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krista
Starting member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07/06/2005 : 15:18:29
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OK you guys......
I spoke to my friend in Stavanger and his mother is acutally from Vikor - which is actaully Gunners home town. His orginal last name was Hansson and his fathers last name is Hans (interesting) - we have decided to take a trip up to Vik when I go to Stavanger and go through the church records. Lars (my friend) says that only around 400 people live in this town so someone should be able to remember my G,Great - Grandpa leaving or where his family might have lived, etc.
I just want to thank everyone for their help - you all have been marvellous and has made this rather difficult task easier than you can imagine.
If I find anyone when I go, I'll take pictures and post them on here so you can see the history and future of the Viks, Hanssons, and God knows what else meeting in July!!! |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 07/06/2005 : 17:26:51
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Vik was listed - but listed as only part of the location name in the emigration record..
His father's FIRST name was Hans - see that entry in the 1865 census.
You should do some study and reading before your trip so that you are more knowledgeable about Norwegian naming patterns, farm names, the published histories of the area, etc.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norway/articles.html
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2005 : 18:43:03
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Hi,
as Hopkins showed you in one of her postings, the 1865 census shows your Gunnar Olaus Hansson living on the farm Viksjøen in Vigør parish, Hordaland.
He later changed his name to Gunder Vik.
The 1900-census shows one "Marta Olsdatter Tveit" born 1866 living on the same premises.
A young girl (age 34), living alone and working as a village shopkeeper, indicates that this property is not a farm anymore, rather a small house/general shop near the fjord. The name Viksjøen can be translated into Bay Ocean, so it has to be close to the fjord.
Viksjøen is now (census 1900) also called "Vik nedre", or rather a small household under the main Vik Nedre farm.
The parish Vigør/Vikør changed name to Kvam in 1911, and is located east of Bergen, Hordaland, on the north side of the Hardanger fjord. Vik means "bay", and on the map below, your Vik is just below the "V" in Kvam, it's the bay in the middle of the 3 bays, and has a yellow dot.
The main "Vik nedre" farm was in 1950 run by one "Fridtjov Lofthus". It had Land number 43, Title number 1. Todays owner is Arnvid Spilde.
Census 1900 shows that the farm you are looking for, "Viksjøen", has Land number 43, Title number 12.
Land number 43, Title number 12 was in 1950 owned by one "Ola Stue", and called Vik.
This must be the premises you'r looking for!
The address for your farm is 5610 Øystese, Norway. Find some "old people" in the area, and ask if they know where this "Ola Stue" lived in the 1950's... 
Also, take notes of the LandNumber 43, Titlenumber 12 (Gnr 43, Bnr 12). The local goverment in Kvam can point on a map and tell you where that is...
Note: I don't believe there is a farm on the actual premises now, it might be a residential or town centre area.
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Edited by - jwiborg on 07/06/2005 22:56:20 |
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krista
Starting member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/06/2005 : 17:34:06
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Thank you all so much! This has been such a miracle - and I really, really appreciate all the help and effort that everyone has done.
I noticed that this site was asking for donations and I will definitely give as much as I can - you all have been so wonderful. Everyone in my office is so surprised they asked what site I found all this information on - I just said one! They are extremely jealous not to be Norwegian - hehe!
I'll post the pics if I can when I return from Norway! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 09/06/2005 : 18:49:50
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Hi again,
Gunder Vik's parents (Hans Gundersen Vik & Ingeborg Vik) are living on the farm Vik in Kvam in census 1900. Occupation for Hans: Carpenter.
Gunders brothers Olai (b.1885) and Torger (b.1864) are also living on the same farm, unmarried.
Widower Torbjørn Gundersen Vik must be Hans' brother. And Gunder Vik listed below him is Torbjørn's son. So your Gunder Vik had a cousin in Norway by the same name!
This Vik farm have Land number 43, Title number 13, and must be located next to the place where this "Marta Olsdatter Tveit" lived.
In 1950 Gnr 43 Bnr 13 was called "Løken", and owned by Harald N. Vik and "more". This "more" could indicate that the premises was a testamentary inheritance, and that the property sale has not been settled...
You should contact the local historical research team called Kvam Sogelag. Maybe they can help you find possible descendants after Gunder's brothers Olai (b.1885) and Torger (b.1864)...? If you contact them now, maybe they could do some research before you arrive...
Their address is:
Kvam sogelag
Sjusetevegen 27
N-5610 Øystese
Norway
http://kvam-sogelag.com
post@kvam-sogelag.com
The Kvam Tourist office is located in the same building!
 
You should spend a day on the famous Hardanger fjord!
And more about Anna...
Anna Vik Peterson was born: 05/09/1899 in South Dakota
Father: Gunder Olaus Vik, born Jan 1862
Mother: Bertha Johnson, born Jan 1867
I believe this must be Anna's mother Bertha living in Minneapolis, MN in census 1880, but it should be "investigated" further... click here
Parents: Peter J Johnson (50) and Emma Johnson (48). Siblings John (21) and Emma (5).
John is born in Minnesota, so they must have emigrated before 1860.
