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Arden Anderson
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 Posted - 25/05/2007 : 06:25:07
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My grandmother, Karen (or Carrie) Sophia Melby (in Norway it was spelled Melbye) was born in Grong, Norway on February 26, 1875. She told me that she left home in 1893 from Namsos and arrived in Quebec and then on to Cummings, North Dakota. I would like to know what ship she traveled on and I would also like to find her parish records of birth and confirmation. Thank you for your help.
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 25/05/2007 : 14:38:32
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Hi,
Online records from Grong or Harran in Nord Trøndelag for your requested period does not look to exist, but Grong Historielag have different publications for sale which should cover some of your requests.
Utvandrere til Amerika - NOK 30,-
Utflyttede fra Grong - NOK 40,-
Døpte i Grong 1840-1879 - NOK 40,-
Døpte i Harran 1840-1879 - NOK 30,-
Folketellinga 1875 - NOK 30,-
Emigration to America - USD 5
Emigrated from Grong - USD 6.50
Christened in Grong 1840-1879 - USD 6.50
Christened in Harran 1840-1879 - USD 5
Census-1875 for Grong - USD 5
Prices are from their webpage, and from 2002... 
Shoemaker Anton Melby, born 1870 in Grong, usual residence in Harran, Grong, lives on Stjørdal Nord Trøndelag in 1900. A possible brother?
Karen should be found in the online emigration records from Trondheim.
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Lester Hanson
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2007 : 15:34:21
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That's a pretty good possibility!
Christian Christiansen & Karen Sophie Andreasdatter got married in Harran, Nord Trondelag on 17 JUL 1863.
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 25/05/2007 : 15:34:23
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Baptismal church records in Grong, Høylandet, and Harran which include the year 1875 are also available for research on LDS microfilm # 1282731, Item 2 through your nearest LDS Family History Center.
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Arden Anderson
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Posted - 25/05/2007 : 16:53:48
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Thank you, all of you, for this information. This is the greatest website!
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 25/05/2007 : 18:32:11
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You should find her in the Trondheim records:
click here
There is an organization for descendants of emigrants from Trondelag, www.tronderlag.org - I highly recommend joining, they have a geneologist and an annual Stevne (gathering).
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Lester Hanson
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Posted - 25/05/2007 : 20:07:13
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Are we looking for Karen Melby before or after she was married? What was her maiden name? When did she die? Was she married when she immigrated? Did she marry in ND?
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Kåarto
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Arden Anderson
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Posted - 26/05/2007 : 02:40:35
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Karen or Carrie Sophie Melby(e) was her maiden name. She married Thorvald Amundson on November 7, 1898 in Eveleth, Minnesota. Thanks. quote:
Originally posted by Lester Hanson
Are we looking for Karen Melby before or after she was married? What was her maiden name? When did she die? Was she married when she immigrated? Did she marry in ND?
Les
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Karen Melby from Grong, Norway
