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barryerickson
Starting member
New Zealand
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 Posted - 14/12/2011 : 08:06:21
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Looking for living relatives of Olea Nilsdatter B. 29 Aug 1830 Grue, Hedmark,Ny. Her father Niels Arnesen B. 1803, M. 1823, Grue Church Ny. Her Spouse Samuel Hansen B. 25 Jan.1834, As Parish, Askershus, Ny. His father Hans Simensen B.1809, M.1833, a cotter of Syverud-plass, moved to Nordreas-plass c.1837, moved to Bolstad-plass c. 1839.
Samuel Hansen and his wife Olea Nilsdatter were married 20 May 1861 Our Saviours Church Oslo. They emigrated on SS Hovding to Napier, New Zealand with three surviving children Josephine, Hans,and Lydia.
New Zealand relatives of above are visiting Scandinavia summer 2012 and wish to exchange friendship ties and share a meal with willing relatives. barry.erickson@xtra.co.nz |
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 14/12/2011 : 15:42:05
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Hi.
You can contact a Norwegian, Renate Gulbrandsen, in this familytree, Link
Reg. Hĝvding 1872 and -73.
I guess they first came to 70 Mile Bush where the village Norsewood (Norwegian wood) was established.
The whole area was covered with bushes and trees.
It was a hard work to clear the land before they could start farming.
Kċre
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barryerickson
Starting member
New Zealand
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Posted - 15/12/2011 : 11:12:36
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Dear Kare
Thank you for your valuable help. The link is like Pandora's box!
I grew up in Dannevirke near Norsewood where my Swedish and Norwegian forbears settled.
Is there an equivilant website as helpful for Swedish research?
Thanks again
Barry. |
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2011 : 13:23:57
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Hi Barry.
You are right, the family tree is like Pandora´s box.
I believe she is a relative.
The only Swedish genealogy site I know of is Anbytarforum
Kċre |
Edited by - Kċarto on 15/12/2011 13:53:54 |
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2011 : 13:41:12
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Two more options, Genline and this Link
Good luck.
Kċre |
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Lislcat
Advanced member
USA
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Posted - 15/12/2011 : 15:35:49
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In looking at the "Pandora's Box", the link that Kċre gave you, it appears that Samuel's brother Hans Hansen, also emigrated to NZ.
You mentioned that Samuel's son, Hans, also emigrated. In the link provided, it shows that Lydia, Clara and Josephine emigrated with their parents, but it doesn't mention Hans. They may have an error in their records.
I would use that family tree to at least get you started. Look at the people that didn't emigrate and search for their families records, such as marriage, birth of their children, etc.... That may get you close enough to find living relatives, still in Norway. I did this myself, and found relatives, who I visited in 2008. I'm planning on visiting again next summer. It can be done, but you've got to do the research.
Good luck!
Wanda
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barryerickson
Starting member
New Zealand
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Posted - 17/12/2011 : 06:13:38
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Hi Wanda
Samuel HANSEN'S son Hans Nikolia Hansen B.7.9.1863, married Josephine PEDERSEN 7.9.1893 in New Zealand and I have made contact with their decendants in NZ.
Samuel Hansen's brother Hans. What a revelation!!
I have found Hans and wife and three of their children on the Hovding's 1872 passenger list. This was Hovding's first voyage to NZ. Brother Samuel sailed on the 1873 Voyage.
What is particularly poignant is... it explains how my Swedish Gr. Grandfather Petrus Eriksson met his bride Norwegian Josephine Hansen when they lived in NZ over 100kms apart. Petrus (Hovding 1872) would likely have met Josephine's family at the time of farvel in Oslo. He then travelled with Josephines cousins to NZ.
Many many thanks for that clue. Something to dine over at Christmas.
Regards
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Lislcat
Advanced member
USA
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Posted - 19/12/2011 : 02:13:20
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Glad I could help! I think if you go through that family tree very carefully, you might find lots of surprises.
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Finding Living Norwegian Family
