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krista
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/06/2005 : 01:10:11
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I'm going to Norway in a months time and just decided it might be nice to find some of my relatives to visit - but I haven't the slightest on where to start with my search. I've asked my Grandpa about his mother, who was born in America, and what her parents' names were - he doesn't know anything!
Basically, all I know is his mothers name, Anna Vik, and her parents were possibly from Bergen. She was born in Minnesota; does anyone know how to get ahold of a US birth certificate?
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 05/06/2005 : 02:14:11
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Hi Krista!
To get hold of a birth certificate, I believe you need to know the birth date at least, and her maiden name. Is her maiden name Vik, or did she marry someone named Vik?
When did she live? What county? City?
Maybe it's easier to start with her death, and then go backwards... ? 
Death certificate, Marriage record etc.. might give you some information of great value...
The Minnesota Death Certificates Index have records of two "Anna Vik":
- Anna Vik, Date of Death: 04/09/1927, County of Death: MAHNOMEN
- Anna Randina Vik, Date of Birth: 05/08/1887, Place of Birth: MINNESOTA, Mother Maiden Name: TRAAEN, Date of Death: 02/23/1968, County of Death: HOUSTON
Jan Peter
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
1100 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2005 : 18:57:57
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It would help to read the Posting Guidelines before your first post.
Here are some Posting Guidelines for this forum:
Make your topic title descriptive. Do not use titles like "HELP PLEASE!!!!", "PASSENGER LIST", "NAMES", "SHIP" because people who might be able to help you may overlook the topic if it doesn't look like it’s in their area of expertise. Also others will overlook it because there might be more than one topic with the same subject
If you are expecting people to help you with your research, add the necessary information, (like what you already know, such as names, dates, and other details that might help, where you have looked, and what exactly you are looking for)
If your question or problem is related to a finding passenger lists, General Genealogy, Ships, or what ever, please post in the respective forums. Please do not double post - Do not make multiple postings about the same topic in different forums. If you think that your subject is connected to more than one forum, please just post in the one best fitting you subject
Please try to stay true to these guidelines best as you can.
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Edited by - Jo Anne Sadler on 05/06/2005 18:59:23 |
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krista
Starting member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/06/2005 : 15:31:47
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Thank you for all your help!
I found out that Anna Vik died in Pasadena/Monrovia, California - however, I have been unsuccessful in find a quality death certificate website. Would you have any suggestions?
Anna Vik was born in Minnesota - somehow married another Norweigen named Peterson, and they brought up their children in Bresford, S. Dakota. She later died around 1979-81 in Los Angeles county, California. I need to find her birth certificate to locate the names of her parents and their birth town. I have a friends in Stavanger and Bergen that are willing to help me on their ends to find these people and essentially, my relatives. They had said church records were the easiest route in find out who they were - is this what you have found?
Many thanks for all your help and suggestions. |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 06/06/2005 : 18:19:05
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Peterson was her married name? therefore probably the name on her death record?
What was her husband's given name? When were the children born in South Dakota? What names for some of them?
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carraj
Medium member
USA
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Posted - 07/06/2005 : 06:51:23
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In the several responses below, you'll find Anna Vik Peterson and PARENTS from the time she was age 1 in 1900 in South Dakota, through marriage and children in 1930 Census, (the son may be your grandfather or he may have been born later, you have never given his age or name) through death in Los Angeles, California.
U.S. Census 1930, Beresford, Union County, South Dakota
**Marvin Peterson, age 30, age at 1st marriage 21, born S. Dakota, father & mother born Norway, occupation laborer, industry implement.
**Anna C Peterson, Wife, age 29, age at 1st marriage 20, born S. Dakota, father born Norway, mother born Minnesota.
**Anitra (?), Daughter, age 8
**John M, Son, age 3 yrs,3mos
Also listed in household: Eugene J (I?) Vik, Brother-in-Law (to head of household), age 22, b. South Dakota, Laborer in Lumberyard.
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: VIK, EUGENE I
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1906
Birthplace: SOUTH DAKOTA
Death Date: 12 Mar 1965
Death Place: LOS ANGELES
Mother's Maiden Name: JOHNSON
(Record also contains SS #, issued in South Dakota.)
Possibly Anna went to be near/with her brother Eugene in California at some point, or vice versa? |
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Edited by - carraj on 07/06/2005 11:00:26 |
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carraj
Medium member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2005 : 07:06:29
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From California Death Records:
ANNA VIK PETERSON
Born: 05/09/1899, SOUTH DAKOTA
Father's Last Name: VIK
Mother's Maiden Name: JOHNSON
Died: 07/19/1985 LOS ANGELES 86 yrs
Last Residence: Monrovia 91016, Los Angeles
(Also lists SS #, issued in South Dakota)
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Carra Johnson |
Edited by - carraj on 07/06/2005 07:08:16 |
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carraj
Medium member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2005 : 07:45:31
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1900 U.S. Census: Spink, Union County, South Dakota
**Gunder Vik, age 38, b. Jan 1862 in Norway, both parents born in Norway, married 8 years, immigration 1882, years in U.S. 18, naturalized, occupation "Clegerman" (misspelling of "Clergyman", see 1910 Census.)