You should try to get hold of Gunder Vik and Bertha Johnson's marriage certificate.
Maybe they got married in Union County, South Dakota in 1891-1893?
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 09/06/2005 20:24:54 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2005 : 19:42:48
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A parent search at Familysearch.org shows the following children to Hans Gundersen Vik & Ingeborg Torgersdatter :
- Ragnilde Hansine, Birth: 20 Apr 1860, Christening: 22 Apr 1860, Øystese, Hordaland, Norway
- Gunder Olaus, Birth: 26 Jan 1862, Christening: 09 Feb 1862, Øystese, Hordaland, Norway
- Torger, Christening: 04 Sep 1864, Øystese, Hordaland, Norway
- Ingebrigt, Christening: 24 Mar 1867, Øystese, Hordaland, Norway
- Anna, Christening: 22 May 1870, Øystese, Hordaland, Norway
- Nils, Christening: 23 Mar 1873, Øystese, Hordaland, Norway
- Lars, Christening: 14 May 1876, Øystese, Hordaland, Norway
- Hans, Christening: 31 Aug 1879, Øystese, Hordaland, Norway
- Olai, Born ca 1885 according to census-1900
Note: Ragnilde Hansine is listed as "Magnhild Hansine" in census 1865.
This must be Gunder's brother Hans Hansen Vik emigrating from Bergen on May 5th, 1898.
Hans Hansen Vik, male, unmarried, son of a carpenter, sailor, born 1879, 19yrs, Residence Vikør.
Here he is listed again, in 1901. Residence now says "State of South Dakota". Maybe he brought a girlfriend over this time...? Together with him is listed one "Ragnhild Monsdtr Botnen", also from Vikør.
Ragnhild Hansdatr Vik is listed as emigrated on May 18th 1883.
Lars Hansen Vik is listed on Sep. 12th. 1889, only 12 years old. He left on a prepaid ticket, so probably Gunder or Ragnhild sent some money home...
Jacob Olaj Hansen Vik is emigrating to his brother in Beresford? South Dakota on Oct. 12th, 1905. Profession: journeyman baker. "Olai Jacob Vik Hansen" is listed on Ellis Island as arrived on October 25, 1905, coming from Liverpool. Destination reads "Brother G.O. Vik in Beresford, South Dakota".
There is also one Albert Hansen Vik listed. Profession: journeyman baker, and he is a son of a carpenter. Born 1882 in Vikør, residence Ulvik. He left on Oct .26th, 1899. Could be a possible brother. Ellis Island has "Albert Vik" listed as immigrated on November 09, 1899, coming from Liverpool. Destination says "his uncle in Paine(?) South Dakota"...
Could not find Nils or Torger among the emigrants!
Sorted by time of emigration:
1883 May 18 Ragnhild Hansdatter Vik, 23 yrs
1883 May 24 Gunnar O Hansen Nedre Vik, 22 yrs
1889 Sep 12 Lars Hansen Vik, 12 yrs
1898 May 5 Hans Hansen Vik, 19 yrs
1899 Oct 26 Albert Hansen Vik, 17 yrs
1901 Nov 4 Hans Hansen Vik, 22 yrs
1905 Oct 12 Jacob Olaj Hansen Vik, 20 yrs
Jan Peter
Note Sep 23rd: Ingebrigt and Anna added to Hans Gundersen Vik & Ingeborg Torgersdatter's children.
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krista
Starting member
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2005 : 18:41:11
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Jan Peter -
I have sent an email to the Kvam historical society that mentioned but haven't heard from them. I have tried to find their telephone number but my friend Lars says they are not listed. Do you happen to know their phone number?
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2005 : 20:31:30
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Hi,
you should try to contact somebody in the board of Kvam historical society directly.
Click here
The phonenumber to the chairman of the board is listed on that page. You can find the numbers to the other members of the board by searching the Norwegian white pages...
Jan Peter |
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ninakarls
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Norway
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ninakarls
Senior member
Norway
232 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2005 : 13:43:03
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| Krista! You e-mail address doesn't work ... I can help you find names of living relatives ... |
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krista
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United Kingdom
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2005 : 01:47:32
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Hi Krista!
How did your trip to Vik go? 
Jan Peter |
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krista
Starting member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/09/2005 : 16:14:19
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Hi Everyone!!
Sorry it's been ages since I've been on here to let you know how the trip went - it was awesome!
Norway is so beautiful (and expensive); I went hiking and sailing - we drove from Stavanger to Haugesand and then took a boat trip to Bergen. My family come from Oystese which is in Kvam - so beautiful!!
I was able to meet three cousins - two of which are my age and an older cousin who actually studies genealogy as a hobby so he knew loads about our family. I found out my uncle is a famous sculptor and my great grandparents actually knew each other before they got met in the States - their farms were near to each other on the Hardanger fjord. I actually went onto Bertha Johnsons (my g.great grandmother) families farm - so pretty.
I tried to post photos on here but it doesn't work for some reason, but if any of you who helped would like to see them, let me know...
Thank you so much for all of your help - it wouldn't have been possible without you all!
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