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KellyPeterson
Starting member
USA
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 Posted - 14/09/2003 : 03:35:09
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I don't have much information to go on but perhaps somebody can lead me in the right direction. My family came from Alta, Finnmark, Norway in 1867 to live in Wisconsin. I believe I found my gg-grandfather's record of naturalization. The date and port of arrival is July, 1867-Detroit, MI. Is there a way to find out the most likely port of departure or perhaps the names of ships arriving in Detroit in 1867? I'd appreciate any ideas.
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Borge
Veteran Moderator
Norway
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Posted - 14/09/2003 : 09:03:17
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You do not give any names, so I don't know if any of the 16 Alta emigrants departing from Trondheim in 1867 are of your people. Here are some of them:
Marie Olsd. Elvestrand k 50
Ole Elvestrand* Søn m 21
Magnus Elvestrand* Søn m 18
Olaus Elvestrand* Søn m 11,75
Marith Elvestrand* Datter k 10
Isak Kilange m 36
Berthe Kilange* Kone k 47
Carl Ludvig Kilange* Søn m 10
Jacob Edvard Friskij m 19
Sophie Johanna Lanto
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KellyPeterson
Starting member
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2003 : 15:37:21
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Oops, sorry about the names. They are:
Albert Bernhard Pedersen (Akre) (30)
his wife Marit Nielsdatter (29)
their children Peder Nikolai (5) and Johan (2, died on the boat)
Albert's parents Peder Bersvendsen (65) and
Inger Norager (56)
Albert's siblings Ole (17), Marie (16), Henrietta (14), and Johan (29)
Thanks for any help! Kelly |
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
1100 Posts |
Posted - 16/09/2003 : 01:36:44
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Detroit is located on the Great Lakes, most likely your people arrived in Quebec, traveled down the St. Lawrence River through the Erie Canal. They would have probably gone through the very minimal immigration processing before arriving in Detroit.
The National Archives does not have records for Detroit at that time.
You can rent the 1867 Quebec Passenger Lists Microfilm #889442 at any local Family History Center.
www.familysearch. org.
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KellyPeterson
Starting member
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 17/09/2003 : 19:32:26
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Thanks Jo Anne,
I was confused about Detroit being listed as the port of entry but what you said makes sense. I have visited a local FHC a few times. I will rent the film for the Quebec passenger lists and see if I can find them. I know that The Family History Library in Utah has many resources but sometimes I am unsure what they offer. Thanks for the microfilm # and the suggestion. Kelly  |
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ninakarls
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Norway
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Norway to America-1867
