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amandarollog
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Posted - 11/10/2026 :  16:36:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I’m looking for information on my family.

Ole Halverson Rollag (born 1837) in I think Telemark, Norway. I’m not sure if the name Rollag was actually his or if it was Halverson and the family changed the name to Rollag when emigrating to the states (we think to South Dakota). I was told that our lineage comes from a small village not far from Rollag. According to Ancestry, Ole’s dad was named Halvor Torgeirson (born 1797). I’m looking for information on where we come from, what village, and more info on when we went to the states. Thank you!

jkmarler
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  00:58:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is probably Ole's death:
"Minnesota, Deaths, 1887-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C6KX-ZSZM : Fri Mar 27 22:08:40 UTC 2026), Entry for Ole H Rollag and Holroor Forgerson, 12 Jan 1918.

The parents names are butchered but probably Halvor Torgerson and Signe Hoffsdatter.

Here is FAG on Ole, with info that he married in Tinn Telemark:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8167434/ole_halvorsen-rollag


Edited by - jkmarler on 12/10/2026 01:15:38
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jkmarler
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  08:12:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
# 1 in 1823 marriages in Mael, Tinn, Telemark: Halvor Torgersen Rollag 26 3/4 years and Signe Holjesdtr Rollag 24 years old.
https://goto.digitalarkivet.no/kb20051005020684

Ole born 6 Dec 1837 bapt 4 Feb 1838 to parents Halvor Torgersen Rollag and Signe Holjesd Rollag records of Mael, Tinn, Telemark:
https://goto.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061211350185
Records description of Mael in Tinn parish but Ole was baptized in Dals church.

Rollag is a farm.

Edited by - jkmarler on 12/10/2026 08:29:00
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jkmarler
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  08:43:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Other children of Halvor and Signe:

Aagot b 1825: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000010378328

Torbjør b 1827 https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000037520913

Torger b 1828 https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000037520958

Hølje b 1832: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000010378864

Halvor b 1835 https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000037521252

Torbjør b 1840 https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000010379881
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AntonH
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  17:01:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Probably the emigration of Ole his wife Gary and four children in 1877, destination is Lanesboro, Minnesota.

Ole Halvorsen
Norway, Emigration Records, 1867-1960
Name
Ole Halvorsen
Gender
Mannlig (Male)
Marital Status
Gift (Married)
Emigration Age
[39]
Birth Date
abt 1838
Last Known Residence Place
Tinn, Telemark
Emigration Date
18. mai 1877 (18 May 1877)
Emigration Place
Oslo, Norge (Norway)
Emigration Ship
[Hero]
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Ole Halvorsen 39
Iÿrÿ Halvorsen
29
Hustru (Wife)
Signe Halvorsen
9
Barn (Child)
Ingeborg Halvorsen
7
Barn (Child)
Aagot Halvorsen
4
Barn (Child)
Halvor Halvorsen
3
Barn (Child)

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61757/records/481318

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AntonH
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  17:14:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A screen shot of the original document

https://u.cubeupload.com/AntonHagelee/ff7Screenshot20261012at.png

And here is the original parish record of the family leaving Tinn in 1877.

Numbers 9 - 14

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061128350358




Edited by - AntonH on 12/10/2026 18:48:03
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AntonH
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  17:17:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ole Halvorsen emigrated in 1877 on the Hero. Along with his wife and four children.

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/557/pe00000000433512

Person number 0054

Name: Ole Halvorsen Year of birth: 1838 (calculated) Date of birth: -
Marital status: g Residence: Tinn, Telemarken Destination: Lanesbora Minn.
Person number 0055

Name: Jyry Halvorsen Year of birth: 1848 (calculated) Date of birth: -
Marital status: g Residence: Tinn, Telemarken Destination: Lanesbora Minn.
Person number 0056

Name: Signe Halvorsen Year of birth: 1868 (calculated) Date of birth: -
Marital status: ug Residence: Tinn, Telemarken Destination: Lanesbora Minn.
Person number 0057

Name: Ingeborg Halvorsen Year of birth: 1870 (calculated) Date of birth: -
Marital status: ug Residence: Tinn, Telemarken Destination: Lanesbora Minn.
Person number 0058

Name: Aagot Halvorsen Year of birth: 1872 (calculated) Date of birth: -
Marital status: ug Residence: Tinn, Telemarken Destination: Lanesbora Minn.
Person number 0059

Name: Halvor Halvorsen Year of birth: 1874 (calculated) Date of birth: -
Marital status: ug Residence: Tinn,


Edited by - AntonH on 12/10/2026 17:21:13
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AntonH
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  17:20:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Marriage of Ole and Gyry in 1867. Record gives the names of the fathers.

