Ancestors of Knud Herbjórnsen Lurås, born 1851 or 1852 at Lurås Farm, Austbygde, Tinn, Telemark.

[Al Möen]

I am researching my family history and have found my Norwegian Great Grandfather.  His name is Knud Herbjórnsen Lurås, born 1851 or 1852 at Lurås Farm, Austbygde, Tinn, Telemark.  Could anyone help me find out any information about him and his family and his ancestors, please?

[Inge Nygård]

Knud Herbjørnsen was born 12. of February 1852 (no. 11): https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20051005020322

 

His parents, Herbjørn Kittilsen Luraas (22 years old) and Kirsti Olsdr. Dale (20 years old), married 21. of June 1833 (no. 9): https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20061211340509

 

The family in 1865 Census: http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste.aspx?ft=1865&knr=0826&kenr=002&bnr=0044&lnr=000

[Al Möen]

That is really useful.  Thank you.  Is it possible to find the birth records of Herbjorn Kittilsen Luraas and Kirsti Olsdatter Dale?

[Egil Johannessen]

Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWN9-SZK
Name:    Herbjörn Kettilsen
Gender:    Male
Birth Date:    07 Jul 1811
Christening Date:    28 Jul 1811
Christening Place:    Tinn, Telemark, Norway
Father's Name:    Kettil Knudsen
Mother's Name:    Ingebor Olsdatter

 

Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWN9-QS4
Name:    Kirsti Olesdatter
Gender:    Female
Birth Date:    15 Apr 1813
Christening Date:    14 May 1813
Christening Place:    Tinn, Telemark, Norway
Father's Name:    Ole Olsen
Mother's Name:    Ingebor Gunnufsdatter

 

Enclosing links to family trees on FS:

 

 Kirsti Olesdatter - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4WZ-QKC

 

Herbjørn Kittilsen - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K8MC-4DX

Endret April 6, 2019 av Egil Johannessen