Erek Erekson

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Topic author: Lukeduk1980
Subject: Erek Erekson
Posted on: 12/08/2011 03:13:44
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Hey gang-

Got a new one for us. According to everyone elses family tree, it does not make sense. Here's what I got.

Erek Erickson
Born April 30, 1830 in Hedmark, Norway.

Not sure exactly what year he emigrated to Wisconsin, USA but he married Marthe Gjodingsdatter born June 1833 in Norway (No location given in Norway). It is believed they married in 1863.

I tried searching for them but could not find them.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Lucas

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Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 12/08/2011 04:37:56
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Is this the person that you are seeking info on

Name: Erick Ericksen
[Erick Erickson]
Home in 1900: Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin
[La Crosse, Wisconsin]
Age: 69
Birth Date: Dec 1830
Birthplace: Norway
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1866
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Spouse's Name: Mary Ericksen
Marriage year: 1855
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 45

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 12/08/2011 05:04:59
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That's him. My apologies, looks like some of my info is off.

Reply author: janrm
Replied on: 12/08/2011 15:05:30
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Not much info, there is however an Erik Eriksen about the right age in Grue, Hedmark here:

http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=10&filnamn=f60423&gardpostnr=604&merk=604#ovre

He's aged 33, lodger and his occupation is tailor.

His landlord Peder could very well be his brother!

Have a look!

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 12/08/2011 16:39:45
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Some of thew other trees say he is from Grue, Hedmark, Norway, So we are on the right track.

Reply author: Kåarto
Replied on: 12/08/2011 17:05:44
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The name Gjodningsdatter confuse me, must be Amercanized, but from what?

Obs!!!
Did Erik Eriksen have a namesake b. 1830 in Grue ?
Erik Eriksen born April 30. 1830, parents Erik Olsen and Eli Paulsdatter.
There is a big But, this Erik married Anne Danielsdatter April 4. 1860, em. to America, dest. La Crosse, with wife and 4 children in1868.

Kåre

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 12/08/2011 17:09:47
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Here is a candidate from Valberget, Grue, Hedmark. Born April, 1830.

http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=9155&idx_id=9155&uid=ny&idx_side=-91

Reply author: hasto
Replied on: 12/08/2011 17:39:54
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Is this your family in 1880 census?
All the children are born in Wisconsin -

Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 12/08/2011 17:42:10
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Here is a candidate from Valberget, Grue, Hedmark. Born April, 1830.

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Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 12/08/2011 17:46:38
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I assume that this is the same family in the 1880 US Census. The daughter Elena is listed here as being born in Wisconsin in 1864, casting some doubt on the 1866 immigration date from the 1900 Census. Do you know where the first child was born.

Name: Erek Erekson
Home in 1880: Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Nor
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary Erekson
Father's birthplace: Nor
Mother's birthplace: Nor
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Erek Erekson 50
Mary Erekson 47
Elena Erekson 16
Edward Erekson 14
Samuel Erekson 12
John Erekson 9
Danuel Erekson 7
Josephena Erekson 4
Ella Erekson 2

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 12/08/2011 17:58:47
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If this is the same family from 1870 US Census, and it appears as if it is, it shows a son Carl born in 1859 in Wisconsin. Indicating that they came to the US much earlier than other information and were perhaps married before 1860.

Name: Erick Erickson
Birth Year: abt 1831
Age in 1870: 39
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1870: Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Erick Erickson 39
Mary Erickson 38
Carl Erickson 11
Lena Erickson 6
Olof Erickson 4
Samuel Erickson 3

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 12/08/2011 18:45:24
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Originally posted by lyndal40

I assume that this is the same family in the 1880 US Census. The daughter Elena is listed here as being born in Wisconsin in 1864, casting some doubt on the 1866 immigration date from the 1900 Census. Do you know where the first child was born.

Name: Erek Erekson
Home in 1880: Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Nor
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary Erekson
Father's birthplace: Nor
Mother's birthplace: Nor
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Erek Erekson 50
Mary Erekson 47
Elena Erekson 16
Edward Erekson 14
Samuel Erekson 12
John Erekson 9
Danuel Erekson 7
Josephena Erekson 4
Ella Erekson 2

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Reply author: Kåarto
Replied on: 12/08/2011 20:50:45
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Just a thought.
Perhaps Gjoding was Gjøding.
Gjøding was name of the rectory in Hurdal municipality, Akershus County.
There were 10 subfarms, Gjødingeie, under Gjøding.

Perhaps Marthe Gjøding(datter)was born there?

A shot in the dark;
I found a Marthe Christiansdatter (Olsen) born in Hurdal June 16. 1833 on Bamrudeie to Christian Olsen and Anne Davidsdatter.

Kåre

Reply author: hasto
Replied on: 12/08/2011 23:47:00
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I have had the same thought about Gjodingsdatter. Perhaps it was Gjødingsæter?
One candidate: Maria Gulbrandsdatter, born Sept 1832..
Confirmation 1847. The family left the parish 1855, but Maria was not with them.

