[#57430] Christen & Grethe Olsdatter Svendrud, Kongsberg, Norway Family

[Gjest Virginia McManigal Buerman]

Trying to find family information out on the Svendrud family- My grandfather migrated to Wisconsin, USA in 1885. His name was Carl Johann Ruud sometimes went by Carly or Charles. He married a Mathilda Andersen in Barron Wisconsin. Carl Johann was the son of Christen & Grethe. He was born October 12, 1862 in Flesberg, Norway. I would appreciate hearing from any one who might know this family.

[Gjest Laila Kornstad]

Here is Carl Johan's christening (# 106): LenkeHis father was the miner Christen Olsen, and his mother was Grete Marie Olsdatter. It says that they were 'af Eker', which means that before they came to Flesberg, they were living in Eker (now Eiker), but that doesn't mean that they must have been born there.In Flesberg there were silver and copper mines.With kind regards, Laila.

[Gjest Laila Kornstad]

Here is the family in Kongsberg in 1865: LenkeChristen is now a 'Waabenarbeider' , which means that he is working in an arms factory, he is 39 years old and born in Eker.Grete Marie is 37 years old and born in Kongsberg.Their first three children are born in Eker, then Carl Johan in Svenne( Svene in Flesberg), and the daughter Gustava Olava Marie is born in Kongsberg.Laila.

[Gjest Ann-Mary Engum]

Virginia! Marriage 4 okt 1856(Nr 27),Christen Olsen Svendsrud and Grethe Marie Olsdatter Myhre: Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Kongsberg, Klokkerbok nr. 2 (1839-1858), Ekteviede 1856, side 310-311. Permanent sidelenke: [url="http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=1100&idx_id=1100&uid=ny&idx_side=-145>Lenke Permanent bildelenke: Lenke Children: Carl Johan,born 12 okt 1862: Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Flesberg, Ministerialbok nr. I 7 (1861-1878), Fødte og døpte 1863, side 11. Permanent sidelenke: Lenke Permanent bildelenke: Lenke Gustava Olava Marie,born 1 may 1864(nr 148): Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Kongsberg, Ministerialbok nr. 10 (1859-1875), Fødte og døpte 1864, side 54. Permanent sidelenke: Lenke Permanent bildelenke: Lenke Sigvart Kristian,born 18 june 1866(?),christening 1 june 1868(nr 55): Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Kongsberg, Ministerialbok nr. 10 (1859-1875), Fødte og døpte 1868, side 83. Permanent sidelenke: Lenke Permanent bildelenke:

[Gjest Laila Kornstad]

At the marriage # 27 Lenke , Christen was a ship's carpenter. It was the first marriage for both of them. His father's name is Ole Christensen Ruud or Svendsrud. Her name is now written as Grethe Marie Olsdtr Myhre, and her father's name is Ole Tollefsen Myhre. Their best men (only men at that time!) were Jørgen Olsen Myhre and Christian Olsen Myhre, probably Grethe's brothers.Laila.

[Gjest Laila Kornstad]

Christen's christening in Eiker: [url="http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=1150&idx_id=1150&uid=ny&idx_side=-199>LenkeHe was born on the 13th of January 1827, and christened on the 4th of February in Fiskum church. His parents were Ole Christensen and Birte (Berthe) Olsdatter Liverud.They married in Fiskum church in Eiker Febr. the 17th in 1825 (# 6 on the right side):

[Gjest Laila Kornstad]

Berthe Cathrine was christened in Kongsberg on the 6th of October 1804. Her parents were Ole Olsen Svendsrud and Gjertrud Larsdatter. The names of the witnesses were Isabelle Svendsrud, Ragnild Albech, Ole and Ephraim Svendsrud and Hans Liverud.[ Look on the last part of the righthand side): LenkeLaila.

[Gjest Laila Kornstad]

Ole Christensen's parents, the widover Christen Henrichsen and the girl Elen/Eli/Ellen Hansdatter, were not married when Ole was born June 22nd 1799 and christened June 30th the same year:Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Eiker, Ministerialbok nr. I 9 (1789-1806), Kronologisk liste 1799, side 262-263(in the lower part of the page on the right]. Permanent sidelenke: [url="http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=8488&idx_id=8488&uid=ny&idx_side=-133>LenkeThey married, however, March the 27th 1804 (in the middle of the lefthand page): Permanent sidelenke:

[Gjest Laila Kornstad]

Carl Johan's brother Theodor was born February the 24th 1861 an christened May the 5th in the old Fiskum church[ #142]: [url="http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=1079&idx_id=1079&uid=ny&idx_side=-35>LenkeHere you can see a picture of the church:

[Gjest Laila Kornstad]

Carl Johan's sister Berthe Marie was born February the 9th 1859 and christened March the 13th in the old Fiskum church[ #88]: [url="http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=1077&idx_id=1077&uid=ny&idx_side=-159>LenkeCarl Johan's brother Ole was born May the 15th 1861 and christened July the 12th in the old Fiskum church[ #232]: