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gbjorgen
Starting member
USA
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 Posted - 16/02/2005 : 23:54:15
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| I have a document stating that my grandfather arrived in this Country from Norway to New york on May 1891 I am at a loss as to where I go from here. Name: Jens Bjorgen Any help or suggestions you can provide would be greatly appreciated |
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 17/02/2005 : 02:09:55
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Was this from a naturalization record? They can be inaccurate. The microfilm for this month and year can be rented at a local Family History Center.
What was his age? Any other name, son of? |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 17/02/2005 : 14:01:37
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US Census indexes (1910 and 1920) indicate a Jens Bjorgen (Norway born ca. 1876) who lived in Kitsap Co. Washington. But I think those record this particular man as immigrating in 1900.
Can you give more identification for YOUR Jens Bjorgen? When born?, where lived?, wife's name?, children's names?, when died? where died? Items will which help identify him - from any other similarly named persons.
Most importantly, what is it you are hoping to find? That will greatly determine where you 'go from here'. |
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gbjorgen
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 17/02/2005 : 21:22:52
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quote:
Originally posted by Jo Anne Sadler
Was this from a naturalization record? They can be inaccurate. The microfilm for this month and year can be rented at a local Family History Center.
What was his age? Any other name, son of?
Thanks for the reply! The information I have is from his intention to become a Citizen of the US. Jens Knudson Bjorgen was born 10 Mar 1874 in Oppdal Norway, Father's name was Knut Lemvig Olsen Bjorgen. What I would like is the name of the ship he came over on and perhaps get a photo. |
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gbjorgen
Starting member
USA
6 Posts |
Posted - 17/02/2005 : 21:32:42
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Thank you for your reply. What I am looking for is the name of the ship he came over and perhaps get a photo. The date I use is from the doc. he signed as his intention to become a citizen of the US. I have a extensive file as this is my Grandfather who was born in Oppdal Norway in 1874. Appreciate again your reply. quote:
Originally posted by Hopkins
US Census indexes (1910 and 1920) indicate a Jens Bjorgen (Norway born ca. 1876) who lived in Kitsap Co. Washington. But I think those record this particular man as immigrating in 1900.
Can you give more identification for YOUR Jens Bjorgen? When born?, where lived?, wife's name?, children's names?, when died? where died? Items will which help identify him - from any other similarly named persons.
Most importantly, what is it you are hoping to find? That will greatly determine where you 'go from here'.
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Trond
Moderator
Norway
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Posted - 17/02/2005 : 22:09:25
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| There is a Jens Knudsen Bjørgen, 26 leaving Opdal for Seattle April 11 1900. He left Trondheim on S/S Zero bound for Hull, England. From England Jens used a ship of the Allan Line Line to America This line used ports in New York, Philadelphia, Quebec and Montreal in 1900. |
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gbjorgen
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 17/02/2005 : 22:55:24
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Trond. Thank you! This will give me something to play with and this has to be my Grandfather. So much for dates! I owe you one so please contact me if I can ever be of help. Regards,quote:
Originally posted by Trond
There is a Jens Knudsen Bjørgen, 26 leaving Opdal for Seattle April 11 1900. He left Trondheim on S/S Zero bound for Hull, England. From England Jens used a ship of the Allan Line Line to America This line used ports in New York, Philadelphia, Quebec and Montreal in 1900.
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jabcad
New on board
USA
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Posted - 31/12/2005 : 22:21:29
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| My name is Jeffrey Borgen. i was visiting my father over the weekend and was asking about my family name. i knew it was changed by my great grandmother from Bjorgen to Borgen. My great grandfather's name was Olie Bjorgen. He came from Norway around the same time as your grandfather. i don't know anymore other than when my great grandmother and great grandfather divorced she dropped the j from the name. my grandfather's name was Merlyn Borgen, he passed away in the early 80's. he was an only child. i did a search on google and ran across your post. i didn't know if your Jens Bjorgen may have been related or knew Olie Bjorgen. good luck in your search. |
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gbjorgen
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 08/01/2006 : 17:55:02
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| Greetings Jeffery, Now this is the first I have heard of a Bjorgen name change. I do know their is several Lines of Bjorgen and my line came from the farm named Bjorgen of which I have photos. Your Olie Bjorgen does not seem to ring a bell whereas if your interested please contact me and I will try to be of help. Do you have any documents which should be helpful? Regards, George e-mail: gbjorgen@wavecable.com |
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jmbw
New on board
USA
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Posted - 16/11/2006 : 17:07:18
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| Hello! My name is Jaci Borgen Wheeler; I am Jeffrey Borgen's sister. I came across his 2005 post while searching for family history. I am interested in learning more about our family. As Jeff mentioned, our grandfather was Merlyn Borgen (died 1982), married to Jeanne Elizabeth Taft Borgen. My great-grandfather was Ole Bjorgen, who left Norway to come to America to marry Minnie Lien, a marriage arranged by their parents. Minnie dropped the j in Bjorgen to make it Borgen after she and Ole divorced. Merlyn Otis (Ole & Minnie's only son) & Jeanne Elizabeth Taft Borgen & family lived in Superior, WI, and then moved down to Vero Beach, FL in the late 1950s, where Jeanne still resides. Merlyn and Jeanne Borgen had Jack Merlyn and Thomas George; Jack Borgen had Sheree & Jeffrey, and he and Dianne Borgen had Jaclyn; Tom & Denise Borgen had Derek, Jennifer, and Melissa. Sheree and her husband Alton Still, had Amie. Jeff & Gayle Borgen had Jada and Garrett. Jennifer married Brian Shepper and they are expecting their first baby next summer. Derek married Trisha Tuttle (now Borgen). I married this year to Zac Wheeler. We would really like to learn more about our family's history, if anyone recognizes the name Ole Bjorgen. It was he that left Norway, came to America, and started our lineage. Thanks much, from Jaci in Raleigh, NC. |
Jaci Borgen Wheeler |
Edited by - jmbw on 17/11/2006 02:42:21 |
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jmbw
New on board
USA
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Posted - 18/11/2006 : 18:38:21
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| In my search, I came across a passenger list from February 1914, with one Ole Bjorgen, 23, from Norway listed as one of the passengers. This would be about the right time he came over, the right age. It was on a pretty historic ship, one I'm glad he wasn't on a year later, as our family might never have been! It was on the Lusitania my great-grandfather made the voyage in 1914, if it is in fact the same Ole Bjorgen listed on that record. |
Jaci Borgen Wheeler |
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Trying to find the ship, Bjorgen
