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michelle_elliott
Junior member
USA
35 Posts |
 Posted - 22/08/2010 : 08:54:48
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Looking for my great-grandfather John Bostad, born about 1887 and died in California about 1935. He was booked to board the Titanic to migrate to the United States though New York but his ship from Norway to Liverpool (assumption) was late, thankfully. I don't know how he made it over to the USA by what port to or from, or even where he was born in Norway nor to what parents. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
6495 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 10:09:47
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Some more info would be helpful. Occupation, census info from US, etc.
The closest I find is:
John Johnsen, Bolstad, carpenter from Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane, born 1883, emigrated in 1905 (a little too early for Titanic!) to Bristol, S. Dakota.
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Edited by - eibache on 22/08/2010 10:41:01 |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
3351 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 17:14:20
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Michelle -
The Titanic sailed in 1912. Any emigrant applying for US naturalization after 1906 will have filed papers with the government that will answer many of your questions about his Norwegian origins. Seek those out.
Other US records to look for that may give you some of your missing info - application for marriage license, obituary, death certificate. |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 17:25:01
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Hi.
I have Bostad farm in following Counties and municipalities in 1900:
- Hedmark county, Søndre Odalen municipality
- Møre and Romsdal county, Søndmør in Herøy municipality
- Sør Trøndelag county, Klæbø and Malvik municipalities
- Nord Trøndelag county, Verdal, Snåsa and Foldereid municipalities.
Kåre
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 18:13:35
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I have an intersting candidate in Malvik municipality;
If he emigrated I do not know.
Johan cold be John in the US, born about 1887 could be 1891.
Johan Bostad on farm Bostad born to Oluf and Anne Bostad, two elder brothers, see here |
Edited by - Kåarto on 22/08/2010 18:14:59 |
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michelle_elliott
Junior member
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 18:27:07
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eibache
He was residing in Marysville, Yuba California in the 1930 US census with his wife Verna b. 1899 and twin daughters Verna and May so maybe he came through a port in California instead after having been delayed from Liverpool(assumption). Using ellisisland.org there isn't any John/Johan/Johannes Bolstad immagration in 1912 but one in 1911 born in 1887 but it doesn't allign with the family story. Thanks for the help so far! It is so appreciated!
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 22/08/2010 : 18:52:01
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Hi,
seems like I have searched for a wrong person since two last names appears, Bostad and Bolstad.
I assume Bolstad is the name?
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 19:31:35
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Another interesting candidate:
Johan Bolstad b. 1887 in Målselv municipality, Troms county on farm Hovde, Storelvdal municipality, Hedmark county.
Parents; Ole and Kristine Bolstad, 4 siblings, see here
And here
John Skjursen b. 1887 on farm Kvernebaken, N. Bolstad, Lyster municipality, Sogn & Fjordane county.
Parents: Skjur Christiansen and Anna Larsdatter, 3 siblings
Kåre |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
3351 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2010 : 23:34:08
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Family stories can also be wrong.
In that 1930 census what year was given for year of immigration? year of naturalization?
When did he marry? When and where were the daughters born? Where was he for the 1920 census? |
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peder
Advanced member
USA
835 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2010 : 00:11:28
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perhaps you might search in the records for california here in this web site.
http://usgenweb.org/ |
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michelle_elliott
Junior member
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2010 : 07:57:24
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Kåre - it is BOLSTAD and it seems you might have found him however there is another John Bolstad born abt 1887 who migrated to the USA of which he resided in Wisconsin, USA. I wish I had more information on him.
Hopkins - I do not know when or where he married. My grandmother is still alive so I don't wish to share her full birthday but she was born is Marysville, Yuba, California in 1926 the same residence that lists John in as in the 1930's US census. I am unable to locate John in a 1920's census. He was not married to Verna by 1920 since she was not yet divorced to her first husband a William Hollingsworth considering her last child with that union was born in 1920.
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2010 : 11:50:17
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Hi, worth a try.
Johan Bolstad I found on farm Hovde, Åmot subparish in Storelvedal born in Målselv, Troms county July. 15. 1887, father Ole Bolstad, was christened Johan Olsen Bolstad.
He emigrated 1906, dest Boston on ship Oslo, occ. lumberjack, see here
Kåre |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
6495 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2010 : 17:57:57
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quote:
Johan Bolstad I found on farm Hovde, Åmot subparish in Storelvedal born in Målselv, Troms county July. 15. 1887, father Ole Bolstad, was christened Johan Olsen Bolstad.
- actually christened Johan Magne, see 42. |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
5861 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2010 : 18:39:03
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I know that.
I dropped the middlename and farm name (names) with purpose since Johan Olsen was used in the confirmation record, emigration record and the 1906 emigration from Oslo.
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michelle_elliott
Junior member
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2010 : 20:31:26
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Hopkins - Hey! Guess what! I looked in the 1930's census and he immigrated in 1910 and was a working mechanic at a garage. So you were right! The family story is wrong! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2010 : 23:40:51
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Michelle,
previously, you mentioned 1911 as a possibilty. Have you checked the manifest details for that person?
I guess you're talking about this one:
John Bolstad (23) from Norway
Port of Arrival: San Pedro, California
Year of arrival: 1911
Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957
What's the exact arrival date for this person?
One "Johannes Larsen Bolstad " (25) left Bergen on Nov 6th, 1911, but he was headed for Northwood, North Dakota....
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Bolstad in the USA
