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omoen
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 Posted - 29/01/2012 : 01:38:56
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| I am searching for some information on my great grandfather's sister Ingeborg Melaas (b. 1896). She was born in Gjerstad, Norway, as the daughter of Harald and Anne Melaas. She migrated to New York with the ship "Kristianiafjord" in 1914, invited of Rev. Pettersen from the Betelship Methodist Church. Does anyone know anything about her? Did she marry? Children? |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 29/01/2012 : 03:34:38
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Utterly weird...
There are 2 Ingeborg Melaas' coming in 1914 through Ellis Island, with the home of Gjerstad, Norway on 2 different ships but coming to visit a friend named Rev Petterson in New York. The other Ingeborg is listed as aged 27 years, 7 months and came on the United States. Is there any relationship between the 2 Ingeborg?
By the by,
what is Ingeborg's birth date? There are only 98 Ingeborg b. 1896 in the SSDI--she might be one of them... |
Edited by - jkmarler on 29/01/2012 05:33:44 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 29/01/2012 : 18:13:11
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Here is an interesting candidate. There are only two Ingeborg's in the 1920 US Census living in the state of New York. One arrived in 1907, this one arrived in 1914.
1920 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ingeborg Bruns
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1920: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1914
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Charles Bruns
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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jkmarler
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AntonH
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omoen
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Posted - 30/01/2012 : 14:53:07
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I have found the marriage of Emma Melaas (Emma is the shortform of Ingeborg, very common in Gjerstad) and Georg Tengelsen from Risør. They married in the norwegian Sailor's Church in NY in 1917. http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=vi21001878ny&personpostnr=4258&merk=4258
They had at least three children; Leonard, Eleanor and George jr. Leonard died in 1982, George in 2011, and Eleanor seems to be still alive. I am not sure, but I wonder if she married Johnny Dydland. I have sent emails to their grandson to make sure.
Thank you for searcing so much!!
I will come back with more questions about american relatives. |
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AntonH
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Posted - 30/01/2012 : 16:51:52
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Very nice work, this is likely the family in the 1930 US Census.
1930 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: George Tengeken
[George Tengelsen]
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1930: Queens, Queens, New York
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Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma Tengeken
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Household Members: Name Age
George Tengeken 41
Emma Tengeken 33
Leonard Tengeken 10
Eleanor Tengeken 7
George Tengeken 2
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 30/01/2012 : 17:00:47
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With allowances for spelling this is likely them in 1920.
1920 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma Lingleren
[Emma Linglerea]
[Emma Tinglesen]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 7, Kings, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Lingleren
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Lingleren 31
Emma Lingleren 23
Lenard Lingleren 0
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Anthony Royal 34
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omoen
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Norway
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Posted - 30/01/2012 : 17:05:50
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| Yupp! There they are! |
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