Norwegians mentioned in Canadian Newspapers

[Richard Olsen]

Below are clippings from Canadian Newspapers that mentions Norwegians. Perhaps a few here will recognize some names, and assist with their genealogy research.

 

Date October 2 1865
Died at sea, off Cape Campbell, New Zealand, June 29, Thomas JOHNSTON, age 41, native of Drummond, Norway.
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Date March 1 1883
Married in Spring Hill, N.S., 11th inst., by Rev. D.A. McLeod, Oscar HANSON, Norway / Annie ENGLAND, Athol.
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Date February 22 1893
The marine board of examiners have granted certificates in competency in coast trade to Martin DALE of Norway and Chas. MELENE of Sweden.
Date March 9 1888
Sketch or Line Drawing of Ebba H. Munck fiance of Prince Oscar second son of King of Sweden and Norway
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Date December 5 1889
Married: Methodist Parsonage, St. Stephen (Charlotte Co.) Nov. 29, by Rev. R.W. Weddall, Peter JOHNSON, Norway, Europe / Emma DEALE, Calais, Maine
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Date September 5 1889
Died: Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, N.S., 3rd inst., A. ANDERSON, age 43, native of Norway.
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Date August 22 1881
Died: General Hospital, Montreal, age 19, Kund OLSEN belonging to Lutheran Church, Kingdom of Norway and the ship "Dux".
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Date May 7 1891
Died: Kingston (Kent Co.) 3rd inst., of la grippe, Capt. Henry JORGENSEN, native of Norway, age 34.
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Date December 26 1895
A Boston despatch to Herbert J. OLIVE states that the fishing schooners "Essex" and "Quickstep" at that port, report passing the brigatine "Buda" bottom up. No position is given but it is supposed to have been somewhere in the George's. The "Buda" sailed from St. John Dec. 12 for Buenos Ayres and must have run into heavy gales after leaving the bay. She carried eight men as follows: Henry A. CORBIN, master; Edward SCHURMAN, mate, age 30, of River Philip, N.S.; William BUTLER, boatswain, age 26, P.E.I.; Robert WHEATON, cook and steward, age 35, Carleton (St. John); Karl PETERSEN, age 23, Sweden. J.A. NILSON, age 21, Norway; Alfred NILSSEN, 25, Sweden; J. SMITH, 23, Norway. Capt. Crobin is a young man and belongs near Yarmouth, N.S. The "Buda" was a vessel of 312 tons register and was built at Moss Glen (Kings Co.) N.B. in 1881. She was owned by Herbert J. OLIVE, Fanny LEONARD, J.B. WILMOT, Jos. F. MERRITT, Chas. O. HANNAH, G.W. MERRITT, E.H. MERRITT and others. (see original 'The Crew Missing')
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Date: December 6 1889
Married: Methodist Parsonage, St. Stephen (Charlotte Co.) 29th ult., by Rev. R.W. Weddall, Peter JONSON, Norway, Europe / Emma DEALE, Calais, Maine
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Married: At residence of Jeremiah BROWNELL, Northport, 4th inst., by Rev. Joseph H. Brownell, Capt. C.H. ANDERSON, Moss, Norway / Annie E. TINGLEY, Northport.
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Date June 24 1823
Died: Monday eve., Thomas J. ELSNER, age 38, native of Bergen, Norway.
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Date June 10 1876
The captain of barkentine "Zephyr" which arrived at Richibucto 3rd inst., reports the drowning at sea on May 26th of Ole PEDERSEN, seaman, of Norway.
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Date July 3 1884
A sad accident by which three men lost their lives occurred at Hillsboro (Albert Co.) Friday last. The schr. "Fannie Flint" belonging to Lubec, Maine arrived at the plaster wharf and the Captain sent the mate and three men to make fast and warp the schooner. The tide was running very strong and the men found great difficulty in running the line and became entangled in it causing the boat to upset. Edgar STEEVES of Hillsboro succeeded in swimming shore, the other three were drowned. Their names were John CORBETT, Lubec, Me., Mate, age 27; Charles SARSEN, Norway, seaman, age 21 and C. OLSEN, Norway, seaman, age 21. The captain made every effort to haul in the line, but the weight of the men who held on to it made it impossible for him to do so. They unfortunate men were all unmarried. After the inquest the bodies were interred in the Cemetery on Gray's Island. The young man Steeves, who was saved, will be remembered as the person who rescued the child of a captain at this same wharf some two years ago.
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Date January 21 1880
Died: 9th inst., within a few days of her 80th birthday, Berthe NIELSEN relict of Christian NIELSEN, native of Christiana, Norway
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Date September 2 1891
