At 20:37 05.10.1999 -0600, Geoff Lock wrote the following: >I am hoping someone can help me in locating possible descendants of Emil Kristiansen NESBYEN and Ragna Knutsdatter BAKKE. Ragna was the oldest sister of my father Olaf Knutsen BAKKE. I have a photo of Emil and Ragna with their children taken were they are quite elderly possible late 60's or early 70's. Their children were Kolbjorn born 19 dec 1916 in Fagernas, Knut, Matea,Kjellaug,Borhild,Einar,and Agnes. Kolbjorn was the oldest child and the ages or order of the other children is unknown. Any help in locating any of these children or their descendants would be really appreciated. I would like to correspond and exchange information regarding the family with them. Thank you >Ruby (BAKKE) Lock > NESBYEN is a village in Hallingdal. Give me dates and places for birth and if they are here I'll find them. Best regards Steinar Homepage: http://home.sol.no/~steinv Nes parish churchbooks: http://home.sol.no/~steinv/kirke.htm

In a message dated 99-10-05 23:38:12 EDT, you write: << Ummm - you got the message because your are on this mailing list. Everyone who signed up for the VALDRES-L list got the message. :o) None of my business but ---- I get concerned when people put down their full name, address and phone number. I don't know how many people are on this list - but - maybe caution would be better. I'm on other lists - and its amazing how many folks announce they are going on vacation for 3 weeks starting next Monday - and then sign with name, address, city, state! Exchange private information with direct email to recipient - not to a list of unknowns. Maybe I'm just too cautious - but I've seen lots of schemes in my 8 years on the web. Happy Ancestor Hunting!!! (I have Bakken's but no Bakke's - - -sorry) Trudy >> Oh Trudy ! How right you are? What was I thinking? I goofed because I meant to send it direct to Barry ? the one who wrote the original message but again, I was too quick on the trigger finger and hit "send" before I changed the "To:" so I"m sorry, can you retrieve it before it goes out to the whole list ??? Thanks, Charlotte

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I am hoping someone can help me in locating possible descendants of Emil Kristiansen NESBYEN and Ragna Knutsdatter BAKKE. Ragna was the oldest sister of my father Olaf Knutsen BAKKE. I have a photo of Emil and Ragna with their children taken were they are quite elderly possible late 60's or early 70's. Their children were Kolbjorn born 19 dec 1916 in Fagernas, Knut, Matea,Kjellaug,Borhild,Einar,and Agnes. Kolbjorn was the oldest child and the ages or order of the other children is unknown. Any help in locating any of these children or their descendants would be really appreciated. I would like to correspond and exchange information regarding the family with them. Thank you Ruby (BAKKE) Lock

I am lloking for help in trying to trace ancestors of the following family. Knut Knutsen BAKKE the son of Knut Olsen BAKKE and Anne Knudsatter SORSTRAND. He married Anne Jensdatter KAMPEN on 29 Dec 1901 and according to family they had a large family. Anne Jensdatter KAMPEN was the daughter of Jens Engebretsen RANAMEIE and Barbro Oldsdatter KAMPEN. Anne was born on 30 Oct 1902 and baptized 28 Dec 1902. It is believed she was an only child. Her mother died 5 May 1907 and I have not found her father ever to have remarried. Knut Knutsen BAKKE was the oldest brother of my father Olaf Knutsen BAKKE who immigrated to Canada. He never kept in touch with his family and little is known of them. I have found his youngest sister Berit and her children but wish to go on and find families ot dad's other brother and sister. His Oldest sister was Ragna Knutsdatter BAKKE who married Emil Krisstianseen NESBYEN and there was one other brother Bendik Knutsen who was told to have been a male nurse and died in his early 20's. If anyone can help me find any desce! ndants of Knut and Anne it would be gratefully appreiciated. Thank you Ruby

I live in Florida near the Kennedy Space Center. My Mother's side came from Valdres region and settled near Eau Claire WI where I was born. I would appreciate anything you may find out about Gul Thompson. V/R Barry Barry N. Hansen Senior Scientist ITT Industries, Systems Division 1723 Greytwig Place Malabar, FL 32950 407-723-2456 407-723-2456 (fax) 7001 N. Atlantic Ave. Suite 200 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 407-868-0550 407-868-0301 (fax) 407-868-0840 (STU III) barry.hansen@ssc.de.ittind.com <mailto:barry.hansen@ssc.de.ittind.com> -----Original Message----- From: Char6415@aol.com [mailto:Char6415@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 2:43 PM To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VALDRES-L] Family Search Your message was forwarded to me because I had once inquired for info re. Valdres area. I don't know anything about those names in your letter but my Norway people also went to Albert Lee MN so most likely there was some connection. I don't get up that way very often. Where do you live? i am in Iowa.... ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions

