte Knutsdotter I could find marrying an Amund. I > looked for them in the Marriages in Aurdal and couldn't find any of them, so > I'm stuck. I don't know if I've got the right couple and there was just an > error in birthdates, or if this is two different couples completely, or if > I've just been staring at this book for so long I'm just not seeing the ones > I need. Is there anyone with access to other records (church books or other) > that could help me clarify this? > > Thanks so much. :) > > Star O > > ==== 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 have run into some confusion in the Valdres bygdebok that I'm hoping someone can help me straighten out. On page 182 (søre Skinnrud), I find Amund Olson b 1729 marrying Dorte Knutsdotter Kilingbakke, "sjå Øydgarden". So I looked for Dorte in Øydgarden and found one on page 146, b 1733 - only marrying Amund Olson nørdre Roo, b 1716. This is the only Dorte Knutsdotter I could find marrying an Amund. I looked for them in the Marriages in Aurdal and couldn't find any of them, so I'm stuck. I don't know if I've got the right couple and there was just an error in birthdates, or if this is two different couples completely, or if I've just been staring at this book for so long I'm just not seeing the ones I need. Is there anyone with access to other records (church books or other) that could help me clarify this? Thanks so much. :) Star O

Cousin Devonna - Sigrid Gundersdtr. Kongslien went to Ørmestad (31/1)in Vestre Slidre, married Einar Hen/Heen and had a daughter Birgit Einarsdtr. Ørmestad (1906-1942). Birgit married in 1932, an old relative of her father's, Andris Kristofferson Hen/Heen (1906-1981) and they had 3 daughters: b. 1934 Ingrid Sonneva m. Torleiv T. Hjelle from the M. Hjelle farm in Vestre Slidre. They had Einar Torleivsson Hjelle in1963 and Marianne in 1964. b. 1936 Sigrid Arnlaug married Tarjei Heggerd, from Dalen in Telemark. b. 1939 Anne Kristine m. 1939 Ola K. Jevne from Søre Jøvne My cousins met in 1993. What happened to Sigrid and Einar, I don't know. Supposedly, they aren't listed in the Vestre Slidre book. See you soon in Minnesota! Cousin Vickie In a message dated 7/23/00 2:18:40 PM, vbongs@emily.net writes: << Gunnar Gunnarson Konglien el. Liahagen-1828-1906, married Ingebjøg Olsdatter Lien-1835-1912. Married 1860. Sigrid 1869 married on Ørmestad Berit 1873-1948 Gunnar 1876-1906 Ole 1883-1927 page 441 ----- Original Message ----- From: <TrvlinMd@aol.com> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 1:38 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Sigrid GUNDERSDATTER Kongslien/Einar Hein I am searching for Sigrid Gundersdatter (Gunnarsdatter) Kongslien, daughter of Gunnar Gunnarson Kongslien and Ingeborg Olsdatter Lien. I was able to locate her in the 1900 census, still residing with her mother, father and sister, Berit. In a family history that was done in 1980, it was mentioned that Sigrid married Einar Hein from Vestre Slidre and they had at least 1 daughter, Berit. Their daughter Berit is said to have married and Anders Hein and they had 3 daughters. I have not been able to get the Bygdebok pages to find this family, although I do have them on order. If anyone has any info, I'd love to hear from you. Best Regards, Devonna M. Wick

Hi friends, I am searching for Sigrid Gundersdatter (Gunnarsdatter) Kongslien, daughter of Gunnar Gunnarson Kongslien and Ingeborg Olsdatter Lien. I was able to locate her in the 1900 census, still residing with her mother, father and sister, Berit. In a family history that was done in 1980, it was mentioned that Sigrid married Einar Hein from Vestre Slidre and they had at least 1 daughter, Berit. Their daughter Berit is said to have married and Anders Hein and they had 3 daughters. I have not been able to get the Bygdebok pages to find this family, although I do have them on order. If anyone has any info, I'd love to hear from you. Best Regards, Devonna M. Wick

Gunnar Gunnarson Konglien el. Liahagen-1828-1906, married Ingebjøg Olsdatter Lien-1835-1912. Married 1860. Sigrid 1869 married on Ørmestad Berit 1873-1948 Gunnar 1876-1906 Ole 1883-1927 page 441 ----- Original Message ----- From: <TrvlinMd@aol.com> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 1:38 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Sigrid GUNDERSDATTER Kongslien/Einar Hein Hi friends, I am searching for Sigrid Gundersdatter (Gunnarsdatter) Kongslien, daughter of Gunnar Gunnarson Kongslien and Ingeborg Olsdatter Lien. I was able to locate her in the 1900 census, still residing with her mother, father and sister, Berit. In a family history that was done in 1980, it was mentioned that Sigrid married Einar Hein from Vestre Slidre and they had at least 1 daughter, Berit. Their daughter Berit is said to have married and Anders Hein and they had 3 daughters. I have not been able to get the Bygdebok pages to find this family, although I do have them on order. If anyone has any info, I'd love to hear from you. Best Regards, Devonna M. Wick ==== 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

Do you have at least birth years to identify your people further? Betty Dan Olafsen wrote: > > Looking for Olausen: > > Father was Tjomarm Oluf Olausen with wife Hustru Gustava Guttormsdtr > > Sons: > Guttorm Olausen > Edvardt Olausen > Orvald Olausen > Sigurd Olausen > > Thanks! > > ==== 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

Looking for Olausen: Father was Tjomarm Oluf Olausen with wife Hustru Gustava Guttormsdtr Sons: Guttorm Olausen Edvardt Olausen Orvald Olausen Sigurd Olausen Thanks!

