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CLW
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Posted - 02/01/2004 :  02:58:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm searching for records when my GGP arrived in the US. My GGM, amanda Josephine Pederson was born in Kristiansand Norway on 3/25/1894 and GGF, Alfred Larson was born in Egersund, Norway on 2/22/1890. I don't know the year they came to the US or the ship...there are so many resources out there, how do I get started?
CLW

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USA
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Posted - 02/01/2004 :  17:33:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
In the 1900 census there is one Alfred Larson, listed as a fosterson, living on the Leiland farm in Egersund. Click Here and on the emigrants from Stavanger list there is an Alfred L. Leiland going to New York March 1907 Click Here
There is a good chance that this is your Alfred. You should try and locate them in the US Census which should give you the year they emigrated. Also read the article on the main page here about Norwegian names and John Føllesdal's articles Click Here

The Digitalarkivet is the best source for searching Norwegian ancestors.
Carla
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Brining
Norway Heritage Veteran

USA
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Posted - 03/01/2004 :  16:55:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi I just noticed that Egersund has baptismal records on line. Here is the record for the Alfred I found. His birthdate is Feb 11 1890 (In Norway the date is written day/month/year) which is close Click Here

This is a possibility for Amanda in Søgne which is close to Kristiansand. Click Here
Carla
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CLW
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Posted - 04/01/2004 :  00:30:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Carla,
How do I thank you? This is encouraging news! I appreciate your assistance. I've located a 2nd cousin here in the states that has begun some research as well, so we're going to compare notes and see where we stand.

Thanks again!
CLW
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CLW
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Posted - 22/01/2004 :  01:25:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Are there any record's for Amanda's mother, Betrine Pettersen, I believe the maiden name was Ingeborg
CLW
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thelebrity
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Norway
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Posted - 23/01/2004 :  08:17:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ingeborg is a first name.
Per Helge Seglsten
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Hunting Passenger Lists:

An article describing how, and where, to look for passenger information about Norwegian emigrants
    1:   Emigration Records - Sources - Timeline
    2:   Canadian Records (1865-1935)
    3:   Canadian Immigration Records Database
    4:   US arrivals - Customs Passenger Lists
    5:   Port of New York Passenger Records
    6:   Norwegian Emigration Records
    7:   British outbound passenger lists
 

The Transatlantic Crossing:

An article about how the majority of emigrants would travel. It also gives some insight to the amazing development in how ships were constructed and the transportation arranged
    1:   Early Norwegian Emigrants
    2:   Steerage - Between Decks
    3:   By sail - daily life
    4:   Children of the ocean
    5:   Sailing ship provisions
    6:   Health and sickness
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