[#7394] Anne Dorothea, Sjesmo

[Gjest Jorunn Lindzen]

My ggrandfather, Jens Andreas Jensen was born in 1842 in Bergen and married Anne Dorothea who was born in Sjesmo in 1860. I have not been able to find out what Anne Dorothea's maiden name was. They lived in Akersgate where they owned an apartment building. Can anyone help me to find a record of marriage or something to indicate Anne Dorothea's family name? Hvist du vil, kan du svare på Norsk.Hilsen, Jorunn

[Gjest Jorunn Lindzen]

Does anyone know if sjesmo would be the same as skedsmo. I assumed it would be. Regards, Jorunn

[Gjest Magne Pettersen]

Hello. Yes, Sjesmo and Skedsmo is the same place (Akershus). In the 1900 centery, you will find them on the farm Lilaas in Asker.

[Gjest Jorunn Lindzen]

Thankyou Magne. Jeg hadde håpet at noen kunne hjelpe meg og finne fødts record av barn Jens Andreas, Karen Dorothea eller Anne Mathilde og kanskje der skulle stå pike navn til Anne Dorothea.Jorunn

[Gjest N B Macdonald]

Hello, Jorunn, I wonder if your Anne Dorothea can be Anne Dorthea Gundersd., born 1859, daughter of Gunder Jans.(1825) and Karen Johnsd.(1827). This family is on the 1875 census, Skedsmo. Siblings Lina and Karl are born in 1860 and 1863 resp. The farm name is Vaaler.--Nina Beth

[Gjest Jorunn Lindzen]

Thankyou Nina Beth, I have not found anything to substantiate the connection to the family you found, but I am searching for one. This gives me a direction to take at least. Best regards, Jorunn

[Gjest Laila Normann Christiansen]

Hi Jorunn! Do you know what number in Akersgata they lived? That street went through 3 church-parishes. Akersgaden No.1 til og med 23 Johannes Kreds No. 26 til og med 53 Vor Frelsers Kreds Resten til Trefoldigheds Kreds

[Gjest Jorunn Lindzen]

Yes, they lived at 65B Akersgaten, it is directly across the street from Trefoldigets Kirken. According to my Mother, it should be Anna Dorothea and she died sometime during WWII. My mother believed she was in her 70's, but according to the 1900 census she would have to have been 80. My Mother assumed her grandmother grew up in Oslo and does not recall ever that she or her son, my Mother's Father, Andreas, spoke about any family of Anna Dorothea. Neither Anna Mathilde or Karen Dorothea were ever married, Anna Mathilde spent some time in the U.S.A. and Karen Dorothea spent some time in France. This was the second marriage for her husband, Jens Andreas Jensen b.1842 Bergen; apparently his first wife, who died, was also named Anna.Best regards, Jorunn

[Gjest Jorunn Lindzen]

I found Anna Mathilde Jensen traveling to New York both at www.ellisisland.org and emigrants from Kristiania on Digitalarkivet where even the address 65B Akersgate is listed. Anna Mathilde was born in Kristiania 7/3/1883. She was never married. Does anyone know of a way to find a birth record where Anna Dorothea's birth name should be listed?Best regards, Jorunn

[Gjest Laila N. Christiansen]

Hei og hå, Jorunn! as far as I know, Canada also has the FHC (Latter day Saints), so, hurry up, run to the nearest one, ask them to order the curchrecords from Trefoldighet. Ministerialbok: I: 5 1881-1891 14 Fødte, også dissentere. I: 6 1891-1899 11 Fødte. Fødte dissentere til 1892. You can also see what is available here: Riksarkivet, Oslo Happy hunting! Laila