Norwegian home of Torris Olsen

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Norwegian home of Torris Olsen

Legg inn av gj05515 » 24 apr 2010 17:21:13

Hello!

I am searching for the Norwegian home of this family:

Torris T. Olsen, born November 1860 in Norway. Went to Iowa about 1881
His parents were Ole Torrissen, born September 1835 in Norway and Guri.
Ole Torrissen went to America about 1883. The family lived together in Howard,
Story county, Iowa. I am trying to find out where they came from in Norway.
I can't find these names in the 1865 census.

Tusen takk,

Brian

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Re: Norwegian home of Torris Olsen

Legg inn av Margit Bakke » 24 apr 2010 17:25:35

What is your source for him leaving Norway? Did he leave alone? Where did he die? Do you have a copy of his death certificate? Where are they living in all the USA census records you have found?
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Re: Norwegian home of Torris Olsen

Legg inn av Margit Bakke » 24 apr 2010 17:30:43

Look here:
Torres OLSSEN
Sex: M
Event(s):
Birth: 04 Nov 1860 Place: <Skaanevik, Hordaland, Norway>
Christening: 25 Nov 1860 Place: Skaanevik, Hordaland, Norway
Parents:
Father: Ole TORRESSEN
Mother: Guro LARSDR
Source Information:
Batch Number: C429183
Source Dates: 1848 - 1869
Film or Fiche Number: 278083
Collection Details: Skaanevik; Den Norske Kirke
http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ft ... 13&lnr=000
Data on domicile:

* Census year: 1865
* Municipality: Skånevik
* Municipality number: 1212
* Name of domicile: Sjøhuus

Number of persons in this domicile: 16
Name Family status Marital status Occupation Birth year Place of birth Ethnicity
Ole Johannesen Husfader g Gaardbruger Selveier 1836 Skaanevigs Præst
Gjærtrud Amundsdatter hans Kone g 1836 Skaanevigs Præst
Aamund Olsen deres Søn ug 1863 Skaanevigs Præst
Johannes Olsen deres Søn ug 1864 Skaanevigs Præst
Barbro Viensdatter ug Tjenestepige 1849 Skaanevigs Præst
Tørris Olsen g Vilkaarmand 1806 Skaanevigs Præst
Anna Halvorsdatter hans Kone g 1811 Skaanevigs Præst
Ole Tørrissen Logerende, Inderst g 1838 Skaanevigs Præst
Guri Larsdatter hans Kone g 1838 Skaanevigs Præst
Tørris Olsen deres Søn ug 1861 Skaanevigs Præstegj.
Lars Olsen deres Søn ug 1863 Skaanevigs Præstegj.
Erik Larsen Logerende g Snedker 1833 Skaanevigs Præstegj.
Guri Rasmusdatter hans Kone g 1840 Etne Præstegj.
Lars Eriksen deres Søn ug 1861 Skaanev. Præstegj.
Torger Eriksen deres Søn ug 1863 Skaanev. Præstegj.
Guri Eriksdatter deres Datter ug 1864 Skaanev. Præstegj.
Norwegian Historical Data Centre (NHDC)
The Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tromsø N-9037 Tromsø, NORWAY
Updated: November 10th 2004
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Re: Norwegian home of Torris Olsen

Legg inn av gj05515 » 24 apr 2010 17:33:42

Margit, I know you're really good.... but this really surprised me! I have experience with the
Norwegian archives, but I couldn't locate this entry in the 1865 census! Thank you so much
for your help! You're a real blessing for the people who use this forum.

Brian

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