Eliassen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

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ArtEllison — 2010-12-15 01:12:52Z

I don't think we are. My grandfather married Anna who died in 196? in ktacoma Washington. My Grandfather Andrew died about the same time in Sasaskatchewan. They had been divorced sometime in the early 1900" He never remarried and my Grandmother married a Bob Waldon and a Mr. Ness.

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ArtEllison — 2010-12-15 01:01:12Z

Elsie,
Thank you for the response. I have not been able to find anything about my grandfather of grandmother in Norway or when or where they came from. My Grandfather Andrew had a brother Edward who settled in San Francisco. He had a daughter Joyce who was blind. My fathers cousin on my grandmothers side was Borge Linglund?? He served in the Norwegian Merchant Marine during WWII and had two ships torpedoed off the coast of Argentine.

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Constance_Haldorsen — 2010-05-17 13:17:10Z

This must be the same Eliassen. His sister Rasmine was my great great grandmother. Anne Kristine was my great grandmother and was married to Hans Haldorsen. They had Einar, Alma, Johan, Ragna, Sigrid and Rikhard who died in infancy. It is my understanding that Hans Martin was a sailor and died overseas. I did not know that he was married and had children. Are you related to this family?

Re: Looking for Information

gmancato — 2010-05-16 21:34:31Z

Perhaps it was the San Francisco Hotel. It changed names a few times and I believe it burned down a few years ago. It was almost across the street from the little post office.

Re: Info on Eliassen

Reidun50 — 2010-02-10 22:27:35Z

I saw your question in trying to find my father´s uncle Karl Kristian Eliassen (born in Onsøy, Fredrikstad on the 4 th of August 1887) who emigrated to Australia.(I did not find him). Amanda Gustavsen is buried together with her husband Karl Gustavsen on the churchyard of Gressvik by Fredrikstad (Field 13, row 14 grave nr. 011 + 012 for Karl). There were no dates indicated, but if you like, I can try to find the graves for you, if you have not already found out. I am often in Gressvik as I am born there and we have a second house there. My mail-adress is: bjelland@hotmail.com. Best wishes, Reidun Bjelland

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

torskov — 2010-02-02 23:46:21Z

thoraway wrote: no clarification is available in the record.

Yes, I think there is. Reading the record in 100% size, I find that Endre Reiersen Nordaas and Elen Eliasdtr's residence was Hetlandsg (Hetlandsgate), which is a street in Stavanger.
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=6328&i...

Toril

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

kgroklak — 2009-11-15 18:24:03Z

Grandparents are exponential. Elin Eliassdatter was my worst problem-obviously, and now much better. Still struggle w/Gothic script but getting better. Will print further research aids from this post as well. Grateful for nudging me to look at things differently.

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

kgroklak — 2009-11-15 18:12:20Z

Sort of silly on my part, huh...part of my difficulty I suppose w/so little to go on, the name spellings, Norwegian customs, etc. BUT-you have been very gracious and helpful and I appreciate it. I have learned much from you and took your advice on reading censuses, parish records, etc. I soldier on as the brick wall has toppled just a bit! Thank you so much again.

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

thoraway — 2009-11-15 14:54:51Z

Learned from study and practice, practice, practice. Researching 16 great-grandparents all born in Norway didn't hurt.

LDS has Research Outline for country of Norway which was helpful and then met the man who wrote the following articles -
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/articles.html

There is much about Norwegian genealogy available to study -
http://www.cyndislist.com/norway.htm

Have not visited Norway, hopefully, yet.

(Cannot advise about the names you list with no dates... you might have copious notes about the family, I don't.)

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

thoraway — 2009-11-15 14:26:19Z

Don't look for a cemetery record -- check parish church book records for deaths/burials. Without any idea of WHEN death happened your browsing through death/burial records can take some time.

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

thoraway — 2009-11-15 14:21:38Z

If Reier can "Americanize" his name to Robert why do you doubt that a man actually known as Endre in Norway might be referred to as Edward in America? I'm only a tiny bit surprised that the family didn't refer to him as Andrew since it sounds so much more like Endre.

