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katlian
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 Posted - 20/02/2012 : 23:45:08
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I am trying to find more about my great-grandparents. Here is all I know and I can't get back any further than this:
Nels Kopperud born 24 November 1853 in Lier, Hordaland, Norway and died 10 June 1918 in Watertown, South Dakota. The Kopperud name was the name of the farm to which the family moved in Norway. Otherwise the last name would be Nielson.
Mary Hanson born 28 January 1857 in Drammen, Buskerud, Norway and died 3 April 1920 in Rochester, Minnesota.
I know they both immigrated through Milwaukee and lived there several years as Nels worked for Mary's brother, Captain Ole Hanson, and he worked on the Great Lakes.
In 1879 they moved to a homestead near DeSmet, South Dakota.
Any and all help would be much appreciated! Thanks. |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 20/02/2012 : 23:59:20
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| According to Ulvestad's Nordmændene i Amerika, pg 753: Nils Kopperud migrated from Lier pr. Drammen in 1874 and was one of the first settlers at DeSmet, S.D. |
Edited by - jkmarler on 20/02/2012 23:59:54 |
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jkmarler
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AntonH
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Posted - 21/02/2012 : 02:17:14
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If this is the correct Nels Kopperud in the 1900 US Census the year given for immigration is 1872.
1900 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nels Kopperud
Age: 47
Birth Date: Nov 1852
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1900: Baker, Kingsbury, South Dakota
[Kingsbury]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1872
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Kopperud
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
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AntonH
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AntonH
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Posted - 21/02/2012 : 02:33:15
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Katherine, How sure are you about the birth being, 24 Nov, 1853 Leir Hordaland, for Nels.Here is a candidate Nils from 1853 Lier, Buskerud, , father is Anders Nilsen and mother is Maren Andersdatter Kopperud. See #12. Probably the same family as found by Jackie in the 1865 Norwegian Census.
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=1104&idx_id=1104&uid=ny&idx_side=-139
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katlian
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Posted - 21/02/2012 : 03:01:39
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Wow! I am so impressed with all your help.
Nels could have been born in 1852, 1853 or 1854. I have all 3 dates from his children's records so who knows for sure. He supposedly left Norway when he was 18 so who knows exactly when he left. I do think the 1900 Census data is the most accurate but I have found census data changes from decade to decade whether it was intentional or just a mistake doesn't really matter except it is confusing. Found the Hordaland an Ancestors.com so it could be wrong too.
I am embarassed to admit I do not read Norwegian so I am having some trouble following what you all have sent. My grandfather (Nels' son) forbid any of his children to learn Norwegian so other than a few words, I know nothing. Any translations would be sincerely appreciated.
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jkmarler
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katlian
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Posted - 21/02/2012 : 03:17:41
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| Thanks! That was a typo. I had found the site you used for the cemetary. I continue to be so impressed with what you all know. I am a newbie at this and am struggling with an overload of information when I start thinking about all our ancestors1 |
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jkmarler
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eibache
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Posted - 21/02/2012 : 08:17:35
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Niels parents were married in Sylling church Nov 14 1852, see #34
Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Lier, Ministerialbok nr. 11 (1843-1854), Ekteviede 1852, side 253.
Permanent sidelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=1104&idx_id=1104&uid=ny&idx_side=-256.
Niels mother, Maren Andersdatter, was born March 16 1830, see #41
Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Lier, Ministerialbok nr. 10 (1827-1843), Fødte og døpte 1830, side 24.
Permanent sidelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=8446&idx_id=8446&uid=ny&idx_side=-28
her parents were Anders Knudsen and Kari Caspersdatter, Hørte-ejet.
Niels father, Anders Nilsen, was born Febr 4 1831, see #46
Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Lier, Ministerialbok nr. 10 (1827-1843), Fødte og døpte 1831, side 33.
Permanent sidelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=8446&idx_id=8446&uid=ny&idx_side=-37
his parents were brickworksowner Nils Nilsen and Maria Nilsdatter, Asdøldalen.
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Kåarto
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Posted - 21/02/2012 : 09:39:40
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Lier and Drammen are neighboring municipalities in Buskerud County
I have an interesting candidate for Mary Hansen (bap.Maren Olava Hansdatter) b. Jan. 28. 1857 in Skoger subparish in Drammen, parents; Hans Olsen and Anne Kirstine Olsdatter on farm Svarterud, see #9
Skoger
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Kåarto
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Posted - 21/02/2012 : 10:59:30
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Maren Olava had a brother Ole Hansen b. on Svarterud at Jarlsbergværk (Jarlsberg Works) in Skoger April 13. 1849, see 2. bap #39
He em. to Stoughton, Wisc. 1869, occ. carpenter, see here.
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Edited by - Kåarto on 21/02/2012 11:47:24 |
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Kåarto
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Posted - 21/02/2012 : 11:35:01
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Do you know if Ole and Maren (Mary?) had younger siblings?
Karl, Andreas, Hanna and Thorvald.
The family on farm Hallingrud and Jeremundsrød in Skoger 1865, see her
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Edited by - Kåarto on 21/02/2012 12:58:56 |
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eibache
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Kåarto
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Posted - 21/02/2012 : 12:15:12
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She married in Skoger church as Anne Kirstine Nov. 6. 1845.
Anne Kirstine Olsdatter was from Eker, age 17,5 and Hans Olsen 26 was from Lier.
Fathers; Ole Hansen Konnerud and Ole Jacobsen, see #15
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Ne(i)ls Kopperud and Mary Hanson
