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audioe
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Posted - 06/10/2003 :  20:50:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The family left Norway in 1915, it appears they lived in Fosnes, Nord Trondelag, Norway.

He was married to Marit Erikson and they had 8 childeren.

Any info on my family would be great help.

Thanks
Erik Meldahl

jwiborg
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Posted - 06/10/2003 :  22:33:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi,
here they are in the 1900-census: click here

They live on the farm Vika (or Johannesvika) in Vemundvik, NT (Nord Trøndelag county).
Vemundvik is now under Namsos muncipality.

Karl Meldalsen, sailor, crew on board a fjord-boat, born 1868 in Fosnes NT
Mari Eriksdatter, sailorwife, born 1871 in Næsset Rom.
Emil Karlsen, son, born 1893 in Fosnes NT
Meier Karlsen, son born 1896 in Fosnes NT
Bjarne Karlsen, son born on 26 FEB 1899

The widow Marie Kristiansdatter, supported by the sailor, born 1826 is also living on the farm.
She is prob. Karls mother.

Note: Næsset Rom. is prob. Nesset in Møre & Romsdal county.

Jan

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jwiborg
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Posted - 06/10/2003 :  23:17:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi again,
Karl M. Meldahlsen (48y) from Nasset, Norway, arrived on Ellis Island, New York on April 03, 1915.
He arrived with the ship Kristianiafjord, departured from Bergen, Hordaland [county], Norway, on March 25th.

The manifest states that their final destination was Karls sister-in-law Beret Olsen, 1604 8th ave, Seattle, Wash. (Beret is Marit's sister)

Together with him on the ship was:
  • Marit E. Meldahlsen, 43y, wife, pob: Næsset.
  • Meyer P. Meldahlsen 18y, son, pob: Fosnes.
  • Konstance M. Meldahlsen, 9, daughter, pob: Fosnes.
  • Ludvig, Meldahlsen, 7y, son, pob: Fosnes.
  • Kristian, Meldahlsen, 4y, son, pob: Fosnes.
  • Emma P. Meldahlsen, 3y, daughter, pob: Fosnes.
  • Harald Meldahlsen, 8 months (?), son, pob: Næsset.

The youngest son in born in Næsset, so it looks like the family have moved to the place where Karls wife was born, Næsset i Møre & Romsdal. Karls place of birth says Namdalen. The district around Fosnes is called Namdalen.

Karls brother Anton Meldahlsen, Næsset, Namdalen is noted as closest relative on the manifest.

Anton's residence indicates that there might be a place called Næsset in the Fosnes area also. Strange...

Jan
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audioe
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Posted - 08/10/2003 :  17:51:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is great information, can you find anymore on him or his wife ( marit ).
I also have another project that you might be of assistance, I found out that my grandmother's father is also from Norway ( she married Meyer P Meldahsen ). I will post this later.

Thanks again
Erik Meldahl
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