I'm not related to the family in any way and am not researching in the Hetland area of Norway. Was just trying to offer a little bit of help. I prefer to keep contact limited to message boards.

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

kgroklak — 2009-11-14 02:05:11Z

In rereading my g-aunt's notes-Elen had a sister Inga Eliassen. Two brothers, Daniel and Lars Danielssen. Perhaps I have misinterpreted all these years-is this a mixed family? I have no dates on siblings-Daniel had a daughter Inga, too. Lars to Chicago, then on to Michigan. Re Nils and Lene, also had Kittel, Karen and Laura. Reinhart and Kittel came to Minneapolis. Marie married a Capt. Fjotland-he died young. Most of these were in St. Petri(sp)records. How did you learn so much? Have you been to Fjelberg? THANK YOU.

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

kgroklak — 2009-11-14 01:38:51Z

In looking at that entry, I find it says Nordaas on 2nd line. Hard to read the rest. Only started reading parish records c. 1 year ago-found many of other side of family in the Domkirken i Stavanger. Thank you for education site-will read! Do not yet have Elen's b/d-soon! Marie/Maria 9/29/1860. I need to think outside the box more. I visited Reier's (Robert's)grave in Chicago last Oct. I am thrilled w/your help, had about given up. Re Hetland, I don't know if farm or Kommune, but lots of relatives from Hetland. Is there a cemetery record anywhere for the churches/parishes?

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

kgroklak — 2009-11-13 16:57:02Z

Can you contact me off-line at kgroklak@hotmail.com? I have some further info to give you.But, you have found the right people.We always believed Elen's husband was named Edvard, but the only Nordaas who fits isEndreRiersonNordaas.Located him in Sklektsforum(sp),dying in 1861, brother to Nils. When Elen immigrated, she took the Noraas name. Thank you so very much! Kathy

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

thoraway — 2009-11-13 16:10:24Z

Not successful in Fjelberg records (more info about date might help) but did find birth/baptismal record for the son Reier. He was baptised in the Domkirken i Stavanger (the cathedral church) on 3 July 1859. His father's name was Endre Reiersen and his mother is Elen Eliasdtr - they reside either in Hetland area or on a farm or residence there called Hetland (no clarification is available in the record).
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=6328&i...

Good information about translating the formats of Norwegian parish church records during various time periods, many of the basic terms used and understanding how to use the information should be studied at this web site -
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norway/na20.html

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

thoraway — 2009-11-13 15:12:06Z

The 1865 Norwegian census shows that Nils and Lene Nordaas lived in the city of Stavanger and that they had two children of their own called Marie and Reinhart.
http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste_e.aspx?ft=1865&...

I don't find any female using name similar to Ellen Nordaas/Noraas in the 1865 Norwegian census.

But in the city of Stavanger a widow listed as Elen Eliasdatter has her two children living with her and they are also listed using Norwegian paronymic naming -
Marie Endresdatter and Reir Endresen. Their father can be expected to have been named Endre (surname/patronymic unknown). Elen comes from Fjelberg in Hordaland (north of Stavanger).
http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste_e.aspx?ft=1865&...

Fjelberg is one of my ancestral family areas and since the census gives at least an approximate date of birth I'd like to look for her birth/baptismal record there to learn what Fjelberg farm her family came from. I'll look in the online Norwegian parish church records -- I will add another posting if I successfully find that record.

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

kgroklak — 2009-11-08 04:04:40Z

You are correct on several counts. I DO have a birthdate for Ellen Marie, and her wedding trunk w/date inscribed. Having just moved, these dates are packed away, but fairly accessible shortly.Ellen Marie (Eliassen) Noraass's children were born Marie-9/29/1862; Rier (Robert)-5/10/1859. Their father Edward Noraas died, unknown when, Ellen Noraas and Robert immigrated to the US in 1872; Marie remained in Stavanger w/Nels and Lena Noraas, and their children Marie (later married to Capt. Fjotland) Reinhart, Kittel, Karen & Laura. My Marie to US in July 1876. Any help? Noraas family had a mercantile in Stavanger-thanks!