**Bertha Vik, Wife, age 33, b. Jan 1867 in Minnesota, both parents born in Norway, married 8 years, 4 children born, 4 children living,
**Harold, age 6, b. Aug 1893
**Halvor G, age 4, b. Aug 1895
**Chester T, age 2, b. Oct 1897
**Annie C, age 1, b. May 1899
There is also a "boarder" in the household, Anna Solasness, age 20, born Apr 1880 in Norway, immigration 1889
1910 U.S. Census: Emmet, Union County, South Dakota
**Gunder (Gander) Vik, age 48, b. Norway, both parents born in Norway, married 17 years, immigration 1883, naturalized, occupation Minister, Clergyman.
**Bertha Vik, Wife, age 43, b. Minnesota, both parents born in Norway, married 17 years, 7 children born, 7 children living,
**Harold, age 16
**Halvor G, age 14
**Chester T, age 12
**Annie C, age 10
**Victor B, age 8
**Helen A C, age 6
**Eugene I, age 3
1920 U.S. Census: Redwing, Goodhue County, Minnesota
**Bertha Vik, Head, age 53, Widow, b. Minnesota, both parents born in Norway,
**Victor B, age 18
**Helen A C, age 16
**Eugene I, age 13
**Rueben, age 9 |
Carra Johnson |
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carraj
Medium member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2005 : 08:01:41
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South Dakota Birth Records:
ANNA CHRISTENA VIK
(State File Number: 607206)
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 05/09/1899
City/County: UNION
Mother's Name: BERTHA JOHNSON
Father's Name: GUNDER OLAUS VIK
South Dakota Births, 1856-1903
Name: Chester Theophlus Vik
Birth Date: October 02, 1897
Gender: Male
County: Union
Mother's Name: Bertha Johnson
Father's Name: Gunder O Vik
South Dakota Births, 1856-1903
Name: HELEN VIK
State File Number: 620612
Gender: F
County: UNION
Mother's Name: BERTHA JOHNSON
Father's Name: GUNDER VIK
Birth Date: 1903-09-21
File Date: 19421205 |
Carra Johnson |
Edited by - carraj on 07/06/2005 10:15:48 |
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krista
Starting member
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2005 : 10:45:55
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Ooh my God Carra you are amazing - you've found my family!!
So the next step is to find which boat Gundar Vik came over on in 1882 - does this website do that? Or can you recommend another site?
Again, you are awesome!!! |
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carraj
Medium member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2005 : 11:14:22
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I have been looking for that very thing for the past few hours, without luck. I also couldn't find him in the 1865 Norway Census, or on a farm in Norway. However, there are folks on this site that are MUCH better on the "other side of the pond" stuff, so hopefully there will be something here that may help them out.
The best thing would be if you could get his death certificate, as you can see, he died sometime between 1911-1920, as Bertha is listed as a widow in 1920. Since you have so little time before your visit, you may not be able to do that before you leave.
However, you need to use the links above which Hopkins has provided for you and send for some of the different certificates, as you have an excellent start on your family history now and are certain to be able to carry it further, even if not in time for this trip.
Best of Luck!! |
Carra Johnson |
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carraj
Medium member
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2005 : 12:25:31
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Gave Gunder's death certificate one more shot, but no luck.
Did find these, which will help add to your history ... Good Luck!
Minnesota Death Certificates:
VIK, CHESTER T.
Date of Birth: 10/02/1897
Place of Birth: OUT OF STATE
Mother Maiden Name: JOHNSON
certid# 1959-MN-005756
Date of Death: 09/21/1959
County of Death: HENNEPIN
VIK, HALVOR GOTTIEB
Date of Birth: 08/20/1895
Place of Birth: OUT OF STATE
Mother Maiden Name: JOHNSON
certid# 1962-MN-010157
Date of Death: 02/20/1962
County of Death: LYON |
Carra Johnson |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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krista
Starting member
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2005 : 13:48:49
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OK Carra - I don't mean to have you do my search for me but I really don't know where to start with this stuff and in enough time. Or just tell me where to find birth certificates
Mervin Peterson, my grandpa's dad, could you locate his birth certificate and then I can possibly find the Petersons, as that is my last name?
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krista
Starting member
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2005 : 14:14:52
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Hopkins,
I didn't see the last name Vik - would they have left this off?
The name that I kept on seeing was Hansen Gunner Olaus. Olaus does appear on the orginal census that Carra found - is their a relationship? The dates do match...... |
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