I have just today received the original book listing burials in the Bear Creek Lutheran cemetery located just north of Grand Meadow, MN. I have been allowed to borrow it for a short time to do the transcription of the cemetery. If you have ancestors who may be buried here, please feel free to contact me and I will see if I can find any info in the book. After I finish the transcription (which will be sent to the US GenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project) I'll let you know if you wish further info. (Remember I only have this book for a short time). Star O
Hello, Could the list owner please contact me? I'm having trouble getting html code mixed in with my Valdres emails (in digest form). Tusen Takk, Paula
This is more possibly there Jens Erikson you want. His wife is Ragnhild, the same name as Erik Jenson's first daughter! http://www.hist.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=n&filename=arkivverket/1865/ f60542&variabel=15&postnr=481&fulle=true Hilsen, Janni -----Original Message----- From: Holdahl <holdahl@midco.net> To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 11:17 AM Subject: [VALDRES-L] BRAEDEN ERICKSON Am trying to find another member of this family. I have not been able to confirm a "Martin" who would have been the youngest of my grandmothers siblings and probably born after 1900 census. He did not come to America like his 2 brothers and sister had done about 1910 He remained in Norway as did his parents. So I hope that someone has access to later documents or can direct me where to go. 1 Erik Jenson Braeden b:1868 Nord Aurdal +Marit Syversdtr. Månum b:1868 m: 1890 2 Ragnhild Ericksdtr. b:1891 Nord Aurdal 2 Jens Erickson b:1895 Nord-Aurdal 2 Syvert Erickson b:1897 Nord Aurdal 2 Martin Erickson b:19?? Nord Aurdal Also looking for information on Jens. He was last known to be in the VA Hospital in Elgin, Ill. Suffering from shell shock in WW I. The VA said his records had been destroyed in a fire they had years ago. If anyone can offer suggestions here. He dropped the farm name when he immigrated, he went by Jens Erickson. Hilsen, Tim 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
Am trying to find another member of this family. I have not been able to confirm a "Martin" who would have been the youngest of my grandmothers siblings and probably born after 1900 census. He did not come to America like his 2 brothers and sister had done about 1910 He remained in Norway as did his parents. So I hope that someone has access to later documents or can direct me where to go. 1 Erik Jenson Braeden b:1868 Nord Aurdal +Marit Syversdtr. Månum b:1868 m: 1890 2 Ragnhild Ericksdtr. b:1891 Nord Aurdal 2 Jens Erickson b:1895 Nord-Aurdal 2 Syvert Erickson b:1897 Nord Aurdal 2 Martin Erickson b:19?? Nord Aurdal Also looking for information on Jens. He was last known to be in the VA Hospital in Elgin, Ill. Suffering from shell shock in WW I. The VA said his records had been destroyed in a fire they had years ago. If anyone can offer suggestions here. He dropped the farm name when he immigrated, he went by Jens Erickson. Hilsen, Tim Holdahl
Hi, I think Nils Rogn in Ryfoss, Norway might be able to help you. You can email him at nrogn@c2i.net Good Luck.
Pia, I suggest looking for the daughter that died about the time that the son, Knut, was born. One of my hardest efforts to find ancestors in the 1801 census was a daughter that was born in 1896 and the mother died a short time later. The baby and her oldest brother went to live with her parents in another parish. The father kept the two middle children, remarried and had two more children by the 1801 census. As you can imagine I had trouble matching up the families, but using the county wide census, I found the names and ages of the children that fit. I then went back and found the mother's death and the father's remarriage. Good Luck, Owen -----Original Message----- From: Pia Fjelltun [mailto:sirenek@online.no] Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 10:15 PM . I am looking for the parents of Knut Olsen Kjørlie, married to Ingeborg Olsdatter. At the age of 10 he is living with his grandparents (1801 census) on Kjørlie He is describet as "their daughters son." His grandparents from mothers side are Anders Olsen Kjørlie and Ragnhild Thoresdatter. Which daughter of Anders and Ragnhild are the parents of Knut? I expect her to be married to a Ole ....... On the fantastic side of Norudd Bergene I found 3 possibilities, but as Anne was married to somebody else, it might be one of the to mentioned daughters there, Sønnev or Mali. Is it common that a 10 year old is living at his grandparents? Hope somebody know this line.
