[#59196] Albert Torsen-born Dec 1862/1863-to USA 1879

[Gjest Arlene B. Nelson]

Left Trondheim,came around the Cape Of Good Hope to San Francisco. Worked many years for the Alaska Packers'Association based out of San Francisco.Albert said his father was Norwegian and his mother Swedish. Nothing else is known about Albert's family in Norway.Albert died before 1920 in a boating accident off of Kodiak Island, Alaska.

[Gjest Hanne Line Osberg Eide]

If this is the right Albert, the census state that both his parents are norwegian. And the immigration year is 1883.1910 United States Federal CensusName: Albert Torson [Albert Torsen] Age in 1910: 47 [48] Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 [abt 1862] Birthplace: Norway Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Norway Mother's Birth Place: Norway Spouse's Name: Tatiana Home in 1910: Kodiak, Division 3, Alaska Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Year of Immigration: 1883Household Members: Name Age Albert Torson 47 Tatiana Torson 28 Julia Torson 8 Fredrick Torson 5 Jane Torson 3 William Torson 2 Gallia Pistrakoff 10- hanne line -

[Gjest Ron Berg-Iverson]

This could be your Albert Torsen in Nøtterøy,Vestfold. Born 1863.RonLenke

[Gjest Ron Berg-Iverson]

Albert Torsen in Nøtterøy was born 22 Sept.1864 so its not Albert b.Dec.1862/63.

[Gjest Arlene B. Nelson]

Thank you for your help. Information on the 1910 US census for Alaska is correct. The 1920 census shows the children living with relatives. Your help is appreciated.