- or Marthe Olea Christansdatter, leaving the parish 1857, born Jan 1833

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 13/08/2011 00:25:13
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The next door neighbor to Erek Erekson in 1880 is Ole Erekson (51). I wonder if it his brother?

Ole EREKSON Self M Male W 51 NOR Farmer NOR NOR
Elesebeth EREKSON Wife M Female W 48 NOR Keeping House NOR NOR
Lena EREKSON Dau S Female W 15 WI NOR NOR
Ida EREKSON Dau S Female W 13 WI NOR NOR
Jane EREKSON Dau S Female W 11 WI NOR NOR
Andrew EREKSON Son S Male W 9 WI NOR NOR
Albert EREKSON Son S Male W 7 WI NOR NOR
Mary ANDERSON MotherL W Female W 80 NOR NOR NOR
Source Information: Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin

Children of Erik Olsen & Eli Poulsdtr in Grue, Hedmark:
Poul Eriksen, Born: 17 NOV 1823, Braaten Under Vaalberget, Grue, Hedmark, Norway
Kari Eriksdatter, Born: 30 MAY 1825, Braaten under Vaalberget, Grue, Hedmark, Norway
Ole Eriksen, Born: 06 JUL 1828, Braaten Under Vaalberget, Grue, Hedmark, Norway
Erik Eriksen, Born: 30 APR 1830, Braaten under Vaalberget, Grue, Hedmark, Norway
Anne Eriksdatter, Born: 29 JUN 1832, Braaten under Vaalberget, Grue, Hedmark, Norway
Kirsti Eriksdatter, Born: 13 SEP 1834, Braaten under Vaalberget, Grue, Hedmark, Norway

Ole Eriksen (25) & Marie Mathisdr (31)
Marriage: 19 JUN 1853, Grue, Hedmark, Norway
His Father: Erik Olsen
Her Father: Mathis Pedersen

If it's the same Ole as in Greenfield, he must have re-married, since name and age of his wife does not match. His mother-in-law in 1880 is Mary Anderson (80).

Jan Peter

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 13/08/2011 01:20:16
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Thosse names look familiar. Do we have birthdates and locations for the parents? Also for Erek Erekson?

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 14/08/2011 14:11:25
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#38
Erik Olsen Lintorpet (20) & Eli Poulsdatter Braaten (21)
Marriage 26-Mar-1823. Grue, Hedmark

See also this.

Jan Peter

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 14/08/2011 18:08:29
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Erik Eriksen born April 30. 1830, parents Erik Olsen and Eli Paulsdatter.
There is a big But, this Erik married Anne Danielsdatter April 4. 1860, em. to America, dest. La Crosse, with wife and 4 children in1868.

Kåre

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Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 14/08/2011 18:20:37
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The Ethnicity in the census says Kven. Kvens are an ethnic minority in Norway who are descended from Finnish peasants and fishermen who emigrated from the northern parts of Finland and Sweden to Northern Norway in the 18th and 19th centuries.

But is this the same family as the Erek Erekson family in Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin (1880) ?

Jan Peter

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 14/08/2011 19:24:19
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But is this the same family as the Erek Erekson family in Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin (1880) ?

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Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 15/08/2011 00:08:39
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???

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 15/08/2011 00:40:38
Message:

Erek Erekson (50) in census-1880 for Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin does not look to be the same person as Erik Eriksen born April 30. 1830 in Grue, Hedmark to parents Erik Olsen and Eli Poulsdatter.

Erik Eriksen born April 30. 1830 in Grue, Hedmark can be found in census-1865 for Norway with wife and 3 children:
Anne Danielsdatter b. 1838
Elise Eriksdatter b. 1860
Anne Eriksdatter b. 1862
Karen Eriksdatter b. 1864
The family emigrated a few years later, but none of these names fit with the 1880 census for Greenfield, Wis.

Jan Peter

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 15/08/2011 01:45:31
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I've tried to dig up some more info on Erek Erekson's next-door neighbour in Greenfield:

Census-1870, Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Ole Erickson, b 1829, Norway
Isabel Erickson, b 1835, Norway
Lena Erickson, b 1866, Wisconsin
Edith Erickson, b 1868, Wisconsin
Louise Erickson, b 1869, Wisconsin

Census-1880, Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Ole EREKSON Self M Male W 51 NOR Farmer NOR NOR
Elesebeth EREKSON Wife M Female W 48 NOR Keeping House NOR NOR
Lena EREKSON Dau S Female W 15 WI NOR NOR
Ida EREKSON Dau S Female W 13 WI NOR NOR
Jane EREKSON Dau S Female W 11 WI NOR NOR
Andrew EREKSON Son S Male W 9 WI NOR NOR
Albert EREKSON Son S Male W 7 WI NOR NOR
Mary ANDERSON MotherL W Female W 80 NOR NOR NOR

Census-1900, La Crosse city Ward 7, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Ole Eriksen (widower), born Nov 1827, imm 1858
Lena, born May 1865, Wisconsin
Ida, born Sep 1866, Wisconsin

Census-1900 says he's born Nov 1827, and emigrated about 1858. Erik Eriksen was listed in 1900 as born Dec 1830 and emigrated about 1866.

