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Goran
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 Posted - 02/01/2008 : 22:35:06
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Hello. This is the first time I try to find a relative this way.
I am looking for a half brother of my grandmother. His name is Kristoffer Olsen born 10 of dec 1886 in Nötteröy Norway.His mothers name Josefine Hansdatter Myhre, fathers name Kristoffer Hansen.(They were not married).Her first husband (my grandmothers father Andreas Olsen)
When she married the second time in 1906 Kristoffer dicided to leave because he could not like his new "father". He went to America and he sent two postcards to his mother and after that nothing. I have been looking in different pages on the internet but I can not find him. If there are someone who know something about him I whould be very thankful.
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Lester Hanson
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 03/01/2008 : 03:17:56
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I tried to find Kristoffer in the emigration records - and can't. Sometimes those records give an indication of where the emigrant was headed for.
Have you found it?
There is a "Christopher A. Olson", 34 years old in the 1910 US census who is living in Powell County, Montana and he lists his year of immigration to the US as 1907. |
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tlwright65
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USA
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Posted - 03/01/2008 : 03:50:54
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| The only Kristoffer Olsen that I could find at Ellis Island is: Kristoffer Olsen Eikefjord, arriving on 2 May 1907 on the ship Oscar II, port of departure was Christiansund and his last place of residence was Londfjord, Sikefjord, which may be the same one that Hopkins found in Montana. Of course, it didn't tell us where his final destination was. |
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Lester Hanson
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Lester Hanson
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567 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2008 : 06:12:23
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Goran,
Please clarify your statement about 1906. Did you mean Josefine remarried in 1906, or Kristoffer left in 1906? Do you know when Kristoffer left?
I have a hunch we may be looking for a "Kristoffer Hansen" in the US.
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Goran
Starting member
Sweden
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Posted - 03/01/2008 : 10:04:17
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Originally posted by Lester Hanson
Goran,
You probably have this information regarding Kristoffer's birth record, but it may help others if I post it.
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=7779&idx_id=7779&uid=ny&idx_side=-112
Do you have any idea where Kristoffer settled in the US?
Les
Thank you for answering. Yes I have red the norwgian arkive but we do not know when he left and where he settled in USA. My fathers cousine in Norway does not remember from where the postcards where sent.Josefine was remarried in 1906 whih my grandfathers older halfbrother. When grandfather whas visiting his brother he met Kristine, my grandmother. |
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Goran
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Posted - 03/01/2008 : 10:22:59
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Originally posted by Hopkins
I tried to find Kristoffer in the emigration records - and can't. Sometimes those records give an indication of where the emigrant was headed for.
Have you found it?
There is a "Christopher A. Olson", 34 years old in the 1910 US census who is living in Powell County, Montana and he lists his year of immigration to the US as 1907.
Thank you for answering. I have been looking at Ellis Island but as far as I understand he is not in the register, maybe he was a seaman and whent into USA in an another way, I do not know.
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Goran
Starting member
Sweden
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Posted - 03/01/2008 : 15:53:39
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Originally posted by tlwright65
The only Kristoffer Olsen that I could find at Ellis Island is: Kristoffer Olsen Eikefjord, arriving on 2 May 1907 on the ship Oscar II, port of departure was Christiansund and his last place of residence was Londfjord, Sikefjord, which may be the same one that Hopkins found in Montana. Of course, it didn't tell us where his final destination was.
Thank you for answering. I have been searching at Ellis Island
and found some Kristoffer Olsen but it seems not to be the right one.
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Lester Hanson
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USA
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Posted - 04/01/2008 : 05:40:31
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Goran,
There is a Chris Olsen and family living in New York for the 1920 census. They have a daughter named Astrid.
1920 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Chris Olsen
Home in 1920: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York
Age: 33 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Norway
Spouse's Name: Anna
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Year of Immigration: 1907 (naturalized in 1919)
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
IHousehold Members: Name Age
Chris Olsen 33
Anna Olsen 38
Nancy Olsen 6
Astrid Olsen 4 6/12
Harold Olsen 2 0/12
Here is the same family from the 1930 census. Harold is missing.
1930 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Christian Olsen
Home in 1930: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Norway
Spouse's Name: Anna
Race: White
Age at first marriage: Chris 26, Anna 32
Household Members: Name Age
Christian Olsen 44
Anna Olsen 49
Nancy S Olsen 16
Astrid Olsen 14
Chris immigrated in 1906 and Anna immigrated in 1909.
Both have been naturalized.
His occupation for 1920 and 1930 was a Dredge Captain for sand and gravel.
If you can get his naturalization papers, it should prove if this is the right Kristoffer Olsen.
Les
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Lester Hanson
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Posted - 04/01/2008 : 05:58:57
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Goran,
Here is some more help, from our SSDI files. Astrid apparently never got married.
Social Security Death Index Social Security Death Index
Name: Astrid Olsen
SSN: 063-60-2592
Last Residence: 11777 Port Jefferson, Suffolk, New York, United States of America
Born: 15 Jul 1915
Died: Mar 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1977 )
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Lester Hanson
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Posted - 04/01/2008 : 06:34:44
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Goran,
One more census from 1910 for New York.
1910 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Christ Olsen
[Axle Olsen]
Age in 1910: 27
[25]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
[abt 1885]
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Home in 1910: Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1906
Household Members: Name Age
John Hurban 44
Helma Hurban 43
Edith Hurban 9
Lily Hurban 7
Anders Mathewson 29
Christ Olsen 27
Olaf Graloos 34
His occupation is listed as a fireman on a boat .
If you would like to have copies of the these reports, click on my name and send my your email address.
Les
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Lester Hanson
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Goran
Starting member
Sweden
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Posted - 04/01/2008 : 09:31:15
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Originally posted by Lester Hanson
Goran,
There is a Chris Olsen and family living in New York for the 1920 census. They have a daughter named Astrid.
1920 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Chris Olsen
Home in 1920: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York
Age: 33 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Norway
Spouse's Name: Anna
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Year of Immigration: 1907 (naturalized in 1919)
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
IHousehold Members: Name Age
Chris Olsen 33
Anna Olsen 38
Nancy Olsen 6
Astrid Olsen 4 6/12
Harold Olsen 2 0/12
Here is the same family from the 1930 census. Harold is missing.
1930 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Christian Olsen
Home in 1930: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Norway
Spouse's Name: Anna
Race: White
Age at first marriage: Chris 26, Anna 32
Household Members: Name Age
Christian Olsen 44
Anna Olsen 49
Nancy S Olsen 16
Astrid Olsen 14
Chris immigrated in 1906 and Anna immigrated in 1909.
Both have been naturalized.
His occupation for 1920 and 1930 was a Dredge Captain for sand and gravel.
If you can get his naturalization papers, it should prove if this is the right Kristoffer Olsen.
Les
Thank yoy very much. I am very excited to the news you send me. How can I get the naturalization papers? I would be glad to get the copies yoy wrigt about but I can not send e-mail to you. In my profile I have wrote my adress
Goran
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 04/01/2008 : 09:47:49
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Josefine, her parents and siblings in 1865
her birth record, #75
the mothers name must be wrong!
and Josefines second marriage #1
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