Hello,
I am trying to help a friend find a record of her fathers birth and his parents names, etc. We are looking for Olaf W. Andersen, born 21 April 1891, who emigrated from/via Kristiania - Oslo circa 1911. Attached is the information we have from the U.S. Census 1920 and 1930.
From another source we verified that his wife to be, Lilly E. Hansen, emigrated 14 March 1913 from Kristiania - Oslo to Lynn, Massachusetts.
1920 U.S. Census
Boston, Ward 21, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Page 12A, Enumeration District 511
23 Elmhurst Street; Dwelling 121; Family 123
Name: Olaf Anderson, head of household
Age: 28
Immigrated: 1911
Naturalized: Alien
Born: Norway; both parents born Norway
Occupation: House painter in a paint shop the family was renting
Name: Lillian Anderson, wife
Age: 23
Immigrated: 1913
Naturalized: Alien
Born: Norway; both parents born Norway
Name: Ruth Anderson; daughter, Age: 2 years 10 months
Born: Massachusetts; both parents born Norway
1930 U.S. Census
Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Page 19A, Enumeration District 350
No. 6?5 Dillon? Road; Dwelling 427; Family 423
Name: Olaf W. Anderson, head of household
Age: 38
Age at first marriage: 25
Immigrated: 1911
Naturalized: Yes
Born: Norway; both parents born Norway
Occupation: Interior painter
The family owned their home which was valued at $3000.00 as well as a radio set.
Name: Lillian E. Anderson, wife
Age: 34
Age at first marriage: 21
Immigrated: 1913
Naturalized: Yes
Born: Norway; both parents born Norway
Name: Ruth M. Anderson, daughter, Age: 13
Name: Carl O. Anderson, son, Age: 10
Name: Lillian C. Anderson, daughter, Age: 8
Name: Olaf A. Anderson, son, Age: 7
All the children were born in Massachusetts and were attending school..
Olaf W. Andersen emigrated to USA 1911
Moderator: MOD_Oslo
Re: Olaf W. Andersen emigrated to USA 1911
Hello
Olaf Wilhelm Andersen (born 21.04.1891) from the town MOSS emigrated on April 1st 1911 from the port of Kristiania = now Oslo with destination Boston.
It is probably the Olaf Andersen I can find on the 1900 census for Moss with parents Karl Andersen (born 1868 in Våler, Østfold) and Karen Andersen (born 1864 in Våler, Østfold). Siblings: Dagny, Isak, Fridtjof and Margit.
Dagny was born 1892, Isak was born 1894, Fritjof was born 1896 and Margit was born 1898.
Tove D. Johansen, Oslo
Olaf Wilhelm Andersen (born 21.04.1891) from the town MOSS emigrated on April 1st 1911 from the port of Kristiania = now Oslo with destination Boston.
It is probably the Olaf Andersen I can find on the 1900 census for Moss with parents Karl Andersen (born 1868 in Våler, Østfold) and Karen Andersen (born 1864 in Våler, Østfold). Siblings: Dagny, Isak, Fridtjof and Margit.
Dagny was born 1892, Isak was born 1894, Fritjof was born 1896 and Margit was born 1898.
Tove D. Johansen, Oslo
Re: Olaf W. Andersen emigrated to USA 1911
Hello again
Checked on the internet the parish records for Moss and could find the confirmation of Olaf Wilhelm Andersen (born 21.04.1891 in Moss). He was confirmed in Moss 01.10.1905.
The parents are: Karl Emil Andersen and his wife Karen Oline Andersen (born Kristensen).
Both parents were born in Våler.
The occupation of Karl Emil Andersen was "snedkersvend" = carpenter.
Moss is a town southeast of Oslo, I would guess appro. 60 kilometers.
Våler is in the close neighbourhood of Moss.
Tove D. Johansen, Oslo
Checked on the internet the parish records for Moss and could find the confirmation of Olaf Wilhelm Andersen (born 21.04.1891 in Moss). He was confirmed in Moss 01.10.1905.
The parents are: Karl Emil Andersen and his wife Karen Oline Andersen (born Kristensen).
Both parents were born in Våler.
The occupation of Karl Emil Andersen was "snedkersvend" = carpenter.