What about this emigration?
Emigration from Vik, Sogn og Fjordane on 12 APR 1865 (right page):
#4 Iver Olsen Trytten 18
#5 Guttorm Olsen Trytten 15
#6 Erik Eriksen Trytten 24
#7 Ole Eriksen Trytten 26
#8 Ole Olsen Trytten 60
#9 Anne Olsdr Trytten 55

They are on the Bark Helena who arrived Quebec on June 14, 1865.
(The passenger list index Ole (77) & Erik (78) with lastname "Olsen", which I believe is wrong...)

#7, Erich Erichsen Trytten
Born 14-Dec-1829
Parents: Erich Iversen Trytten & Ragnilda Andersdr

I haven't found any Ole Erichsen Trytten born in 1827, but I found one "Anders" who is a brother to Erik. Could he be equal to Ole Erickson in Greenfield, Wis? Emigration year is a bit off, but other things fit. These brothers are not married, so any marriage must have taken place in America.

#88, Anders Erichsen Trytten
Born 11-Nov-1827
Parents: Erich Iversen Trytten & Ragnilda Andersdr

Jan Peter

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 15/08/2011 03:51:35
Message:

You guys need any other info from me?

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 15/08/2011 09:18:27
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Originally posted by Lukeduk1980

You guys need any other info from me?

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Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 15/08/2011 20:21:51
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OK- heres what i got---

I am tracing back from my paternal grandfather: Ellis Erickson: b 04 Sep 1895 in La Cross, Wisconsin, D: 23 Jul 1954 same area. His father was Samual Erekson (Erickson) B: 02 Apr 1868 La Crosse, Wisconsin, Died: 15 Dec 1954.

His father is the parents in question: Erek Erekson born abt 1830 in Norway. Other family trees say that he was from Grue, Hedmark, Norway. His his Mary Erekson born about 1833 in Norway. According to others family tree on Ancestory.com, Her name was Marte Gjodingsdatter. Not sure if this information checks out. the dates and everything seem a bit off.

Now my research led me also to believe that Erek Olsen and Eli Poulsdatter were his parents I have nothing to back that up.

Lucas

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 15/08/2011 21:02:36
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Ok. Good & clear info!
We have the correct folks in the US then, but the link to Norway is not verified.

What is your source for "Marthe Gjodingsdatter, born June 1833 in Norway"?

Jan Peter

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 15/08/2011 21:18:15
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I think from another persons family tree. I have Mary Erekson listed. born abt 1833.

1880 census records might confirm this

https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MC42-JDH/p_395173377

Reply author: Hopkins
Replied on: 15/08/2011 23:38:31
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The handwritten original of that page of the 1880 US census seems legible to me -- I'm at a loss how the spellings of Erik's names were so badly mangled. Always go for the original!!

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 16/08/2011 03:56:15
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Center of the page!

I hope this helps ya.

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 16/08/2011 04:33:33
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Here is the 1870 census. This is where you guys believed that Ole Erickson is a possible relative. The only name I do not understand is Olof Erickson. He is 4 years old here and not on the 1880 census.

Lucas

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 16/08/2011 06:09:25
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Something doesn't make sense with these two records I just noticed. We have 2 Erik Ericksons married to 2 Mary Erickson records with a Sam Erickson in the records but multiple different childrens names. Do I have 2 different Erick Ericksons? Both are from Greenfield, Wisconsin.

Nevermind, they are the same person!

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 16/08/2011 08:13:55
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I also found this from RootsWeb:

Name: Erek EREKSON
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1830 in Norway
Immigration: BEF JAN 1865
Note:


Source Information:
1880 Census Place Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film 1255432

Erick Erickson had his land patent in LaCrosse County:
ERICKSON ERICK- Sec. 33 Township14 N Range 3 W Total acres 40 Land office code-07 (LaCrosse) Document #16434 Date: 1865/Jan/10

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ethy&id=I9380

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 16/08/2011 09:03:56
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Are there any early records from LaCrosse where we could find any marriage or births?
I wonder if Erick married Mary/Marthe in America or Norway?
Census-1870 shows a son Carl born about 1859 in Wisconsin, so emigration year = 1866 (from census-1900) looks to be off.
I believe he must have emigrated about 1858. Ole is listed as emigrated 1858 in the 1900-census.

The Trytten people from Vik, Sogn&Fjordane are a possibility, but I found that Guttorm and others ended up in Minnesota, not Wisconsin...

Jan Peter

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 16/08/2011 09:39:28
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It looks like he must have emigrated before 1860. Is it possible to find him in the US 1860-census?

