Trying to find information on Mathias Christianson b.1848 d.1928

[Staceyfj]

Hello everyone,
I am trying to find information on my 2nd grandfather. 
Mathias Christianson. He was born in 1848 in Norway (possibly) and came to Minnesota (Yellow Medicine County), where he married Anna Christensdatter Gjerde (she was born in Gjerde Hjørundfjorden, Møre og Romsdal in 1852). Mathias died in 1928 in Minnesota. I have searched everywhere I can think of, and I haven't been able to locate any information on him at all. 
Thanks for your help,
Stacey

[Ivar S. Ertesvåg]

Welcome to the forum.

 

14 timer siden, Staceyfj skrev:

Hello everyone,
I am trying to find information on my 2nd grandfather. 
Mathias Christianson. He was born in 1848 in Norway (possibly) and came to Minnesota (Yellow Medicine County), where he married Anna Christensdatter Gjerde (she was born in Gjerde Hjørundfjorden, Møre og Romsdal in 1852). Mathias died in 1928 in Minnesota. I have searched everywhere I can think of, and I haven't been able to locate any information on him at all. 

 

There is a book "Mot nye heimland : utvandringa frå Hjørundfjord, Vartdal og Ørsta" by Ragnar Standal (1985)

about emigration and emigrants from Hjørundfjord.

According to p.461, Anna Kristensd. Gjerde, b. 1852, emigrated - seemingly without any company - to Minnesota.

Came to Echo, married Mathias Christianson from Kristiania [Oslo]. He was a carpenter and they had a small farm.

Children Karen, Annie and Johanne. Anna d. 1930, Mathias d. 1928.

(No specific sources given; the information probably from relatives.)

 

By the way - there is a better chance for replies if you participate with full name; cf.

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/content/1543/endre-visningsnavn

(I did not find the English version; try some translation software.)

 

Also .. the more information you can provide about someone, the better chance of getting more information.

(im-/emigrated and married, when?  Have you checked immigration records? emmigration records? etc.)

 

 

[Jarl B Haagensen]

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/8/pe00000000416523    ?

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/255/pd00000008875112 ?

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/255/pd00000036368471 ?

Endret 2 timer siden av Jarl B Haagensen

[Lars Johannessen]

According to Censuses 1900 and 1910 I find that Mathias' immigration year is said to be 1882 or 1883. (In 1900 his birth is said to be Feb 1851)

 

I find a candidate who emigrated from Oslo 19 April 1883, age 34, ship Heimdal, destination Montevideo. This Mathias lived in Spydeberg. 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/557/pe00000000980946

[Lars Johannessen]

Census 1900 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9QZ-G3X?lang=no

Navn	Mathias Christianson
Kjønn	Male
Alder	49
Fødselsdato	February 1851
Fødested	Norway
Sivilstand	Married
Rase	White
Years Married	10
Relasjon til husstandens overhode	Head
Fars fødested	Norway
Mors fødested	Norway
Type hendelse	Census
Hendelsesdato	1900
Sted for hendelse	Wright, Minnesota, United States
Sted for hendelse (Original)	ED 287 Sioux Agency Township, ED 287, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States
Linjenummer	3
Arkbokstav	A
Arknummer	4
Tilknyttet publikasjonsnummer	T623
Tilknyttet navn	The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

 

Mathias Christiansons ektefeller og barn

Åpne alle

Anna Christianson Hustru	F	47	Norway
Kari Christianson Datter	F	8	Minnesota
Jennie Christianson Datter	F	2	Minnesota
John Christianson Sønn	M	15	Minnesota
Anna Christianson Datter	F	6	Minnesota
1910  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M259-WKJ?lang=no 1920 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4M3-J9K?lang=no

[Lars Johannessen]

A family tree from Geni.com https://www.geni.com/people/Mathias-Christianson/6000000004009593195

Mathias Christianson (1848 - 1928)
Fødselsdato:	30. Oktober 1848
Fødested:	Norway (Norge)
Død:	30. Juni 1928 (79) Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States (Amerikas forente stater (USA))
Begravet:	Minnesota, United States
Nærmeste familie:	Ektemannen til Anna Christensdatter Gjerde Christianson Far til John Christianson; Kari Olava Christianson; Anna Helen Sandstrom og Johanna Caroline Colston
Yrke:	Carpenter
Administrert av:	Privat bruker
Sist oppdatert:	12. november 2024