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hp011b5562_2
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/05/2012 : 14:47:18
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| While researching my family i found out that up until 1900s the children in Norway were called after the fathers first name , so this would be the reason for , Hans to become Pederson after they were married, as his father was Peder |
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 30/05/2012 : 22:58:25
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You are right.
The Norwegian naming practice, link
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hp011b5562_2
Junior member
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 11:48:11
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| i am now going to try and find Olaf my Grandfather through the merchant naval records of norway, i know he was born in 1857, and eventually became a master shipman this was before the age of 31, can anybody give me an idea of who to contact for the merchant service , or would searching the censuses and giving the merchant service as his living place , would i be able to find him this way |
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David Yaw
Medium member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/06/2012 : 12:18:19
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The UK National Archives in Kew have two records for an Olaf Pedersen from ship's crew agreements, both for voyages in 1881:
1. Record ref BT99/1322/78, voyage of the vessel Dago, official number 68965, Master G W Haddock. Crew agreement includes Olaf Pedersen, able seaman aged 24 (ie dob ca. 1857) born Norway, previous ship Europia
2. Record BT 99/1304/11, voyage of the City of Agra, official number 29149, Master Thomas Young. Crew agreement includes Olaf Pedersen, able seaman born 1855 Norway, previous ship the Swedish barque Ida.
Copies of crew agreements can be ordered from NA.
The Norwegian Archives Digitalarkivet have seaman's roll (sjomansruller) records for Stavanger, 1860-1900. (Maybe available for other ports too ??) There is an Olaf Johan Knudsen Pedersen listed, roll number 3083 with a dob 27 April 1851.
The UK National Archives also list medals and awards for military services and merchant seaman. Many Norwegians served in British Army and Navy in WW1 and WW11. NA's list includes about 80 Pedersen's, including a Hans Peder Pedersen, but no Olaf |
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hp011b5562_2
Junior member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/06/2012 : 12:56:03
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| Thank you David , my granfather is the one dob 1857, the Hans Peder Pederson with the medal is actually my father he was 19 in the first war, this info will give me plenty to search, its his full dob i am searching for this, will help me confirm that i have the correct family from 1865 norwegian service, thanks again |
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David Yaw
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/06/2012 : 14:39:32
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| The Crew List Index Project (access C.L.I.P. site via Internet) shows 8 records for Olaf Pedersen, six of whom born in Norway - birthplaces shown as Fredrikstad and Eckefjord/Heckefjord. Yo can access via Findmypast. A couple of these records cross-check with those held in NA Kew. Regards |
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hp011b5562_2
Junior member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/06/2013 : 12:53:12
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| Following all my help from my friends on the site , i found that Olaf was born on the 7th of Feb and not the 17th, this has given me more confidence that i have the right person , when he married he married on the 8th of feb 1888, to coincidental , a birthday marriage maybe, once again thanks for all your help, the search continues |
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building of Fredrickstad
