Looking for some family... Olsen/Andersen

[californiapost]

Not sure if this is even close to the correct forum, but here goes:

 

I have a great-great-grandfather by the name of Harry J. Olsen born Nov. 25 1860, from Arendal. His wife, who he married in the US, was Marie E. Andersen, from Fredrickheld. (Probably having a father from Norway, and mother from Sweden) I have ALL information on the US side of their 1890/1891 immigration, but drawing a blank on the Norwegian/Swedish side. Any ideas are appreciated : ) Thanks so much! Devon Taylor 412 500 2520

[Allan Frantzen]

?? https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181471778/harry-j-olsen

[Jackie K Marler]

Do you have their California death certificates?  Usually parents are named on them.

 

Do you have their marriage record?  Sometimes parent names are given on them as well.

 

Here they are in 1910 US Federal census at Oakland, Alameda county, California:

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[Kari Aabelvik]

Here are names of two sisters:

 

Kari

 

 

 

 

[Anton Hagelee]

Candidate for the sister Inga Wold in 1900 Census

 

Inga Wold

Census • United States, Census, 1900

 

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PS-JL6

 

A family tree in Family Search for Ingeborg Ragnhild Olsen 

 

 

 

[Kari Aabelvik]

Hans Johan born 25.nov. 1860 Tromøy ???

 

Baptizes nr.11:

 

Aust-Agder fylke, Tromøy i Austre Moland, Ministerialbok nr. A 6 (1855-1863), Fødte og døpte 1861, Side 52
Brukslenke for sidevisning: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20060124020336
 

 

The family in 1875. He has a sister Inga and a sister Gertrud.

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/census/person/pf01052196009183

 

Kari

[Anton Hagelee]

The family tree has this person as a sibling for Ingaborg.

 

Hans Johan Olsen

Male

Birth

25. november 1860Merdø, Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norge

[californiapost]

Thanks a bunch gang... I was aware of the headstone, but not the sisters in the obit... This is a weird one... working on the suggested docs, thanks a bunch!

[Anton Hagelee]

In the 1875 Census posted by Kari Aabelvik is the mother of your Hans Johan a Barbara Rasmussen. The husband in that record must be her second husband and the father of your Hans Johan would be deceased. His name was Halvor Severin Olsen. 

 

This is the link to the baptism record for your Hans. They probably lived at one time or another on the Merdø Island, which is near the harbor of Arendal.

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000023900297

 

  Halvor Severin Olsen died in Dec of 1865 which is why he is not in the 1875 Census

 

 

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[Anton Hagelee]

Here is the whole family including Hans J in the 1865  Census 

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01038161008037

 

 

[Anton Hagelee]

Marriage of the parents of Harry J (Hans Johan in Norway} in 1858

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/327/pv00000010583879

 

 

 

 

[Anton Hagelee]

Probably the   baptism of  Harold Severin Olsen. 

 

Halvor Severin Olsen

in the Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927

NameHalvor Severin Olsen

GenderMale

Birth Date14. nov 1823 (14 Nov 1823)

Baptism Date11. jan 1824 (11 Jan 1824)

Baptism PlaceOstre Moland,Aust-Agder,Norway

FatherOle Wilhelm Halvorsen

MotherIngebor Wroldsdr

FHL Film Number12365

 

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60092/records/1728610?tid=166887199&pid=112540360928&queryId=82b72322-4bc1-4cea-bcad-f33e5b14711e&_phsrc=aAn26&_phstart=successSource

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000037316063

 

Original Record Nr 6

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070613680366

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Anton Hagelee]

Marriage of Ole Wilhelm Halvorsen and Ingaborg Woldsdatter in 1816

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/327/pv00000008922958

 

Nr 18

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070613680397

 

 

[Anton Hagelee]

This is likely the marriage of the parents of Barbro Ramsusdatter 

 

Rasmus Aanonsen

in the Norway, Select Marriages, 1660-1926

NameRasmus Aanonsen

GenderMale

Age30

Birth Date1797

Marriage Date26. okt 1827 (26 Oct 1827)

Marriage PlaceDen Norske Kirke, Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway

SpouseIngebor Nielsdatter

FHL Film Number123485

Reference IDBk10 P196 Cn12

 

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60095/records/3357443?tid=&pid=&queryId=49219101-5d4f-40f7-82cd-c326a11aa7ab&_phsrc=vBv5&_phstart=successSource

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/327/pv00000009571435

 

Nr 12

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070329650062

 

 

[Anton Hagelee]

You should be able to follow the ancestors of Harold J Olsen back in time to some where in the 1700's using the various sources available to you. I will look a little more tomorrow. Finding info on his wife Marie Anderson might be a bit more difficult. 

