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ROBJE
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 Posted - 12/12/2017 : 23:04:37
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My g-g-grandmother is driving me nuts, though she's long gone. DNA news leads me to think she may be the link to distant relatives and extending my documented tree.
But she's a slippery one, so I humbly turn again to you mavens.
I simply cannot establish her genesis. She's the Berte Marie Thorsdatter in the 1865 census with Arent Johnsen and three of their eventual eight children. It shows her estimated age at 35, and being from Stavanger.
So I thought I was finally making some headway. But then I digitally leaf through the Stavanger ministerial books beginning in 1830, and find that Berte Maria in various spellings was a very popular name, and I am utterly incapable of deciphering the priests' scribblings to find a father named Thor.
Have you any suggestions and/or shortcuts to get at my great-great granny so that she finally leaves me alone?
As always, thank you.
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 13/12/2017 : 00:24:04
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I notice that the 1875 Census gives a different birth location for Bertha Marrie Thorsdatter.
1875
Here is a candidate from the location in the 1875 Census
Berte Maria Toresen
in the Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927
Name: Berte Maria Toresen
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 24 jan 1831
Baptism Date: 6 feb 1831
Baptism Place: Helleland,Rogaland,Norway
Father: Thor Borrildsen
Mother: Ingeborg Iversdr
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ROBJE
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Canada
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Posted - 13/12/2017 : 00:54:03
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| As ever, lyndal, you're quick and informative. Seems like another possibility (as if there aren't enough already...), but I'm unclear on the geographical possibilities of the time. Would a baker from Fjelberg be more likely to bump into a future bride in Hellands or Stavanger? And is that a stupid question? |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 13/12/2017 : 01:21:10
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| Maybe her marriage record could help, if her father is identified on it, her birthplace and approx. age? |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 13/12/2017 : 01:24:45
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They were married in 1861
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Father is Thor Larsen Duseig?
Birthe Marie Thorsdr
in the Norway, Select Marriages, 1660-1926
Name: Birthe Marie Thorsdr
[Birthe Marie Larsen]
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1836
Marriage Date: 4 mai 1861 (4 May 1861)
Marriage Place: Hordaland, Norway
Father: Thor Larsen
Spouse: Arnt Johnsen
FHL Film Number: 278057 |
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ROBJE
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Posted - 13/12/2017 : 01:29:34
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Yup, Speedy. (Must be where you get the 'lyn' in the surname.)
It's back to Stavanger and all those Berte Maries, but at least you found a father Thor's surname (Larsen). Dusavik is (was) a place within the Stavanger area.
Thank you much. |
Edited by - ROBJE on 13/12/2017 01:30:31 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 13/12/2017 : 01:40:54
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Here you go
Birte Maria Thoresdatter
in the Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927Name: Birte Maria Thoresdatter
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 9 mai 1835 (9 May 1835)
Baptism Date: 24 mai 1835 (24 May 1835)
Baptism Place: Domkirken, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
Father: Thore Larsen
Mother: Anne Thomadsdr
FHL Film Number: 126313
Reference ID: 1821-1844
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Edited by - AntonH on 13/12/2017 01:44:51 |
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ROBJE
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Posted - 13/12/2017 : 01:44:42
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(sheepishly)......three days I spend on this.
In ninety minutes, you straighten my wrinkles.
Amazing.
Mange takk. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 13/12/2017 : 02:01:18
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Some other children
Name: Lars Johannes Thoresen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 des 1830 (19 Dec 1830)
Baptism Date: 2 jan 1831
Baptism Place: Domkirken, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
Father: Thore Larsen
Mother: Anne Thomadsdr
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A child who died young
Name: Thoresen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 mar 1828
Baptism Place: Domkirken, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
Death Date: 10 mar 1828
Father: Thore Larsen
Mother: Anne Thomadsdr
Link
A Tomas born in 1826
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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9301 Posts |
Posted - 13/12/2017 : 02:44:04
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Perhaps a reach but a potential for the marriage of Thor Larsen
Name: Thor Larsen
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1796
Marriage Date: 20 mai 1819 (20 May 1819)
Marriage Place: Stord, Hordaland, Norway
Spouse: Anna Tomasdr
FHL Film Number: 124697
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Anna was born abt 1794
Thor Larsen in the 1801 Census.
1801
The mother is listed as Sidsele Thorsdatter. This could be the marriage of Sidsele and husband Lars.
Sidsele Thorsdatter Bortvedt
in the Norway, Select Marriages, 1660-1926
Name: Sidsele Thorsdatter Bortvedt
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 30 jun 1782
Marriage Place: Stord, Hordaland, Norway
Spouse: Lars Johannissen Hageberg
FHL Film Number:
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The family in two separate Geni.com Family Trees
Geni.com
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Edited by - AntonH on 14/12/2017 00:24:09 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 14/12/2017 : 00:21:17
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Well the first Geni.com tree above does fit your Birte Maria Thoresdatter born May 9, 1835.
Geni.com
This is from the Tree
Brite Marie Thorsen
Gender: Female
Birth: May 9, 1835
Stavanger, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
Immediate Family:
Daughter of Thor Larsen and Anne Tomasdatter
Now the question is does it fit with what you know of your family history. |
Edited by - AntonH on 14/12/2017 00:24:45 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 14/12/2017 : 00:36:46
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You are far enough back in time for your family to show up in several online trees. The question is are these trees historically accurate.
One of the ancestors Cicele Baltzarsdatter Børtveit (1737 - 1816)
Wikitree
Tor Hanson Bortveit 1722
dinslekt
Thor Hansen married Cecelia Baltzsdatter on July 22, 1759. Middle right page
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Daughter Gidsele (Sidsele) was baptized on March 8, 1762
Link
Son of Sidsele and Lars was named Thor and was baptized Jan 24, 1796. First entry right page
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Sidsele Baltzarsdatter and family in the 1801 Census
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Thor Hansson Børtvedt, Stord, on Arkivverket
Arkivverket
And a Geni.com tree as well
Geni.com
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Edited by - AntonH on 22/12/2017 23:05:35 |
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ROBJE
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Posted - 14/12/2017 : 01:27:50
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In the word of my fellow Quebecois: epoustouflant! (Loosely translated: GAZOOKS!)
I must digest...but I meanwhile genuflect, tug at forelocks, and supine myself before y'all.
Lordy! |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 14/12/2017 : 13:11:42
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The published history/genealogy book(s) for Stord, Hordaland.
“Stord bygdebok”, 3 volumes by Ola Høyland
Stord is just across the fjord from Fjelberg. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 15/12/2017 : 00:39:24
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There is a record of Thor Larsen Haberg age 26 and Anne Thomasdatter age 28 leaving Stord, Hordaland in 1822. Some of the columns are a little hard to read.
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Edited by - AntonH on 15/12/2017 01:33:47 |
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ROBJE
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Posted - 15/12/2017 : 01:12:35
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This gets scary, you Genealogy Genies.
I now know more about the movements of my ancestors of 118 year ago than I do about my five children today.
(I'm still wrestling with lyndal's "Perhaps a reach...." posting six ago.)
(Which - by the way - doesn't seem to be a reach at all.)
GAZOOKS! |
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Oh no...he's baaack
