Berit & Terje Hagerup-Nilsen - 12/25/00 21:31:29
My Email:beritterje@hotmail.com
Interests: Norwegian /American history
Parish: Oslo, Norway
 

Comments:
Whats wrong with you guys - We have just been reading about "Norwegian Cousin ", its Christmas and no word about "Rakfisk", we cant believe it ! Anyway, we will recomend "-www.vang.kommune.no/", they provide a dayly updated wiev over Lake Vangsmjøsa in the north part of Valdres including a weather report.Kindest regards, Berit and Terje

Erwin Anderson - 12/06/00 05:04:26
My Email:aadalen1@yahoo.com
Heritage: Nork/Swensk,Deutch
Parish: Sør Aurdal
 

Comments:
Still trying to find out for sure is gggrandmother came from Sør Aurdal in Oppland. GGgrandfather is from Buskerud...must do more searching.

Gloria Hodge - 10/29/00 02:47:41
My Email:gandghodge@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Sons of Norway, genealogy,reading, stitchery
Genealogy Search: Dokken, Olson, Hestelokken
Parish: Ulnes, Nord Fron
 

Comments:
I know very little about my grandmother Oline Olson Hanson. My father told me she was from Valdres, but another relative says Ulnes and her fathers name was Ole Olson. Other relatives are the Dokken's from Hemsedal, Bakke's from Hemsedal Hestelokken or Hanson from Vinstra.

Emil Axness - 10/25/00 04:21:02
My Email:eaaxness@excite.com
Heritage: Aksnes / Nesheim / Semle / Lillegraven
Interests: Aksnes Geneology
Genealogy Search: For Axness, Aksnes , Aksness
 

Comments:
I have been in touch with Betty Rockswold and she has astounded me by telling me my Great Grandfather's and Greatgrandmother's name. I had partial information only. Amazing. I will print out the membership form and mail the out of USA yearly dues immed atley. God Bless

Donna R. Ulstad - 10/24/00 19:40:16
My Email:JUlstadsr@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian/Penn-Dutch
Interests: China Painting/Genealogy
Genealogy Search: GGgrandparents
Parish: Vestre Slidre/Valdres
 

Comments:
Thank you, Betty!! So exciting when you really don't know how & then get an answer to a query, She helped with info on my maternal gggf from Valdres. I am also searching for my mother's father's side from Telemark, Norway; my husband's gggf from the Hegra Trondheim area, Nels Ulstad, wife Britta Maland. I plan to get my check in the mail today, and anxious to learn more.

J.A. Nesheim - 10/20/00 23:50:08
My Email:jaclnesh@midrivers.com
Heritage: Norwegian/Austrian
Interests: Genealogy/History
Genealogy Search: Nesheim/Lidsheim
 

Comments:
Greetings from Roundup, Montana Am always looking for Nesheim's and Lidsheim's My Father was from Voss; my Grandfather from Granvin; my Grandmother(Lidsheim)from Bulken.

Dirk Swenson Odegaard - 10/07/00 07:45:06
My Email:VIKINGDUDE99@HOTMAIL.COM
Heritage: Norwegian 100%
Interests: Truth and Wisdom
Genealogy Search: Relatives in Norway
 

Comments:
I don't know exactly where fromin Norway, but my Grandfather, Knute Odegaard migrated to Crosby, North Dakota in 1905.He homesteaded there. My father, Kenneth Arthur Odegaard, was born there in 1911, and was a well known Butcher and Farmer in Crosby. He s re had that Norwegian charisma. I, Dirk Odegard, live in Fairfield, Calif., the state of confusion!!!

Kenneth Edward Odegard II - 10/07/00 03:53:24
My Email:TUKJUNDAY@AOL.COM
Heritage: NORWEGIAN
Interests: sports, military, politics
Genealogy Search: Odegard, Odegaard
 

Comments:
Knute Odegaard immigred to North Dakota, US early 1900's. Farmer in Crosby ND. Son Kenneth Arthur Odegard, Grandson Kenneth E. Odegard, Great grand-son Kenneth E. Odegard II, Great great Grandson Kenneht E. Odegard III.

Ken Ferden - 10/05/00 02:51:37
My Email:kferden@home.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Gardening, genealogy and outside activities
Genealogy Search: Ferden, Farden FAErden
Parish: Valdres
 

Comments:
I am researching the name Ferden, we have found some information about some Ferden's on the Ferden farm in Norway. Trying to pinpoint where this farm may have been located. Any information is much appreciated.

Warner & Dallas Knudson - 09/23/00 03:01:56
My Email:kkountry@ndak.net
Heritage: Third generation
Interests: Valdres settlements in midwest
 

Comments:
Visited Norway in May/June '99 and spent many days in Valdres, gathering information about families in this area. We are gathering info on families from Valdres, Norway that emigrated to Valdres, Wisconsin, and the group that settled in north central Nor h Dakota. We are interested in documenting as much history as possible (with pictures). Enjoy making contacts with people from the Valdres area.

Karyl Arthur Napper - 09/21/00 02:43:07
My Email:we2naprs@earthlink.net
Heritage: Norway,English,French
Interests: Genealogy,RVing,woodworking, travel
Genealogy Search: Anderson,Heie,Skindingsrud,
 

Comments:
Researching info re: the following names: Amund Heie, Andres Anderson, Paul Christopher Anderson, John Napper, Hannah Dean, Fanny Barnes, William napper,Abel Napper. Will exchange data re: any of the names indicated above. Thank you for your respnse to my quest. Regards, Karyl

Otto Haug - 09/10/00 17:51:20
My Email:otttohaug@telus.net
Heritage: norwegian
Interests: relatives
Genealogy Search: grandfather: Kletne
Parish: Valdres
 

Comments:
Mitt navn er Otto Haug, fodt i 1939 og oppvokst i Ostfold - Norge. Min mor var fodt Kletne den 13/4/1911 og fikk navnet Olga Ingebjorg. Mor dode den 6/4/2000. Olga's far var fodt i 1878 og dode 1910 var pa denne tiden bosatt i Ostre Slidre, Valdres. Jeg har tenkt pa dette i mange ar, men har vel ikke vert "modig" nok til a skrive eller kontakte pa annen mate. En vet jo aldri hvordan noe som dette blir "sett pa?" Jeg har aldri truffet noen av min mor's slektninger, og ville sette stor pris pa om det kunne bli en mulighet. Hvis noen av dere har kjenskap til familien Kletne vil dere kontate dem pa mine vegne? Pa forhand takk! Hvis jeg kan vere dere til noen som helst hjelp ma dere bare si i fra! Min adresse er: Otto Haug # 115 - 11820 Horseshoe Way Richmond BC Canada V7A 5E7 Fax. 604/272-1534 Tlf. 604/272-1562 E,mail ottohaug@telus.net

Vivian - 09/02/00 20:19:04
My Email:vivralph@kctc.net
Heritage: 100% Norwegian
Interests: anything Norwegian
Genealogy Search: Ole Dolven Olson and wife Caroline from Valdres were my great great grandparents. They changed their name to Anderson after immigrating to Wisconsin.
Parish: ? Gard: Dolven
 

Comments:
I am interested in tracing my family in this country USA and in Norway as well. I think someday my children and grandchildren will be thankful for it.

Barb Jay - 08/31/00 01:53:48
My Email:mailto:barbjay@%20powersurfr.com
Heritage: valders raised gg grandfather
Interests: family history
Genealogy Search: Thore Bendiksen - born 1848 & Bendik Toreson B 1827 Valders
Parish: Valders (Nordre Aurdal?)
 

Comments:
Thore (Tore) Bendiksen was born in 1848 in Valders. His father, Bendik Toreson/Thoreson was also born in Valders , in 1827( N.Aurdal). He was a well known fiddler. His violin was given to a Valders museum in 1958.The violin was later destroyed in a fire at the museum. He was also known as Bendik Thoreson Gousaak (farm name Gausakerhougen).The curator of the museum was interested in any information from my family about Bendik for a book he was writing on emigrants from Valders to the U.S.A. between 1855-1900. We knew nothing at the time. I'm trying to find Bendik's parents names and any family history. If there is a bygdebok covering information on their history, I would very much like to buy a copy somewhere. Please advise me where I can. If you can find any information for me I'd really appreciate it. Thank you very much. Barb

Lyle Sletten - 08/22/00 12:59:49
My Email:slettenl@soc.mil
Heritage: son of Robert Sletten
 

Comments:
Son of Robert Sletten, grandson of Clarence M. and Amanda (Rogness) Sletten currently residing at 8401 English Saddle Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28314. Tel: 910-764-0377

Berit Leine Hagerup-Nilsen - 08/15/00 21:08:24
My Email:tehager@frisurf.no
Heritage: Valdres, Norway
Interests: Valdres / American history
Parish: Oslo, Norway
 

Comments:
I am impressed and I will definately keep in touch. Keep up the good work, kindest regards, Berit .

