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jkmarler
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Posted - 30/01/2013 : 00:49:51
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With the number of people sporting Kvamsdal as a last name you'd think it would appear in US records more frequently. Here are the leaving through Bergen of Ingeborg and probably brothers Ole and Kaspar Lauritz:
Brother Kaspar lauritz came to US in 1927: 102902 Bergen 1006 1927 April 29 Kaspar Lauritz Kvamsdal m ug Gårdbruker 1895 Masfjorden Masfjorden Forest City Iowa USA Nei A) Farming U.S.L. Pass
Probable brother Ole Johanneson b 1893: 69191 Bergen 1497 1910 April 16 Ole Joh Johannessen Kvamsdal m ug Gårdsarb 1893 17 Masfjorden Masfjorden Skal til kjendte Nei a (bedre fortj) Farmarb Skal til kjendte Canadian Pacific
Sister Ingeborg to US in 1911: 71970 Bergen 1068 1911 April 10 Ingeborg Johannesdtr Kvamsdal f ug Tjenestepike 1891 20 Masfjorden Masfjorden Amk Rake Iowa Nei a (bedre livsvilkaar) Husarb Reiser til familie Cunard
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jkmarler
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janrm
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Posted - 30/01/2013 : 06:13:37
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quote: Originally posted by jensen90
wow that's amazing 12 children and even a set of twins there too,Thanks so much for that,I have to take a trip up there one day,do you know if the farm is still operating as a farm?
No, it is hard to tell from the book. This farm was however a cottager's place under main farm #3 at Kvamsdal. The farm name in masfjordboka is Boshougen or Baatshougen. Could translate approximately to "Pile of rubbish" or "Boat Hill"!
Most likely a small place where people were struggeling to get by. Magnus Kvamsdal's daughter may have stayed there. |
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Kåarto
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Posted - 30/01/2013 : 13:53:46
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View of Kvamsdal. Kvamsdal means a short valley surrounded by height on one side and open on the other side. Kvamsdal farm nr 1-2-3 are probably the farms in the background, link
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Kåarto
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Posted - 30/01/2013 : 15:39:58
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quote: Originally posted by jkmarler
Sister Ingeborg to US in 1911: 71970 Bergen 1068 1911 April 10 Ingeborg Johannesdtr Kvamsdal f ug Tjenestepike 1891 20 Masfjorden Masfjorden Amk Rake Iowa Nei a (bedre livsvilkaar) Husarb Reiser til familie Cunard
Ingeborg b. Mai 25. 1891 married Georg Petersen from Trøndelag county, Norway, in USA. 7. children; Melvin Hellen Ruth Lillian Evelyn Edith John
Source; Masfjordsoga (the bygdebook from Masfjord)
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jensen90
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Posted - 30/01/2013 : 16:41:46
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That is awesome,what about the farm Eikemosætre where Martinius Kvamsdal were sent as a fosterchild is that excisting still? |
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jkmarler
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Kåarto
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Posted - 30/01/2013 : 16:53:24
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Still exist, present Eikemosætra. Must be somewhat isolated, often mentioned in connection with nature walks.
Cant find a picture/photo after a quick search of the farm, only the weather forecast.
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Kåarto
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Posted - 30/01/2013 : 17:02:23
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quote: Originally posted by jkmarler
Probable brother Ole Johanneson b 1893: 69191 Bergen 1497 1910 April 16 Ole Joh Johannessen Kvamsdal m ug Gårdsarb 1893 17 Masfjorden Masfjorden Skal til kjendte Nei a (bedre fortj) Farmarb Skal til kjendte Canadian Pacific
He returned to Norway. Married in Masfjorden Sept. 9. 1929, Johanne Gjertsdatter Reknes, occ. Road worker, #5
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jkmarler
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jkmarler
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jensen90
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Posted - 30/01/2013 : 18:44:22
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that is amazing,so much great information,thank a lot. |
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Kåarto
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Posted - 30/01/2013 : 22:19:59
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[/quote] He returned to Norway. Married in Masfjorden Sept. 9. 1929, Johanne Gjertsdatter Reknes, occ. Road worker, #5 Kåre [/quote]
They settled down on farm Sletten in Myking population centre in Lindås
Source; Masfjordsoga
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Kåarto
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Posted - 31/01/2013 : 08:39:22
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A terrible accident hit Ananias Johannesen Kvamsdal b. 1909 on Feb. 3.1944. His wife Jenny Edvardsdatter Hatlevik and daughter Jorun drowned when steamship Masfjord sank, see info in English down page here
Ananias married again Mai. 10. 1952 to Martha Rognaldsdatter from Litle Matre in Masfjord. They settled down in Fana
Annanias Kvamsdal died in Fana 1991 link
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jensen90
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Posted - 31/01/2013 : 10:55:53
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That a lot of new information I never knew before,that's awesome,I was also looking for a halfsister of Myrtle Jørgensdatter Kalhovde who supposedly stayed in Norway when the rest of the household Jørgen Jetmundsen Kalhovde emigrated to the US? |
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