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poleson
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 Posted - 29/07/2013 : 00:52:06
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So happy to be a part of this community, as I have always been proud of my Norwegian heritage! I am searching for any info on my great great grandfather Halver (or Halvor, Holver, Holvar, etc.) Bergsland Olson (Oleson, Olsen). Born January 4, 1824. Died in Winchester WI on Dec. 2, 1885. His wife's name was Syrena Tine Christianson (also born in Norway). I believe that they were all from the Telemark region. My great Grandfather's name was Otis, and my grandfather was Arthur Oleson. Many thanks to anyone who can help me in my search! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 02:31:14
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Census-1880 for Clayton, Winnebago, Wis:
Holver B Olson 56, born Nor.
Serena T Olson 49, born Nor.
Ole C Olson 24, born Wis.
Samuel L Olson 23, born Wis.
Gust Olson 22, born Wis.
Dedrich Olson 17, born Wis.
Oties Olson 12, born Wis.
Looks like they could have emigrated 1850-1855.
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 02:46:31
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This one?
#3, Halvor Olsen
Born: 04 Jan 1824
Christening: 01 Feb 1824, Brunkeberg, Telemark, Norway
Parents: Ole Bjørnsen & Gunnild Halvorsdr, Bjaaland
Source: Telemark county, Brunkeberg in Kviteseid, Parish register (official) nr. II 1 (1815-1836), Birth and baptism records 1824, page 33.
One Halvor O Bjaaland is listed on the bark Superb leaving Skien, Telemark on May 13th 1849, arriving New York July 2nd.
What is your source for the Bergsland name?
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 29/07/2013 03:00:06 |
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AntonH
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 03:16:18
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Interesting that the Immigration Records of Ancestry.com has three people with the name Bjaaland arriving in New York on July 2, 1849 on the ship Rupert. They are Halvor O Bjaaland age 25, Bjørn H Bjaaland age 31 on page 969 and Halvor H Bjaaland age 26 on page 968.
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Halvor H Bjaaland
Arrival Date: 2 Jul 1849
Birth Date: abt 1824
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Skien, Norway
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Rupert
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Halvor Objaaland
Arrival Date: 2 Jul 1849
Birth Date: abt 1824
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Skien, Norway
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Rupert
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Bjorn H Bjaaland
Arrival Date: 2 Jul 1849
Birth Date: abt 1818
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Skien, Norway
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Rupert |
Edited by - AntonH on 29/07/2013 03:17:44 |
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AntonH
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poleson
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 16:42:27
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| Thank you Jan for all your help, the name Bergsland is inscribed on his headstone as his middle name in the Winchester cemetery. The baptism record was especially exciting, with the exact birth date. Lots to go on from there! Many thanks again, Peggy |
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jwiborg
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 16:57:01
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Any idea whether Halvor married in Norway or America? I haven't found a matching marriage record from Telemark, so so far it looks like they married in America.
Skien, Telemark would be a natural port of emigration for people from the Telemark area in the 1850's. Later (after 1865), most people from this area emigrated through Oslo.
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 29/07/2013 16:57:19 |
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jwiborg
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 17:20:11
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The Hjartdal History Society has collected a lot of early emigration history from Hjartdal, Telemark.
It's all in Norwegian, but you might wanna try google translate.
It says that Winchester, Winnebago, Wisconsin became a popular area of settlement for the people from Hjartdal.
And there is a farm named Bergsland in Hjartdal, Telemark.
I feel confident that your Halvor Olsen is from the Hjartdal/Brunkeberg area.
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 29/07/2013 17:23:18 |
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jwiborg
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 17:34:43
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Here is farmhistory from BJÅLAND farm in Brunkeberg, Kvitsteid, Telemark:
It says that the Halvor Olsen Bjaland found above (born 04 Jan 1824) emigrated to America in 1849.
His mother and siblings also emigrated.
Branch 1.