Shirley Holdahl - 08/15/00 00:08:42
My Email:erlingshirl@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian/Irish
Interests: Genealogy
Genealogy Search: Holdahl and Oie
Parish: Nord Aurdal
 

Comments:
Looking for descendants of Families who came to the USA on the DANMARK about 1889. The DANMARK sank, but the passengers were all rescued by the ship Missouri just off the Azores. This is one of the most remarkable immigrant stories with a happy ending. I am interested in finding out more about the child, America, who was born on the Missouri shortly before they landed in Philadelphia. Our Holdahl ancestors came over on the Danmark and then traveled by train to Pierce County, Wisconsin. They were from ord Aurdal in Valdres.

Jahn Børe Jahnsen - 08/11/00 06:58:29
My Email:kamrud.jahnsen@c2i.net
Parish: Ulnes, Valdres, Norway
 

Comments:
Just curious to see how the Valdres Samband web sites are, Cathy.

Stig Samuelsen - 08/04/00 10:47:32
My URL:http://www.slektsbiblioteket.com/
My Email:postmaster@slektsbiblioteket.com
Heritage: Norwegian
 

Comments:
Need any help with finding your norwegian roots? The Slektsbiblioteket: http://www.slektsbiblioteket.com (located in Bergen, Norway. With more than 200 members.) might be able to help you.

Karyl Arthur Napper - 07/26/00 18:02:22
My Email:we2naprs@earthlink.net
Heritage: Norwegian, English, French
Interests: Genealogy, RVing, Reading,
Genealogy Search: Anderson, Anders aka Andre4w
 

Comments:
Very informative site which has been very beneficial for me and a vast amount of ancestors found due to the expertise and cooperation of Betty, the genealogist for the Valdres area. My NEW email address has been indicated above.

alice e. dale - 07/20/00 18:31:55
My Email:adale@mwt.net
Heritage: norwegian
Interests: geneaology
Genealogy Search: Elling/Arneson
Parish: Valdres, Norway
 

Comments:
Looking for passenger list on the steamship "Idaho", leaving NOrway l869, arriving at Castle Gardens, NY.

Cheryl Armajo - 07/10/00 03:21:31
My Email:armajo@trib.com
Heritage: norwegien, sweden, german,
Interests: crafts, cooking, baking, family history
Genealogy Search: Kvale, Nilsdatter,
 

Comments:
I have enjoyed looking things over here. I am looking for information on Ole Kvale who married Guri Nilsdatter. They had 2 children, Sigrid and Austin. I believe Ole had other wives, Marit and I have them having no children, and the other I have no nam for the wife but 2 children named John O. and Knut. John was born in 1874 and Knut in 1876. John married Bertha Lyken. Thank you for any help. Cheryl

Melody Lloyd - 07/06/00 13:54:17
My Email:mlloyd@umr.edu
Heritage: norwegian/english
Interests: valdes, vestre slidre
Genealogy Search: Juul Ole Guldhaug
 

Comments:
Emigration of my great great grandfather mentioned above on April 10, 1848 My great grandfather was 10 years old. He grew up to be a Lutheran Minister. My grandfather Rudolph Juul was born in Chicago 1885. I am also interested in my grandmother, Beatte B rrison or en born in Vestre-Slidre and emigrated to America after marrying ? Hove sometime around 1900-1905. Two children were already born in Norway John and Bjarne Hove.

peter a. remmen - 07/03/00 21:19:38
My Email:premmen@sprynet.com
Heritage: norgwegian
Interests: geneology, homesteaders
Genealogy Search: remmen, haugen,
Parish: vestre slidre
 

Comments:
I recently ran across a large wooden box in the barn of my family's homestead ranch in NW South Dakota that had been used for many years for oats. This is a very large (5'x2'x3')heavy wooden box with fully dovetailed corners, heavy hand-made metal hinges and handles, a heavy lock and two large dovetailed drawers which fit under the hinged top. All hand-made with handcut nails. It is obvious that it was NOT made to hold oats. I am trying to determine what this box is, where it came from, and how old it is My family emmigrated from Norway to Decorah, IA in the mid-1800s, and then homesteaded in South Dakota from Decorah in 1908. Does anyone know what this box is? Lokk forward to hearing from anyone who had an idea. Peter Remmen

Bob Skogman - 07/02/00 15:21:52
My Email:a1level@mlec2.net
Heritage: norse/swede/irish
Interests: genealogy/hunting/fishing
Genealogy Search: soine/holien
Parish: vang/oye/vestre slidre
 

Comments:
some of the valdres samband members have done a wonderful job with this web site. join now for a wonderful newsletter and help from the lag genealogist in tracing your family tree. when you attend the annual stevne you will probably meet a cousin or two a d you can cross-share the info and it really makes it fun plus you can learn about norse and valdres traditions. if you want to share info contact me via e-mail.mange tusen takk!!!!!

Nathan K. Rockswold - 07/01/00 00:41:26
 

Comments:
Great!!

Hilde O. Jarstadmarken - 06/25/00 15:53:24
My Email:jarstadmarken@hotmail.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Genealogy etc.
Genealogy Search: TOLLEFSEN/KNUTSEN
Parish: Vestre Slidre Valdres
 

Comments:
I am a Norwegian girl who is trying to find some information about my ancestors who immigrated to America. The first one was HELGE TOLLEFSEN, born 11/16/1840, who immigrated from Jarstadmarken farm in Vestre Slidre, Valdres on March 25th 1866. His nephew, TOLLEF KNUTSEN, born 1867 immigrated from Vestre Slidre to America unknown when. Any information regarding descendants of these people would be appreciated.

Bob & Ruth Thompson - 06/23/00 01:25:03

My Email:Bob_Ruth@bellsouth.net
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Valdres
 

Comments:
Just ran across your web site while doing a web search. Let us know how we can be of assistance. It is a great idea and could be an interesting project.

Paul Lindquist - 06/18/00 20:51:40
My Email:ymchs@kilowatt.net
Heritage: Norwegian/Swedish
Interests: Norwegian History
Genealogy Search: Lindquist
 

Comments:
Director - Yellow Medicine County Historical Society & Museum - Granite Falls, MN (320)-564-4479

Beverly Reich - 06/14/00 15:20:18
My Email:bevajane@juno.com
Heritage: Norweigen (husband)
Interests: Valdres
 

Comments:
What an extraordinary organization!

Beverly - 06/10/00 15:09:05
My Email:noberyem@starpoint.net
Heritage: norwegian/swedish
Interests: gardening,flower gardening,bird watching
 

Comments:
 

Gretchen Dokken Hellie - 05/23/00 21:41:33
Heritage: Valdres & Varmland
Interests: Genealogy/Handwork
Parish: Reinli/N. Aurdal/V Slidre
 

Comments:
Hi to everyone in the Samband and to all my friends and relatives in Norway. For you who are visiting this site, please join us... this is a wonderful organization - I've belonged since 1975 and have reaped many benefits and knowledge from being a member.

Mary Lou (Sunderland) Danielson - 05/23/00 04:32:36
My Email:rogerd@wvi.com
Heritage: Norwegian
 

Comments:
I am seeking information on the Kleven family name. I am speculating at this time that my great-grandmother, Olene Thompson, was a Kleven. She lived near Brandon, Minnesota, in Douglas County. My other great-grandmother was a Lokken (Lindelokken) from Ness. I would like to hear from anyone who might have clues that I might employ in my search. Mary Lou (Sunderland) Danielson

Jan Byfuglien - 05/22/00 21:10:45
My Email:jbyfug@online.no
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Genealogy, music...
Genealogy Search: Etnedal, Valdres
 

Comments:
Hello, I find this guestbook interesting. My great grandfather left Etnedal around 1900 and I have been loading a considerable number of his ascendants and relatives in the Etnedal area in my database. This links to many of the farms in Etnedal. If you ha e some requests concerning specific persons I might be able to help, and is also interested in getting any information from anybody having similar genealogical overviews from Etnedal.

Peter Solhjell - 05/21/00 04:23:09
My Email:psolhjell@sd49.bc.ca
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Genealogy,old cars,woodworking,heritage log buildings,boating.
 