Does anyone know if the Veblen farmstead is open at this time for touring? Sincerely, "Skipp" Andresen -----Original Message----- From: Betty Rockswold <bettylou@spacestar.net> To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [VALDRES-L] Veblen Farmstead >Thanks Paula! > >Betty > >PJMARSOLEK@aol.com wrote: >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> In last months edition of the Valdres Samband Budstikken, there was an >> article on the Veblen Farmstead in Rice County, Minnesota. >> >> For those of you in the U.S. that have cable *and* have HGTV (Home and Garden >> TV), they are going to show the Veblen Farmstead on the July 28th show of >> Restore America. Here is the address for the sneak peak, and to see when >> it's on. http://www.hgtv.com/library/RAM/mn_this_week.html >> >> I just thought someone would be interested. I know I was surprised when I >> saw it! :) >> >> Paula >> Searching in Valdres for FAUSKE, KLEIVEN, and SNORTHEIMSMOEN >> >> ==== 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 > > >==== 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 >

Thanks Paula! Betty PJMARSOLEK@aol.com wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > In last months edition of the Valdres Samband Budstikken, there was an > article on the Veblen Farmstead in Rice County, Minnesota. > > For those of you in the U.S. that have cable *and* have HGTV (Home and Garden > TV), they are going to show the Veblen Farmstead on the July 28th show of > Restore America. Here is the address for the sneak peak, and to see when > it's on. http://www.hgtv.com/library/RAM/mn_this_week.html > > I just thought someone would be interested. I know I was surprised when I > saw it! :) > > Paula > Searching in Valdres for FAUSKE, KLEIVEN, and SNORTHEIMSMOEN > > ==== 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

Hello everyone, In last months edition of the Valdres Samband Budstikken, there was an article on the Veblen Farmstead in Rice County, Minnesota. For those of you in the U.S. that have cable *and* have HGTV (Home and Garden TV), they are going to show the Veblen Farmstead on the July 28th show of Restore America. Here is the address for the sneak peak, and to see when it's on. http://www.hgtv.com/library/RAM/mn_this_week.html I just thought someone would be interested. I know I was surprised when I saw it! :) Paula Searching in Valdres for FAUSKE, KLEIVEN, and SNORTHEIMSMOEN

Dear Clarine, Are you familiar with THE CHARCOAL BURNER'S LEGEGACY, A Goplerud Family History by Sanford K. Fosholt? Library of Congress catalog card number is: 90-093208. In it I find seven references to Granum family members mostly from Nes in Aadalen. The earliest is Kari Knutsdatter Granum born in 1797. She married Peder Levorson Goplerud who owned the farm Volden near Ness. The most contemporary reference is to an in individual in the 1940's. Interested? Roger Danielson ----- Original Message ----- From: Andresen <sax-cma@swbell.net> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 1:25 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Searching for roots > Searching for info on this couple: Jonas Nielson Granum (b. 1805, > Etnedalen; d. 1883, Mower County, MN) and his wife Anne Olsdtr, died > before 1847 in Land or Valdres. > Any descendants out there? > The line would be through Ragnhild Jonasdtr, b. 1828, Klemoen > farm, Torpen, Land (m. Hans Anderson in US), or Kjersti Jonasdtr, b. > 1838, Espeset farm, Bruflat, Etnedalen (m. Simon Olsen Jorbratten (in > US). These people were among the original settlers in Bear Creek > Settlement, Mower County, MN. Another possible line would be > through Niels Jonasson or Johnson, b. 1828, Granum farm, Etnedalen, > thought to have emigrated to US also. > Sincerely, > Clarine Anderson Andresen > > > ==== 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, Jim, Yes, the ones you mention are in my family tree also. My line from Niels Pedersen Granum (m. Joran Sorensdtr 1730) follows: Peder Nielson b. 1735 Niels Pederson, b. 1769 Jonas Nielson, b. 1805 If you would like the line back for Niels Pederson Granum and Joran Sorensdtr please contact me at my email. It is Jonas's first wife, Anne Olsdtr, that has me stumped however. Anyone have any info on her? Sincerely, Clarine Anderson Andresen -----Original Message----- From: Jim Johnson <jjmtcity@rabun.net> To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, July 08, 2000 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [VALDRES-L] Searching for roots Hi Clarine, I have a few Granums and Espesæts from Etnedalen. Niels Pedersen Granum married Joran Sorensdtr in 1730. Four of their children were Barbro, Peder, Karen and Soren. Soren married Barbra Olsdtr Espesæt in 1760. I haven't tracked down their children yet, as Barbro is my direct line. Let me know if there is a coincidence. Jim Johnson ----- Original Message ----- From: Andresen <sax-cma@swbell.net> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 4:25 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Searching for roots > Searching for info on this couple: Jonas Nielson Granum (b. 1805, > Etnedalen; d. 1883, Mower County, MN) and his wife Anne Olsdtr, died > before 1847 in Land or Valdres. > Any descendants out there? > The line would be through Ragnhild Jonasdtr, b. 1828, Klemoen > farm, Torpen, Land (m. Hans Anderson in US), or Kjersti Jonasdtr, b. > 1838, Espeset farm, Bruflat, Etnedalen (m. Simon Olsen Jorbratten (in > US). These people were among the original settlers in Bear Creek > Settlement, Mower County, MN. Another possible line would be > through Niels Jonasson or Johnson, b. 1828, Granum farm, Etnedalen, > thought to have emigrated to US also. > Sincerely, > Clarine Anderson Andresen > > > ==== 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 > > > ==== 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 Clarine, I have a few Granums and Espesæts from Etnedalen. Niels Pedersen Granum married Joran Sorensdtr in 1730. Four of their children were Barbro, Peder, Karen and Soren. Soren married Barbra Olsdtr Espesæt in 1760. I haven't tracked down their children yet, as Barbro is my direct line. Let me know if there is a coincidence. Jim Johnson ----- Original Message ----- From: Andresen <sax-cma@swbell.net> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 4:25 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Searching for roots > Searching for info on this couple: Jonas Nielson Granum (b. 1805, > Etnedalen; d. 1883, Mower County, MN) and his wife Anne Olsdtr, died > before 1847 in Land or Valdres. > Any descendants out there? > The line would be through Ragnhild Jonasdtr, b. 1828, Klemoen > farm, Torpen, Land (m. Hans Anderson in US), or Kjersti Jonasdtr, b. > 1838, Espeset farm, Bruflat, Etnedalen (m. Simon Olsen Jorbratten (in > US). These people were among the original settlers in Bear Creek > Settlement, Mower County, MN. Another possible line would be > through Niels Jonasson or Johnson, b. 1828, Granum farm, Etnedalen, > thought to have emigrated to US also. > Sincerely, > Clarine Anderson Andresen > > > ==== 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 > > >