In a message dated 10/5/99 9:47:21 PM Central Daylight Time, Char6415@aol.com writes: << Not sure why they forwarded your message to me >> Ummm - you got the message because your are on this mailing list. Everyone who signed up for the VALDRES-L list got the message. :o) None of my business but ---- I get concerned when people put down their full name, address and phone number. I don't know how many people are on this list - but - maybe caution would be better. I'm on other lists - and its amazing how many folks announce they are going on vacation for 3 weeks starting next Monday - and then sign with name, address, city, state! Exchange private information with direct email to recipient - not to a list of unknowns. Maybe I'm just too cautious - but I've seen lots of schemes in my 8 years on the web. Happy Ancestor Hunting!!! (I have Bakken's but no Bakke's - - -sorry) Trudy

In a message dated 99-10-05 20:02:09 EDT, you write: << live in Florida near the Kennedy Space Center. My Mother's side came from Valdres region and settled near Eau Claire WI where I was born. I would appreciate anything you may find out about Gul Thompson. >> How very interesting....My ancestors also settled in Wisconsin first and then on to Albert Lee. I wonder if they were friends...my family consists of the Quills from Valdres, (Great Grandfather) and the Rossings from ? I'm not sure which part of Norway..... I probably won't find out much as I have had to drop this project for awhile due to other responsibilites. Not sure why they forwarded your message to me but so be it...Regards, Charlotte Wheatcraft 9000 Valdez Des Moines, IA 50322 ph. 515- 276-0690 If you see the names Quill or Rossing pop up, please remember me and I shall do the same with your relatives. Thanks.

I am looking for anyone with knowledge of a Gul Thompson who lived in the Albert Lee Minn area before the turn of the century. He was the brother of Ambjorg Guttormsdatter Grov ( my great great grandmother) and the son of Gutorm Haraldsen Nord-Grov and Live Gudbrandsdatter. Gul was born in 1822 and came to the US in 1849 according to the Valdres Bygdebok for Sor Aurdal. He probably changed his name from Guttormsen to Thompson when he came to the US. I am going by my family history written by a great aunt who may have thought Thompson when it was really Guttormsen and time diminished her recollection. Also, according to the family history, another brother and sister were living near Gul. I do not have the names, but they might have been Live and Gudbrand as they were the next oldest after Ambjorg and before Gul. The sister lived in Hartland and had been married. I do not know if she had children. Gul had one son who married and had two sons according to the family history. Barry N. Hansen Senior Scientist ITT Industries, Systems Division 1723 Greytwig Place Malabar, FL 32950 407-723-2456 407-723-2456 (fax) 7001 N. Atlantic Ave. Suite 200 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 407-868-0550 407-868-0301 (fax) 407-868-0840 (STU III) barry.hansen@ssc.de.ittind.com <mailto:barry.hansen@ssc.de.ittind.com>

Your message was forwarded to me because I had once inquired for info re. Valdres area. I don't know anything about those names in your letter but my Norway people also went to Albert Lee MN so most likely there was some connection. I don't get up that way very often. Where do you live? i am in Iowa....

----- Original Message ----- From: Steinar Vissebråten <steinv@online.no> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 7:52 AM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Nes parish - Hallingdal. > > I have just started a big job. > > I am trying to make the Nes parish church records open to interested people > via my homepage. I have made a new part and started with the 1786 - 1800. > > There is so far no conection directly to Valdres area. But seceral persons > cane to Nes and some went to Valdres from Nes. > > Take a look and tell me what you think. > http://home.sol.no/~steinv/kirke.htm > > > Best > regards > Steinar > Homepage: http://home.sol.no/~steinv > Nes parish churchbooks: http://home.sol.no/~steinv/kirke.htm > > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== > Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call > June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions > > Steinar; Very intresting web page with special intrest for a couple of reasons. I especially liked the Rosemaling - I am a want to be artist (I have been trying my hand at oil painting for the last two years and really am enjoying it). My latest project although not yet finished is a cabinet and I am doing roses on the doors. I sure hope it turns out even half as good as the ones you show. I have a friend who convinced me to try, I never thought myself capable of painting but must say I am pleased with how well my paintings have turned out. Anyway it has given my a new apprieciation for art work of any kind. Second I am intrested in Nesbyen. My Fathers oldest sister Ragna Knutsdtr (Bakke) married an Emil Kristiansen Nesbyen. Emil was born 27 Apr 1891 the son of Kristian Evensen Norbeie born in 1849 and mother Martea Toersdtr born 1853. Emil and Ragna married on 18 Jun 1916 in Fagernas. Emil was born in Fluberg, Sondre Land. Emil and Ragna had 7 children of which I have a photo taken when Emil and Ragna were quite elderly. 1)Kolbjorn b 19 Dec 1916 in Fagernas, ( the rest I have not found records of so do not have any dates but would sure love to find them) 2)Knut, 3)Matea, 4)Kjellaug, 5) Borghild, 6) Einar, and 7)Agnes. I am not sure if this is the right order or not. I would love to find them or their decendants and correspond. Anyway when I seen the place Mesbyen it really intrested me. Thanks for a great effort on your part to put such a web page together to help people like me. There may be no connection to my cousins and the place you are from but it was still intresting. Ruby