Comments:
What an interesting site My G G Grandfather was Valders Anders from the Etenadal area. I would like to learn a lot more about the Valders area and its histor

Shirley Grayston - 05/16/00 19:04:06
My Email:grayston@pris.bc.ca
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Travel & Geneology
Genealogy Search: Hamre
 

Comments:
This year we will be travelling to Valdres where many of my family live. I am wondering if anyone knows where the Hamre District is located or possibly it is a Hamre Farm. The Hamre's are related to our daughter-in-law and she will be travelling with us Thank you.

Bonnie Lampley - 05/06/00 21:01:15
My Email:bonnie@lwrnc.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Geneaology, geology
Genealogy Search: Gard=Hagen (Halvorsen, Haldorsen) & Opdahl
Parish: Vang
 

Comments:
My gr.gr.grandparents emigrated (1848) from Vang, Valdres, from the gard Hagen (Halvor HALDORSEN, took the name Halvor GARDEN in America; his future wife Ingeborg/Isabelle OPDAHL emigrated on the same ship). They ended up near Decorah, Iowa. I have just discovered this, so I am looking forward to researching their families in the Vang area.

vanooyen - 04/30/00 00:28:28
My Email:joekrackenfels@.yaa\hoo.com
Heritage: dutch
Interests: norwegian furniture
Parish: protestamt
 

Comments:
i am looking for the authentic cushion type to replace my norweigian made chair and foot stool it has leather strapping for the seats and seems to be made of mahogany help I want aunthentic looking cushions. I think it was produced in the 1940s or 50s.

Karen Valder - 04/28/00 03:40:02
My Email:oldmaidaunt
 

Comments:
I just came upon this webpage. Very interesting. Does anyone have information on my great, great grandfather Hans Valder? He was the first Norwegian Baptist minister in the states.

Karen Valder - 04/28/00 03:31:59
My Email:oldmaidaunt
 

Comments:
I'm from West Des Moines, Iowa and looking for information on my great, great grandfather, Hans Valder

Lars Aslak Egeberg - 04/26/00 21:31:53
My Email:larsa.egeberg@c2i.net
Interests: SLEKT AND FAMILY
 

Comments:
Håper på email, har akkurat kommet meg på nett, så ting tar tid og lære seg. Er takknemlig for alle henvendelser. Har slekt særlig i Sør Aurdal, og mange etter kommere av de emigrerte til USA. Veldig interessert i adresser, navn, etc. Navn fra Sør Aurdal som det er verdt og merke seg er Bøhle i Norge, Boley i utlandet(USA). Er interessert og komme i kontakt med andre som er intersserte og er i Boley slekt\fam. Hjertelig hilsen Lars Aslak Egeberg.

Roger Hanson - 04/18/00 01:11:45
My Email:rogerh5049@aol.com
Heritage: Norweigen
 

Comments:
I'm the uncle of Leslie (Harrington) Green who has done extensive research on our family and gave the the URL to this great resource.

Joyce Schwichtenberg - 04/13/00 22:59:07
My Email:jgswitz@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian/Dutch
Interests: Gofl, bridge, fam.history
Genealogy Search: Fagerness area
 

Comments:
Guess I should have done this some time ago but just updated my computer to get E-mail a few months ago so am finding my way.

Cheryl Ashmore - 04/12/00 01:07:02
My Email:ashmore@montana.com
Heritage: Norweigan
Genealogy Search: Braatens, Husets, Disruds
Parish: Oppland, and North Aurdal
 

Comments:
I am trying to locate some information on my great grandparents who were born and raised in Valdres. My grandmother was Marie Braaten who was born in 1881 in Valdres and the daughter of Sverre Halsteensen Bakke and Ingebor Arnesdatter Ranum. She was bor at the Braaten farm and her siblings were: Anders Vieken, Julia Rolphness,Tom Braaten, Halstein Braaten, Nels Braaten, Marit Skavalden, and Tore ?, and Jorand ?. My grandfather Mikel Ivarson was born in 1879 on the Skaveldeie farm, the son of Ivar Juls n and Ingrid Huset of Fagernbess. His siblings were Juel Huset, Inga Gulbranson, Iver Iverson and Olaf Iverson. Please contact me if you have any information on these people and their ancestors. Thanks for the good work. I also subscribe to the Valdre Samband Budstikken in the USA.

Garth Ulrich - 04/09/00 03:19:12
My Email:gulrich@sk.sympatico.ca
Heritage: Norwegian/Swedish/Austrian
Parish: Sør-Aurdal, Vang
 

Comments:
Nice to see the updated web page. Congratulations to all responsible-a job well done!

Marianne Gjerdbakken Kultom - 03/29/00 13:24:08

My Email:kultom@online.no
 

Comments:
I looking after family from Valdres and Land.

Karen (Olson) Schwarz - 03/28/00 21:17:50
My Email:schwarz@oncology.wisc.edu
Heritage: Mithuus family from Valdres
Interests: finding out more about my heritage
 

Comments:
I never knew you existed! I plan on joining.

Berit Berget - 03/27/00 11:05:27

My Email:berit-be@online.no
 

Comments:
I am visiting your guestbook. I have mine genealogy from Gol in Hallingdal. I living in Sokna in Ringerike.

Tore Hovda - 03/23/00 20:13:54
My Email:tore.hovda@sensewave.com
Genealogy Search: Laurie Jensen
Parish: USA, Wang in Valdres
 

Comments:
02/18/99 Laurie Jensen asked for her great grandparents Ola & Kari Leikvollen from Valdres. I answered her 02/20/00 by email leej@prtel.com, but she didn`t answer me !! Can somebody help me to contact her??

Carl & Lois Arneson - 03/19/00 02:12:12
My URL:http://mhtc.net/
My Email:carneson@mhtc.net
Heritage: Norwegian-American
Interests: Genealogy & Computers
Genealogy Search: Arneson/Grimstad/Nelson
Parish: Valdres
 

Comments:
 

Kai M Brenden - 03/18/00 21:45:37
My Email:kabrend@online.no
Heritage: nowegian
Genealogy Search: relatives
Parish: valdres
 

Comments:
I looking for relatives after Jens Erickson/Brenden,born 14/2-1895 and siblings Ragnhild,Syvert..Jens lived possibily near Beresford SD in 1920. I will be happy for any information.. keep on :-)))

Joanne Bradshaw - 03/18/00 15:05:38
My Email:rlloydbrad@cs.com
Heritage: Norway/Ireland/Germany
Interests: Geneology
Genealogy Search: Skjefte, Erickson
Parish: Wang Valders
 

Comments:
I am looking for information regarding decendents from Wang Valders area, Names are Skjefte and Ericskon. The Skjeftes left Norway for America in 1881. Also related to Hagens of Norway

Joanne Bradshaw - 03/18/00 15:00:06
My Email:rlloydbrad@cs.com
Heritage: Norway/Ireland/Germany
 

Comments:
 

peggy - 03/07/00 15:09:52
My Email:phuffman@online.no
Heritage: veldre and vestre gausdal
Genealogy Search: Evenson
Parish: unknown
 

Comments:
Hans EVENSON and Bertha GUDMUNDSON moved to USA in 1873, with their children Johanna, Gustave, Johanus, and Chersta. I would love to meet any relatives to Hans and Bertha still living in Norway.

Star Ostgard - 03/06/00 18:11:38
My Email:ostarella@aol.com
Heritage: Nor/Scots/Irish/German
Interests: Genealogy;woodworking;gardening
Genealogy Search: Oppland/Buskerud
Parish: Reinli/Aadalen
 

Comments:
Have found Reinli connections through this site; now looking for ggrandmother Olia Halla from Aadalen, went to Minnesota 1866 (age 30) - very elusive, any help greatly appreciated. Look forward to becoming a member!

Nancy Olness Snyder - 02/29/00 14:56:17
My Email:Nosnyder@aol.com
Heritage: 1/2 Norwegian, and 1/4 of that from Valdres
Interests: law, demography, reading
Genealogy Search: Syver Ensberg (of Ole E. Ensberg, Ingebret Lien, and Ingebret Ingebretsen
Parish: Bruflat and Gjerpen
 

Comments:
 

JR Olson - 02/27/00 01:27:11
My Email:olsboxer@aol.com
Interests: Gen
Genealogy Search: Brenna
Parish: Fagerness area
 

Comments:
Asa Brenna- Fagerness area

Kristina Kolstad - 02/22/00 23:22:19
My Email:kkolstad@concentric.net
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Genealogy/Movies/
Genealogy Search: Kolstad
Parish: Slidre
 

Comments:
I'm planning a visit to Valdres in August 2000. Tosten & Maret Kolstad emigrated with their sons Nils and Tosten around 1860. The family settled in Montevideo, MN, where my grandfather Edward was born.

