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kjenter
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 Posted - 15/10/2005 : 01:54:48
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I am very new to Norwegian genealogy. It is my mom's line. I have been doing German genealogy, my father's line for about 12 years, so I know German script, but do not know any Norwegian
My ancestors from Norway were among the 5 Norwegian families to settle in Leer, Alpena Co, and Alpena, Alpena Co., Michigan in the late 1860's.
I found this forum by searching the internet for Lier to Leer.
On this site I found this answer:
You do not give many clues, but by searching the Digitalarkivet for emigrants out of Kristiania, I find 41 persons from Lier going to Michigan, mainly Port Huron and Alpena, where such info is given.
Børge Solem
I belive my ancestors are among these 41. I don't read Norwegian, and cannot figure out this Digitallarkivet site.
Can someone help me with these 41 people. Names I am looking for from Lier are Ottersen, and Olesen and Olsen.
I can provide farm names if needed.
Thanking you in advance.
Karen JENTER
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 15/10/2005 : 02:19:11
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Go here and do a search for Destination starting on alp.
You will get 111 hits, and almost all of them are from the Lier/Drammen area.
You can also do a search like this:
Residence contain lier and last name contain ot
That will give you 4 hits:
15.xx.1903 Karl Anton Ottosen Øverby (20) from Lier going to Wisconsin
06.03.1903 Svend Aamot (22) from Lier going to Minnesota
18.05.1906 Gunder Ottos. Lyngaas (17) from Lier going to Chicago
13.04.1928 Aagot Ottersen (b.08-sep-1907) from Lier going to Canada
Because the Oslo emigration are in two overlaping databases, you should check out the Christiania one also...
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kjenter
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Posted - 15/10/2005 : 02:54:52
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Hi Jan Peter
Thanks so much, I am still a bit confused, but I think I am getting the hang of it. I at least got to the lists. Thanks again
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Holwell
Starting member
Norway
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Posted - 19/10/2005 : 18:21:40
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Hello Karen
I see you are serching for people from Lier, emigrating in the late 1860's.
I'm born and live in Lier, so if you could give me some names/farms to look for, I might be able to help you.
The "bygdebook" for Lier, which contains farm history is online at:
http://lier.kommune.no/liers-historie/
It's i Norvegian. |
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kjenter
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Posted - 19/10/2005 : 19:03:02
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Hi Halvor
Thanks so much for your answer. Here is some names for now:
My great grandmother:
Karen Ottersen
Born 7 Dec 1848 Lier farm name is Kopperud
Karen’s father:
Otter Olesen
Born 1 Jun 1821 Lier farm name is Kopperud
Karen’s mother wife of Otter:
Aderina Olsdt
Born 11 Mar 1819 farm name Svangstand
Otter Olesen’s father::
Ole Olsen
Born 9 May 1790 farm name Kopperud
Ole Olsen’s father
Ole Christensen
Born 1750 Lier farm name Overn
Ole Christensen’s father:
Kristen Rasmussen
Born not known probably Lier farm name is Gummerud
Here is another one
Ole Hansen born 17 Dec 1789 Lier farm name is Toverud
OK, this is my great grandfather
Martin Olesen
Born 1854 Lier don’t know day or month though, farm name Kopperud
That’s all the farther I can go back on Martin
I have more surnames and farm names, but this is a start!!!!
I thank you so much for the site, I don’t read Norwegian, but am going to look!!!!!
Thanks again,
Karen Jenter
Michigan USA
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annaw
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 06:43:44
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I also am interested in those who came from Lier to Leer, but only very limited information on my relatives on Leer, Mich as no one bothered to write down any history. If anyone could give me an idea of where to start it would be appreciated.
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 08:26:24
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The birth record for your great grandmother is #26 born Dec 7 1848, christened March 11 1849 in Sylling parish in Lier. Her parents were Ole Ottersen (you say Otter Olesen?) and Andrine Olsdatter, Kopperud.
Karens father Ole #49 was born June 1 1821 and christened June 17 at the Sylling parish. His parents were Otter Olsen and Kari Aagesdatter, Kopperud.