Hi, Hope somebody can help me out. I am looking for the parents of Knut Olsen Kjørlie, married to Ingeborg Olsdatter. At the age of 10 he is living with his grandparents (1801 census) on Kjørlie He is describet as "their daughters son." His grandparents from mothers side are Anders Olsen Kjørlie and Ragnhild Thoresdatter. Which daughter of Anders and Ragnhild are the parents of Knut? I expect her to be married to a Ole ....... On the fantastic side of Norudd Bergene I found 3 possibilities, but as Anne was married to somebody else, it might be one of the to mentioned daughters there, Sønnev or Mali. Is it common that a 10 year old is living at his grandparents? Hope somebody know this line. regards, Pia
Hi I am trying to research Christopher Tostensen born ca 1825 in Vang, Valdres. He died 25 March 1861 in Vang. He married Berith Ostensdatter Tvedt. They were both on the Tvedt farm when their bands were posted in April 1854. I think I found their family on the Qvien Farm. He died 25 March 1861 and I think Berith probably returned to the Tvedt farm with her children. They emigrated to Houston County in America on 5 April 1862. Their children were my ggm Ingeborg Christophersdatter, born 16 October 1853; Tosen Christophersen, born 31 Maqy 1856; Osten Christophersen, born 26 Nov 1859 and Christopher Christophersen, born 8 Sept 1861. I have not had any luck finding their parents in America or my ggm Ingebor's brothers. I am not sure if they just lived on these farms or were from these farms. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
While visiting in Park River, North Dakota, last summer, I browsed through the local history book for that area. Several emigrants from Valdres settled there. I transcribed the life stories of a few of them from the book. If anyone is interested, I will send them transcripts: a.. Knut K. Lykken, b. 18 Dec 1858 in Liberty Township, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, and his wife Trina Sophie Erickson, born at Valders, Manitowoc Co., on 14 Dec. 1867. b.. Ole Skattebo (no birth or death year), who emigrated initially from Norway to Estherville, Iowa, and then settled in Walsh Co., North Dakota. c.. Peder Aafedt, b. 26 Apr 1845 in Sogn, Norway, and his wife Gertrude Skatteboe, born in Valdres, 1851. Gertrude was a sister of Ole Skattebo mentioned above. There is also mention of a brother Knudt Skatteboe in this article. D'Arcy Hande
Well he and I are related on a number of lines. I do believe that Marit Christiansd. Rogne's family can be traced back to my ancestors, so we're distant cousins. I've found someone here in Calgary who is connected to my family on this same line. You might look at my homepage for possible family connections: http://members.home.net/jbelgum Hilsen, Janni -----Original Message----- From: ehoman <rehoman@prodigy.net> To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 31, 2000 11:50 PM Subject: Re: [VALDRES-L] Rogne/Melby Search: Marit Christendotter1852 >Janni, >Thanks for those sites you sent. Norodd has helped me before, and I have >exchanged info with him, but I haven't looked at his site recently. So I >checked them out. Hey, I'm there! I was so surprised that my abbreviated >genealogy was online. I must get more info for him. Thanks! >----------------------------------------------------- > > > >==== 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 >
Janni, Thanks for those sites you sent. Norodd has helped me before, and I have exchanged info with him, but I haven't looked at his site recently. So I checked them out. Hey, I'm there! I was so surprised that my abbreviated genealogy was online. I must get more info for him. Thanks! -----------------------------------------------------
Here they are on the 1865 census on Rogne nordre br. #1: http://www.hist.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=n&filename=arkivverket/1865/ f60544&variabel=7&postnr=1885&fulle=true Hilsen, Janni -----Original Message----- From: ehoman <rehoman@prodigy.net> To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 31, 2000 4:09 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Rogne/Melby Search: Marit Christendotter1852 >Hello Everyone! > I am so grateful to all who read and respond to this board as I have >found several new 3rd, 4th, or "umpteenth" cousins. I have been helped in >many ways. Thank you. >