Ruth Hair Filbert - 02/15/00 23:03:34
My Email:rfilbert@southwind.net
Heritage: Norwegian/English
Interests: Genealogy/Sewing/Gardening
Genealogy Search: Farms of Madslangrud and Overli
Parish: Bruflat
 

Comments:
Hi Betty I would like to know if there are any recent (last 5 years) farm books that I need to research? I am still looking for descendants of my many ancestors. Ruth Hair Filbert

Leslie Green - 02/15/00 21:23:43
My Email:jesssam@prtel.com
Heritage: Norway/Sweden/England
Interests: GenealogyResearching
Genealogy Search: researching all lines
Parish: St James
 

Comments:
I am so glad to have found this web page and Betty. I am looking forward to becoming a member and learning more about my heritage.

Mark Anthony Arneson - 02/13/00 14:54:30
My Email:marneson@flash.net
Heritage: Norwegian + many more
Interests: Cancer Research
 

Comments:
I am a newbie to genealogy. My family homesteaded in South-Central Nebraska in 1871 and we still own the farm. My Great-Great Grandfather Arne Halverson orginated from Norway then to Wisconsin, Dane County. Later his son Anthony Arneson came to Nebraska. y cousin Mary Johnson is completing our history and told me this homepage would give insight to our forefathers homeland on the Roan in Valdres. I look forward to learing more. Mark Arneson

Deloris Noel - 02/04/00 07:46:05
My Email:noel@ocis.net
Heritage: norwegion
Genealogy Search: my grandparents
 

Comments:
Looking for information on my grandparents, Ingvald and Ragnhild Rye who immagrated to US, by way of New York to Tioga North Dakota in and around 1907 -1908.

Erling?Shirley Holdahl - 02/04/00 03:50:13
My Email:erlingshirl@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Geneology and Fishing
Genealogy Search: Holdhal's and Oie's
Parish: Skrutvold Annex
 

Comments:
Thanks to Betty we have found most of our Holdahl and Gladheim ancestors, but we would like to know more about their descendants. Ingaborg and Tollef Holdahl had 13 children who spread out from Ellsworth, Wisconsin and Roseau, Mn. We must have cousins o t there and hope to hear from you. We are currently researching the Oie family. They were also from Roseau. Our grandmother was Clara Oie. She had about 9 siblings. Her fathers's name was Sven. If you have any information, please contact us. Thanks.

Star Ostgard - 02/03/00 17:24:17
My Email:ostarella@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian/Scots
Interests: woodworking, gardening
Genealogy Search: Ostgard/Østgård
 

Comments:
Looking for any info on Knute Ostgard (1828-1913), wife Oline; son John (1870-1945), wife Ella ne Hanson; lived in Grand Meadow, MN. Believe Knute and brother came to USA mid-1800's; family dying out so have little info and don't know if they may have com from this area or not; nor am I sure what the Norwegian version of their name was.

James R. Mahon - 02/01/00 19:44:58
Heritage: Norwegian/Irish
Interests: Norwegian Ancestors & farms
Genealogy Search: Rye & Snortum families
Parish: Nord-Aurdal
 

Comments:
Tord Tordsson Berge married Rangi Nilsdatter Torrenson and they operated one of those Rye farms in Nor-Aurdal parish. Their son Tord Tordssen Rye married Mari Iversdatter Sternson and they came to U.S. in 1885 and settled in Minneota, Minnesota. Knud Mikk lson Snortum married Marith Knudsdatter Snortum from one of those eleven Snortum farms.Their son Mikkel Knudson Snortum married Ingri Knudsdatter Tuff and they came to U.S. in 1867 and settled in Cottonwood, Minnesota

James R. Mahon - 02/01/00 19:12:12
My Email:mahon@pdq.net
Heritage: irish/norwegian
Interests: ancestors/rye/snartum
Genealogy Search: valdres valley
Parish: nord-aurdal
 

Comments:
Looking for information on ansestors living on Rye and/or Snartum Farms

Shirley Grayston - 01/31/00 03:04:36
My Email:grayston@pris.bc.ca
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: geneology
Genealogy Search: Kvill
 

Comments:
My daughter-in-law has a great grandfather from Norway and his last name was Kvill. Could it be possible that he was in the Valdres area. If anyone has information please e-mail to me. Thanks

Rodney A. Kjersten - 01/26/00 18:39:55
My Email:rodk@means.net
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: xc skiing, biking, personal faith in god
Genealogy Search: looking for relatives from Vang, Valdres
 

Comments:
My family, Andris and Morit Kjersten (Kjerstein) emigrated from Vang Valdres in the late 1800's. They settled in southern Minnesota, USA. Am interested in hearing about relatives. Rod Kjersten

Shirley Caverly Nelson - 01/22/00 21:00:36
My Email:condogulf@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Genealogy Search: Knud Halvorson b: Sept. 3, 1836
 

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Forehand, Angela - 01/10/00 17:31:02
My Email:www.hotpants_II@hotmail.com
Heritage: 1/2 Norweigen/ Irish/ Scottish/ German/ English
Interests: skiing, horseback riding, travelling
Genealogy Search: Forehand, Snook, Christianson, Molde, and Jacobson history
Parish: Barron, WI
 

Comments:
I'm in search of my family history with an extreme urgancy, so please, if you are from any of these families, e-mail me. I appreciate your time. Love Alwayz, Angela

Patricia Roberts Bickar - 01/10/00 08:10:42
My Email:pbickar@ptialaska.net
Heritage: Norwegian/English
Interests: Grandkids/crafts
Genealogy Search: Have done a small amount for me but more on my husband
 

Comments:
My mother's parents came from Etnedal, Valders. They were baptized and confirmed in the Bruflat church in Etnedal. Grandfather's American name was Christian Adriason Bergene (but he took the Bergene from the name of the farm on which he worked. My Gra dmother's maiden name was Anne Anderson Espsethhagen. Her father died before she was born and her mother later married a Munson. I have visited Etnedal twice and may have found some distant relatives while there. Language difficulty made it unclear just what the retationaship was. Would like to discover more.

Avis Rosenlund & Russ Elmore - 01/09/00 21:28:07
My Email:CabernetStainedBeard@prodigy.net
Heritage: Avis - Norwegian/Russ - American
Interests: Avis - gardening, swimming, crafts, travel/Russ - Geneaology, books, woodworking
Parish: Bagn i Valdras, Norway
 

Comments:
My father Arne Rosenlund is past President of Valdras Samband. My Godmother, Anna Berg was one of the original founders also. I have many relatives from my Father's side of the family that still live in Norway (never lived anywhere else). My husband ha done extensive geanology work on my family's history and put together a book of this for my Father which he has brought to the Stevne. Lisa Lund is also a relative that we found just a few years ago from previous marriages. We have great stories regard ng my Father and his days in Norway and the Underground.

Anstein Haugen - 12/23/99 11:04:27
My Email:andatera@hotmail.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Genealogy, my family, trawelling
Parish: Vang
 

Comments:
I'm looking for desendants of Anna Evensdatter Oie born in Vang Valdres in 1843 and Jorgen (Jorge) Evenson Oie born in Vang Valdres 1833. They emigrated to America with S.S. Allan Line in May 1883. Anna had a son Ole born in 1882. I'm also looking for nother sister also called Anna Evensdatter Oie born in Vang Valdres in 1845 who emigrated to America with S.S. Argo in March/April 1875. They all might have changed their names to Evenson, Evensen, Evanson, Oien, Oier or something like that. Can anybod help me?

Daniel M. Sondrol - 12/16/99 10:56:15
My Email:dsondrol@hotmail.com
Heritage: Norweigan, German, English
Genealogy Search: Søndrol farm of Vang
 

Comments:
I'm looking for information on Knute Iverson Sondrol (Søndrol) born December 25, 1880 in Vang I Valdres. His parents were Iver Shafta Søndrol and Ingeborg ???? presumably both of Vang. Iver died in 1950 and Ingeborg 1942 I believe and are buried in Vang. Knute arrived in New York in 1899 and traveled to Emmons, Minnesota with a cousin ????, he married Etta Perkins in Silver Lake, Iowa. They then traveled to Anamoose, North Dakota and stayed with Knutes sister Mrs. Ole Myer before settling in McLean County North Dakota north of Turtle Lake in 1903. I'm looking to connect Knute with Dordie Knutdatter who was married (around 1790)to Ole Johannesen Boe, Klokkergarden. Dordie and Ole had 7 children: Knut Olsen, Johannes Olesen, Ole Olsen, Tosten Olsen, Anne Olsdatter, Aagot Olsdatter, and Marit Olsdatte . Dordie was the only child of Knut Søndrol who lived during the 1700's. I believe either Iver or Ingeborg was a grandchild of Dordie Knutsdatter but I am not sure.