I have just started a big job. I am trying to make the Nes parish church records open to interested people via my homepage. I have made a new part and started with the 1786 - 1800. There is so far no conection directly to Valdres area. But seceral persons cane to Nes and some went to Valdres from Nes. Take a look and tell me what you think. http://home.sol.no/~steinv/kirke.htm Best regards Steinar Homepage: http://home.sol.no/~steinv Nes parish churchbooks: http://home.sol.no/~steinv/kirke.htm

Geoff Lock wrote: > > > > Ruby > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== > Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call > June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions Hei Ruby, It would help a ton if you would "wrap" your lines. I think you mean the bygdeboker for North Aurdal. These will be ready, last I heard while I was in Fagernes in June - was 2003. There should be at least six books as there are six parishes. Hilsen, Betty -- Betty Rockswold 1522 N. Greenwood Ct. Eagan, MN 55122 email: bettylou@spacestar.net web: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4842/ listserv: Valdres-L-request@rootsweb.com

A few years ago I was told that they were currently working on a Bygdebok for Fagernas and that it would be of intrest to me in researching my family in that area. I have tried to get information regarding it and possible get a copy of it but noone has so far let me know how. It was in 1988 that I was told the book was being compiled and should be finished within a couple of years. I have asked a cousin about trying to get a copy but so far have not heard back from her regarding it. If anyone out there can tell me if this book was ever printed and if so how can I get a copy of it and how much it cost? I have been trying to see if it has become available on micro fische but so far not. Please I would love to get a copy no matter what the cost. Thank you to anyone that can help me. I would pay all cost including shipping. Ruby

Norodd Bergene, from Aurdal, NO, lists these in his connections to Sor Strand: http://home.sol.no/~noroddb/Html/people/p0000076.htm#I2064 Some are my connections, too. Hilsen, Janni in Calgary, AB

----- Original Message ----- From: <VALDRES-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <VALDRES-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 7:28 AM Subject: VALDRES-D Digest V99 #41 Can someone please tell how I can open the Digest Mode so I can read it. I have tried everything but must be doing something wrong. Thanks for any help you can give me. Ruby

Geoff Lock wrote: > > I am trying to trace the family of my grandmother Anne Knutsdatter born 28 Sep 1895 in Fagernas,Valdres,Oppland,Norway the daughter of Knut Larson Strandeie and Berit Gundbrandsdatter. Anne married Knut Olsen Bakke 3 Oct 1906. I have many genreations going back on the Bakke line with many name changes but I have nothing on Anne's parents or brothers and sisters. Any help with this family would be greatfully appreciated. All records I have thus far obtained were from the Skrautval Parish and > Ruby > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== > Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call > June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions Hei Ruby, We've got a problem here. Don't you mean that your Anne Knudsdtr. was born 9-28-1869 instead of 9-28-1895?! It just caught my eye. I looked up on the microfilm of the church records (same as the Mormon film), film #307309, item 144, page 83, and found Anne Knudsdtr. born on this date, baptized on Oct. 24, dtr. of Knud Larson Sørstrand and Beret Gulbrandsdtr. Sponsors or god-parents were: Jul Olson Ranum, Guri Gulbrandsdtr. Ranum, Ragnild and Sigri Olsdtr. Strand, (? can't read) Monson Strand. This Anne Knudsdtr. Strandseie, age 26 (father Knud Larson, a farm worker) married on 10-3-1893 in the Svennes church in N. Aurdal to Knud Olson Døvreseie, age 26 (father Ole Knudson) Please clarify this for me. Hilsen, Betty -- Betty Rockswold 1522 N. Greenwood Ct. Eagan, MN 55122 email: bettylou@spacestar.net web: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4842/ listserv: Valdres-L-request@rootsweb.com

I have quite a few "Strand" and Skrautval connections way back. Janni Belgum in Calgary, AB

----- Original Message ----- From: <Char6415@aol.com> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 1999 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [VALDRES-L] Re: Strandeie/Sorstraand/Bakke > Dear Ruby, > Where are you? I live in Iowa. I don't know too much about the Knuts sons. > I wouldn't be surprised if we are related but I just don't have the time to > do much with this right now. Good luck...Charlotte Welsher > > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ============================= VALDRES SAMBAND ========================= > Centennial Year 1899-1999 > Key dates: June 10-12 Wilmar June 30-July 6 Fagernes July 29-31 Decorah > > Charlotte: Sorry I forgot to say I am living in Lethbridge, Alberta,Canada. Lethbridge is just above the border from Great Falls. Ruby

----- Original Message ----- From: <Char6415@aol.com> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 1999 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [VALDRES-L] Re: Strandeie/Sorstraand/Bakke > Dear Ruby, > Where are you? I live in Iowa. I don't know too much about the Knuts sons. > I wouldn't be surprised if we are related but I just don't have the time to > do much with this right now. Good luck...Charlotte Welsher > > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ============================= VALDRES SAMBAND ========================= > Centennial Year 1899-1999 > Key dates: June 10-12 Wilmar June 30-July 6 Fagernes July 29-31 Decorah > > Charlotte: Thank you very responding. I would be intrested in seeing if we are related and in sharing information if you would like. I had one lady who responded and gave me the birth dates of Anne's parents and told me what church records she was in so now I know where to look further. Ruby