 

 

[Anton Hagelee]

 

https://www.facebook.com/arendalkommune

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070329650062

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[Anton Hagelee]

Tromøya and Merdø are Islands lying off of Arendal that you can see in the distance from Arendal. 

 

 Tromøy or Tromøya.

Tromøya

The largest island in Southern Norway, located across the harbor from Arendal. It's nicknamed "The pearl of Southern Norway"

 

Merdø

A historic island with family-friendly beaches, a classic harbor, and a coastal museum. It's accessible by ferry and private boat in the summer

 

 

 

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[Anton Hagelee]

I see that the marriage record for your ancestors Rasmus Aanonsen and Ingebor Nielsdatter shows that the marriage took place in 1827 in the Den Norske Kirke, Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway. That is the large church with the tall steeple shown in the middle of the picture of Arendal that I posted above. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/trefoldighetmenighet/?locale=nb_NO

 

[Anton Hagelee]

A map of Arendal and the islands. Tromøya is the big island and is labelled as such. Merdo is not labelled but is the small island just below the darker blue dot. 

 

[Anton Hagelee]

And for some fun at night venture to the harbor area know as Pollen. Basically the bar and restaurant  area of Arendal. 

 

Pollen, Arendal, Norway

 

[Even Stormoen]

Just some nitpicking – the current church («with the tall steeple») was buildt in 1883. So this (picture/drawing from 1800) was the church in which they married 1827. 🙂 

 

 

Reg.

 

 

[Anton Hagelee]

Here is some information on the emigration of the sisters 

 

Ingeborg Ragnhild Olsdatter emigrated form Arendal in 1888. Nr 3. Found in the parish records for Tromøy

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070108610287

 

Probably her sister Geirtrude Mathilda also in the same list, Nr 10 1888. She is listed as Hustrue which would mean she is married. 

 

Likely this one 

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/327/pv00000011220980

 

 

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[Anton Hagelee]

Interesting the initial destination was California. 

 

Gertrud Mathilde Pedersen

in the Norway, Emigration Records, 1867-1960

NameGertrud Mathilde PedersenMarital StatusGift (Married)Emigration Age24Birth Date1864Last Known Residence PlaceArendalEmigration Date1888Emigration PlaceKristiansand, NorgeEmigration DestinationCalifornia

Household Members (Name)Age

Gertrud Mathilde Pedersen24

 

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61757/records/400107

 

 

[Anton Hagelee]

The US Census records for your Harry J Olson indicate an emigration year of 1890. But here is an emigration record for a Hans Johan Olsen emigrating in 1893 to Oakland. His residence is also given as Oakland so may have traveled back and forth a few times. 

 

Hans Johan Olsen

in the Norway, Emigration Records, 1867-1960

NameHans Johan Olsen

Marital StatusUgift (Single)

Emigration Age32

Birth Date1861

Last Known Residence PlaceOakland

Emigration Date1893

Emigration PlaceKristiansand, Norge

Emigration DestinationOakland

Emigration ShipScandia

Household Members (Name)Age

Hans Johan Olsen32

 

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61757/records/409920?tid=&pid=&queryId=ac470f58-5d01-4f53-9976-c50581b992e1&_phsrc=ioq7&_phstart=successSource

 

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/8/pe00000000281305

 

 

 

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[Anton Hagelee]

This is likely the family of Rasmus Aanonsen born about 1797 according to his marriage record. Location is in the Arendal area and father Aaron Rasmusen is the only one with that name in all of Aust-Agder in the 1801 Census.

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01058326001400

 

Baptism 

 

Rasmus Aanensen

in the Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927

NameRasmus Aanensen

GenderMale

Baptism Date13. aug 1797 (13 Aug 1797)

Baptism PlaceFjaere,Aust-Agder,Norway

FatherAanon Rasmusen

MotherBerte Pedersdr

FHL Film Number123527

 

https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60092/records/15109359?tid=&pid=&queryId=4e808cc6-c011-4e76-a38c-0d8efb7ec694&_phsrc=DLV1&_phstart=successSource