I found these possibilities:
Illinois Kendall Big Grove Erick Erickson m 29 laborer Norway
Wisconsin Chippewa Bloomer Erick Erickson m 29 Norway
Wisconsin Green New Glarus Erac Eracson m 28 Norway
Wisconsin Jefferson Palmyra Ericsen Ericsen m 26 Norway
Wisconsin LaCrosse Jackson Eric Ericson m 33 Norway
Wisconsin Manitowoc Manitowoc Errick Errickson m 33 Norway
Wisconsin Manitowoc Cato Ereck Ereckson m 33 Norway
Wisconsin Racine Waterford Erick Erickson m 28 Norway
Wisconsin Rock Spring Valley Erick Erickson m 25 Norway
Minnesota Fillmore Arendahl Errick Errickson m 32 farmer Norway

But none of them are married to a woman named Mary, and there is no child named Carl either...

Jan Peter

Reply author: jkmarler
Replied on: 16/08/2011 12:17:01
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Originally posted by jwiborg

Are there any early records from LaCrosse where we could find any marriage or births?
I wonder if Erick married Mary/Marthe in America or Norway?

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Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 16/08/2011 17:11:39
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Ancestry.com has a file on Wisconsin births from 1820 to 1907 ,but searching it proved fruitless.

However from the 1880 US Census this is likely the Carl Erickson that we found in the 1870 US Census. It again shows him born abt 1860 in Wisconsin.He is now out on his own working on a farm but still in La Crosse County.

This would indicate that Erek Erekson must have emmigrated to America before 1860. If that is true then the Erek Erekson from La Crosse WI cannot be the same as the Erik Erikson born April 30, 1828, son of Erik Olsen and Ani Poulsdatter and married to Anne Danielsdatter with three children in the 1865 Norwegian Census. Also the two families have a completely different list of children.

Name: Carl Erickson
Home in 1880: Burns, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Father's birthplace: Nor
Mother's birthplace: Nor
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 16/08/2011 18:02:29
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quote:

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Originally posted by lyndal40

This would indicate that Erek Erekson must have emmigrated to America before 1860. If that is true then the Erek Erekson from La Crosse WI cannot be the same as the Erik Erikson born April 30, 1828, son of Erik Olsen and Ani Poulsdatter and married to Anne Danielsdatter with three children in the 1865 Norwegian Census.

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Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 16/08/2011 19:40:51
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Could someone take a closer look at this family from New Glarus, Green, Wisconsin (1860 US-census):

Erac Eracson m 28 Norway (Erie Erickson)
Canalia Eracson f 24 Norway (Canaliaa Erickson)
Erac Eracson m 2 Wisconsin (Erie Erickson)
Could it be Erek, Mary and Carl?

There is also an Oley Erickson (29) in New Glarus.

Jan Peter

Reply author: jkmarler
Replied on: 17/08/2011 01:03:55
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Hi,

Don't have access to actual 1860 census schedules but Gerhard Naeseth's transcription of Norwegians in the 1860 census has the same spelling as you have given for this entry, which leads me to suppose that that spelling may indeed be what's there. (Unless of course, it's Gerhard's transcription you got your original data from, in which case, never mind this...)

Jackie M.

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 17/08/2011 01:14:59
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Yes, that's where I have the spelling. And the ( ) are from ancestry.com.
It would be nice to study the original paper, but I'm not sure if it will add any extra to it. Anyway, I don't expect it to read Erick, Mary and Carl on the original.
But does Oley for instance live in the house next door...?

Jan Peter

Reply author: Hopkins
Replied on: 17/08/2011 02:36:12
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I can see the original handwritten page of the 1860 US census, Green Co. WI. It reads Eric Erickson, 28 years old, born Norway. The wife's name is confusing but looks something like Canalla?, 26 years old; son Eric 2 years old; and 9 year old Andrew Matteson, born Norway.

No Ole/Oley Erickson (or spelling variation) on that page in 1860. There does appear to be an "Oley Erickson" in town of Jordan, Green Co. WI, 29 years old, born in Norway, married with 2 young sons.

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 17/08/2011 07:52:57
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I couldn't find any information on these leads

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 17/08/2011 18:37:23
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Browsing the Hurdal marriages did not lead to a marriage in which the bridegroom was a Erick Erickson but did turn up one with Maria Gulbrandsdatter earlier mentioned by Harald. Unfortunately she married an Ulrich Hanson but her place of birth was Gjøding(unreadable)¨

#7

Reply author: Kåarto
Replied on: 17/08/2011 19:06:03
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Gjødingsæter

Kåre

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 18/08/2011 02:36:42
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The Hurdal bygdebok contains a section on the Gjøding Præestgård. However there were or are about 13 or so Husmanplass connected to Gjørding and so the coverage of the people that lived there is very brief and I could not find anyone in the list of people that seemed to fit this search.

