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grandpajan
Starting member
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 Posted - 11/01/2004 : 01:20:10
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| My great-grandmother on my father's mother's side of the family was named Aslog Nielsen Aamodt. She was born in Oslo, Norway to Nels and Annie Aamodt in about 1847. She died in Wilmar, Minn. in 1927. She married Ole Christopherson and they lived in Benson, Minn. I am looking for her parents and where they came from in Norway and any information who their parents were. The 1880 US Census shows a Nils Aamodt living in Minneapolis, Minn with a wife Sara at 60 years old. That matches the birth information I have of Nels (Nils) being born in 1820. Any information anyone would have would be appreciated. |
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ninakarls
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Norway
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
1100 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2004 : 20:12:44
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In the 1880 census for Torning, Swift County Minnesota, there is an:
Anton Christopherson, 42,
Aslang Christopherson, 37,
Halvor Christopherson, 12, all three born in Norway and
Anne Christopherson, 5, Serena Christopherson, 2 and Nils Christopherson, 6 M, all born in Minnesota.
The Telelaget of American (Telemark), www.telelaget.com, has a lot of resources for this area including two lookup volunteers for the Bø farm history books.
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grandpajan
Starting member
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Posted - 13/01/2004 : 18:17:22
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| Thanks to ninakarls. THIS IS THE FAMILY! My family records indicate that Aslaug Aamodt was married in the old country, but came to America as a widow with a son Halvor. Everything matches. I now have the whole family from the 1865 Norwedian census. Thanks to Jo An Sadler also. I have the information she was so kind to extract. My purpose is to extend Aslaug Nielsdatter Aamodt's family back to Norway including her father and mother. Now my real hard work begins. There is no way knowing if Niels Tollefsen Aamodt was born in Oslo, Norway or moved to Oslo as a young man from up around Amot, Nes, Fla or anywhere in Buskerud. Most of my ancestors that settled in Minnesota come from that area. Thanks again. |
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Brining
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 13/01/2004 : 23:28:54
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Hi On the 1865 census the Fødested column tells where they were born so Niels was born in Bø, Telemark, Anne in Siljords, Telemark and the children in Søvde which I'm not sure of but the LDS VRI for Norway lists some of the children as being Christened in Bo
2. Helbior NILSDATTER - Vital Records Index
Gender: F Birth/Christening: 13 Sep 1836 Bo, Telemark, Norway
3. Tollev NIELSEN - Vital Records Index
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 13 Oct 1837 Bo, Telemark, Norway
4. John NIELSEN - Vital Records Index
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 27 May 1839 Bo, Telemark, Norway
5. Ole NILSEN - Vital Records Index
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 30 Oct 1841 Bo, Telemark, Norway
6. Aslaug NIELSDATTER - Vital Records Index
Gender: F Birth/Christening: 26 Aug 1843 Bo, Telemark, Norway
7. Niels NIELSEN - Vital Records Index
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 05 Nov 1845 Bo, Telemark, Norway
8. Svennung NIELSEN - Vital Records Index
Gender: M Birth/Christening: 16 Apr 1848 Bo, Telemark, Norway
The batch these were in only goes up to 1848 that is why the rest of the children aren't here.
Here is a link to the LDS search page
Click Here
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grandpajan
Starting member
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Posted - 14/01/2004 : 07:04:29
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| Thanks to Brining for the information. It is becoming a little confusing. The 1865 census shows more children than the VIR Norway records show. Also Svennung Nielsen does not show up on the 1865 census. Do I drop the name AAMODT and use Nielsen instead? I have gone to the 1801 census in the Telemark area to see if I can find Niels Tollevsen as a child. So far no luck. Any direction in this area would be appreciated. Thanks again. |
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Brining
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 14/01/2004 : 18:15:43
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The records on the LDS are only for the years 1815 - 1848. They are transcription of the original parish records and not all records have been transcribed and put in the database. You would have to rent the original films to find the rest of the children.
Svennung could be living elsewhere or he could have died. Niels was born around 1805 so he wouldn't be in the 1801 census. The LDS does have a marriage record that is probably Nils and Annes Click Here but to get more proof you should probably trace them through the parish records.
As far as names, read the article on the main page here about Norwegian names.
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grandpajan
Starting member
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Posted - 14/01/2004 : 20:26:35
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| Thank you Carla. I am the director of a local LDS Family History Center here in Clovis, California. I guess I'm going to have to do what other patrons are doing, find a film(s) to order and hopefully attempt to read the Norwegian Parish Records to find birth dates of the children of Niels Tollevsen and Anne Jonsdatter that are not listed in the VRI Norway. The 1865 Norway census does show four additional children born to them, so I will be looking for their birth records. It has been so neat to do most of my research on the Internet so far. Much of my family history has already been accomplished by a professional genealogist back in the 1980s who was able to access the Norwegian Parish Records. But, it looks like he did not do anything on the line that I am attempting to research today. Wish me luck. |
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Brining
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 14/01/2004 : 21:37:55
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Well at least you are close to a center  The parish records recorded births, deaths, marriages, leaving and coming into the parish so you should have a lot of info to look through. Happy hunting
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generation6
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Posted - 02/02/2006 : 01:54:13
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my grandmothers maiden Aslan Omodt, but you might get help from the gentleman who wrote me.
Dear Mrs. Judy B,
I was delighted to receive your message from yesterday ands wish to thank you very much for writing to me. I have tried for years to find out what became of Greta Monsina and Halvor Christopherson and traced the family to Roscoe, Edmunds Co., SD, where Halvor was a house plasterer at the time of
the 1930 census, but they must have moved on from there, since the Edmunds Co. Register of Deeds is unable to find death or funeral records for Halvor and Greta Monsina in Edmunds Co., SD.
