[#31304] Halvorsen - Riegelsen on Ellis Island immigration records

[Gjest Mike Wilson]

Listed as a passenger with no occupation on the SS United States arriving March 27 1908 Hilda Rigelsen, aged 30 states she is visiting Mrs Randall '?levoldson' Suspect this is Halvorsen written phonically as its a hand written manifest, well that's my interpretation of it.Mrs Radall Halvosen is recorded as being in Minneapolis, Minnisota. Help would be appeciated in identifying who she is related to in the USA & Norway.

[Gjest Jon Torp]

Hilda Riegelsen 30 yrs. arrives at Ellis Island April 9th 1908 - here: Lenke She is said to be a cousin of Mrs. Randall in Ullevoldsveien 39 in Christiania (that is Oslo). She is going to Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has been in the US earlier 1888/1908 - for 20 years - she is going home to # 1819 5th street S. Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is born in Aasgaardstrand, Norway.

[Gjest Jon Torp]

I do NOT think Hilda Rigelson is 30 years in 1908. I think she is 50! And that they did a mistake at Ellis Island. In 1908 at Ellis Island it is stated that she has grey hair.(Few women has gray hair when they are 30 years old.) PLUS - In census 1910 I do find a 52 year old woman called Hilda Regelson in #1815 5th street in Minneapolis. She is born in Norway. Unmarried. Is a lodger. Immigrated 1888.

[Gjest Jon Torp]

Same Adress in census 1920 (#1819 - 5th street Minneapolis) - Hilda. S. Rieggelson - 63 years - unmarried - born in Norway - immigrated 1888. Not naturalized.

[Gjest Jon Torp]

Hilda Sophie Riegelsen dies in Hennepin, Minnesota March 17th 1947

[Gjest Jon Torp]

In census 1900 Hilda Rigensen is a 40 years old unmarried dressmaker in Minneapolis. She is born in Norway November 1859. Immigrated 1890.

[Gjest Jon Torp]

No wonder I could not find her in US census 1930. She was visiting Norway at the time: Lenke

[Gjest Jon Torp]

Hilda is here with her parents in Norwegian census 1865: Lenke

[Gjest Jon Torp]

Hilda´s father is still alive in Norway in census 1900: Lenke

[Gjest Jon Torp]

Hilda´s christening: Lenke

[Gjest Mike Wilson]

JanTakk for that good work. I knew a little about her already (like Christening, death, father's location in 1901) but am interested in locating the many other family members like Mrs Randall.By chance yesterday discovered that her brother Hans Christian (same name as thier father)født 1853 died at Benalla, Victoria, Australia. Lots of sailors deserted ship in Australia during the gold rushes etc so he is unlike to be on the emigrant records.His relatives here (if any) and US cousin Mrs Randall's identity are my next challenge.Kind regards Mike Wilson