However the two volume book does have a list of people who travelled to America. This list begins with 1846 and goes beyond 1870. I quit looking past 1870 under the assumption that the Erickson family was already established in Wisconsin. Even in this seemlingly comprehensive list of people who travelled to America there were very few people who would seem to fit this search. There were no Erik Eriksons in the list and very few if any Eriks at all. In 1851 there was a Marte Oline Kristiansdatter age 21 and her daughter Marte Katrine Erikdsdatter 1 year old who travelled to America. The only reason these two stuck out was the name Eriksdatter, meaning that Marte Katrine must have been married to an Erik, however we do not know of any daughter named Marte Katrine associated with the Wisconsin family. In any case I did find her birth and post it here.

#44

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 18/08/2011 02:53:39
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According to records that I have, The oldest of Erek's children that is confirmed born in Wisconsin was Carl Erekson who was born abt 1859 give or take a year.

According to the 1870 Census record, Carl was born in Wisconsin and was 11 years old in 1870.

Which means that in 1859, Erik and Mary were living in Wisconsin somewhere if the Census record is complete.

Here is that 1870 census record again:

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 18/08/2011 03:21:43
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Lucas, have you examined the Death Certificate for Erick Erickson. This is probably the record and I think copies are available online.

Name: Erick Erikson
Death Date: 16 Aug 1907
County: La Crosse
Volume: 03
Page #: 0506
Reel: 045
Image: 2092
ImageNum: 101360
Sequence #: 098783
Level Info: Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 18/08/2011 03:33:13
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I do not think we have posted this from the 1910 US Census. Mary shown here as Marie is now a widow. Again that immigration date of 1865 (in 1900 it was 1866) pops up. Could she have been off by 10 years, she must have know that she had a child Carl in 1859 in Wisconsin and Ellen (Lena) in 1864 in Wisconsin, so how could she have thought she immigrated in 1865?

Name: Marie Erickson
[Marie Erikson]
Age in 1910: 76
Estimated Birth Year: 1834
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Home in 1910: La Crosse Ward 3, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Year of immigration: 1865
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Marie Erickson 76
Ellen Erickson 46
Lauris Larson

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 18/08/2011 03:52:03
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Some odds and ends gleaned from revisiting the 1900 US Census. Mary is listed as having had 13 children with 5 still living, meaning I guess that there are children tthat we have never seen listed in the US Census records we have looked at. I think I come up with eight using the 1880 US Census plus Carl. She was married in 1855 and immigrated in 1866(?). Although the immigration date is suspect when we consider the children and when they were born.

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 18/08/2011 04:07:49
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Also, another interesting thing I found. That Ole and Isabel that was found on the census records as a neighbor to Erek that we thought might be a possible family link. Here is their headstone with the last name listed. Might be of some help:

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 18/08/2011 04:24:53
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1910 census record says she immigrated in 1865.

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 18/08/2011 04:53:21
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Originally posted by lyndal40

Lucas, have you examined the Death Certificate for Erick Erickson. This is probably the record and I think copies are available online.

Name: Erick Erikson
Death Date: 16 Aug 1907
County: La Crosse
Volume: 03
Page #: 0506
Reel: 045
Image: 2092
ImageNum: 101360
Sequence #: 098783
Level Info: Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index

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Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 18/08/2011 10:56:14
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The headstone of Ole Eriksen brings up more questions... According to census-1900 he is a widower, living with his two daughters Lena & Ida. Could Augusta be his 2nd wife, from a marriage after 1900?

Ole's wife in 1870: Isabel, born 1835, Norway
Ole's wife in 1880: Elesebeth, born 1832, Norway

I think Ole and Isabel/Elesebeth married about 1855 in Norway, and emigrated a few years later.

Jan Peter

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 18/08/2011 16:43:13
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Lucas, where did you get that photo from. I wonder if that is a different Ole than the one we have been discussing. I think the Ole we have been discussing was still alive in 1905 and living with his daughter Ida. See the 1905 Wisconsin State Census.

Name: Ole Erickson
Census Date: 1 Jun 1905
Residence County: La Crosse
Residence state: Wisconsin
Locality: La Crosse
Birth Location: Norway
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Race: White
Relation: Head
Line: 6
Roll: CSUSAWI1905_16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ole Erickson 77
Ida Erickson 35

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 18/08/2011 20:04:55
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I found it on find-a-grave website. And from the census records that you guys posted earlier, I thought it might be a match. I think I found the one for Erik Erickson also.




Here is the website link for that grave. Not very much information. According tot he records shown on the website, the year is correct but the month and days are incorrect. Not sure!?!?!?!

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Erickson&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=51&GScnty=3023&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69548613&df=all&

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 18/08/2011 20:16:56
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Also, I sent in a request to view the death record of Erek Erickson like you showed me. Hopefully I will hear a reply soon.

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 18/08/2011 20:19:29
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Originally posted by lyndal40

Lucas, where did you get that photo from. I wonder if that is a different Ole than the one we have been discussing. I think the Ole we have been discussing was still alive in 1905 and living with his daughter Ida. See the 1905 Wisconsin State Census.

Name: Ole Erickson
Census Date: 1 Jun 1905
Residence County: La Crosse
Residence state: Wisconsin
Locality: La Crosse
Birth Location: Norway
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Race: White
Relation: Head
Line: 6
Roll: CSUSAWI1905_16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ole Erickson 77
Ida Erickson 35

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Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 18/08/2011 21:20:50
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Also, I might've found something here, That Erik Erickson headstone above, It is located in the same cemetery as alot of his children including a woman named Marit Erickson. All in the Barre Cemetary in Barre Mills, La Crosse County, WI. The children listed in this cemetery match what is listed in the 1880, 1890 census records. Heres who I have found buried in this cemetery:

Erik Erickson Grave
Birth: Dec. 25, 1831
Death: Dec. 12, 1907

Marit Erickson Grave
Birth: Jun. 24, 1833
Death: Feb. 24, 1920

John A Erickson Grave
Birth: 1871
Death: 1900

Daniel Erickson Grave
Birth: 1873
Death: 1893

Carl Erickson Grave
Birth: 1857
Death: 1883

This one could be Edward:
Claus E Erickson
Grave
Birth: Jan. 22, 1865
Death: Oct. 28, 1887

Now the last record we have on Erik is on the 1905 census what shows him living in Greenfield, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. This cemetery is in Barre Mills, La Crosse County, Wisconsin which is exactly 5.4 miles from Greenfield. With this spelling and information provided, this might help us connect the dots!

Lucas

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 18/08/2011 22:50:43
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Well now we know that Mary's name was likely Marit, that might help. Also, perhaps we have been looking in the wrong places. Here is a candidate. Marit Olsdatter married Erik Erikson in 1957 in Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag.

#4

An issue here is the age of Erick Erickson.

Further on in the same year on July 13, 1857 is another Erick Erickson - Marit marriage. Here the groom is the right age but the bride is too young.

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 18/08/2011 23:16:44
Message:

I think I found them!

#8, Erik Eriksen
Birth: 25 DEC 1831
Christening: 08 JAN 1832, Nord Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Erik Levorsen & Ragnild Knudsdr

#2, Ole Eriksen
Birth: 02 NOV 1828
Christening: 14 DEC 1828 Nord Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Erich Levordsen & Ragnild Knudsdr

#51, Marit Knudsdatter
Birth: 30 JUN 1854 1834
Christening: 27 JUL 1834, Nord Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Knud Johnsen & Siri Larsdr

Erik Eriksen (26) & Marit Knudsdr (22)
Marriage: 11 APR 1857, Svennes, Oppland, Norway
Her father: Knud Johnsen
His father: Erik Levordsen

Jan Peter

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 18/08/2011 23:20:45
Message:

Emigration records from the area, 1856-1861

Jan Peter

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 18/08/2011 23:36:03
Message:

See this and this thread.

The last thread says:
Erik Eriksen Naes, dob Dec. 25, 1831, Congregation: Svenes, Parish: Nord Aurdal, left April 11, 1857; (Erik and Marit listed as #11 and #12)
Knud (born October 28, 1826) and Ole (November 11, 1828) Ericksen Riste left in March 1851.
A fourth brother, Levord Eriksen (Sept. 9, 1821), appears in the 1865 census for Nord Aurdal.

Parents: Erik Levordsen Naess, male, age 70 & Ragnilde Naess, female, age 68, both born in Valdres.
Ship: Galathea, from Bergen to Quebec, Juni 7, 1865

Jan Peter

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 18/08/2011 23:48:31
Message:

A familytree

Jan Peter

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 19/08/2011 00:04:09
Message:

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

Can we confirm the emigration or parish record will match with the information we have? Emigration before 1860 I believe

Lucas

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 19/08/2011 00:10:18
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The last thread says:
Erik Eriksen Naes, dob Dec. 25, 1831, Congregation: Svenes, Parish: Nord Aurdal, left April 11, 1857; (Erik and Marit listed as #11 and #12)
Knud (born October 28, 1826) and Ole (November 11, 1828) Ericksen Riste left in March 1851.
A fourth brother, Levord Eriksen (Sept. 9, 1821), appears in the 1865 census for Nord Aurdal.

Parents: Erik Levordsen Naess, male, age 70 & Ragnilde Naess, female, age 68, both born in Valdres.
Ship: Galathea, from Bergen to Quebec, Juni 7, 1865

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Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 19/08/2011 00:35:24
Message:

I believe they all travelled across the sea from Bergen - Quebec, Canada.
That was the most common route prior to 1865. But not many passenger lists from that period are kept, so it might be difficult to find the ship Knud (March 1851), Ole (March 1851) and Erik (April 1857) came over on.
Their parents came over on the ship Galathea in 1865.

