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DawnC86548
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 Posted - 13/11/2013 : 22:04:56
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Good Afternoon,
I am trying to track my late grandfather's half-brother. I found Kolbjørn on the 1900 census with his mother, Tora Kristianson. I am not sure where his father, Ole was living at that time. Kolbjorn was born in 1900.
When Ole, Tora and their daughter (born in 1902) left for America in 1904, Kolbjorn was not with them. I was wondering if there is a way to find out what happened to Kolbjorn?
Thanks,
Dawn
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JaneC
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 13/11/2013 : 22:27:40
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Can you add more details about this family such as full names, dates, and places?
Back in an edit to add Jan Peter finding.
Back in another edit to add some more from the link Hopkins posted.
Ole Christian Christiansen, born 1878
Tora Kristianson - Tora Sofie Olafsdatter Brøttum born 21 August 1880 in Dokken
Ole Christian and Tora Sofie married 13 May 1900 in Ringsaker.
Kolbjørn Kristiansen - born 30 April 1900
Tora and Kolbjørn lived in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway in 1900 census
Girl Child b 1902 Asbjørg Kristine Kristiansen, 9 months old in July 1904
To America 1904: source?
From the digital archives as posted by Brian in the other thread:
Ole Kristian Kristiansen, 26, from Ringsaker
Tora Sofie Kristiansen, 22, from Ringsaker
Asbjørg Kristine Kristiansen, 9 months, residence in Ringsaker
leaving from Oslo for Wisconsin on 22 Jul 1904 aboard the Angelo
Dawn - Brian provided links to two emigration records. In the handwritten one, Tora is registering with the parish her intent to go to America. Click on the link, then scroll down until you see #27 on the left hand side. That's Tora. (It says "gift med Ole Kristian Kristiansen. "Gift med" means "married with.")
In Norway, a woman kept her birth last name after marriage. In America (and sometimes on the ship going over) Norwegian women switched to the American custom, of using their husband's last name. A child would be named after his father's first name + sen. Therefore "Kolbjørn No-Last-Name" with a father "Ole" and a mother "Tora Kristiansen" would be "Kolbjørn Olsen." Heads up, for when you refer to Norwegians, next time. ';D
Anyway, in a genealogy hunt, it's best to state a woman's maiden name - if you know it. |
Edited by - JaneC on 14/11/2013 02:03:33 |
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jwiborg
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Posted - 13/11/2013 : 22:37:45
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| Kolbjørn is born 30 Apr 1900. Census-1900. |
Edited by - jwiborg on 13/11/2013 23:29:58 |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 13/11/2013 : 22:50:19
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Tora Sofie Olafsdatter Brøttum
Born; 21 Aug 1880
Bapt: 05 Sep 1880
Conf: 01 Apr 1894
Husband: Ole Christian Christansen
To America: 16 Jul 1904 |
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Hopkins
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JaneC
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Posted - 14/11/2013 : 01:38:22
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Thanks Hopkins.
Dawn, Ole and Tora's little boy probably died before their departure in mid-July 1904. So one would look for him in the parish death records. |
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DawnC86548
Starting member
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Posted - 14/11/2013 : 05:37:31
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HI,
Thank you for the information. I was "googling" at lunchtime and found this website again after not being on it for awhile. In my defense, I was googling while going back to work and just did a simple inquiry. I am sure you have done that too - have a few mins to spare before bedtime and just "search away". So sorry that I was not much clear and give credit where due.
This little boy has become my focus to see if it is possible to find out what happen to him. As mentioned in one of the remarks - he probably died before they went to America. His mother died only a year after arriving in Wisconsin (died in 1905) - so young. I had asked a relative today if she ever heard that she had a Uncle - she did not. She had heard a story that Ole (little boy's father) had a brother who supposedly came over and everyone lost contact with him. That is on my list to do...
Thanks for the reminder of the maiden name. I will admit that I forgot that female ancestors kept their maiden name in Norway back then.
Again, thanks for the comments and information.
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Lost relative - Kolbjørn Kristiansen
