[#12774] Tracing ancestors from Lier in Biskerud (Frogner, Tranby)

[Gjest Chris Nilsen]

Is there anyone who has common ancestors with me and can share information about my forefathers?I have had great success in tracing my ancestors in Norway. They came from Lier in Buskerud. I have found them in the Frogner and Tranbye parishes.The earliest record I have found is the marriage of Torsten Gulbrandsen to Else Nilsdtr on 6-4-1780 in Lier.Torsten was probably a farmer. The census lists him as living on a farm with his family in the parish of Frogner in Lier.According to the 1801 census for Norway, Torsten was born 1745 and Else born 1751.Else Nilsdtr was baptised in Lier on 24-6-1752. Her father was Niels Borgersen.Torsten and Else had 3 children:1)Gulbrand TORSTENSEN. *Born 1781 in Lier. Baptised 25-3-1781.2)Nils TORSTENSEN. *Born 1785 in Lier. Baptised 28-8-1785 in Frogner parish. *Married Ingeborg Christensdtr around 1810 probably in Lier.Ingeborg Christensdtr was born on 23-12-1788 in Tranby, Lier and baptised on 26-12-1788. Her parents were Christen Olsen and Ragne Bjørnsdtr. Christen Olsen married Ragne Bjørnsdtr on 12-7-1788 in Lier. I found record of 3 other children born to them: Ole b.1794, Ellen b.1795 & Bernt b.1799.3)Ellen TORSTENSEN. *Born 1789 in Lier.Nils Torstensen and Ingeborg Christensdtr had one child:1)Nils NILSEN. Born 20-11-1811 in Lier, Tranbye parish.Nils NILSEN. Married 7-3-1847-Anne Christopherdtr in Lier.Anne Christopherdtr was born c1824 in Lier. The marriage record says her father’s name was Christopher Hansen.Nils Nilsen and Anne Christopherdtr had 8 children:1)Petronelle NILSDTR Baptised 23-1-1848 in Lier. 2)Marte NILSDTR Baptised 13-10-1850 in Lier. 3)Carl NILSEN. Baptised 2-10-1853 in Lier. 4)Andreas NILSEN. Born 17-1-1856 in Strømm, Vestfold. Died 1926-Drammen. Married 22-4-1889 to Svendine Marie Nilsen in Lier. 5)Lena Andrea NILSDTR. Born 1858 in Lier. 6)Anette NILSDTR. Baptised 3-3-1861 in Lier. 7)Lovise NILSDTR. Baptised 29-4-1865 in Lier. 8)Otto NILSEN. Baptised 21-6-1868 in Lier.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Gjest Anne C. Strandslett]

Hi ChrisI’m a descendant from Christen Olsen and Ragne Bjørnsdtr. youngest child, Marthe Kristendatter born 14 -11-1803, Linnevolden, Lier. Died 2-7-1843 Steen, Lier. Married John Halvorsen Steen on 14-11-1822 Frogner, Lier. Christen Olsen Linnevolden, born about 1749, died 26-9-1804 Tranby, Lier 1. wife: Kari Christensdatter Linnevolden. Children: Lars, Karine 2. wife: Kari Larsdatter Horn. Daughter Karen Married 3. wife Ragne Bjørnsdatter 12-7-1788 Frogner Ragne was born 3-1-1765 in Flannum, Modum Died: 26-2-1810 Linnevolden Father: Bjørn Helgesen (1728-) Mother: Ellen/Eli Nielsdatter (1742-1788) 2. husband: Hans Nilsson Beerskoug Christen and Ragne had – as far as I know – 7 children: Ingeborg Kristendatter born 23-12-1788 Linnevolden, Ole Kristensen born 1790. Baptised 1-8-1790 Tranby Ole Kristensen 1794 Linnevolden, Lier Baptised: 22-3-1794 Tranby Elen Kristensen born 3-6-1795 Linnevolden, baptised 7-6-1795 Tranby, died 1853. He married Anne Larsdatter Ask. 4 children. Berndt Kristensen, born 1-5-1797 Linnevolden, baptised 15-5-1797 Tranby Bernt Kristensen, born 7-12-1798, baptised 9-12-1798 Tranby Marthe Kristendatter, born 1803. 10 children.:-) Anne Cecilie

[Gjest Chris Nilsen]

Dear Anne,Thank you for your reply and the information you gave.I can only add one thing at this moment.Christen Olsen was baptised on 23 November 1749. I found this on the 'familysearch' website.If I have any more questions I will write back.Chris.