I believe these are Erik's parents and brother Knud in census-1870 for Houston, Houston co, Minnesota:

Eriak Erickson, b 1793, Norway (Erik Levordsen)
Rachel Erickson, b 1800, Norway (Ragnhild Knudsdr)
Knud Erickson, b 1827, Norway

I don't have access to the original records, so I can't tell if they are in the same household. But I guess the parents are living close to Knud, since they have "inherited" his last name.

Jan Peter

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 19/08/2011 00:49:20
Message:

The ship Erik's parents came over on in 1865:

Ship Galathea

Account from the 1865 voyage on the Galathea


America Chest

Jan Peter

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 19/08/2011 02:11:44
Message:

Wow, You guys are awesome. Everyone else on Ancestry.com have that Erik Olsen and Eli Paulsdatter. Same family line as mine but their information must be off.

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 19/08/2011 06:04:45
Message:

On that family tree, it list Erik as Brenna Erik Eriksson. Is Brenna the farm he was born on? do ya know where it is located?

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 19/08/2011 06:16:51
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Originally posted by jwiborg



#51, Marit Knudsdatter
Birth: 30 JUN 1854
Christening: 27 JUL 1834, Nord Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Knud Johnsen & Siri Larsdr

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Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 19/08/2011 08:41:47
Message:

Brenna / Brænna is a farm in Nordre Aurdal, Oppland. The region is called Valdres. It is not where he was born. The christening record names his father as "Erik Levordsen Riste", so Riste farm in Svennes, Nordre Aurdal, Oppland is most likely where he was born. But the topics I linked to above says they moved around, so Brenna must be a place where they lived.
In addition to Riste and Brenna, this family has also lived on a farm called Næss/Næs (Naess), also in Nordre Aurdal, Oppland.

Yes, it's of course 1834.

Jan Peter

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 20/08/2011 06:48:11
Message:

Is it possible to get a birth record of Erik Levord and Raghilld Knudsdatter. They were the parents of Erick Erickson and Ole Erickson.

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 20/08/2011 14:59:11
Message:

Eric
Christening: 13 JUL 1794, Garlie, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Levor Olsen Garlie & Mari Eriksdatter
Source: Oppland county, Aurdal, Parish register (official) nr. 6 (1781-1804), Birth and baptism records 1794, page 76.

Ragnild
Christening: 21 MAY 1797, Berg, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Knud Syversen Berg & Sigri Knudsdatter
Source: Oppland county, Aurdal, Parish register (official) nr. 6 (1781-1804), Birth and baptism records 1797, page 103.

Jan Peter

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 20/08/2011 16:15:24
Message:

Thanks Jan-

You've been a huge help. I just found out that these guy also emigrated to the United States. Looks like they lived in Minnesota for a brief while then passed away. Trying to locate their grave site now. Thank you again Jan for all your help.

Lucas

Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 20/08/2011 16:59:31
Message:

Just found out??
I told you they came over with the ship Galathea in 1865, and settled in Houston, MN. Probably near their son Knud Erickson, b 1827.

Jan Peter

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 20/08/2011 20:07:22
Message:

The 1870 US Census shows them living as one famly under dwelling 162.

Ericksen, Knud age 43
Carrie age 46
Erick age 77
Rachel age 70

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 21/08/2011 06:59:59
Message:

Really?? Anything on their deatths? Cant seem to find it in the Minnesota archives. I went to the Minnesota Historical Society but could not find anything on their deaths! After 4 hours, I gave up.

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 21/08/2011 21:50:24
Message:

Yes, sorry, I was half awake when I wrote that. Yes you did find that.

Reply author: AntonH
Replied on: 21/08/2011 23:59:07
Message:

I think you can assume that by the 1880 US Census that Erick and Rachel had died, since I could not find them in the 1880 Census. Knud and Carrie are there but now it appears that their name is spelled Evenson. I did not find either of them in the 1900 US Census, so that might give you a time frame for their deaths.

Name: Knut Evenson
Home in 1880: Mound Prairie, Houston, Minnesota
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Nor
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Carrie Evenson
Father's birthplace: Nor
Mother's birthplace: Nor
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Knut Evenson 55
Carrie Evenson 59
Benhard Hogenson 8

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 22/08/2011 00:08:24
Message:

Thanks lyndal, your the greatest!

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 24/08/2011 05:08:39
Message:

One small question, I notice you cant get the emigration parish records for Nord-Aurdal parish for the tear 1865 when Erick Levordson and his wife "Rachel" Knutsdatter. (Erick Ericksons parents). Am I missing it or is it not yet scanned?

Lucas

Reply author: Kåarto
Replied on: 24/08/2011 11:13:27
Message:

It looks like the em. records for Eric and Rachel do not exist Lucas, not all were recorded.

It was the old road "Kongeveien" Kings road that was the road between Nord Aurdal and Bergen established in the 1790s and improved so one could use horse and cart in 1861.
It was a long journey and took many days, one had to add extra time, crossing the mountains one could be delayed by bad weather such as snow.
Thats why the ship did not leave Bergen before June 3, the journey was well orginized, they did not travel on random.