Per B. Lilje - 12/02/99 08:29:40
My URL:http://www.uio.no/~lilje
My Email:per.lilje@astro.uio.no
Heritage: Vang, Valdres
Parish: Vang
 

Comments:
Regards from Oslo! I am interested in learning more about the destiny of my grandmother's oldest sister, Marit Olsdatter Jevne. She was born in 1888 (her father Ole Arnesen Jevne was born at the farm Stølen in 1863, and bought the farm Jevne in 1900, her other Berit Kristoffersdatter Jevne, nee Qvale, was born on the farm Kvåle in 1855) and emigrated to America about 1905-1910. I don't know where she went, only that she died a few years after she arrived in America. Her younger siblings (Kristoffer, born 892, Berit, born 1894, Ingebjørg, born 1896, my grandmother, and Anne, born 1899) all stayed in Norway.

Olaug Kvale - 11/22/99 19:35:29

My Email:Gaukelia@sf.telia.no
 

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Donna Koenig Bykowski - 11/14/99 00:45:08
My Email:dbykow@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian German
Interests: Genealogy, Computers, Reading, Golfing,Traveling, Knitting and Crocheting
Genealogy Search: Anderson, Halvarson,Lagesdatter, Knudson, Juulsdatter
Parish: Nord Aurdahl, Gjelde, Revling, Valdres Norway
 

Comments:
My maternal great grandparents emigrated from Norway first to Dane County,Wisconsin and then to Pope County, Minnesota. My great grandmother was Dorthea ANDERSON. She was the daughter of Nils and Ragnild ANDERSON. Ragnild(LAGESDATTER)was the daughter of Lage KNUDSON and Ingebord JUULSDATTER. Dorthea Delia(middle name) was born in Norway. She was 7 yrs. old when she came to America with her parents. As far as we know she had a brother, Andrew,and 2 sisters, Ida and Lena-all born in America. Dorthea married Knute CLAUSON. They had several children namely, Claus, Nils, Andrew,Alfred,Rosie, Dina,Maren and Anne. Ida married Svein HAUGE. They had 3 sons-Lewis, Svein and Carl and 3 daughters-Mabel, Rosie and Tillie. Rosie married a man whose surname was KNIESEL. I am searching for relatives either in the USA or in NORWAY. We are going to NORWAY July l, 2000 and would love to hear from anyone of our relatives in VALDRES. Thank you. Donna.

Donna Koenig Bykowski - 11/14/99 00:40:08
My Email:dbykow@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian German
Interests: Genealogy, Computers, Reading, Golfing,Traveling, Knitting and Crocheting
Genealogy Search: Anderson, Halvarson,Lagesdatter, Knudson, Juulsdatter
Parish: Nord Aurdahl, Gjelde, Revling, Valdres Norway
 

Comments:
My maternal great grandparents emigrated from Norway first to Dane County,Wisconsin and then to Pope County, Minnesota. My great grandmother was Dorthea ANDERSON. She was the daughter of Nils and Ragnild ANDERSON. Ragnild(LAGESDATTER)was the daughter of Lage KNUDSON and Ingebord JUULSDATTER. Dorthea Delia(middle name) was born in Norway. She was 7 yrs. old when she came to America with her parents. As far as we know she had a brother, Andrew,and 2 sisters, Ida and Lena-all born in America. Dorthea married Knute CLAUSON. They had several children namely, Claus, Nils, Andrew,Alfred,Rosie, Dina,Maren and Anne. Ida married Svein HAUGE. They had 3 sons-Lewis, Svein and Carl and 3 daughters-Mabel, Rosie and Tillie. Rosie married a man whose surname was KNIESEL. I am searching for relatives either in the USA or in NORWAY. We are going to NORWAY July l, 2000 and would love to hear from anyone of our relatives in VALDRES. Thank you. Donna.

John Eric Rolfstad - 10/30/99 06:29:10
My Email:johneric@home.com
Heritage: 100% Norwegian
Interests: Hiking, skiing, boating, music, gardening
Genealogy Search: Skindrud, Nygaard
Parish: Reinli
 

Comments:
I'm very proud of my Norwegian heritage and the incredible social progressiveness and civility of modern Scandinavia. Knowing "where we came from" only helps us feel more strongly about "who we are and where we're going from here."

Pat Sandlund - 10/24/99 01:49:00
My Email:psandlun@nmh.org
Heritage: Norwegian/German
Interests: Genealogy, spinning, reading
Genealogy Search: Hovi and Nelsons from Oestre & Vestre Slidre, Valdres
Parish: Rogne?
 

Comments:
What a great web site! I've found three people here who may be somehow connected to my family already. It's wonderful to have so many people interested in their Valdres ancestors, as I am.

John Egge - 10/11/99 15:50:20
My Email:iris@midrivers.com
Heritage: norwegian
Interests: work
Genealogy Search: Egge
 

Comments:
I hope that today you will receive my group,pedigree sheets and can help me a bit.I have names on the EGGE-MELBÖ family that I can give you ,but right now I need info on Eric's children that you see by my sheets I can't find.I know that SVEN had a son, li ed in Butte Mt and I don't know any more from there.NEWTON-KNUD was in Canada had son but I don't know if there are any extended family members that I can contact.If you have questions ,PLEASE writ and let me know. Thanks a MILLION, Shirley Egge

Dwayne D Peterson - 10/04/99 18:34:28
My Email:petersdd@uwec.edu
Heritage: Norwegian/English/German
Genealogy Search: Pedersen, Jarstad, Iverseon Næsja, Olsdtr, Jonsdtr, Jensdatter,
Parish: Slidre
 

Comments:
JOHANNES, Peder b 1816; JENSDATTER, Dordi b 1821; her parents-IVERSON, Jens Næsja; JONSDTR, Kari; his parents-PEDERSON, Johannes Jarstad; OLSDTR, Guri. Sons of Peder JOHNSON were John b 1845 and Johannes b 1854. Peder, Dordi, John and Johannes immigrat d 1866 via Valdres. 10/4/99 Info. seems to locate them in Slidre, some on the Næsja farm. Have good info. on Johannes Pederson's descendants and seeking expansion of entire ancestral line.

DALE SEBO - 09/24/99 01:11:39
My Email:dsebo@watrust.com
Heritage: norwegian
Interests: genealolgy search
 

Comments:
AM PLANNING A TRIP TO NORWAY IN OCT. 99 TO BEGIN SEARCH FOR FAMILY ROOTS. KNOW FAMILY LEFT VALDERS IN 1852-54 NILS AND INGEBORG NILSON SEBO. IMMIGRATED TO CEDAR VALLEY MINN. ANY HELP APPRECIATED.

Kjetil Seigen - 09/19/99 13:26:43

My Email:kseigen@online.no
Heritage: Begna/Sør-Aurdal/Valdres
Genealogy Search: Web
Parish: Valdres
 

Comments:
Hi! Im searching for my relatives in USA. The last Seigen I founf was gudbrand Seigen wich died in 1992. Anyone who nows about the SEIGEN family ? Area: Wisconsin- Minnesota - Dakota. If anybody has some information, mail me!

Virginia Satterlee (Olson) - 09/17/99 00:41:14
My Email:mailto:Kingtes%2016@aol.com
Genealogy Search: Aasheim,Tollef
Parish: Kviteseid,Telemark,Norway
 

Comments:
Aasheim,Tollef came to America by the ship in 1905 by his age 17 yrs old. He born in Kviteseid Telemark,Norway in 1888. Aasheim,Tollef,his name changed to Olson,Thomas and died in Oregon at 1957. I guess his parents,Ole Aashein and R.Burgy with him by the ship. I learned the Micofilm #L 11392-1677588 have 12 birth records on lists of #8 Johonnes Andreas b.1883, #12 Olof b.1884, #19 Tollef b.1886, #27 Aukrs b.1887, #32(Grandfather)Tollef b.1888, #41 Olof b.1890, #52 Tov b.1892, #62 Sigurd b.1894, #72 Alf b. 896, #81 Asgerd b.1899, #93 Halvord b.1901 and #98 Forebjorg b.1902. Please write a letter to Virginia Satterlee 117 Gilman Ave Campbell California U.S.A. 95008-3017. Hope to hear from your answer soon. Thank you. God bless you.

g. Manley - 09/10/99 01:10:43
My Email:gmanley@gfherald.infi.net
Heritage: Irish/Norwegian
Genealogy Search: Bakken; Gjevre
 

Comments:
My GGgrandmother was Aaste Kjos Remmen. She was the daughter of Osten Ostenson Kjos and Aaste Ostensdatter Berge. She was born March 6, 1823 at Hurum, Valdres, Oppland. She married Iver Endreson Gjevre in 1844. Hewas born in Vang, Valdres. Also looking for Bakkens and Dahls from the Telemark area of Norway that came to ND.