VII. Olav Egilsson Bjåland & Anne Bjørnsdotter. 5 children.
28. Dordi b. 1751 ~ 1780 Sveinung Sveinungsson Gotuholt (Haugland 37).
29. Steinar b. 1753.
30. Asgjerd b. 1755 ~ 1792 Tarjei Aslaksson Sudbø (Bjåland 92).
31. Bjørn b. 1755 d. Bjåland 1826 ~ 1887 E: Anne Auversdotter (Kyrkjebø 17) b. 1753 d. Holtan 1834.
32. Egil b. 1758 d. Strånd 1839 ~ 1795 E: Rannei Aamundsdotter (Moen 28) b. 1747 d. Strånd 1824. Barnlause.
VIII. Bjørn Olavsson Bjåland & Anne Auversdotter. 5 children, 1 dead. 33 b. Berge 34-36 b. Bjåland.
33. Halvor b. 1788 d. U.S.A. ~ 1815 Birgit Halvorsdotter (sjå Nape 22) b. 1797 d. U.S.A
34. Olav b. 1790 d. Passpå 1843 ~ 1816 E: Gunnhild Halvorsdotter (sjå Nape 21) b. 1795 d. U.S.A.
35. Auver b. 1793 ~ 1821 Aslaug Halvorsdotter (Haukom 23), 1 son. - Auver to Rogaland 1833. a. Knut b. 1821.
36. Ingebjørg b. 1795 ~ 1822 Lavrants Torbjørnsson (Holtan 4).
IX. Halvor Bjørnsson Bjåland & Birgit Halvorsdotter. 10 children, 2 dead.
Place of birth: 37 - 40 b. Bjåland 41 b. Juvland 42 b. Ståland 43-44 b. Bergland u: Houkom.
37. Bjørn b. 1818. U.S.A. 1849.
38. Gunnhild b. 1820 ~ 1840 Endre Endresson (Sandland II 49).
39. Halvor b. 1824. U.S.A. 1849.
40. Gunnar b. 1826. U.S.A. 1849.
41. Olav b. 1830. U.S.A. 1852.
42. Birgit b. 1833. U.S.A. 1852.
43. Anne b. 1836 d. Bergland 1850.
44. Auver b. 1840. U.S.A. 1852.
- Halvor & Birgit with Olav, Birgit & Auver to U.S.A. 1852.
IX. Olav Bjørnsson Bjåland & Gunnhild Halvorsdotter. 11 children, 2 dead.
Place of birth: 45-47 b. Gotuholt 48-51 b. Bjåland 52 b. Juvland 53 b. Blikom.
45. Sveinung b. 1816 d. 1845. Tente på Neset, drukna på Strengen.
46. Anne b. 1819.
47. Gunnhild b. 1820.
48. Halvor b. 1823. U.S.A. 1849.
49. Såve b. 1826. U.S.A. 1857.
50. Birgit b. 1829. U.S.A. 1854.
51. Bjørn b. 1831.
52. Olav b. 1834. Oslo 1851.
53. Anne b. 1840. U.S.A. 1854.
- Gunnhild Halvorsdotter, E: m/ Birgit & Anne to U.S.A. 1854.
Two cousins of Halvor seems to be born on a farm named Bergland under main farm Houkom:
43. Anne b. 1836 d. Bergland 1850.
44. Auver b. 1840. U.S.A. 1852.
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 29/07/2013 17:46:38 |
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JaneC
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 19:33:10
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Below, family names - and additional information - as found in burial information, Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Winchester, Winnebago, Wisconsin - right family?:
Holver (Bergsland) OLSON born 4 Jan 1824 died 2 Dec 1885, husband of Syrena Tine Olson
Syrena - Severine Tine OLSON born 23 Feb 1831 died 15 May 1900, wife of Holver Torkelie Olson
Ole Christian (Barstad) OLSON born 1855 died 04 March 1932, husband of Julia Anderson-Olson Boe
Simen L. OLSON born 1857 born 14 Jan 1933, son of Halvor Torkelie & Syrena Tine Olson
Gustave (Barsland) OLSON born 15 Apr 1858 died 12 Feb 1918, son of Holver and Syrena Olson
Deedrick B. OLSON born 7 Aug 1862 died 10 Feb 1935, husband of Betsy Anderson
All the family relationships noted above are AS FOUND on the cemetery list.
