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jannyz55
Starting member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/08/2006 : 05:13:07
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Hello,
Please could somebody put me wise?
I have always been told that my GGrandad was fom either Christiana, Stavanger Norway But on his birth that I have come across on a tracing site , it states that He was christened at Qvam Strand Rogaland, but it doesn,t give a birth place, How far is Rogaland from Stavanger? |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 15/08/2006 : 09:23:57
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Hi,
The city of Stavanger is located in Rogaland county.
Stavanger is a city and a municipality in Rogaland, Strand is a municipality in the same county.
From the christening record, it looks like he could have been christened at the Kvam farm in Strand parish (municipality), Rogaland.
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2006 : 12:11:43
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Looks like Svend had a twin brother named Johannes. (Dead at age 6.)
Svend Johansen, Christening: 16 JUL 1854, Qvam, Strand, Rogaland, Norway
Johannes Johansen, Christening: 16 JUL 1854, Qvam, Strand, Rogaland, Norway
Berthe Serine Johansen, Christening: 23 MAR 1856, Qvam, Strand, Rogaland, Norway
Ingeborg Johansen, Christening: 04 JUL 1858, Qvam, Strand, Rogaland, Norway
Johannes Johansen, Christening: 13 JAN 1861, Kvam, Strand, Rogaland, Norway
Sessel Johansen, Christening: 14 JUN 1863, Kvam, Strand, Rogaland, Norway
Aseus Johansen, Christening: 03 NOV 1867, Kvam, Strand, Rogaland, Norway
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2006 : 12:15:30
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Here are the family on the Kvam farm in Strand parish, Rogaland in census 1865: Click here 
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 15/08/2006 : 15:08:22
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Jan - You will find many maps of Norway online and in any good world atlas - check your local public library.
You can start to study about Norway's geography, history and learn about tracing Norwegian family history - did you check the LINKS about those subjects as listed on this website? |
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jannyz55
Starting member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/08/2006 : 15:14:58
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| I often wonder if all of you professional , family researchers realise, how wonderful , you really are, and that is from the bottom of my heart. I have been trying to track My GGrandad Svend For , It seems like forever, Passenger ships, America , Uk , Every possible corner that I could think of. I,ve had many sleepless nights as Im sure you know , ! hour turns into 6 before you know it. On this journey I really felt as if I got to know my GGrandadj Svend even though I kept hitting that brick wall. I cannot explain, How emotional I felt when I opened your Email, Im not easily floored,but there in front of me was Svend and this whole new family and a twin!!!! I just do not know where to start, but before, I just want to say " Thank you So So much, you,re very special, Love alway,s Jan Johnson xxxx |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2006 : 17:49:43
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 15/08/2006 : 18:25:39
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| Just my two cents. Many times people would say they were from the place they left from, the major port not the actual small village or area they were born and raised in. People would also move to the major port city and work for awhile to get money to pay for their passage, this happened alot in Ireland and that is why so many Irish family histories say their ancestors were from Cork which truth be told the great majority of Irish immigrants were from rural areas. |
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 15/08/2006 : 18:35:25
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The Strand parish records online do not start until 1904. The church records have, however, been microfilmed and can be rented at a local Family History Center, click on Film Notes:
click here
It would give more information then what is posted on LDS, names of godparents, information on parents. |
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jannyz55
Starting member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2006 : 04:47:23
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| Hello jo ann, and Thank you for your reply,. I know that your most probably sleeping, I have tried once, But, I was buzzing with all my new info, and had to get back up! I totally agree with your comments , all this time that I have been chasing Svends Tail, Not once, Did Stavanger, rear its Head. Also My GGrandparents on my Mums side, Dwyer were supposedly from cork, but the same thing here. Just goe,s to show, Family Hearsay is not Necessarily , what it seems?Hey? Thank you so much for bothering to explain this, even the most direct and straight to the point answers, like yours, can clear those , annoying unanswered questions. that hang around. I hope to communicate with you again soon , Lots of love Jan Johnson xxx |
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jannyz55
Starting member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2006 : 05:06:56
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Hopkins,
I feel quite rude calling you that , Is it okay? That is my next job after my thank you,s, I feel as if I have my bearings now! I actually feel as if Im in Norway, Mad or What? ]
Thanks again , I will check those links
Lots of love
Jan Johnson |
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Svend Johansen !854
