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rkolson
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 Posted - 16/02/2018 : 23:21:52
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| My 2nd gr grandmother was Sarah(Siri) Thorson, b Feb 10, 1842 in Fjelberg, Rogaland. She died Feb 18, 1933 in Illinois(?). They had a daughter named Thine(Tena) Boyd (Oct 10,1868-July 15,1963) born in Etna(?). I'm trying to find any information regarding their immigration and her husband Joe Boyd(1838-1902), probably English or Irish. Thanks |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 17/02/2018 : 01:32:17
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The US federal census entries for Sarah Boyd in Illinois give you information about WHEN Sarah immigrated to the US, when she married and where Joe Boyd was from. You can search in the US census enumerations for free at FamilySearch.org
Those censuses will also give you the name of her father.
Fjelberg was in Hordaland, Norway in the 1840s. I do not see any birth/baptism record for a Siri Olsdatter or Thorsdatter 1841-1843 in Fjelberg.
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I think your 'Thorson' family actually came from Skånevik, Hordaland. A district found to the east of Fjelberg.
https://media.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070516620383
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 18/02/2018 : 00:53:08
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The 1900 US Census would indicate they came to the US very early and the father Ole Torson brought Sarah with him.
Sarah Boyd
in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Boyd
Age: 57
Birth Date: Feb 1843
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1900: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois
Sheet Number: 9
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 146
Family Number: 147
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1848
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joseph A Boyd
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's name: Ole Thorson
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Years in US: 52
Naturalization: Un
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph A Boyd 55
Sarah Boyd 57
Ole Thorson 88
Haskey Boyd 28
Ida Nelson 26
Thor Fritz 14
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 18/02/2018 : 02:03:30
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The 1900 Census states an immigration year of 1848 but Ole Thorsen and wife Kari Johannesdatter and four children left Skånevik, parish in 1847. See numbers 69 to 74.
#69-74
Children are Brithia, Johannes, Siri and Thor. Here is a Ancestry record for Thor
Name: Thor Olsen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 sep 1844
Baptism Date: 8 sep 1844
Baptism Place: , Skaanevik, Hordaland, Norway
Father: Ole Thorsen
Mother: Kari Johannesdr
FHL Film Number: 124694
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Hopkins
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Posted - 18/02/2018 : 02:19:37
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Robert - If you check the US censuses and the FindAGrave information for the persons named Boyd in the county of Illinois where you find your 'Thorson' family - you will learn that there were Norwegian born Boyds and that included "Joe Boyd". FindAGrave information for other early year born Norwegian Boyds there reveal a strong connection to Skånevik, Hordaland.
So you research for these two families is much reduced in scope to one clerical district of Hordaland, Norway. Good luck! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 18/02/2018 : 14:14:38
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I think you have the wrong marriage Anton.
This must be them:
Bachelor Ole Thorsen Fatland (Vagrant) (24 ¼) and Kari Johannesdatter Dybvig (21 ½)
Marriage 17 July 1836
His father: Thor Nielsen Fatland
Her father: Johanes Johannesen Dybvig
Sarahs death record confirm that her mother was Carry Dudwyg, ie. Kari Johannesdatter Dybvig. |
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AntonH
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Posted - 18/02/2018 : 17:43:31
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I think you have the wrong marriage Anton
Yes, I think you are right Jan Peter, I will delete that post. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 18/02/2018 : 18:25:21
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It appears that your Joseph Boyd visited his homeland of Norway in 1900. His birth place is listed as Skånevik. Matches with Hansen's conclusion above.
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His return home, does not give any information on who he visited in Norway
Joseph Boyd
in the New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Joseph Boyd
Arrival Date: 9 Oct 1900
Birth Date: abt 1839
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Norwegian
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: New York |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 18/02/2018 : 18:31:15
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The Boyd name origins from the Bauge farm in Holmedal, Skånevik, Hordaland, Norway.
