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laurathompson
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 Posted - 10/02/2019 : 19:25:01
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I am looking for Romseland farm. I have old maps (~1969) showing it near Skjold, but I am unable to make any useful comparison between these maps and what I can find online.
I am planning a trip with my father in June. We plan to visit Skjold and Haugesund, to visit churches and graveyards. I would love to find the family farm as well.
Two of my great-aunts compiled a lengthy family history with the help of a researcher at the Rogoland Historical Society in Stavenger, Norway. That researcher said that my great-great-grandfather came from a family in the shire of Ryfylke.
My great-great-grandfather, Lars Christophersen Romseland was born 21 November 1829 at Romseland. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church on 11 Nov. 1847. He was married in Torvastad Church in Haugesund on 8 April 1851 to Knudiane Knudsdr. Bo. The priest in Skjold angered in the church register: “Emigrated to America 11th April 1853.”
Lars was born to Christopher Torgersen Romseland, who was born in 1795. Christopher was married in Avaldsnes in 1822 to Anna Larsdtr. of Skeiseid. They had 12 children. In 1851, Christopher gave 2/3 of the farm to his eldest son Torger and 1/3 to Lars. But it is believed that Lars did not live there, as there was no trace of him there at this time. |
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ToreL
Advanced member
Norway
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Posted - 10/02/2019 : 19:49:21
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| Here is a map reference to Romseland in Tysvær. I am not sure of this, but my guess is that everything marked 83/something was part of the original Romseland farm |
Edited by - ToreL on 10/02/2019 20:48:31 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 10/02/2019 : 20:05:24
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Yes, that is also what I found on a different map site. Here it is listed as Romsaland, SKJOLDASTRAUM.
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ToreL
Advanced member
Norway
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Posted - 10/02/2019 : 20:35:10
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| Skjoldastraum is more informative, it is the part (perhaps postal address) of Tysvær municipality where Romseland/Romsaland is located. |
Edited by - ToreL on 10/02/2019 20:43:27 |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 10/02/2019 : 23:52:48
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| Perhaps a visit to the Island Karmøy and Avaldsnes Church |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 11/02/2019 : 23:35:40
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The postal address for the farm you are searching is Romsalandsvegen 31, 5567 Skjoldastraumen
Typing that address into a GPS should guide you directly to the farm.
Actually, Christopher & Anna had 13 children. The main farm where they lived was sold out of the family in 1855. At old age, Christopher moved to Haugesund. In 1865, he lives with his daughter Astrid in Haugesund.
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jesse-lee
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Posted - 20/08/2022 : 10:38:44
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Laura Thompson-
I am curious if you made the trip to Skjoldastraumen, and if you had success visiting the Romsaland farm?
I am also a descendant of the Romsaland family. My Grandmother's great grandfather immigrated to the US. Torger Eriksen Svinelid, his mother Børla Torgersdatter Romsaland.
I have been recently looking into visiting this area as well, to discover my family history. I googled and came across this site, and your post. I hope to hear back, if you still check this forum.
Tusin tak
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saragentry
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 11/02/2024 : 21:54:53
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Like Laura Thompson, I am related to the Romseland/Thompson family from Romseland farm and am planning a trip to Norway. I will use the information you gave Laura and hopefully reach the farm. If anyone has any new information, please reach out. Are there people locally who can help arrange a visit as I don't know Norwegian?
Secondly, I am also related to families named Wibeto and Sonstebo. I don't know anything about their origins. Where should I go for guidance?
Thanks for any help you can offer. |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 11/02/2024 : 22:51:02
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Some basics: Wibeto / Vibeto and Sonstebo are names of farms. In the classic naming pattern in Norway the farm name functioned as an address, so you might or might not be related to all holders of a particular farm name. If the farm name is rare enough, you can use it to find a parish of origin in Norway. To be certain about the place of origin of a particular immigrant you can supply some information about the person here in US and we on the site can search for you. If you decide you want the Forum to help you I'd suggest making a new post with the information.
English is the required 2nd language in Norway so you will find lots of Norwegians who can speak and understand it. So it's probably less of a problem than you think. |
Edited by - jkmarler on 11/02/2024 22:55:18 |
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