Murray Rystead Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) Good Morning, I was wondering if anybody here would be so kind to help me figure out who this woman is. She immigrated to the United States sometime in the late 1800s, early 1900s to Minnesota. She was born in 1877 in Norway. On some of the american records it shows her born in 1876. Not sure if it's a typo or if they are mixing her up with another person with a similar name. She died in 1904/1905 in Tower, Minnesota. Also seems that her daughter died at birth. No name given. In one record if shows that her dad was Knud Eriksen and her mom was Helene Kristine Olafsdatter. Here are Gjertina's and her daughter's grave records. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155810225/baby_girl-rystead https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155810216/gertina-rystead Also attached a copy of another record from the Minnesota archives as well. There have been some other records that suggest Gjertina was from Nordland/Flakstad region. But not sure if that's correct. If we were to be able to figure out her parents info and her's from Norway, as well as, figuring out which boat she was on and when she left heading to america that would be awesome. I haven't had any success yet. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you Edited July 31, 2023 by Murray Rystead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari Aabelvik Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 This one? born Flakstad 26.july 1876, father Knud Eriksen, mother Helene Kristine Olsdatter. Nr. 66: Ministerialprotokoller, klokkerbøker og fødselsregistre - Nordland, SAT/A-1459/885/L1203: Ministerialbok nr. 885A04, 1859-1877, s. 91 Brukslenke for sidevisning: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070214640574 Kari Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Åsbjørg Susort Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 11 minutter siden, Kari Aabelvik skrev: This one? born Flakstad 26.july 1876, father Knud Eriksen, mother Helene Kristine Olsdatter. Son Hjalmar Berg born 1898 Nordland fylke, Moskenes i Flakstad, Ministerialbok nr. 886A02 (1892-1903), Fødte og døpte 1898, Side 28 Brukslenke for sidevisning: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20060828080542 Census 1900, still in Norway https://www.digitalarkivet.no/census/person/pf01037536002836 Murray Rystead and Kari Aabelvik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bent Roger Ødegaard Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/8/pe00000000152713 Murray Rystead and Kari Aabelvik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Rystead Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 Wow! thank you so much for the quick reply. This brings in more questions. Why is Gjertina's middle name Niedine? .... shouldn't it be Knutsdatter? This is for her birth record. Looks like in the other record her middle name is Knudsdatter. Curious why we don't see her husband's name. So her son is Hjalmar Bendigsten?! Does these archives have immigration records for people leaving Norway to America? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Rystead Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 Thank you Ben Roger, i think you answered my question 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Rystead Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 So it looks like she had no husband when she gave birth to her son in Norway. Also looks like he didn't go with her to Boston?! A year later it appears in Minnesota she died giving birth to her daughter. And yet, no man seems to be in the picture with the second child. Makes you wonder where she got the name Rystead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Åsbjørg Susort Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) Her son stayed in Norway https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/327/pv00000008557580 https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/387/pc00000001423107 Edited July 31, 2023 by Åsbjørg Susort Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Hagelee Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) Her arrival into Boston in 1903. Nr 18. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/991827:8745?tid=&pid=&queryId=ec98a86843f7e00397260496ce4012e2&_phsrc=MSd5&_phstart=successSource Edited July 31, 2023 by Anton Hagelee Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Hagelee Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Bent Roger Ødegaard said: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/8/pe00000000152713 18 minutes ago, Murray Rystead said: Does these archives have immigration records for people leaving Norway to America? Emigration posted by Bent Roger, but here is another record as well. Gjertine Eriksen Thin in the Norway, Emigration Records, 1867-1960 NameGjertine Eriksen Thin GenderKvinnelig Marital StatusUgift (Single) Emigration Age27 Birth Date1876 Last Known Residence PlaceMoskenes Emigration Date9. jul 1903 (9 Jul 1903) Emigration PlaceTrondheim, Norge Emigration DestinationBoston Emigration ShipCunard Household Members (Name) Gjertine Eriksen Thin https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/881671:61757?_phsrc=MSd6&_phstart=successSource&gsfn=gjer*&gsln=eri*&ml_rpos=1&queryId=7d8ce33eb9d6b298de1d4fba36987f4d Edited July 31, 2023 by Anton Hagelee Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Hagelee Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 This is likely the Ancestry transcription of her emigration into Boston. Transcription a little off making finding her arrival a bit difficult. Pjerntine Thinda in the Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963 NamePjerntine Thinda GenderFemale NationalityScandinavian Arrival Age26 Birth Dateabt 1877 Departure PlaceLiverpool, England Residence PlaceNorwegian Arrival Date24 Jul 1903 Arrival PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, USA ShipSaxonia FriendLouise Lang https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/991825:8745?tid=&pid=&queryId=337e044a6cab3743bcc225650dd858b9&_phsrc=MSd9&_phstart=successSource Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Rystead Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 Wonder where or why she left her son behind, he was only 5 years old. Thinda? That's so random that she took on that as her last name. Overall, this is great information. Gives me a bit more to work with. I'm curious to know who the guy was that fathered her daughter while in Minnesota. He must have been a Rystad/Rystadt/Reystead/Rystead. There was fellow i found in the Minnesota area named Ole Rystead. It's on ancestry. Ole Rystead. Residence. St. Louis, Minnesota, USA. Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985. Citizenship Records. I wondered if they were together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Åsbjørg Susort Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 14 minutter siden, Murray Rystead skrev: Thinda? That's so random that she took on that as her last name. Census 1900 and her father is from Tind; "af Tind" in baptism record Edited July 31, 2023 by Åsbjørg Susort Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Rystead Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 thank you for confirming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Rystead Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 So I guess the last piece to the puzzle is what happens between July 24th 1903 to May 9th 1905. If anyone finds out more information if she gets married prior to her death or any other details, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bent Roger Ødegaard Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 2 timer siden, Murray Rystead skrev: Makes you wonder where she got the name Rystead? I guess it's probably Swedish, Rystedt. Edited July 31, 2023 by Bent Roger Ødegaard Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Rystead Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 So maybe she married a swedish guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Rystead Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 I still haven't been able to find more information on Gjertina after her arrival to Boston other than the information of her death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Åsbjørg Susort Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 21 timer siden, Anton Hagelee skrev: FriendLouise Lang Tried find her friend Louise Lang? 21 timer siden, Bent Roger Ødegaard skrev: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/8/pe00000000152713 Someone in US paid her ticket... Edited August 1, 2023 by Åsbjørg Susort Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Åsbjørg Susort Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYW3-6JH?i=499&cc=1923995&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A236R-PB2 Cousin? Louise Lang, 1104 Winter str, West Superior, Wisconsin Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Rystead Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 Interesting! Wow, you are very good at finding information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Åsbjørg Susort Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) Marriage Lovise - Niels Lang: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRLH-Q84 Lovise Kristine bapt.: Nordland county, Flakstad, Moskenes in Flakstad, Parish register (official) no. 885A04 (1859-1877), Born and baptised 1868, Page 40 Quick link: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070214640521 Peder Friis Olsen and Susanna Andersdtr Tind Census 1910 (+suggestions to the rigth) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPKV-M3L Niels is from Sweden, ref. 20 timer siden, Bent Roger Ødegaard skrev: I guess it's probably Swedish, Rystedt. Endret 20 timer siden av Bent Roger Ødegaard Edited August 1, 2023 by Åsbjørg Susort Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Rystead Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 I spent last night looking through family search, ancestry and just googling to see if I could find anymore history for Gjertina. I've had no further luck. If she only arrived in the USA in 1903 and then passed away only a year or two later. Chances are that there is very little information on her. I tried searching in some of the census, but nothing came up. I have checked various spellings of both her first name as well as her maiden name and the surname she had at death with zero results except for the record of her burial. Unless someone else is able to find anything else, i feel that there might not be anymore info available to the general public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Åsbjørg Susort Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Is it possible to find arrival for this person? https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68GW-TT2Y Navn W Rystad Kjønn Male Alder 29 Travel Place BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Ankomststed USA Fødselsdato 1874 Sivilstand Single Yrke LAB Type hendelse Emigration Hendelsesdato 4 Aug 1903 Sted for hendelse England, United Kingdom Sted for hendelse England Kilde endret N Ankomsthavn BOSTON Avreisehavn LIVERPOOL Skipets navn ULTONIA Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Hagelee Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Åsbjørg Susort said: s it possible to find arrival for this person? Wilbury S Rystad in the Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963 Detail Source NameWilbury S Rystad GenderFemale NationalityNorwegian Arrival Age29 Birth Dateabt 1874 Departure PlaceLiverpool, England Residence PlaceKyllestad Arrival Date15 Aug 1903 Arrival PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, USA ShipUltonia FriendSalve Rystad https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1000524:8745?tid=&pid=&queryId=174aff37f320195b3c160d01cdcadd84&_phsrc=LvX8&_phstart=successSource Edited August 2, 2023 by Anton Hagelee Murray Rystead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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