Married: At residence of bride's parents, St. John, Aug. 27, by Rev. G.O. Gates, A.M., Ludwig CHRISTIANSEN, Norway and Minnie POOLE, St. John
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Date September 25 1875
Died: (St. John) city, Saturday morn., 18th inst., Henry STOCTON, age 46, native of Aundal, Norway.
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Date March 12 1864
Died: Maquapit Lake, Sheffield (Sunbury Co.) 20th ult., Frederick THOMSON, age 60, native of Norway, came to this country when a youth.
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Date: May 30 1876
Sinking of brig "S.N. Collymore" - Newport, R.I., May 26th - Accounts by Capt. Harvey PERRY; Pliney WHITE of "National Eagle"; Stephen KINNEY, Yarmouth, N.S., first mate of lost vessel; William B. KNIGHT, second mate. The names of the lost are Mrs. Elizabeth PERRY, 44 years of age; Casper DELL, steward, German, age 21, belongs in New York; Hans PETERSON, Norway, 22 years of age; Walter DORSON of Barbadoes, aged 15. (see original)
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Date February 6 1894
Miss JONES, a young lady of St. John, left Halifax a day or two ago, to take passage from that city for Noray, where she will marry a sea captain whom she met here about three years ago. Her home will be in Norway. She makes the journey alone.
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Date April 25 1885
A correspondent, whose letter is dated Pensicola, Florida, April 6th says: At St. Michael's Church, Pensicola, by Rev. Father Robin, Capt. ADVEANSON of Norway and Miss Mary E. BUTLER, Chatham (North. Co.)
Date September 12 1884
Married: Point du Chene, 9th inst., by Rev. J. McG. MacKay, Edward A. FARSETH /and Selma A. JOHNSON, both of Norway.
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Date: October 31 1882
Yesterday Theodore TONNESEN, age 28, chief mate of bark "Traveller" of Mandal, Norway, died in the Marine Hospital of consumption. The funeral, under the direction of M.J. Cameron will take place from the Marine Hospital on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
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Date: February 2 1863
Died: Friday 30th ult., of inflammation of the lungs, Christian NELSON, age 53, native of Christiana, Norway, left wife, four children. Funeral Monday 2 o'clock from his residence 131 Duke St. (St. John)
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Date April 19 1883
Died: 17th inst., Thomas NELSON, teamster, age 70, native of Upen Garden, Christiansand, Norway and resident of this city for last 48 years, left wife, two sons and daughter. Funeral Friday half past 2 o'clock from No. 23 White St., Saint John
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Date October 18 1889
Charlottetown, P.E.I. 'Patriot': We chronicle the death of John NELSON, who started the Seaside Hotel in P.E.I. Mr. Nelson came to this Island from Norway about 20 years ago. The deceased was for 23 years a member of the masonic body. (see original)
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Date February 20 1890
Married: 17th Feb., St. John, by Rev. W. Lawson, Frank H. MORICE, Sackville (West. Co.) / Elvine M. OLSEN d/o late Capt. C. Aug. OLSEN, steamer "Thordensjold", Norway.
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Date August 3 1859
Married: At residence of Mrs DAVIDSON, the bride's aunt, Newcastle, 16th July, by Rev. J. McCurdy, Capt. C.A. CJERTZ of brig Broderine of Arendahl, Norway / Mary Jane HAMILL second d/o late Hugh HAMILL, Esq., Newcastle, Miramichi (North. Co.)
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Date August 25 1892
Henry JOHNSON, for forty years Customs officer at this port, died at the residence of his son, Hans JOHNSON, Friday morn. last, age 80 years. The deceased was a native of Bergen, Norway and in early life followed the sea for a livelihood. Mirimichi was the first spot in New Brunswick on which he set foot, and it came very near being the last, as he narrowly escaped being burned in the great Miramichi fire. In 1828 he joined the revenue cutter which was stationed in this district. After serving seven years as boatman, he was transferred to the land service of the customs, which was under the control of the Imperial government. He remained on active duty until 1871, when he was pensioned off. He served under Collectors Grant, Jack, Whitlock and Gove. Of late years he has been quite frail. He was the father of a large family. These are John JOHNSON, Newton, Mass.; Hans JOHNSON, St. Andrews; James JOHNSON, Elias JOHNSON and Vernon JOHNSON of Bridgewater, Mass.; George JOHNSON, Carver, Mass.; Mrs. HARDENBROOK, Boston, Mass. and Miss Harriet JOHNSON who resides with her brother in St. Andrews. His funeral Sunday was largely attended.