I am in the process of writing a Farm and Family History Book series for Luster Co., Norway where the Hillestad farm is located, and where Greta Monsina's family lived prior to their emigration to the US in the 1880's.
Here is an excerpt of my manuscript regarding Greta Monsina and her family as I know it today (missing details have been pointed out in separate paragraphs starting with the sign ##### followed by specific questions):
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#155, Hillestad farm (excerpt):
Gretha Monsina aka Sena Hillestad, born in Hafslo parish, Luster Co., Norway Mar. 17, 1877, moved to Sogndal Co., Norway with her parents about 1880 and emigrated from there in 1887 accompanying her mother to Minnesota. Sena died
##### (date and place of Sena’s death? - after 1930!)
Sena was married at Benson, MN Mar. 12, 1896 to Halvor
##### (Halvor's middle name? - Thomas?)
Halvorson from Aarmodt in Bo County, Telemark, Norway, in America known as Halvor Christopherson. He was born in Bo Co., Norway June
##### (exact date of Halvor’s birth?)
1867, but emigrated with his mother in 1874. Halvor died
##### (date and place of Halvor’s death? – after 1930 - about 1941!?)
Halvor was a mason, and the couple resided first at Bellingham, Lac qui parle Co., MN moving about 1901 to
##### (Halvor and Sena's place of residence in North Dakota?)
and about 1906 to White township, Marshall Co., SD. Then they moved on in
##### (year of Halvor and Sena's removal from Marshall Co., SD to Edmunds
Co., SD?)
to Roscoe, Edmunds Co., SD.
##### (Halvor and Sena lived there in 1930 - what happened then?)
They were the parents of twelve children.
I have the names and approximate birth information about ten of these
children:
* Hilda M. Christopherson, born Lac qui parle Co., MN Mar. 1897
* Carl A. Christopherson, born Lac qui parle Co., MN May 13, 1900, died at Kingman, AZ ay of 1980
* Nels C. Christopherson, born ND 1902
* William H. Christopherson, born ND 1905
* Johan P. Christopherson, born SD 1907
* Elsie M. Christopherson, born SD 1909
* Anna M. Christopherson, born SD 1911
* Marvin H. Christopherson, born SD Sep. 15, 1914, died at Belfry, MT Sep. of 1982
* Martha E. Christopherson, born SD 1916
* Halvor T. Christopherson, born SD 1918, died at Palmdale, CA Jan. 16, 2002
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I read in your message that you have your grandmother's Bible with all the
names and birthdates etc. of her children and grandchildren. Then I presume
you are easily able to verify some of this information of mine, which I
would very much appreciate, but I hope you are also able to fill me in on as
many as possible of the "blanks" in my manuscript, i.e. on the missing
details about Greta Monsina herself and her husband Halvor? Maybe you have
copies of their obituaries?
I would finally also like to mention another "headache" of mine: Greta
Monsina had a sister Kjestina "Christine" Hillestad, born in Luster Co.,
Norway on Jan. 3, 1875. Years ago I received information that Christine was
married twice, first to a Mr. Bagley and then to a Mr. (August?) Young, but
so far I have not managed to locate any further details about her or her
possible family. Are you by any chance able to help me?
Thanks again, Mrs. B, for writing to me in this matter, and thank
you very much in advance for any information you can share with me about the
Hillestad/Christopherson family.
Waiting to hear from you again, at your convenience, I remain,
Very sincerely yours,
Lars E. Oyane
Luster County Historian
General Delivery
3580 Geilo
N O R W A Y
phone: (011) 473 209 0157
e-mail: loya@online.no
Web: http://www.luster.kommune.no
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----- Original Message -----
From: Judy B
To: loya@online.no
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 8:07 AM
Subject: Grandma Christopherson
Dear Sir, I am the daughter of Halvor Thomas Christopherson, the youngest
son/child of Greta and Halvor. I also have Greta's Bible in which Greta
Monsina wrote all the birth dates, deaths, marriages of her children and
grandchildren, which I can hardly read. I did start a family tree with over
400 of the descendants of this couple. My computer was lost and I now have
only a hard copy of all my work. My mom is the oldest living person who
remembers the information you are requesting. Blessings to you Judy Christopherson B.
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mauricehalvor
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Posted - 07/04/2008 : 20:23:24
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I can't belive I found this website, WOW!
I always wondered where my middle name came from and have been searching recently for my roots. I first found this website about a year ago or a reference to it and didn't have time to research it further but I knew my grandfather was in that list. I am named after my great grandfather Halvor Christopherson. My Grandfather was Carl Christopherson. I would like to know more about everyone so please let me know who is out there.
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 07/04/2008 : 21:21:55
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quote:
My great-grandmother on my father's mother's side of the family was named Aslog Nielsen Aamodt. She was born in Oslo, Norway to Nels and Annie Aamodt in about 1847.
Long time since the start of this topic - the answer is found through LDS - anyway Aslaug Nilsdatter birth record from Bøe, Telemark dates Aug 26 1843. Parents at Aamodt as in the emigrant record.
Her birth record is #120
Her father Niels Tollevsen was an "uægte" child (born out of wedlock) Nov 8 1812, bapt Nov 15 see #106
his mother was maiden Helbiør Tolvsdatter from Gravejord and the father soldier Tollev Nielsen, Ordalen.
They were married Oct 26 1814, see #24 in column far right.
Ane Johnsdatter was born June 11 1816 and bapt. June 16, see
#12
her parents were Jon Olsen and Aslaug Sveinungsdatter at Haugen. |
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