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Sharonthib
Junior member
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 Posted - 15/12/2010 : 15:42:01
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| He is my grandfather. He died in New York City in about July 1935. My mother was 9 months old. He was married to my grandmother Edna Riggs Grant. He was born in Norway and after his death my grandmother sent a letter to Norway to his mother telling her that he had died. I have this letter. It was translated that same year but they didnt give me her full name. If I post the letter on here can someone help me with the her last name? |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 15/12/2010 : 17:32:08
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Off cource we will do our best to help you.
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Sharonthib
Junior member
USA
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Posted - 15/12/2010 : 18:22:52
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| I am so excited...Thank you so much...Should I scan the the letter and send it to you? I do not mind posting on here. I would take any help I can get. Sharon |
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peder
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 15/12/2010 : 20:57:52
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A possibilty for a person who emigrated to Canada in 1927.
Departure Oslo:
Date: 06.04.1927
Name: Oskar Wilhelmsen
Born: 04.MAR.1907
Hometown : Lier
Destination: Canada
Line: Bordewick
Ship: Through Bergen and England
Arrival Canada:
Surname: Wilhelmsen
Given Name: Oscar
Age: 20
Sex: M
Nationality: Nor
Date of Arrival: 1927/04/17
Port of Arrival: St. John
Ship: MONTCLARE, Canadian Pacific
Volume: 1927 volume 5
Page Number: 235
Microfilm reel: T-14850
Haven't found him in the 1910 Norwegian census... 
Jan Peter
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Sharonthib
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2010 : 21:31:28
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His link was broken. Click here
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Sharonthib
Junior member
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64 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2010 : 21:38:26
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I don't know if this is him or not. I think he was born Dec 1909 but i have no proof at all. Before he married my grandmother they didnt know each other very long and then he died only about 18 months after they were married. So I dont know if he went into Canada. I know that he met my grandmother in NY and they got married in Norwalk Connicticut in Jan 1934. he died I think June or July of 1935. quote:
Originally posted by jwiborg
A possibilty for a person who emigrated to Canada in 1927.
Departure Oslo:
Date: 06.04.1927
Name: Oskar Wilhelmsen
Born: 04.MAR.1907
Hometown : Lier
Destination: Canada
Line: Bordewick
Ship: Through Bergen and England
Arrival Canada:
Surname: Wilhelmsen
Given Name: Oscar
Age: 20
Sex: M
Nationality: Nor
Date of Arrival: 1927/04/17
Port of Arrival: St. John
Ship: MONTCLARE, Canadian Pacific
Volume: 1927 volume 5
Page Number: 235
Microfilm reel: T-14850
Haven't found him in the 1910 Norwegian census...
Jan Peter
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Sharonthib
Junior member
USA
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Posted - 15/12/2010 : 22:14:25
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Thank you, that is awesome! I wonder if I can see it or get a copy? Where would I look?quote:
Originally posted by jwiborg
His link was broken. Click here
Jan Peter
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 15/12/2010 : 23:38:25
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Could it read Margrete Hauan Valsøyfjord?
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 15/12/2010 : 23:53:08
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Hi.
Valsøyfjord or Valnesfjord.
Valsøyfjord is a former municipality in Aure
Valnesfjord is a population centre in Fauske
Both municipalities has Hauan farms.
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Edited by - Kåarto on 15/12/2010 23:54:09 |
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dodgeboy12
RIP
USA
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Posted - 16/12/2010 : 01:09:50
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Here is the link the website gives
NYC.gov
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 16/12/2010 : 02:21:05
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The letter says that Edna should go to "Hawkland" to get it translated into English. A wild shot, but I did a seach for Hawkland, and found two people coming back to New York in 1923.
They were Christian ("Christie N") & Ida Salman Hawkland, going to 81 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo N.Y. Christian states that his father is Mr. Johan Hawkland in Vatnfjord, Lofoten.
The farmname in Norwegian should be Haukland, and you have several farms by that name in that area.
Going back to your letter again, I'm convinced it reads Margrete Hauan Vatnfjord Lofoten.
So Christian Hawkland must have been the translator!
I believe your Oscar Wilson comes from Vatnfjord in the Lofoten islands!
Possibly around the island called Gimsøy in Vågan municipality, Nordland county.
Now we could start looking for his christening record...
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Edited by - jwiborg on 16/12/2010 02:47:05 |
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Sharonthib
Junior member
USA
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Posted - 16/12/2010 : 05:55:38
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| Jan, I remember my grandmother telling me that Hawkland was Oscars Uncle!!!! Wow. I am so overwhelmed. So excited...so grateful to you all for your help. Thank you Thank you Thank you...I also remember that Oscar had a brother named Odd and a sister named Sigrid. Sigrid died young in an accident, I dont know dates. Oscar's real father died when he was younger and the man named A. Hauan was his stepfather. I am trying to remember stuff. So do you think if we found Hawklands family they might still have contact with the family in Norway. I have cousins in NY from my grandmother ednas side of the family. I will ask them if they can tell me about Lafayette st. Oh my. I have dreamed of this day. I wish my mother was still alive to hear all this. Again Thank you so much. What do I need to do to look for the Christening record? |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 16/12/2010 : 12:57:28
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Hauan could be local for Haugen.
I have an intersting candidate;
Oscar Wilhelmsem b. Nov. 22. 1907 on Gimsøy in Vågan ,fosterson and "fl" a relative to the owner Oluf Didriksen and Antona Didriksen on farm Haugen in Vatnfjord 1910.
I think Oluf Didriksen and Antona Didriksen (christened Anna Magdalena Mathisadatter) was Oscar´s grandparents.
Farm Haugen was Hauan in Vatnfjord in the 1900 census, see Oluf Didriksen here
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Edited by - Kåarto on 16/12/2010 14:26:04 |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 16/12/2010 : 13:08:26
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Could this be your Oscar?
I start to believe Oscar´s mother Margrete Olufsen was the same person as Margrete Hauan in the handwritten letter.
Oskar Peder Rolv born to widower and farmer Wilhelm Petersen b. 1862 in Olderfjord and maid Margrete Olufsen b. 1890 in Vatnfjord in Vågan;
Oskar Peder Rolv b. Nov. 22. 1907 in Gimsøy, see #2
Margrete Olufsen, servant on Ringodden, Vatnfjord 1910
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Edited by - Kåarto on 16/12/2010 13:46:10 |
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Looking for Oscar Wilson