Karens mother, wife of Ole is #30 her name was Andrine born March 11 1819, christened April 18 in Sylling parish. She was an "uægte" child, i.e. born outside of wedlock, her mother was Kari Olsdatter, Svangstad and her father was Ole Hansen, Toverud. |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 08:56:02
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Karens grandfather Otter Olsen was born May 9 1790 and christened May 23 in Sylling parish, see #63. there is no name of the son that was baptized, but from the Lier "Bygdebok" we know it should have been Otter. His parents were Ole Christensen and Dorothea Maria Fredriksdatter Busch.
Ole Christensen was christened at the Frogner parish in Lier November 29 1750, see right page at the bottom here. His father was Christen Rasmusen, Vivelstad, his mother is not mentioned here.
Dorothea was christened Oct 28 1756, see next to the bottom on the right page here - her father was Mons. (Monsigneur) Friderich Busch. |
Einar |
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Kåarto
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 10:02:42
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His mother was Birthe Olsdatter Vivelstad.
Christen Rasmusen Lian and Birthe Olsdatter Vivelstad married in Frogner parish Oct. 9. 1750, left page #2
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Kåarto
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 10:13:51
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Lier 1801:
Otter (Otte) Olsen age 11 on Kopperud Hovedgaard (Kopperud main farm) with his parents and 5 siblings Click here
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 13:15:17
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I also am interested in those who came from Lier to Leer, but only very limited information on my relatives on Leer, Mich as no one bothered to write down any history. If anyone could give me an idea of where to start it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Are you researching the same people that the original poster, "kjenter", was? If not, then who? what? when?
Leer Michigan is in Alpena County. You normally start by finding what records are still available for that county. Birth/marriage/death records? federal censuses? state censuses? directories? cemetery lists? obituaries? You find all references and information that relates to the family or persons that you wish to research. Births, marriages, children born, death, etc.
If any of those persons were born in Norway then also watch for any information about year of immigration to the US and possible earlier places of residence before settling in Alpena Co.
A Norway published book's mention of early Norwegians in Alpena County -
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 15:57:46
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Your great grandmother had a brother, Christian born in 1846, see #158
and a brother Otter, born in 1844, see #126
Ole 24 years old from Kopperud and Andrine 26 years old from Svang married July 28 1844 in Sylling church, see #17
Andrines father was Ole Hansen.
In 1865 Ole and Andrine were at the Gunderud farm see here |
Einar |
Edited by - eibache on 08/10/2007 16:30:40 |
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eibache
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 18:00:48
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| "Ole Hansen born 17 Dec 1789 Lier farm name is Toverud" - this might be the man, see #128. Is this Andrines father? - by the way, Ole was a twin with #129 Gyri. |
Einar |
Edited by - eibache on 09/10/2007 06:01:31 |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 20:02:21
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Are these your people?
Otter Olsen and Oline Andersdatter moved out from Lier in 1867, see right page #45
- if not here are Ole and Andrine and their three children moving out in May 1872, see right page #65-69
They were passengers on the s/s Woodham, see #35-38 |
Einar |
Edited by - eibache on 09/10/2007 06:02:58 |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 08/10/2007 : 22:37:15
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| Christen Rasmussens parents were Rasmus Jonsen and Ambjørg Kristensdatter. |
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eibache
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Posted - 09/10/2007 : 07:13:35
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The only Martin Olsen born in Lier in 1854 is #13
His father was Ole Christensen and the mother Helle Hansdatter - they were then living at Brevigeiet.
The same family in 1865 is here - now living and renting at Huseby - Ole was a tanner.
Ole and Helle married in 1849, see #1 his father was Christen Gulbrandsen at Eg and Helles father was Hans Larsen at Børreshougen.
Ole was born at Eg Oct 20 1820, see #63 his mother was Eli Olsdatter.
Helle was born at Skustad, July 13 1826, see #60 her mother was Maren Jensdatter. She had the following siblings, Ragne 1815, Anne 1817, Lars 1819, Oline 1821, Hans 1829.
Hans and Maren married in 1814, see #22 |
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Edited by - eibache on 09/10/2007 19:58:43 |
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