[#39195] Tovand family from Kristiansund

[Gjest Pauline Webber]

My grandfather was Johan Ludvig Tovand born 1877 in Kristiansund. He became a merchant seaman and died in Philadelphia in 1948 (I think). His family lived in Tingvold, Boxaspen farm.My grandmother was Laura Sofie Larsen/Larsdatter born 1852 Alesund. Her father was Lars Olsen, a shoemaker.Any information regarding the Tovan(d) family would be very much appreciated. Apologies for writing in English.

[Gjest Berit Knudsen]

Johan Ludvig in the 1900 census for seamen (whole country). He is on the steamship Parran from Bergen. The captain is Michael Henrichsen and the ship was in Cardenas in Cuba. Johan L. is married and living in Bergen. Lenke

[Gjest Berit Knudsen]

Laura is the mother of Johan Ludvig, and your great grandmother if Johan Ludvig is your grandfather. Census 1900 Bergen Lenke

[Gjest Pauline Webber]

Hi BeritThank you very much for your links to the Tovand family. I had seen the census but not the shipslist so I was very happy to see that.I think I have found a living member of the family in Kristiansund and I will visit him in June. He was in the telephone directory.Mange takk Pauline