For instance this civil war veteran; John B. Boyd. He was born in Bergen stift, Norway, on March 9, 184i7. Two years after his birth the family emigrated to America and settled in Kendall County some short distance from Chicago. Here the family went into farming. John was raised on the goodsoil of Illinois. At the age of sixteen and of the wishes of his parents, John with several others enlisted in the military service during the Civil War. He enlisted on January 2, 1864, and was assigned to Co. G., 64th Illinois Infantry. He was mustered out on July 11, 1S65
John B. Boyd can be found on the brig Harmoni as "Johannes Bjørnsen (2)", departing Stavanger on May 13th, 1849:
Bjørn Jonassen Johanessen 37 m Steerage
Ingeborg Pedersdatter 26 f Steerage
Johannes Bjørnsen 2 m Steerage
Peder Bjørnsen* 3 mo m Steerage
Guri Bjørnsdatter* 4 f Steerage
#24 Johannes Bjørnesen Tegland
Born 09 Mar 1847, Skånevik, Hordaland
Parents: Bjørne Johanessen & Ingeborg Pedersdatter Tegland
Joe A Boyd might not be related to John B. Boyd, but their origin must be Berge farm in Skånevik. Find-a-grave says Joseph was born 30 JUL 1838, while census-1900 says MAR 1845.... |
Edited by - jwiborg on 18/02/2018 21:19:55 |
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jwiborg
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Posted - 18/02/2018 : 18:47:45
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A wild shot. Birthdate does not fit.
#54 Jens Andersen Røen
Born 05 JUN 1838, Skånevik, Hordaland
Parents: Anders Endresen & Sidsele Jensdatter, Røen.
Update: Jens moved to Bergen and settled a family there as a fisherman. |
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AntonH
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Posted - 19/02/2018 : 00:56:17
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This looks like the Joseph A Boyd family in the 1880 with some children born in Norway?
1880
The members of the household other thant John and Sarah are called boarders.
Census data would indicate that two children were born in Norway, A Dina in this census and a Mikael in a different record. These two use the name Nelson in most records.
Dina Nelson also uses the name Christine Boyd in a marriage record
The OP seems to refer to Dina as this person :"They had a daughter named Thine(Tena) Boyd (Oct 10,1868-July 15,1963) born in Etna(?)." But it seems unlikely that this would be a child of Joseph and Sarah.
Also there is a Sivert Boyd in this census.
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Edited by - AntonH on 19/02/2018 03:29:21 |
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AntonH
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Posted - 19/02/2018 : 01:41:24
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A Tree on Ancestry indicates that Sivert is Syvert Johan Olsen Ytre Bauge born Feb 19, 1850.
Syvert Johan Olsen
in the Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927
Name: Syvert Johan Olsen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 feb 1859
Baptism Date: 27 feb 1859
Baptism Place: Skaanevik, Hordaland, Norway
Father: Ole Larssen
Mother: Gunnele Abrahamsdr
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AntonH
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Posted - 19/02/2018 : 02:43:02
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The Mikael Nelson mentioned above is somehow connected with the Boyd couple. Here is some information on him. He seems to be a twin and his brother also came to America.
Numbers 77 and 78 are the twins. Mikael and Elias Nielsen.
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Edited by - AntonH on 20/02/2018 23:18:11 |
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AntonH
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Posted - 19/02/2018 : 03:13:23
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Maybe Joseph Boyd in the 1870 Census. seems to be living with or at least next to Thor Thorsen and wife Caroline.
Joseph Boyd
in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Boyd
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Norway
Dwelling Number: 189
Home in 1870: Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Father of Foreign Birth: Y
Mother of Foreign Birth: Y
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Boyd 35
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 19/02/2018 : 20:04:03
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I found your Joe A Boyd! 
John Askautson Yttre Bauge
Born 30 Jul 1838
Parents: Askaut Johnson Bauge & Gunla Abrahamsdr, Yttre Bauge
Emigration in 1857: #68 John Askautson Yttre Bauge (18 ¼)
His brother Abraham Askautson Bauge, born 19 Jan 1842, emigrated to America in 1861.
Above it was found that Joseph Boyd visited his homeland of Norway in 1900. I'm sure he (among others) met with his sister Mari Askutsdatter at the Tveit farm.
Syvert Johan Olsen Ytre Bauge above is a half-brother (same mother). Askaut died in 1847, and Gunla/Gunnele remarried with Ole Larsen Alsåker,
Ref the houseold of Joseph A Boyd in Pilot, Kankakee, Illinois:
Sivert O Boyd (15) >> Syvert Johan Olsen Ytre Bauge. Half-brother of Joseph A Boyd
Lars J Boyd (45) >> Likely Joseph's uncle Lars Johnson Bauge born 1829, to America 1858. Lars was a brother to Askaut Johnson Bauge. |
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AntonH
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Posted - 19/02/2018 : 22:11:24
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Good work on solving the John A Boyd mystery Jan Peter. Now I wonder about the two children Tina Nelson Boyd and Hocke Nelson Boyd. I suspect that both of them have different parents and were adopted by John and Sarah. Here is the 1900 Census for the family.
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Edited by - AntonH on 20/02/2018 00:43:47 |
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