LaVonne Houlton - 09/05/99 04:21:38
My Email:lhoulton@thevision.net
Heritage: All Norwegian
Interests: Genealogy,History, Photography & Writing
Genealogy Search: Valdres, Buskerud, Setesdal & Telemark
Parish: Hedal, Viker, Bykle & Vinje
 

Comments:
This is a most interesting site. I am mainly wondering if there are others of the Lindelien/Goplerud clan out there interested in sharing information. (Kan lese paa Norsk,for dem som bor i Norge og har litt or ingen Engelsk).

Lillie Bergene Tonkin - 08/25/99 01:30:10
My Email:ltonkin@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian & Swiss
Interests: Travel, Music & Golf
 

Comments:
I haven't done any research as there are several in my family doing that. My father's family comes from Valdres, so I am interested.

christine veblen bishop - 08/24/99 19:43:13
My Email:cdeeg05@hotmail.com
Heritage: veblens of valdres valley
 

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K. F. Solseth - 08/21/99 23:39:02
My Email:Solmaple@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Genealogy, Music
Genealogy Search: Flaten, Flatene, Fladene
Parish: Vang, Valdres
 

Comments:
I am looking for descendants of Nils Kristoffersson Berge and Berit Torsteinsdotter Kvam. To my knowledge, they had seven children--two of whom emigrated to America, Kristoffer and Torstein, in 1871. Their other children were Ove, Ola, Maren, Ingeleiv a d Ingeborg. I have fairly complete information on the descendants of Kristoffer and Torstein.

Tim Mathistad - 08/15/99 03:46:38
My Email:Tmathistad@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Music, Theatre
Genealogy Search: Mathistad, Hovde
 

Comments:
My maternal grandfather, Kristian Hovde came from Norway and was married to Bertha Hagene, who also immigrated from Norway, baptised and confirmed in Reinli, Norway. They homesteaded in Arnegard, North Dakota. Would also like any info on Bertha Hagene's b other Berndt, who disappeared shortly after arrival in America. My paternal grandfather was Ole Mathistad. He homesteaded near Watford City, North Dakota and married Julia Joten from Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

Jan Arneson - 07/31/99 06:25:48
My Email:janarneson@aol.com
Heritage: american/norwegian
Interests: geneology, gardening, rosemaling,
 

Comments:
Someone searching this site recently e-mailed my brother regarding Volding family. He tried to forward the message to me, but it didn't make it-please try new e-mail address. Also, does anyone know where Brandvold's Parish is? This is a great site!

Gun Marit DOLVA - 07/21/99 08:12:13
Heritage: Norwegian/Finnish
Genealogy Search: Dolva
 

Comments:
Please help me with advice about where my father, son of Jens and Sigrid Dolva, who moved to Lillehammer in the 1920s(s), came from. 27 Constance Street, Darlington, Western Australia, 6070.

john egge - 07/16/99 19:17:26
My Email:iris@midrivers.com
Heritage: norweigen
Genealogy Search: egge,melbye
Parish: o slidre
 

Comments:
a page that all genealogy buff's can use.My ggrandfather came to Decorah Ia in 1850.Hope to find more family members.

Annette Smedshammer - 07/16/99 02:59:27
My Email:asmedsh1@fairview.org
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Water sports, winter sports, cooking, reading
Genealogy Search: Peder Pederson. Annie Gulbranson Bondley (Bondlied).
Parish: Unknown.
 

Comments:
Peder Pederson was born in Valdres, Norway. He married Annie Gulbranson Bondley (Bondlied) and came to America. They ended up in Glencoe, MN, USA. They had several children: Carl, Otto, Peder, Ollie, Oline, Emma, Randina, and Casper Bondley. Peder Ped rson took the Bondley (Bondlied) last name in the USA, (I believe). Casper was my grandfather who married Elise Marie Lunde, who was possibly from Enderdal or Hylleroson, Norway. Her mother was Marthe Lunde-Permup. She had had one brother that I know o in Norway, Johann (sp?) Lunde. Thanks a bunch in advance.

Anne Marie (Groth) Hamilton - 07/15/99 01:50:21
My Email:anneed@sierratel.com
Heritage: Norwegian/Swedish/??
Interests: Reading, Genealogy, Internet, My family, teenagers, helping others
Genealogy Search: Drobak, Norway, & Hassleholm, Sweden
Parish: unknown
 

Comments:
I am looking for my Norwegian & Swedish relatives. My grandfather, Edward Hans Groth emmigrated from Drobak to America with my Swedish grandmother, Anna Maria Johannson in 1902. Tbey had two children, Wilbur Howard, and Evelyn, I am Wilbur's daughter, Anne Marie. I have several pictures of the house where my grandfather lived, and pictures of he and my grandmother, that I am willing to share, if you are related to me. If these names are familiar to you, please contact me at anneed@sierratel com, I would be thrilled to get to know my other half of my family!!! Thank you & God Bless!!

Joan (Halderson) Geraldson - 07/06/99 22:52:15
My Email:saycheese@lakefield.net
Heritage: Norwegian / German
Interests: my children; violin; music for tots; genealogy
 

Comments:
I have ancestors that came from Valdres, Norway and settled in Wisconsin. I live in Manitowoc County ... only about 10 miles from Valders, Wisconsin. ("Valders" is not a typing error. That is the correct spelling of the community in Manitowoc County wh re many Norwegians settled). I am looking for ancestors with the surnames of: HALDERSON, MARKEN, KNUTSON, NILSEN, BERGE, GERALDSON (GJERALDSEN), and TORRISON. I'm also looking for information on the VISTE farm in Vestre Slidre.

Earl and Joyce Lindberg - 07/03/99 17:15:23
My Email:jandearl@prodigy.net
Heritage: Norwegian and Swedish
Interests: travel
Genealogy Search: Severson
Parish: Valdres Valley
 

Comments:
Looking for Erik Graveli Oimoen Severson from Audalen. Came to America in 1861.

Cathy Dodson - 07/02/99 01:25:55
My Email:cathydodson@hotmail.com
Heritage: Norske,French,Irish
Interests: gardening-fashion
Genealogy Search: Severson-Varne
Parish: Karmoy
 

Comments:
Have visited Norway -saw cousins in Karmoy. would like to know more about Severson's who came from Aurdal in Valdres Valley. Great Great Grandfather came to USA in 1861 with wife and two children.

Elaine Swancutt Loheide - 07/02/99 01:17:19
My Email:eaheide@yahoo.com
Heritage: Norweigian plus
Interests: Do
 

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Elaine Homan - 06/22/99 17:01:45
My Email:rehoman@prodigy.net
Heritage: 100?% Norwegian (75% Valdres!)
Interests: Genealogy, music, history
Genealogy Search: Gladheim, Ranum, Melby, Veahaugen, Manum, Rogne, Stokkebryn, and more.
Parish: mostly from Skrautval, N. Aurdal, and O. Slidre
 

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Jahn Børe Jahnsen - 06/22/99 05:35:14
My Email:kamrud.jahnsen@c21.net
Parish: Ulnes, North-Aurdal, Valdres
 

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Barb Rofshus - 06/21/99 15:13:48
My Email:brofshus@clear.lakes.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Photography
Genealogy Search: record needs
 

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ANN LILLEOIEN - 06/19/99 23:38:10
Heritage: SCANDI
Interests: AGRICULTURE
Genealogy Search: LILLEOIEN/BUNDE
Parish: CENTER LUTHERAN
 

Comments:
GREAT SITE

Darlene Farmer - 06/14/99 07:24:34
My URL:http://www.webspawner.com/users/ourrelatives/
My Email:rdac32399@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: genealogy, scrapbooking, decorating, baking, crafts
Genealogy Search: Bergene, Lee, Lien, Peterson, Klopp,
Parish: Bruflat
 

Comments:
I have recently started researching my norwegian heritage and I can tell you that I'm hooked. Genealogy is my new hobby! I am looking for anyone who knows who the father of Ragnhild Klopp is, she was born in Norway(not sure where)on Sept.25,1906. Klopp is not her real last name. Her mother was Kari Bergene Klopp.If anyone knows anything about Even Klopp I would appreciate it, all I know is that he died in Valdres sometime between 1899-1906. I am also searching for any information on Osmond Lee(Lien)born 18 5 died 1906 married Dina Peterson born 1865 died 1942.

