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6163esd
Starting member
USA
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 Posted - 23/07/2007 : 21:28:47
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My grandmother was born in Aardal, Hjelmeland about 1863 and immigrated to America about 1881. My grandfather was born in Strand in 1851 and immigrated about 1861.
Can anyone briefly describe what life was like in those communities at that time. Was fishing the primary industry? Was there much irrigable farm land? Were the farms small? What were the primary crops? Did most families have cows, pigs, chickens, etc., like early Americans? What was the terraine like? What was their entertainment? Were a lot of the young men migrating, later to send for their families?
Anything, I just want to get the feel of the immigrants. Thanks |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 24/07/2007 : 00:22:42
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"The promise of America"contains a lot of articles, links, hundreds of letters, maps, pictures etc.
Maybee a look up here can give you a supplement to the cencus´s and some answers.
A short version of the main cause of the emmigration:
About 1790 the authorities started to vaccinate all children, a blessing for the parents.
In two generations the population doubled but the number of farms didn´t increase in the same numbers.
The result speak for itself:
900 000 of total 1,8 million Norwegians emmigrated to USA from about 1825-1915.
Today there are more Norskamerikanere living in USA than Norwegians in Norway.
The promise of America:
htp://www.nb.no/emigrasjon/emigration/
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Edited by - Kċarto on 24/07/2007 00:42:32 |
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6163esd
Starting member
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2007 : 00:43:17
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| I'm working on it. I read "0" norweign, but may find some help. |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 24/07/2007 : 00:56:09
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Einar had a good idea. You should join the Rogalandslag (he gave you a URL link above). Their homepage shows that they have the bygdeboker for the districts you've mention and those books will no doubt have your answers. If you become a member perhaps their Lag Genealogist could help you find that info.
You can also look for online pages about those areas (Google one at a time) and look for webpages which have information. I've often found webpages about areas that I have interest in - and to encourage tourists these are often in English. |
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6163esd
Starting member
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2007 : 01:19:46
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| Thanks. Just viewed 356 pictures in Promise of America, and appreciate your help. |
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6163esd
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 24/07/2007 : 03:44:31
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I sent in the form and the $8.00 fee to Rogalandlag about two weeks ago and haven't heard from them yet. An looking forward to it.
Thanks, Hopkins. |
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Jo Anne Sadler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 24/07/2007 : 18:35:13
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These organizations are run by volunteers so be a little patient. You can send you research requests to the genealogist and tell them that you just joined:
genealogist at rogalandslag.org
If you send a written request, be sure and include a stamped, self addressed envelope, $8.00 doesn't go very far. They usually charge for the cost of mailing and photocopying, these organizations operate on a shoestring budget. |
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Lislcat
Advanced member
USA
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Posted - 25/07/2007 : 18:25:59
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Jo Anne's right about being patient. It took about a month for me to hear from Telelaget, after sending my application and money. Also, $8 is cheap! I think I paid $15.
Hang in there and you will hear from them soon.
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6163esd
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 25/07/2007 : 19:13:18
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Thanks Wanda, JoAnne and others. I'll wait.
Norway Heritage was a "great find" for me in the search for my ancestors. I have, and intend to continue, supporting this web site. I've been provided a great deal of information and appreciate the
members patience with inexperience and their tenacity in solving problems. |
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Borge
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Norway
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6163esd
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 26/07/2007 : 04:03:11
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Yes, and enjoyed them, and also the difficulties emigrants encounter on their trips across the Atlantic. Deaths and sickness were common occurances-tough people.
I was inquiring about life around Aardal and Strand, the communities where my grandparents grew up. This was to be a little more specific, and something I could leave with my grandchildren. There may be someplace in Aardal and Strand I can write and get a brochure or something. I'll pursue that thru Rogalandslag, ha.
My other grandparents were from around Haavig. They adopted the name Hovik when they arrived in Winnebago County, Iowa. I've got quiet a bit of information on them and will be putting together a little history when I finish with the Toresons, Nilsens and Halvorsdatter.
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Lifestyle at Aardal and Strand 1860's
