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wendyjarvis
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USA
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 Posted - 10/11/2012 : 09:33:32
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| I'm looking for information on my family. My great great grandfather John Olaf Anderson was born in Norway in 1859. I am told that he came to the US in 1882 and that his fathers name was Andrew Anderson. Any information would be greatly appreciated! |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
7790 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 09:42:35
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| Where did he settle in US? |
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wendyjarvis
New on board
USA
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Posted - 10/11/2012 : 10:26:36
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| He settled in North Manitou Island, Michigan. He married a Ildra Nerland in 1890. |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 10/11/2012 : 10:44:26
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Census-1900 for Leland township, Leelanau, Michigan says born Feb 1860, immigrated 1882.
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 10/11/2012 10:48:00 |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
7790 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 17:10:15
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Here is John Anderson's marriage record to Ildra (or Ildri), his father's name is Andrew Isakson & mother's name Olea Larson (married by a Norwegian pastor John J. Markestad). Ildri's father's name is Mad probably Aslackson her mother's name not known:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQW8-GM3 |
Edited by - jkmarler on 10/11/2012 17:20:39 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 17:29:12
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Johan Oluf Andreasen
Born: 19 Feb 1861
Christening: 05 Jul 1861, Trones, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
Parents: Andreas Isaksen & Olea Larsdatter
#8, original record
Census-1865
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 10/11/2012 17:46:40 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9301 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 17:30:49
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Slightly different information in this death certificate.
Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
Name: John Olaf Anderson
Birth Date: abt 1859
Birth Place: Nundalen, Norway
Death Date: 11 Jul 1935
Death Place: Leland Township, Leelanau, Michigan
Death Age: 76
Occupation: Laborer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Andrew Anderson
Mother Name: Iles Osmusen
FHL Film Number: 932155 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 17:35:35
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Nundalen = Namdalen, a region in the northern part of av Nord-Trøndelag county.
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 11/11/2012 00:18:26 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9301 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 17:46:58
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Immigration year varies a lot.1900 Census above we have 1882. From 1910 we have 1880 and from 1920 we have 1879.
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John Anderson
Age in 1910: 50
Birth Year: 1860
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1910: Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1880
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Aldrid Anderson
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9301 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 17:57:01
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Possible that this is him in 1880 Census.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Anderson
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1880: Mears, Oceana, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Neighbors:
Occupation: Laborer
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
6495 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 18:15:16
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quote:
Ildri's father's name is Mad probably Aslackson
reading the image as
Eldri Madsdatter, 16 years born in Norway, father Madz Aalaksen (most likely Aslaksen) |
Einar |
Edited by - eibache on 11/11/2012 09:06:42 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 18:21:30
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#5, Johan Oluf Andreassen, Bjørhusdalen in Trones, confirmed 25 Jun 1876.
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 11/11/2012 01:46:37 |
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peder
Advanced member
USA
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 20:46:20
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#8, Andreas Isaksen Bjørhusdalen (40) died 11 Jun 1863. Buried 13 Mar 1864.
Andreas was buried 9 months after he died. He drowned in the salmon river Namsen, who passes by the Bjørhusdalen farm, while doing log floating, and was found the next spring.
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 11/11/2012 01:46:55 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2012 : 21:25:58
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#16, Eldri
Born: 16 May 1874
Christening: 31 May 1874, Vistdal, Nesset, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Parents: Mads Aslaksen Nerland & Gjertru Olsdr
Ildre Nerland emigrating on 15 May 1889, together with mother and sister.
Mads Aslaksen in census-1865.
Carpenter Mads Nerland emigrated the year before, on Aug. 23rd, 1888. (His y.o.b. is 10 years off.) Travelling together with him is daughter Marit Nerland (19).
#7, Marit
Born 21 Jan 1870
Christening: 10 Apr 1870, Vistdal, Nesset, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Parents: Mads Alsaksen Meland (28) & Gjertru Olsdatter (23)
Ildra's mother Gertrude Hanson in census-1900. She married Hans Hanson on 06 Jul 1893.
Ildra's father Mads Aslaksen Nerland drowned in Lake Michigan in 1890.
Postcard from Nerland ca 1910.
Same place, 2009
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 11/11/2012 00:27:37 |
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John Olaf Anderson