Floyd D.P. Øydegaard - 06/10/99 13:47:11
My URL:http://www.sptddog.com/sotp/kinfolk.html
My Email:foyde@cruzio.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: History and photography
Genealogy Search: Bergene, Berg, Peterson, Øydegaard, etc.
Parish: Brufladt
 

Comments:
I started researching my father's family as far back as the mid 1960's. I've been to the Valdres area and loved the people and everything looks like it did when my family immigrated in the mid and late 19th century. There is still a strong family connec ion between folk from Valdres with those still in Norway.

Ted Aksnes - 06/09/99 03:02:20
My Email:devted@gte.net
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Traveling, Real Estate
Genealogy Search: Aksnes and Norsveen
Parish: Ulnes
 

Comments:
Family farm is in Ulnes. Once part of the larger Granium farm. Norsveen was grandmother's maiden name.Any information greatly appreciated. Are the Ulnes Church records available Anywhere?

Hotchkiss,Sharon - 06/08/99 18:23:31
My Email:jshotbloom@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian/German
Interests: Singing/Bell Ringing
Genealogy Search: Solstad
 

Comments:
I hit the wrong button the first time.

Hotchkiss, Sharon - 06/08/99 18:16:39
My Email:jshotbloom@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian/German
Interests: Singing/Bell Ringing
 

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Napper, Karyl Arthur - 06/08/99 02:26:24
My Email:Kanapp@cityworld.com
Heritage: Norwegian/ English/ French
Interests: Genealogy, RVing, Reading
Genealogy Search: Napper, Anderson, Menard
 

Comments:
Researching HEIE, NAPPER, ANDERSON, DEAN, RUSSEL, BARNES, ALLEN, AVERY, WEEKES/WEEKS. Will welcome any responses re: the names, data, families, dates, etc. Willing to exchange any data with anyone interestedin the above names. Regards, Karyl

Ronald Hendrix - 06/07/99 21:46:17
My Email:rhendrix@pro-ns.net
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: genealogy
Genealogy Search: Elsrud Honsi
Parish: Adal and Vik
 

Comments:
Is this area, Adal, a part of your research? Traced relatives to this area, and researched Northfield, St. Olaf. Found letters from USA to people on the farm in Adal, Norway

Steve Carlson - 06/07/99 17:14:08
My Email:steve.carlson@usa.net
Heritage: Sweden/Norway/German
 

Comments:
Hi, I'm just starting to do some geneology research for my family. Can someone tell me where in Norway this is? One Great Grandmother's birth location is Name - Anne Martinsdatter Born in - Fodvang, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway Birth date - September 27, 1851 Death date - September 17, 1934 I would love to get more information on my Norwegian heritage. Thanks, -=Steve=-

Michele Westlund - 06/07/99 15:11:17
My Email:Bandit3232@aol.com
Heritage: 100% Norwegian
Interests: Norwegian Culture
Genealogy Search: Mettenes
Parish: Don't know
 

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My ancestors are all from Norway. How do I research their origins. When my great-grandfather came to America, his name was Christian Mettenes. The last name was changed to Mitteness. I grew up on a farm in Benson, MN. Thanks! I enjoyed reading about this site. Michele Mitteness Westlund 3232 Berwick Knoll Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

Ruby (Myhre) Erickson - 06/07/99 14:37:41
My Email:MEric22743@AOL.com
Heritage: Norske/Valdres
Parish: Grindaheim/Valdres
 

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Gudbjørg Fønhus Stensrud - 06/06/99 19:55:56
My Email:gfstens@online.no
Heritage: From Sør-Aurdal Norway
Interests: History,Valdres,family
 

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If you are interested in something from my homeplace, Sør-Aurdal, I'll try to answer you if you send me a mail. Bagn, Reinli,Begnadalen and Hedalen are places in Sør-Aurdal. I have been in USA two times. The last time in summer 1997. This summer we look forward to the guests from Valdres samband in June/July. Welcome!

Gudbjørg Fønhus Stensrud - 06/06/99 19:50:07
My Email:gfstens@online.no
Heritage: From Sør-Aurdal Norway
 

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Sarah Sloane - 06/03/99 20:34:44
My Email:Sloane@maine.edu
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: relatives
Genealogy Search: Kjos, Thompson, Simming, Schumm
Parish: Vang i Valdres
 

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I am searching for any descendents of MARY JOSEPHINE THOMPSON (born MARIT OLSDATTER KJOS, April 1858, in Vang, Valdres). She immigrated to Minnesota (or North Dakota) in 1876 from Bergen to join her 2 brothers: NIELS OLSON KJOS and OLE OLSON KJOS. One f these brothers changed his last name to THOMPSON (as did she) and the other kept the name KJOS. A third brother (TROND) immigrated with his family about 1904. She was married twice and had 11 children. The first time to a man named SCHUMM and the sec nd time to SIMMING. I have much information about the ancestors of these individuals and have even visited Vang and found the ancestral farm, etc. I would love to now find more of my living American (or Norwegian) relatives to pass this information on to.

Gail Hoeker - 05/18/99 20:17:41
My Email:hoeker@gte.net
Heritage: Norwegian, Dutch, Irish, French
Interests: genealogy
 

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I am very excited to have found this site and am mailing off my membership dues this afternoon. My gggrandfather, James Severson, was born in Folinglo, N. Aurdal in 1833. I am just beginning to find some real information on him and his family. My husba d and I are planning to make a trip to Norway in about three years and I am looking forward to it.

Neil Ralph Tangen - 05/16/99 19:06:57
My Email:tang@runestone.net
Heritage: Norwegian-American
 

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I would like to determine if one of my grandparents was Sami. Most are from Valdres area, I think.Each of my grandparents were full Norweigian except one, who was 1/2 Norwegian 1/4 German & 1/4 English. Perhaps you could send me tips

Donovan D. Fellows - 05/13/99 22:12:15
My Email:rdfellows@email.msn.com
Heritage: Lestrud/Tuff families of Oppland
Interests: further research
Genealogy Search: See comments
Parish: Valdres and Vestre Slidre
 

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I recently sent in my membership and am quite anxious to work with your researcher. I have spent considerable time in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City but it is so difficult and time consuming to research as I do not know the language. Any h lp will really be appreciated to fill in some of the gaps I have now and to further discover my ancestory.

Aslak Tronerud - 05/11/99 14:14:52
My Email:aslak.tronerud@reprolink.no
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Geneaology
Genealogy Search: Valdres/USA
Parish: S.Aurdal
 

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SORRY a typing error ocurred in my earlyer mail The name is OLE ASLAKSEN OESTEGAARDEN. :-(

Aslak Tronerud - 05/11/99 14:12:27
My Email:aslak.tronerud@reprolink.no
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Geneaology
Genealogy Search: Valdres/USA
Parish: S.Aurdal
 

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LOOKING FOR DECENDANTS AFTER OLE ASLAKSEN OEDEGAARDEN AND DORTHE NILSDATTER DALE I am interested in some of there children: NILS OLSEN TRONRUD (ROOD) b. 17 sept. 1857 m. KARI PEDERSDATTER LIEN, children: ALFRED, IDA, DAN & CLIFFORD. OLE OLSEN TRONRUD (ROOD) b. 30 jan. 1860 m. KARI LIEN, children: DAISY, OSCAR, DAISY TILDA, MABEL & VIOLA. Ole was on the board of the VALDRES SAMBAND in 1922. EVEN OLSEN TRONRUD (ROOD) b. 14 sept. 1862 m. MARIT JØRANBY, children: AMOS, CLARA, DAN, HENRY, OSCAR & SARAH. All of them moved to the US and I am looking for decendants to complete my decendants tree for Ole Aslaksen. Looking forward to positiv replays

Jerry Syvrud - 05/07/99 21:24:16
My Email:gsyvrud@aol.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Genealogy/Travel
Genealogy Search: Syvrud, Midtmoen, Gronbrek
Parish: Aurdal
 

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Grandparents Olaus Syvrud and Guri Midtmoen came to America from Aurdal, Valdres in 1906 and settled at Mandan,ND. My father Sigurd Syvrud was conceived in Norway and born at Mandan,ND.My father and mother visited relatives in the Aurdal Leira area in 197 . I visited many relatives in Valdres in 1987 and count it a blessing.

