[#7430] seeking a relative

[Gjest graham stockdale]

My grandfather was Severen Larson, born 1872 Stavanger. Jumped ship (the Katie) in South Australia. I understand his father was drowned at sea and his mother died leaving him orphaned. He and his brothers and sisters were sent to the homes of relatives to be cared for. He beacme a cabin boy at 13 and a seaman at 17. Does anyone know of his relatives? We would love to find about more about his family in Norway.

[Gjest Harald Storaker]

There is a Severin Larsen, born 23/4 1972, in the Stavanger Seaman's Rolls. He is in the rolls from 1891 to 1900. His address is Selvikraa, Høle parish, Høgsfjord, Rogaland. I do not find him in the 1900 census (31/12 1900).