Searching for info on this couple: Jonas Nielson Granum (b. 1805, Etnedalen; d. 1883, Mower County, MN) and his wife Anne Olsdtr, died before 1847 in Land or Valdres. Any descendants out there? The line would be through Ragnhild Jonasdtr, b. 1828, Klemoen farm, Torpen, Land (m. Hans Anderson in US), or Kjersti Jonasdtr, b. 1838, Espeset farm, Bruflat, Etnedalen (m. Simon Olsen Jorbratten (in US). These people were among the original settlers in Bear Creek Settlement, Mower County, MN. Another possible line would be through Niels Jonasson or Johnson, b. 1828, Granum farm, Etnedalen, thought to have emigrated to US also. Sincerely, Clarine Anderson Andresen

Dear JRl, Yes , we will see...I have always stayed away from all the profit companies...as when you have so much research to do, it is difficult to find just one that can meet all your needs...and of course it all adds up..I always am looking for good contacts and information from Scandinavia...if you have any ideas ...please let me know...Thanks, Angela JR wrote: > . For those of you who have not heard Rootsweb, the server this list > runs on, was sold to MyFamily.com. How is this going to affect this > list. Not sure as of now, the new owners are a for PROFIT company. They > say it will not have any effect on the mailing lists. So I guess we will > see. > > For now shall we continue looking for our lost ancestors. > > Jim > List Owner > > ==== 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

. For those of you who have not heard Rootsweb, the server this list runs on, was sold to MyFamily.com. How is this going to affect this list. Not sure as of now, the new owners are a for PROFIT company. They say it will not have any effect on the mailing lists. So I guess we will see. For now shall we continue looking for our lost ancestors. Jim List Owner

Dear List: I knew I had links to the Valdres area but I was unable to find anything specific. After ten years of searching and asking questions, a family member found a baptismal document that she forgot she had. My great great grandfater was Ole OLSEN - born Feb. 23 1868. The Christening date is shown as March 1 1868. The place of birth is Ulnes, Nord Aurdal. Ole emigrated to the US in 1889. His parents are shown as Ole Olsen hippe and Ragnild Andersdatter. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I would go from here? I cannot seem to find them in the 1865 census but Ole and Ragnild might not of been married yet. Thanks

Thanks so much for the quick response to finding Ole Tollevson/Tollefson. We'll add the info to the webpage for sharing with the family. Thanks again. NancyP -- Nancy Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA

You subscribed to the right list. I sent you a note a few minutes ago, asking for info on your Valdres immigrants. Betty BReich8521@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 6/11/00 4:25:01 AM Central Daylight Time, > VALDRES-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > Thanks to all who responded to my confusing request for map URL's. I had > hoped to find maps of the Valdres area: Sondre Andal, Aadalin Ringerign, > Odden in Norway. Bear with me, I'm totally inexperienced at Norsk research. > Have I subscribed to an inappropriate list? > Bev > > ==== 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