T. Beito - 05/05/99 23:17:37
My Email:beito@stolaf.edu
Heritage: Norwegian
Genealogy Search: Beito
Parish: Øystre Slidre
 

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Jeg heter Tom Beito og tip-olde faren min reiste fra Beito i Valdres til Granite Falls i Minniesota i 1870 tallet. Navnet hans var Ole men jeg kjenner ikke etternavn hans. Er det noen i Valdres som kan hjelpe meg?

S T Svennes - 05/05/99 16:12:07
My Email:svennes@online.no
 

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Hei, jeg heter Sten Tore Svennes. HAr vel oppriktelig navnet mitt fra Valdres. Farfaren min heter Torstein Svennes og far hans igjen Martin Svennes (tror han skiftet etternavn en gang i tida),. Martin kom fra Nord Aurdal. Er det noen som har slektsopplysn nger håper jeg at man mailer til meg. Hilsen Sten tORE

Mary (Gilbert) Murphy - 04/17/99 15:37:58
My Email:rhouse@netnet.net
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: My Kids, Woodworking, Camping, Great Danes, Reading
Genealogy Search: I've only just begun...
 

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I am interested in learning more about my ancestry and possibly meeting distant relatives here in the U.S. or Norway. I'm looking forward to joining your group and possibly meeting your hard working volunteers at the gathering in June. So far, the follow ng info is what I've been able to gather regarding my fathers family: My great grandmother's name is Mary Gilbert. She entered the U.S. in June 1876 under the name of Mary Knudson. She was born in Valders, Norway August 10th, 1858 and emigrated to New Yo k according to her Declaration of Intention, of which I have the original. She married Ever Gilbert in August 1883 in Manitowoc, WI. He was born in Valders, Norway on May 9, 1843. She had seven children, Melvin (Manitowoc, WI 1/17/1885), George (Manitow c, WI 5/30/1886), Amelia nickelson (Manitowoc, WI & Sawyer, WI) Alice Olderberger, Ruben, Adolph, and Edith (all born in Manitowoc, WI and had resided in Two Rivers, WI and in Illinois). If any of these names sound familiar to you, I'd love to hear from ou! Thank you and good luck to everyone in their searches. Keep up the great work on this site!! (Of no particular importance but just interesting note...my greatgrandmother Mary (Knudson) Gilbert was born in "18"58 and I was born and named Mary Gilbe t in "19"58, 100 years later.

Jean Cammon Findlay - 04/05/99 14:33:01
My Email:gfindlay@frii.com
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: genealogy, travel, ornithology
Genealogy Search: Kammen, Dolve, Arnesdatter
Parish: Sor-Aurdal
 

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My great-grandfather, Ole Knutson Kammen lived with his family (parents and siblings) on the Kamben (nordre Dolve)portion of Dolve before he apparently moved to Aurland in Sogn-og-Fjordane. He married in Aurland (though his wife Elisabet Arnesdatter was rom Sor-Aurdal)and raised his family in Leikanger. I want to know more.

Tom Shepherd - 04/04/99 02:16:48
My Email:tshepherd@vcn.com
Heritage: Norway/Sweden/Brit
Interests: Genealogy, Camping
 

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My wife's paternal Grandparents were both born in Valdres, Norway. I am excited to see a site dedicated to Valdres, as I am working on gathering more information on that particular part of the family. I anticipate spending a lot of time here. Thank you

Marianne G. Kultom - 03/28/99 00:08:13
My Email:kultom@online.no
Parish: Opplans in Norway
 

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Jeg søker etter Valdreser som utvandret til Beaver Chreek. Hvor skal jeg søke ??? Fine sider deere har. Velkommen til Norge og Valdres i Juni-99

Arvid Sonstelie - 03/23/99 02:02:15
My Email:asonstelie@linkup.net
Heritage: Norwiegian
 

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Wittke - 03/21/99 19:00:03
My Email:kuhhirte@asap-com.com
Heritage: german
Genealogy Search: Johanns Wittke
 

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Im looking the family of my great uncle Johanns Wittke. I know that he was the Scout master for Norway in 1952 (Boy scouts). I think he and his family lived in Tromso or Trondhjen.

Diane Larson - 03/15/99 00:05:55
My Email:uffda@gpcom.net
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Genealogy, reading, antiquing
Genealogy Search: Tostensen/ Gulbrandsen
Parish: O.Slidre
 

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Found this site and enjoyed looking at the various articles displayed. My g-g grandparents em. to MN from the Morstad farm in the 1870's. All of my ancestors came from Norway, but only this family from Oppland. Informative site, nice job.

Harry Shaw, Jr. - 03/11/99 06:03:46
My Email:hshaw_jr_@hotmail.com
Heritage: 3/4 norse
 

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Family name originally Sjo from Halsnoy, Great-Grandmother was Aagot Rebne from Valdres. Have history of Knut Rebne family, wondering if any other relatives are out there. Knut Rebne born 1803 mar. Anna Turus in Hollingdal moved to Ron, Valdres Aagot' sister mar. Per Jordheim in Hollingdal. Other relatives in Norway were Lagrud,Bakke, Loiten, and Larson

Ernie Hansen - 03/03/99 16:26:09
My Email:erniehansen
Heritage: norwegian
 

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oops Iforgot to mention my grandfathers name Peter August Hansen, who came to Australia about 1874, thank you.

Ernie Hansn - 03/03/99 16:10:00
My Email:erniehansen@bigpond.com.au
Heritage: Norweigen
Interests: Genealogy,swimming
Genealogy Search: Hansen family tree
 

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My great grandfathers name was Hans Anton Hansen His wife Joanne Marie Andersdatter,their son (my grandfather) was born 11 May 1860 in Oslo.I am trying to dates of birth of hans & Joanne and find out their parents. Thank you for web page. We dont hear much about Norway in Australia.

Ristey - 03/03/99 03:42:58
My Email:JPSlipshod@aol.com
Heritage: Noweigan
Interests: Science, statistics, computers
Genealogy Search: Riste or Ristey, Valdres
Parish: Unknown
 

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Nils (Nels?) Ristey: birth, 6Feb1828, from Valdres, came to U.S. in 1850. Probably to Muskego or Racine, Wisconsin and on to Wenneshiek, Iowa. Many Risteys were in the Spring Grove, Minnesota area. They were in several business there. Nils was my grea - grandfather. Samuel Ristey, grandfather. Jerome Norvin Ristey, father. The J.N Ristey family lived in Wisconsin, Illinois, Missoui, and Arkansas. My birthdate: 1Aug1938. Sorry to leave the ladies out of this; but, Valdres is the focus right now. I would appreciate contacts with the objectives of learning more about the family tree and possibly a visit to Valdres to find out information there. Thanks. William J. Ristey, Ph.D. (chemistry)

Candace Paton - 02/28/99 20:42:18
My Email:dcpaton@sk.sympatico.ca
Heritage: Norwegian
Genealogy Search: Norwegian
 

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OOPS! I made a slight error. on the previous request I made. The name should be Ole and Augie Sather who lived in Valdres in 1893 (not Ole and Eugeborg). Sorry. Hope someone can still help out.

Candace Paton - 02/27/99 02:23:17
My Email:dcpaton@sk.sympatico.ca
Heritage: Norwegian
Interests: Cooking, Genealogy
Genealogy Search: Sather
 

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I am looking for an Ole and Eugeborg Sather.My great great grandfather Ole Sather married Oline Sather in North Dakota (Richland County) in 1893. On the marriage certificate it shows that his parents resided in Valders Norway. I am lost. I have no birt dates or any clues to move forward. Can anyone help?

Laurie Jensen - 02/18/99 02:58:25
My Email:leej@prtel.com
Heritage: Norway
Interests: Music, genealogy
Genealogy Search: Dalaker/Leikvollen
Parish: Vang Valdres
 

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My great grandparents, Ola & Kari Leikvollen (Leikvold in the U.S.) came from West Slidre, Valdres. I have gotten much information on them and other ancestors from other parts of Norway. How does one go about getting ship lists of immigrants from Norwa ?

Melissa Boen Roth - 02/16/99 05:49:15
My Email:jmroth@airnet.net
Heritage: Norwegian (mostly)
Interests: rosemaling, gardening, wildflower photography
Genealogy Search: Boen Family
Parish: Aurdal
 

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Looking for Gary Boen who is a lost cousin. We share the same g-g-g grandfather. Haldor was a cousin. Would love to share information on the family and find my roots back in Norway. Any and all information about this family would be appreciated.

marianne Gjerdbakken kultom - 02/13/99 16:10:18
My Email:kultom@online.no
Heritage: Valdres & Land
Interests: Family/Slekt
Genealogy Search: Valdres og Land
Parish: Norsk
 

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Can I help you ??

- 02/13/99 16:07:58
 

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