[#50230] Hans Arntsen Hovde (i Vikebygd)

[Gjest Patricia Carlsen Mikkelsen]

I am trying to figure out what happened to this family: Hans Arntsen Hovde (f. 1799-1802?), Anna Tollevsdatter Espenes (f. 1799-1802?), and their children, Anna (1827), Arnt (1829), Tollev (1835), Baar (1838), Thorborg (1841) and Hans (1846).I found a confirmation record for Thorborg Malene in 1856 at Hovde (in Vikebygd). But in the 1865 Census, there is no sign of this family at Hovde/Hovda, in Sveio or Vikebygd.Can anyone help?Hilsen Patti

[Gjest Arne D. Tveit]

According to the book Sveio II, Hans sold the farm in 1858, and he and his family then vent to America.Arne D. Tveit

[Gjest Patricia Carlsen Mikkelsen]

Thank you Arne! I thought it was odd that the whole family seemed to disappear! That explains it...Hilsen Patti

[Gjest Geir Eide]

I have som info concerning this family`s wherabouts after they emigrated to US. But it is to much to be ' pasted ' as an answer/reply at DA. You can contact me by my e-mail adress geir.eide@chello.noGeir Eide