Most of the Kings road is restored.
The info is mostly in Norwegian, but I have photos and info to share with you.

Leaving Nord Aurdal in 1865 they passed Fagernes and then a ridge called Tonåsen (6 Miles).

From there crossing the high mountain Filefjell (50 Miles). Three drawings from the early 1800s of the Kings road on Filefjell.
On Filefjell they passed the boundary stone in marmour from 1793.

From there went the road down to Borlaug via "Vindhellaveien" build 1843 by Captain Finne, see both photos here down to Songnefjorden and Lærdalsøyri

From Lærdalsøyri in the inner Sognefjorden to Bergen by boat the distance is at least 150 Miles. Bergen is close and south to Lindås in this map

Kåre

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 24/08/2011 17:21:49
Message:

Cool- Thanks Kåre. I am going to throw that in the family tree so they can see the route they took from Nord-Aurdal to Bergen. Cool Pictures too, it is a beautiful country!

Lucas

Reply author: Kåarto
Replied on: 24/08/2011 21:31:35
Message:

You are welcome Lucas.

It was a long journey before they entered Galathea.
I assume that from when they started in Nord Aurdal it took ab. 10 days or more to reach Bergen.

About 210 of the passengers were from the Valdres area.
The food who was brought from home consisted mainly of dried, salted and smoked fish and meats and Flatbrød that would last for more than 40 days were baced in ovens at the pier.
Its written that on board the emigrant ships it smelled fish and meat.

Kåre

Reply author: Lukeduk1980
Replied on: 16/09/2011 05:32:52
Message:

quote:

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Originally posted by jwiborg

I think I found them!

#8, Erik Eriksen
Birth: 25 DEC 1831
Christening: 08 JAN 1832, Nord Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Erik Levorsen & Ragnild Knudsdr

#2, Ole Eriksen
Birth: 02 NOV 1828
Christening: 14 DEC 1828 Nord Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Erich Levordsen & Ragnild Knudsdr

#51, Marit Knudsdatter
Birth: 30 JUN 1854 1834
Christening: 27 JUL 1834, Nord Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Parents: Knud Johnsen & Siri Larsdr

Erik Eriksen (26) & Marit Knudsdr (22)
Marriage: 11 APR 1857, Svennes, Oppland, Norway
Her father: Knud Johnsen
His father: Erik Levordsen

Jan Peter

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Reply author: jwiborg
Replied on: 16/09/2011 07:50:27
Message:

#8

Jan Peter

Reply author: DeanOTrytten
Replied on: 13/05/2012 23:30:38
Message:

From a previous comment:

What about this emigration?
Emigration from Vik, Sogn og Fjordane on 12 APR 1865 (right page):
#4 Iver Olsen Trytten 18
#5 Guttorm Olsen Trytten 15
#6 Erik Eriksen Trytten 24
#7 Ole Eriksen Trytten 26
#8 Ole Olsen Trytten 60
#9 Anne Olsdr Trytten 55

They are on the Bark Helena who arrived Quebec on June 14, 1865.
(The passenger list index Ole (77) & Erik (78) with lastname "Olsen", which I believe is wrong...)

#6 Erik Eriksen Trytten was 24 when he came to America in 1865.

The Tryti's from VIK Norway (Tryti farm name) changed to Trytten's when they came to America.
From church records in Norway, Anna Olsdott Honse married Erik Ellendson Holstad (born 1801 died in 1841).
They had a son Erick Holstad Erickson born in 1841.
Hopperstad Stave Church: The church records are called BYGDEBOK. Tryti info is contained in BYGDEBOK for VIK I SOGN Norway VOL. 3 PART II reprinted in 1958.
As Erick Holstad Erickson was born in 1841, the same year his father died, Anna Olsdott Honse remarried Ola Olson (Olsen) Djuvvik Tryti .
When they immigrated on ship Helene (Capt -Pedersen) from Bergen Norway on April 24, 1865 to Quebec, Canada on June 14, 1865, Erik Eriksen was listed as a Trytten, the same surname of his half brothers and sisters.
My records indicated that Erick reverted to the name Erik Eriksen when he arrived in America.
My name is Dean Trytten Dean@AnchorElite.com web site http://www.anchorelite.com/trytten/trytten.html .
Does anyone know what happened to Erik Ericksen in America?

There are a few other Tryti's / Trytten's that came to America that I have also not been a able to track down, see my web site.

Thanks for the help! Dean

Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 14/05/2012 06:42:16
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They had a son Erick Holstad Erickson born in 1841

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Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 14/05/2012 11:01:53
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Ole Christophersen, Tryten left for America 1869, see here.

In 1884 he obviously had been back to Norway and returned to America, see here.

Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 14/05/2012 21:04:27
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Hopperstad Stave Church: The church records are called BYGDEBOK. Tryti info is contained in BYGDEBOK for VIK I SOGN Norway VOL. 3 PART II reprinted in 1958.

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