 

 

[Richard Olsen]

There appeared to have been many Norwegian men who married Indigenous or Metis women in Canada. If a Norwegian (or other ethnic) married an Indigenous person in Canada their children were known as Metis. They were also known as Half-Breeds during that era. The use of Half-Breed was removed, and Metis continues to this day. One Norwegian-Metis was Hans Nielsen. He married Sofia Barber.  There are Metis with the surname Norwegian.

 

It is difficult to know what information to post here. I don't want to waste time posting information if others are not interested.

 

You may post names here of your relatives in Canada. I will do my best and try to locate information on them.

 

Examples: There are photos of: Roald Amundsen (explorer), Jens Imoe and family, Mrs. Bjarne Hegland (nurse), Clarence Tillenius, and Sam Stansted, and possibly others.

 

There are several places in Canada with the name Norway:

 

Norway House

Norway, Prince Edward Island

North Viking, Alberta

Little Norway, Ontario

Norwegian Bay, Nunavut

 

 

[Richard Olsen]

[Richard Olsen]

[Torbjørn Igelkjøn]

Knute Nelson: https://no.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knute_Nelson

[Ivar S. Ertesvåg]

På 20.3.2024 den 21.45, Richard Olsen skrev:

Below are clippings from Canadian Newspapers that mentions Norwegians. Perhaps a few here will recognize some names, and assist with their genealogy research.

Seems to be an extensive work.  However, some names may be mis-spellings; either in the newspaper (most likely ...) - or between the newspaper and this posting (including ORC software?).  Is it possible to check the precise spelling of the following?

 

På 20.3.2024 den 21.45, Richard Olsen skrev:

Date October 2 1865
Died at sea, off Cape Campbell, New Zealand, June 29, Thomas JOHNSTON, age 41, native of Drummond, Norway.
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Date August 22 1881
Died: General Hospital, Montreal, age 19, Kund OLSEN belonging to Lutheran Church, Kingdom of Norway and the ship "Dux".
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Date April 25 1885
A correspondent, whose letter is dated Pensicola, Florida, April 6th says: At St. Michael's Church, Pensicola, by Rev. Father Robin, Capt. ADVEANSON of Norway and

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Date August 3 1859
Married: At residence of Mrs DAVIDSON, the bride's aunt, Newcastle, 16th July, by Rev. J. McCurdy, Capt. C.A. CJERTZ of brig Broderine of Arendahl, Norway / Mary
 

 

"Drummond"   - possibly Drammen?

 

"Kund" - likely Knud

 

"ADVEANSON"  - does not look like a Norwegian name

 

"CJERTZ"  is not a name (in Norway), while "Gjertz" is.

"Broderine" is not impossible for a ship, however, "Brødrene" or "Brøderne" or "Broderen" are more likely

 

 

[Richard Olsen]

Of course, they are mis-spellings. Is it necessary to point out obvious mis-spellings? Need I insult your intelligence by explaining phonetics?

 

I am researching Norwegians who settled in Canada and their contributions to Canada and its society. I came across many Norwegian names. Rather than only use the information statistically, I felt it was useful to post some of the names here to hopefully assist a few with their genealogical pursuits.

 

My main interest involves the Norwegian Sailors who settled in Canada.

 

The actual clippings above, Posts #3 and #4 are from USA Newspapers.

 

Allow me to point out another probable mis-spelling that you overlooked. Jens Imoe. Yes, that is the spelling given to the photo. I post it as it was presented. I suspect it should be Jens I Moe.

 

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[Ivar S. Ertesvåg]

1 time siden, Richard Olsen skrev:

Of course, they are mis-spellings. Is it necessary to point out obvious mis-spellings? Need I insult your intelligence by explaining phonetics?

One point: the usefulness of your list is that it will be searchable. It is less likely that searchers will be lucky to find your citations with mis-spellings.

 

There is, of course, an issue whether you should "correct" mis-spellings that occur in the original source. This will be your choice.

However, in particular, ORC software tend to make errors when used on print of some age. For the reason suggested above, at least these could be corrected.

 

Right, I forgot some.  On July 3 1884,  "SARSEN"  might be Larsen. There can be more.

[Richard Olsen]

Ivar, why the childish behaviour?

 

I could care less about anyone searching. I simply placed it here for those with interest. If you have no interest in this information, then move on.

 

Generally speaking, people post information as is, and not make corrections. Perhaps it is different in Norway.

 

Enough said, move on.

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[Ivar S. Ertesvåg]

Ok .. I misunderstood.  I thought you posted the list here to help others (like some of us release transcribed sources at the Digital Archive). Apparently I was wrong.

[Torbjørn Igelkjøn]

I agree with Ivar. A thread will disappear from the front page as soon as there is no activity in it. However, if it contains "searchable" spellings, the thread might appear in someone's search looking for information about what happened to "their" people after they disappear from Norwegian sources.

 

... or perhaps someone who finds this might have additional information which could be useful to you.

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[Richard Olsen]

I understand fully what the two of you have said. I agree. However, I had no thoughts on setting it up to be searchable. Actually, Ivar's posts would assist searches.

 

What is lacking is a full study on Norwegians in Canada, and the reason is due to assimilation. Norwegians blended into the Canadian society.

 

Norwegians are mostly found in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Most of the Norwegian Sailors settled in Eastern Canada.

[Richard Olsen]

I was not going to post anymore on this, but I believe this will interest many.

 

There is a community named New Norway in Alberta, Canada. The first settlers were brothers Ole, Ludwig, Lars, and Evan Olstad. They arrived from Minnesota, USA in 1893. Two other early settlers were Gullik Iversen and Ben Kvelland. The community was first named Olstad.

 

I checked it and it may not be large enough to read. Sorry.

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[Richard Olsen]

I divided it into 2 parts.

 

Well, that did not make any difference

You can enlarge it using your application menu

 

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[David Widerberg Howden]

Thank you for posting these, its not that easy to find. Misspelling of norwegian names are normal when working with american sources, so should not be that hard to understand, so keep up the good work 🙂