Moss is a town southeast of Oslo, I would guess appro. 60 kilometers.
Våler is in the close neighbourhood of Moss.
Tove D. Johansen, Oslo
Re: Olaf W. Andersen emigrated to USA 1911
Here is some more information:
Carl Emil Andersen was born 9th May 1868 in Våler.
Parents: Anders Andersen and Larine Svendsdatter.
Anders Andersen and Larine Svendsdatter were married in Våler 2nd April 1868.
Father of Anders Andersen: Anders Andersen
Father of Larine Svendsdatter: Svend Madsen
Anders Andersen was living at the farm Fjeld at the time of the marriage, but he was born in Glafva parish in Sweden. Larine Svendsdatter was born at the farm Kjensrød.
Tove D. Johansen, Oslo
Carl Emil Andersen was born 9th May 1868 in Våler.
Parents: Anders Andersen and Larine Svendsdatter.
Anders Andersen and Larine Svendsdatter were married in Våler 2nd April 1868.
Father of Anders Andersen: Anders Andersen
Father of Larine Svendsdatter: Svend Madsen
Anders Andersen was living at the farm Fjeld at the time of the marriage, but he was born in Glafva parish in Sweden. Larine Svendsdatter was born at the farm Kjensrød.
Tove D. Johansen, Oslo
Re: Olaf W. Andersen emigrated to USA 1911
And here is some more information:
Karen Oline was born in Våler parish 30th May 1863.
Her parents were Kristen Frederiksen and Kirstine Andersdatter
(This according to the parish records for Våler)
Checked also the 1865 census for Våler (Waaler) and could find the family living at Reshemplads:
Kristen Frederiksen (40) born in Skiptvedt parish. Occupation: "Husmand med jord"
Kirstine Andersdatter (37) born in Skiptvedt parish
Grethe Kristensdatter (11) born in Skiptvedt parish
Karen Kristensdatter (3) born in Våler parish
Frederik Kristensen (9) born in Spydeberg parish
Halvor Kristensen (7) born in Spydeberg parish
Ole W. Kristensen (5) born in Spydeberg parish
Theodor Kristensen (1) born in Våler parish
Skiptvedt and Spydeberg are neighbour parishes of Våler. All these parishes are in Østfold county, southeast of Oslo.
Tove D. Johansen, Oslo
Karen Oline was born in Våler parish 30th May 1863.
Her parents were Kristen Frederiksen and Kirstine Andersdatter
(This according to the parish records for Våler)
Checked also the 1865 census for Våler (Waaler) and could find the family living at Reshemplads:
Kristen Frederiksen (40) born in Skiptvedt parish. Occupation: "Husmand med jord"
Kirstine Andersdatter (37) born in Skiptvedt parish
Grethe Kristensdatter (11) born in Skiptvedt parish
Karen Kristensdatter (3) born in Våler parish
Frederik Kristensen (9) born in Spydeberg parish
Halvor Kristensen (7) born in Spydeberg parish
Ole W. Kristensen (5) born in Spydeberg parish
Theodor Kristensen (1) born in Våler parish
Skiptvedt and Spydeberg are neighbour parishes of Våler. All these parishes are in Østfold county, southeast of Oslo.
Tove D. Johansen, Oslo
Re: Olaf W. Andersen emigrated to USA 1911
First I must correct myself: the correct spelling today is Skiptvet.
Have checked the parish records for Skiptvet and found Christen (= Kristen) born 27th August 1825. His parents are Fridrich (= Frederik) Halvorsen and Gunnild Torkelsdatter, their address is Finsrud farm. It looks like this must be the right person.
Tove D.Johansen, Oslo
Have checked the parish records for Skiptvet and found Christen (= Kristen) born 27th August 1825. His parents are Fridrich (= Frederik) Halvorsen and Gunnild Torkelsdatter, their address is Finsrud farm. It looks like this must be the right person.
Tove D.Johansen, Oslo
Re: Olaf W. Andersen emigrated to USA 1911
Tove,
Thank you very much for your time and information! I greatly appreciate your help.
Joseph
Thank you very much for your time and information! I greatly appreciate your help.
Joseph