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Ann Edmondson
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 Posted - 30/03/2011 : 15:35:51
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I find the beginning of my great-grandparents, Nils and Anna Khirstine Thorstensen, immigration from Christiana to America in the Norwegian Digital Archives site. The database "Emigrants of Kristiania 1871-1930" record #30479-#30481 lists Nils Thor Stens, his wife Kristine, and their son Lauritz as leaving Kristiania on 29 April 1881 with destination Vhaland.
http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=7&filnamn=emikra1&gardpostnr=30479&merk=30479#ovre
What or where is Vhaland?
From the Norway-Heritage site I learn that the S/S Rollo took them from Kristiania to Hull, England where they then traveled to Liverpool.
On Ancestry.com I found them on the passenger list for the S/S Lord Clive which sailed from Liverpool to Philadelphia arriving there on 17 May 1881. From there? I don't initially know.
My grandmother was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in December 1882 and is reported to be their first child born in America. I do not find an official listing for Nils in that area until the 1884 St. Paul City Directory. They remained there for the rest of their lives. Nils died in 1915 and Kristine in 1926.
I am wondering if the mysterious "Vhaland" is actually a place where they went for a time before traveling on to Minneapolis/St. Paul or a word representing a concept, like paradise, freedom or a chance to survive?
Thank you to anyone who can help with this question!
Ann
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hasto
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 30/03/2011 : 20:07:45
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Try this map.
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 30/03/2011 : 20:35:04
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You probably know that Nils and Anna Kristine were married Aug 26 1877, but anyhow the record is #103.
Trefoldighetskirken.
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Ann Edmondson
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Posted - 31/03/2011 : 19:11:54
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Thank you so much!!! Whalan, Minnesota seems to be correct. This was a small town on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad line. When I checked the 1880 census to see what the makeup of the town looked like, I found that there were 134 people listed for the town, consisting of 29 families. 35 of the adults were born in Norway. I was surprised to find Kristine's parents there with their name shortened. I did not know that her entire family had emigrated! Thank you so much!
I did find the marriage record for Nils and Kristine but could use some help with the translation. |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 31/03/2011 : 20:47:19
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Names and names and dates are dates but the hardest part is usually the preprinted column headings.
Good information about translating the formats of Norwegian parish church records during various time periods, many of the basic terms used and understanding how to use the information should be studied at this web site -
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norway/na20.html
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 31/03/2011 : 20:52:46
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I believe you found the marriage record by clicking on #103 in my posting and need help for translating that record.
It says bachelor and mechanical worker Nils Torstensen, born 1848 in Øier, his father was carpenter Torsten Olsen, and maiden Anne Kristine Larsen, born 1853 in Gjerdrum, her father was shoemaker Lars Borgersen, were married Aug 26 1877.
Nils bapt. record is #86, he was born Oct 10 1848, parents being Tosten Olsen and Anne Nilsdatter at Skyberg.
Anne Kristines bapt record is #40, she was born July 10 1853, parents being Lars Børgersen, nordre Sørumseie and Berthe Marie Jensdatter.
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What or where is Vhaland?
