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haug
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 Posted - 09/02/2006 : 02:13:05
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My great-grandmother was Elen Olsdatter who was born 14 April 1861 at Aure Prestijeld Nord Møre Norway. Her father was Ole Olsen (born 1824) and her mother was Frederikke Engelsdatter (born 1825), Their farm was Hjællenset in the 1865 census, and Hjælanæs in the 1875 census. Elen gave birth to her first child at sea on 22 Sep 1881. Her child was Fredericka Bertina Severson or Sivertsen. I am looking for information on Elen's husband...and information of their immigration to America.
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NancyC
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Norway
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Posted - 12/02/2006 : 14:34:34
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| By coincidence, Elen Olsdotter Hjelanes is the sister of Ragnhild Olsdotter Hjelanes, who was the subject of my recent posting , click here. You will find information on her family at the Digital Archive (see link at end of message). I am pretty certain that Elen Olsdotter is found in the list of emigrants from Aure in 1881 in the bygdbok, Den nye dagen gryr. Bygdebok for Aure 1800-1900., on p. 775. She is number 35 and listed as Elen Olsdotter Bakk, also known as Gjelen (Hjelanes). She is listed as unmarried, employed as a maid. She is 20 years old and her destination is Rushford, Minnesota. She is apparently traveling with a party from Stemshaug in Aure: Marit Stemshaug (28 years old), her daughter Elen (10), and Johannes S. Stemshaug (25). The three young people are listed as unmarried. Sivert is a common name in Aure, but there is only one man named Sivert in this list: her sister Ragnhild's husband. Perhaps someone else will be able to help you find the father of Elen's child. I have sent your information to a man in Aure who is related to this family. If he has any information, I will pass it on at a later date. digital archive |
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haug
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Posted - 15/02/2006 : 02:07:30
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| Thank you for the information. Is the bygdbok, Den nye dagen gryr that you mentioned available on the internet? How can I access it? You mentioned that you knew someone in Aure who is related to this family....please let them know I would like to connect with them if possible. Thanks again. |
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Who did Elen Olsdatter from Aure marry in 1881?