This compares to the census posted above:
1880 in Clayton, Winnebago, Wisconsin
Holver B Olson 56, about 1824
Serena T Olson 49, born about 1831
Ole C Olson 24, born about 1856
Samuel L Olson 23, born about 1857 [= Simen L.?]
Gust Olson 22, born about 1858
Dedrich Olson 17 born about 1863
+ Oties
1870
(Post Office Winchester) Clayton, Winnebago, Wisconsin
Halvor Olsen 45
Levina Olsen 39
Ole C Olsen 14
Samuel Olsen 13
Gustas Olsen 12
Hellen Olsen 10
Deedrick Olsen 7
Otis Olsen 3
with thanks to the contributor of the cemetery list:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wiwinne2/gracelutheran6.html
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Edited by - JaneC on 29/07/2013 23:06:33 |
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jwiborg
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jwiborg
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 20:49:01
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Jane, I think you have mixed two diff. Halvor's above.
I don't think Torkelie is related.
On the page you linked, Halvor (Torkelie) OLSON is born 22 Aug 1817, and married to OLSON, Anna 'Olsdtr' 'Tokelie' 27 Dec 1821 16-May-1910
This is not the same person as OLSON, Holver (Bergsland) . 4 Jan 1824 2 Dec 1885.
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JaneC
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 21:35:24
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| Yes I did notice Halvor born 1817 married to Anna Olsdtr Tokelie. It is very easy to mix up these Halvors, and perhaps in the prep of the cemetery list they got mixed. I"ll go back to the cemetery list to try to find the source of the "additional information" (i.e. the name Torkelie and the family relationships noted). |
Edited by - JaneC on 30/07/2013 02:12:34 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 22:16:43
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Kvitseid family history webpage containg Halvor Olavsson Bjåland, born 04 Jan 1824, Brunkeberg, Telemark, Norway. No info known about him after he left for America in 1849.
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Edited by - jwiborg on 29/07/2013 22:17:22 |
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jwiborg
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 22:36:43
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#39, Halvor Olsen Turkelie, born 27 Oct 1817.
Parents: Ole Johannesen Turkelie & Anne Reiersdr
Source: Telemark county, Heddal, Parish register (official) nr. 5 (1814-1837), Birth and baptism records 1817, page 39-40.
#2, Anne Olsdr Hovde, born 16 Dec 1821.
Parents: Ole Johnsen Hovde & Liv Olsdr
Source: Telemark county, Tuddal in Hjartdal, Parish register (official) nr. III 1 (1815-1843), Birth and baptism records 1822, page 10.
Halvor Olsen Turkelie & Anne Olsdr Hovde married 23 Apr 1846 in Heddal, Telemark.
Jan Peter |
Edited by - jwiborg on 29/07/2013 22:53:02 |
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Kåarto
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Posted - 29/07/2013 : 23:05:53
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I also looked into Halvor OlsenTurkelie/Torkelie married Syrene-Severine Tine b. Feb. 23. 1831, she died Mai- 15. 1900, buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Winnebago County.
I have searched the Bjaaland family to find a connection to Bergsland without any luck.
Bergsland are farms in the neighboring municipalities Sauherad, Hjartdal and Gransherad (Hiterdal/Heddal) and Bamble.
The father Ole Bjørnsen was from Bjaaland/Bjåland, the mother Gunnhild Halvorsdatter was from Haukom in Kviteseid.
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Edited by - Kåarto on 29/07/2013 23:07:29 |
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