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Janice Wintermeyer
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 Posted - 04/04/2010 : 09:43:56
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I have been going through the sites that you gave me to look up family of Bjerke. The information you gave me on Martinus was great. I can't find anything on his children and grandchildren. I know that one child came to America. I believe that one to be Mina.
I can't find any information on the one that came to America, Marriage, children, death. I would really appreciate any help you can give me so I can continue digging in my family history.
Your help has been greatly appreciated and this forum is wonderful. I have found many new items that I wasn't aware of before and with your help.
Again thank you and for all the help you have given me.
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 04/04/2010 : 13:37:59
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Info from earlier topic:
Martinus first son Olaf was born June 11 1891, and another topic:
Martinus and Ingeborgs daughter Mina was born Dec 16 1893, - a note says she Utvandret (emigrated) to Amerika.
The next daughter Gudrun Olava was born Nov 5 1895,
The second son Melcior was born Jan 21 1898,
Ida was born April 4 1900.
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Edited by - eibache on 04/04/2010 13:42:56 |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
6495 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2010 : 14:16:06
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Mina emigrated 1908 - she was then only 13 1/2 years old! (travelled with a 20 year old also from Bjerke and going to S. Dakota.)
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 04/04/2010 : 17:39:58
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Ancestry.com does list a Mina Bjerke travelling to Church Ferry, South Dakota in 1908. However her age is given as 23 and her father as Noel Bjerke. Also the only town I can find close is Churchs Ferry, North Dakota. See below.
Name: Mina Bjerke
Arrival Date: 5 Dec 1908
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: Scandinavian
Ship Name: Lucania
Search Ship Database: View the Lucania in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
NATIVITY: Norway
Line: 28
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_1175
Birth Location: Norway
Birth Location Other: chresteania
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 04/04/2010 : 22:16:16
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At ancestry.com, she is listed as Mina Burcke (14). She arrived Boston on June 25th, 1908. I don't have access to the site, so I can't view any details...
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 00:17:08
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Good work Jan Peter, here is the Ancestry.com listing on her. The orginal manifest lists her father as Martin Bjerke.
Name: Mina Burcke
Arrival Date: 25 Jun 1908
Age: 14 Years
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Ethnic Background: Scandinavian
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Saxonia
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Ole Bye
Last Residence: Norway
Birthplace: Kappand, Norway
And she is travelling with Ragna Sigrid as well as a Gina Bjercke. In spite of the spelling above of Burke the orginal manifest clearly shows it spelled as Bjerke. Both Ragna and Mina are listed as neice to Gina. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 00:22:10
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Here is the Ancestry.com listing on Gina Bjerke.
Name: Gina Burcke
Arrival Date: 25 Jun 1908
Age: 32 Years
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Gender: Female
Ethnic Background: Scandinavian
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Saxonia
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Gearhild
Last Residence: South Dakota
Birthplace: Clintain, Norway
Her permanent residence is listed as Lily, South Dakota as is Ole Bye travelling with them. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 00:30:01
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Here is Mina in the 1910 US Census living in Day County, South Dakota. The town of Lilly listed above is located in Day County.
Name: Mine Bjerke
Age in 1910: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Servant
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Home in 1910: Highland, Day, South Dakota
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Year of Immigration: 1908
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Halver Thompson 36
Sophie A Thompson 34
Esther W Thompson 8
Adeline O Thompson 7
Lillian B Thompson 4
Herbert L Thompson 2
Salmer R Thompson 8/12
Mine Bjerke 16
In the 1920 US Census Halvor has more children but Mine, or Mina is no longer living with them. Married ?
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 02:08:02
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Here is a good candidate for Mine's next step. Codington, Day and Clark counties are all adjacent to one another in South Dakota. From Ancestry.com
Name: Minnie Bjerke
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Spouse: Ervin L Flanders
Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1920
Marriage County: Codington
County of Residence: Clark
Post Office: Bradley
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 02:17:53
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The next step for this Minne is to move to Minneapolis with her husband, no children yet.
Name: Minnie Flanders
Home in 1930: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
View Map
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1895
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Ervin L
Household Members: Name Age
Ervin L Flanders 34
Minnie Flanders 35
In this Census Minne gives her date of immigration as 1908 which fits.
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 02:31:02
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This Minnie died in Minnesota. Click on the link to Minnesota Death Certificates. The date of birth is 16 Dec, 1893 which is the birth date for Mina Bjerke listed by eibache above. Search under Flanders, Morrison County and you find both Minne and her husband.
http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Results.cfm |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 02:34:05
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| There is a Tollefsen Family Tree within the Ancestry.com Famly Tree's that includes both Minnie Bjerke and Elvin LaVern Flanders. Most of the information there is on Elvin Flanders and his ancestors but there is some information on Minnie. There are no children listed. |
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Janice Wintermeyer
Starting member
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Posted - 05/04/2010 : 19:22:10
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| Thank you for the additional information. Is there any information on the other children of Martinus Bjerke? Their marriages,children, when and where they died. I haven't been able to find anything on them, unless I am looking in the wrong area. AGAIN THANK YOU . |
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