Some of my direct ancestors: http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/norodd/people/p000001f.htm#I11405 Some names that may be familiar to you: http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/norodd/people/p000003e.htm#I9341 Hilsen, Janni -----Original Message----- From: ehoman <rehoman@prodigy.net> To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 31, 2000 4:09 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Rogne/Melby Search: Marit Christendotter1852 >Hello Everyone! > I am so grateful to all who read and respond to this board as I have >found several new 3rd, 4th, or "umpteenth" cousins. I have been helped in >many ways. Thank you. > > Wanda Melchert and I are now working on descendants of our >g-grandparents, Guri Christendotter Melby and Knud Olson Roe Melby. I am >forwarding the following message from Wanda to this board as she is also >researching Guri's ancestors and siblings. We both would like to find out >what happened to Marit Christensdotter Rogne, a sister to Guri; and to Guro >Gubrandsdotter Melby who was their mother. I hope someone can help shed >light on them: > >from Wanda: >Searching for descendants of Marit Christensdotter Rogne/Melby, b. May 5, >1852, Rogne, Øystre Slidre, Valdres, Norway. > >Her parents were Christen Mikkelson Rogne b.1820 and >Guro Gudbrandsdotter Melby b.1819. > >The 1865 census showed her living at the Røgnemarke farm #43/5 with parents. >Her father died in 1866; her mother remarried Ola Flaten or Flataker, and >left Rogne. Most of Marits siblings immigrated to America. > >Would also like to learn more about Guro with her second husband Ola >Flaten/Flataker, where they lived, when Guro died, and where she was buried. > > Contact Wanda Melchert, P.O. Box 172, Fessenden ND 58438-0172, ><wrmelchert@stellarnet.com>. > >Note: Or of course, you can also respond to me as RE: . Thanks! > >Elaine Nelson Homan > > >==== 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 >
Hello Everyone! I am so grateful to all who read and respond to this board as I have found several new 3rd, 4th, or "umpteenth" cousins. I have been helped in many ways. Thank you. Wanda Melchert and I are now working on descendants of our g-grandparents, Guri Christendotter Melby and Knud Olson Roe Melby. I am forwarding the following message from Wanda to this board as she is also researching Guri's ancestors and siblings. We both would like to find out what happened to Marit Christensdotter Rogne, a sister to Guri; and to Guro Gubrandsdotter Melby who was their mother. I hope someone can help shed light on them: from Wanda: Searching for descendants of Marit Christensdotter Rogne/Melby, b. May 5, 1852, Rogne, Øystre Slidre, Valdres, Norway. Her parents were Christen Mikkelson Rogne b.1820 and Guro Gudbrandsdotter Melby b.1819. The 1865 census showed her living at the Røgnemarke farm #43/5 with parents. Her father died in 1866; her mother remarried Ola Flaten or Flataker, and left Rogne. Most of Marits siblings immigrated to America. Would also like to learn more about Guro with her second husband Ola Flaten/Flataker, where they lived, when Guro died, and where she was buried. Contact Wanda Melchert, P.O. Box 172, Fessenden ND 58438-0172, <wrmelchert@stellarnet.com>. Note: Or of course, you can also respond to me as RE: . Thanks! Elaine Nelson Homan
Hello These numbers are the norwegian notation BRUKSNUMMER / GARDSNUMMER. The first number is the Main farm number in the community and the second number is the subfarm number, as I use to call it. We still use this notation today in Norway. Regards, Arne Clarholm ----- Original Message ----- From: <OStarella@aol.com> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 3:33 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Valdres Bygdebok notations > I have a question about a notation that appears after some farm names. > Sometimes in the text, but usually in the list of children, it will have > numbers after their spouses farms: sjå Austegardslie 12/14; sjå Bøen 11/17; > sjå Fremredalen 37/5. > > I thought at first glance these numbers were reference to the different > bnr.'s where these people were also mentioned. But there is no Austegardslie > bnr. 12, for example. I looked back to John Føllesdal's but found no mention > of this particular notation. Any ideas? > > Thanks! > > Star O > > > ==== 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 > >
I am looking for any information on the following individuals: son Bernt (Ben) Knutson Kolstad. He was born on 30 Sep 1887 in Valdres, Oystre (sorry, but I do not know how to change this into diacritic symbols) Slidre, Oppland, Norway. He died in Glasgow, Montana, USA on 3 Nov 1956. He was hit by a train. mother Guri Nilsdatter Trandokken. She was born in 1863 and died about 1942 in Snortheim, Vestre Slidre, Oppland, Norway. She was married to Mikkel Gudbrandsson Snortheim. He was born in 1854 in Snortheim and died in 1936. She was the daughter of Nils Olsonn Jorstad and Guro Knutsdatter Trandokken. Guri also had three other children who were named Sigrid Mikkelsdatter, Gudbrand Mikkelson, and Nels Mikkelson. father Knut Kolstad. I know nothing of him. This is the first real inquiry that I have made of the Valdres Mailing List and I hope that I have done it correctly. Thank You very much, David Vaughan
