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JenPowers
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 Posted - 19/07/2009 : 22:40:52
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I'm looking for relatives and for information. :)
Thor Arnetson Melby 1855-1897 Norway
Olava Jakobsen 1854–1933 Orkedalen, Norway
Thor and Olava's children:
Karen Beardier (stayed in Norway) - daughter Sigrid Gjormesti
Alfred Melby 1881 (m. Florence ___) Eau Clare, Wisconsin
Jalmer Melby 1883 – 1963 (m Mary Agnes Ryan) my ggparents Minda Melby 1885 – 1962 (m Joe Felix) - son James
Olga Melby 1897-1957
John Melby 1889-1995 - 3 children: Jane, Lewis, Tom
Clara Melby (m Herbert Springer) - daughter Grace DeRubeis
Helga Melby 1893–1968 (m Thurston Barrett) - daughter Dorothy
Many of these relatives were in Memomonie, Wisconsin.
Anyone relatives out there? :)
Anyone who can help me acquire more information?
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 00:06:15
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| It looks as if you know a lot about your family including most of the things found in census records. Are you looking for information on ancestors in Norway, information on living relatives in the US or something else. |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 00:14:50
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Thore Arntsen was born March 11 1855 and baptized April 9. His parents were Arnt Engelsen at Melby and Marit Thoresdatter, see #13
Olava Jakobsdatter was born April 1 1854 and baptized June 11. Her parents were not married, her mother was Karen Johnsdatter and the father was Jacob Olsen from Lensvigen, see #31
Arnt Engelsen and Marit Thoresdatter were married Nov 30 1853, see #21
Arnt was then 38 years old and born at Solem in Orkdal, his father was Engel Olsen. Marit was 24 years old and born at Megaard in Orkdal, her father was Thore Johnsen.
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Einar |
Edited by - eibache on 20/07/2009 07:36:49 |
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JenPowers
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 00:18:00
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:) I'm thankful to have this information for my family.... but I want more! :D
I would love information on my ancestors in Norway.
I would love information on (and contact with) living relatives.
I'd also like to learn when Thor and Olava came to the USA. |
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JenPowers
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 00:22:32
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Wow! That was fast! Could that really be them? I'm quite excited!
What are those records? I just ran across some notes in my file that said Thor and Olava came to the USA in June 1881. |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 00:37:49
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Thore (Arntsen) Melby emigrated June 2 1881, see 25817
Olava (Jacobsdatter) Melby emigrated Aug 10 1881, see 27688 her ticket was paid from Amerika.
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Einar |
Edited by - eibache on 20/07/2009 00:43:51 |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 00:58:43
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Thore (Arntsen) Melbys mother Marith Thoresdatter was born Nov 5 1829 and baptized Dec 25. Her parents were Thore Jonsen, Megaard and Ingeborg Jonsdatter, see #12
His father Arnt Engelsen was born Aug 25 1816 and baptized Sept 15. His father was Engel Olsen Solem, see #55 and his mother was Fredrikka Elisabet Ericsdatter. See their marriage record Nov 5 1807, #20
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Einar |
Edited by - eibache on 20/07/2009 01:12:23 |
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JenPowers
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 01:21:41
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THIS IS WONDERFUL! Thank you so much for your help!
I looked at those links but I can't make much out of what I'm seeing. I'm busy typing up everything you've written in your posts, eibache. I can't wait to share it all with family! |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 02:20:20
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This is very likely your Olava Melby dates look right even tho all of the passengers on this page are listed as being from Sweden. Her age is listed as 26, which is where the birth year comes from.
Name: Olava Melby
Arrival Date: 26 Aug 1881
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: Sweden
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Swedish
Ship Name: Baltic
Search Ship Database: Search the Baltic in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 14
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_441
List Number: 1185
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
from ancestry.com
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 02:32:44
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Thore was a little harder to find, note the spelling. You need to take the Nationality with a grain of salt. Like many immigrants from Norway he changed ships in England.The birth year, name and date of immigration look good. Again from ancestry.com.
Name: Thore A Melly
Arrival Date: 25 Jun 1881
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Destination: United States of America
Place of Origin: England
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: English
Ship Name: City of Paris
Search Ship Database: Search the City of Paris in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 8
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_439
List Number: 845
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 02:49:06
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Here is the family in the 1910 US Census, Thore was already dead by then.
Name: Olava Melby
Age in 1910: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Home in 1910: Menomonie Ward 3, Dunn, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Olava Melby 56
Jelman Melby 26
Olga Melby 22
Clara Melby 18
Helga Melby 17
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 03:14:29
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I could find the family in the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, see below, but not for some unknown reason in the 1900 US Census.
Name: Oliva Melby
Census Date: 1 Jun 1905
Residence County: Dunn
Residence State: Wisconsin
Locality: Menomonie
Birth Location: Norway
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Race: White
Relation: Head
Line: 6
Roll: CSUSAWI1905_9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Oliva Melby 51
Olga Melby 17
Jalmer Melby 21
Minda Melby 19
John Melby 15
Clara Melby 14
Helga Melby 12
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JenPowers
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 05:35:20
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Thank you so much! This has really been wonderful. I feel like I've just gained 8 new family members!
Most of my family can be traced back to the early 1700s - several lines go back to the 1500s - making this particular part of my ancestry look so neglected. Thanks to the two of you, it's now looking much, much better! Yay!
If you happen to stumble over any more information... :) you know I'd LOVE it! |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 06:46:50
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Karen Johnsdatter and her daughter Olava Jacobsdatter, who were born out of wedlock, in 1865 Karen was then a servant at Isdahlsløkken farm, still unmarried.
Karen Johnsdatter was born Aug 7 1832 and baptized Oct 1. Her parents were John Throndsen, Isdahl and Brynild Hendriksdatter.
John Throndsen, Børsøren 26 years old and Brynnild Hendrichsdatter, Isdahl 27 years old were married Nov 14 1822, see #16
Jon Tronsen (John Throndsen) and his parents, Tron Jonsen and Gunil Iversdatter, and siblings in 1801
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Edited by - eibache on 20/07/2009 07:22:11 |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 09:59:28
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Engel Olsen Solem was baptized Febr 2 1777, see #12-1 on top of left page. His father was Ole Solem = Ole Rasmussen who was married to Ingeborg Engelsdatter July 17 1774, see under #7 on right page.
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JenPowers
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Posted - 20/07/2009 : 20:06:32
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Wonderful! You are so kind!
Is there anything more on Olava's father, Jacob Olsen?
And is Isdahl a name of a place? (John Throndsen, Isdahl) |
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Thor Melby 1855-1897 and Olava Jakobsen