Gyry Johnsdatter Sanden
Norway, Select Marriages, 1660-1926Name
Gyry Johnsdatter Sanden
Gender
Female
Marital Status
Single
Age
18
Birth Date
1849
Marriage Date
22. apr 1867 (22 Apr 1867)
Marriage Place
Tinn, Telemark, Norway
Father
John Østensen
Spouse
Ole Halvorsen Rollag
FHL Film Number
127047
Reference ID
bk7 p.166

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60095/records/3815971?tid=204453593&pid=432695826117&queryId=b4639b1d-cb03-45c4-bbf7-499f0ef94786&_phsrc=ZHb4&_phstart=successSource

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061128350243

Edited by - AntonH on 12/10/2026 18:25:58
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AntonH
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  17:28:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Family in 1875 Census

Ole Halvorsen
1875 Norway Census
Name
Ole Halvorsen
Gender
Mannlig (Male)
Marital Status
Gift (Married)
Age
38
[38]
Birth Date
1837
Birth Place
Mæls Sogn Tinds Præstegld
Census year
1875
City
Fonnaust
Municipality
Tinn
County
Telemark
Country
Norge (Norway)
Relation to Head
Husfader (Head)
Counting District Number
006
Counting District
Mæl
Spouse
Gjyry Johnsdatter
Description
Rural

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61751/records/806119

Gjyry Johnsdatter

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01052177002796
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AntonH
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  18:29:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Baptism of Gyri spelling varies

Gyri Johnsdatter
Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927
Name
Gyri Johnsdatter
Gender
Female
Birth Date
21. jun 1848 (21 Jun 1848)
Baptism Date
8. jul 1848 (8 Jul 1848)
Baptism Place
Tinn, Telemark, Norway
Father
John Ostensen
Mother
Ingebor Olsdr
FHL Film Number
278312
Reference ID
2:TSWN9L

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60092/records/6819974

Nr 34

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20051005020354

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AntonH
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  18:32:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Family in 1865 Census

Gyry Johnsdatter
1865 Norway Census
Name
Gyry Johnsdatter
Gender
Kvinnelig
Marital Status
Ugift (Single)
Age
18
Birth Year
abt 1847
[abt 1847]
Birth Place
Tinns Prgj.
Census year
1865
City
Tinn
County
Telemark
County Number
08
Counting District
Sanden
Counting District Number
0053
Enumeration District
Mæl
Enumeration District Number
005
Relation to Head
Datter (Daughter)
House Number
01
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
John Østensen
55
Husf (Head)
Ingebør Olesdatter
54
Hustru (Wife)
Ole Johnsen
21
Søn (Son)
Halvor Johnsen
16
Søn (Son)
Gyry Johnsdatter 18 Datter (Daughter)
Sønnef Johnsdatter
13
Datter (Daughter)
John Johnsen
10
Søn (Son)

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61753/records/735217

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01038142002785

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AntonH
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Posted - 12/10/2026 :  18:59:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There are some Family Trees on Ancestry.com that indicate that the father of Gyry also emigrated to America and died in Lanesboro, Minnesota

John Ostenson Sanden

John Ostenson Sanden
U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
Name
John Ostenson Sanden
Record Type
Burial
Death Date
13 May 1894
Burial Date
3 Jun 1894
Burial Place
Elb Lake
Church Name
Immanuel Lutheran
Church Location
Barrett, Minnesota

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/records/104250?tid=204453593&pid=432695867343&queryId=14b76ddf-8294-4934-9b75-602a1398d79e&_phsrc=yCi5&_phstart=successSource

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