I have a question about a notation that appears after some farm names. Sometimes in the text, but usually in the list of children, it will have numbers after their spouses farms: sjå Austegardslie 12/14; sjå Bøen 11/17; sjå Fremredalen 37/5. I thought at first glance these numbers were reference to the different bnr.'s where these people were also mentioned. But there is no Austegardslie bnr. 12, for example. I looked back to John Føllesdal's but found no mention of this particular notation. Any ideas? Thanks! Star O
Hei Pia, The "Vestre Slidre" bygdebok by Geir Beitrusten, page 167 says the underfarm of Søre Skjel, named 21/2 Hølludn had a Gullik Knutsen Helle on it in 1820 as a husmann. On looking at Vol. A, page 82 of the Østre Slidre bygebok by Geir Beitrusten, we find widow Berit Knutsdotter who had married Knut Gulliksen Skjel. But Knut drowned in 1846, at barely 27 years old. They had two sons, Knut and Ole. The eldest Ole Knutsen Beito took over the place around 1870. On looking at Vang, Vol. C, page 359, there is a Knut Gullikson Helle born 1820. But this Knud cannot be the one, as he came with his parents to America. I'm descended from Knut's sister Gjartrud born 1817. This doesn't help you much, but just thought I'd pass it along I'm the genealogist for the Valdres Samband Lag in America, so if there is anything else I can help you with, let me know. Beautiful day here today in Eagan, Minnesota. It's spring! Betty Pia Fjelltun wrote: > > Does anybody know where the farm Skjel is? > Valdres bygdebok 1 A Østre Slidre site 82 farm Bekkenlund 3/13 > say: > Widdow Berit Knutsdatter lived her in 1865, she was married to Knut > Gulliksen Skjel who died 1846, 27 years old. I expect Vestre Slidre. I am > very interested to his parents as I have reasons to believe he is not a > "real" child. > Thank you, > Pia > > ==== 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
Does anybody know where the farm Skjel is? Valdres bygdebok 1 A Østre Slidre site 82 farm Bekkenlund 3/13 say: Widdow Berit Knutsdatter lived her in 1865, she was married to Knut Gulliksen Skjel who died 1846, 27 years old. I expect Vestre Slidre. I am very interested to his parents as I have reasons to believe he is not a "real" child. Thank you, Pia
Hello I will try to help you out a bit. Remember that Norwegian does not contain as many words as English. Hence among others the word MARK can have different meaning dependent upon use and content. Here MARK is monetary. MARK was the unit at some time in history....... like dollar. I cannot tell you right from my head when it changed to Spesidaler and to KRONE that is used today. ØRE is 1/100 of the monetary unit. The farm was in dept due to the contract (or lease) of the estate/land - 12 mark and 31 øre. The farm named Austegarden was positioned east of and other farm end hereby got its name. Probably to the east of the main farm. Høgda o.h...... your guess is right. This means METERS above sealevel. Hovudbølet ......... is the main part of the buildings that belongs to a farm. In case there are several "subfarms " on the estate HOVEDBØLET or HOVUDBØLET is the biggest and the major part ... where the owner lives. (Where they live and where they have the cattle.) Have fun learning Norwegian Regards Arne Clarholm Norway ingarnec@online.no ----- Original Message ----- From: <OStarella@aol.com> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 1:46 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Valdres Bygdebok translations: mark, øyre, beint > Back again. > > "Gardsnr. 12, skyld 16 mark 31 øyre." > Farm number. 12, tax 16 mark 31 øyre. > I have "mark" as "field", "maggot", or "old measurement" - is there monetary > def? And cannot find "øyre" anywhere. > > "Namnet Austegarden kjem beint fram av at garden låg aust for ein annan gard." > The name Austegarden come beint forward from that the farm lay east for > another farm. > > "Høgda o.h. på det gamle hovudbølet var ca. 480 m." > Height o.h. at the old the main dwelling place was about 480 m. > Does this refer to sea level? What does the "o.h." stand for (assuming "m." > is meters)? > > Thanks again...:) > > 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 > >