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Flapjaxsid
Junior member
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 Posted - 10/11/2006 : 04:33:52
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I am looking for the origination of Peter Thompson. I believe he lived in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, MN in 1875 to1880. He moved to Sundal, Mn and married a lady named Gertie. They lived in Mcleod, Ransom County, ND in 1900 to 1920. Several children, Albert, Theodore, Mary etc. Any information appreciated.
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 10/11/2006 : 12:44:32
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You'll really need to do your homework into the US side of this family history before you can hope to link him to a specific place, time and family in Norway.
Hopefully this small article about the type of information you want to have will help. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wgnorway/good-queries.htm |
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Flapjaxsid
Junior member
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Posted - 11/11/2006 : 00:38:27
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| Thanks for the reply. I have found a little more information on his wife Gertie circa 1930. Perhaps that will open a door for me. |
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lands
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 14/11/2006 : 03:45:24
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Hi,
The 1880 census of Cherry Grive T/S, Goodhue Co, MN, has two listings for Peter Thompson.
1) Peter Thompson age 34 (b) Norway
Betsy Thompson age 40 (b) Norway
2) Peter Thompson age 29 (b) Norway
Mary A. age 30 (b) Norway
Annie age 1 (b) MN
This may be of some help.
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lands
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 14/11/2006 : 04:22:22
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The 1920 census lists them living in Ransom Co, ND in the township of Sandoiun ?.
Peter O. Thomson age 66, occupation Farmer
Gerti Thompson age 46, occupation Waitress
Theodore age 27
Peter P. age 23
Albert age 19
Annie age 13
Ida age 10
Mary age 6
Because of the age variation the previous posting may not be the person you are looking for.
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Flapjaxsid
Junior member
USA
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Posted - 17/11/2006 : 04:21:28
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Lands, thanks for the reply. The Ransom County census of 1920 is the correct family. I have traced Gertie to Finley, ND, as head of household, managing a hotel in 1930. Apparently Peter has passed away in the 1920 to 1930 period. I am trying to find further later information on Gertie.
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