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

thoraway — 2009-11-08 01:06:41Z

There are farms in Norway called Hetland -- but YOU are probably looking for persons who lived in Hetland parish in Rogaland. It adjoined the the city of Stavanger and perhaps now is even a part of that city. The major church for Hetland was located in the city of Stavanger.

Without some birth years for the persons you are seeking I don't see any way to help you locate them.

The 1865 Norwegian census does show a young Reinhart Nordaas, born about 1861. There are a number of women in that general area called Elen... Elias....

"Lyeprige" might actually indicate Lye prestegjeld (clerical district) which might be abbreviated prgj. or prstg. The Reinhart Nordaas in Stavanger for the 1865 census is listed with a father who came from Lye prestegjeld.

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

rpeters_1 — 2009-11-03 00:50:48Z

My family is also from Rogaland. I don't know how many farms are called Hetland. I am also from the Stavanger area. The LDS family search center gave me a name of a lady in Norway named Tolv. Tolv went to bat for me and located my farm. She was a blessing and it didn't cost a nickol. I will see if I still have her email. If push comes to shuve I have shelled out the bucks but you may be able to crack this one in a very short period of time.

Once you find the Hetland farm the world opens up. Usually the farm tells you where your family came from before Hetland. You just have to go there and your family continues to extend its self. Don't worry about the language. Google has a translation website that is wonderful. They have Norwegian you lucky thing. When I was working on my Norwegian family I only had a dictionary and that was confusing. I still have not finished my research but it is still waiting for me.

Ray in the great Pacific Northwest (Vancouver, WA)

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

kgroklak — 2009-11-02 20:48:11Z

Ive known about the farmbooks for years-just didn't know much about which farms! and takes me forever to decipher Norwegian. My folks came from Rogaland county/fylke,and Stavanger/area, but several different farms. Lots from Hetland, though, and Lyeprige (sp). I am in Amarillo, Tx, and there is a LDS center here. Should I try that? Also, the Immigration Center in Stavanger will do some pro searching-is it worth it? I have some old original documents I can send copies of,and copies of parish records. Thanks more! Kathy

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

rpeters_1 — 2009-11-02 19:40:15Z

Farmbooks in Norway are not a primary source. At least you can map out what they have. Parish records later give you the primary sources that you need for your research.

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

rpeters_1 — 2009-11-02 19:28:18Z

Before I tackled the parish register in Norway I tried the "Bygdeboker." It is arranged by kommune or municipality, not by parish. There are many Bygdeboker volumes and you can access them through interlibrary loan; OCLC Worldcat Firstsearch. There are a copy of libraries around the USA that have the complete collection. There is so much information in these books have your money ready for copying. AND you can't do it all in one day. There are web sites that teach you how to use a Bygdeboker. There is a slash through the letter "o." Now......do you know where you came from in Norway, such as, Rogaland or Telemark? You do know the farm and that is a biggy. Do you have a community, a sogn? If so you are ready to order and read about the different gards (farms). There is such a wealth of material and you also become asquainted with your ancestry because there is information written next to each head of the house. Remember....this is all in Norwegian and there are some great translation sites for you figure out what they are saying. So....get on the internet and start learning about farmbooks.

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

kgroklak — 2009-11-02 16:56:52Z

Ray-Names are mostly Americanized, provided by my great-aunt, now deceased. There should be another brother Daniel, but possibly w/a patronymic of Danielssen? Another marriage? How did you get the farm books? Wow! Parish records online finally helped on much of my family but slow going, not knowing all the parishes to check, and in Norwegian to boot. Thank you sooo much. Any info on Ellen Marie's parents? Lars did have a daughter Cecilia (sp?) as well-not sure where born-US or Norway, but died in Johnson home in Chicago. I have so little info.

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

rpeters_1 — 2009-11-02 03:46:34Z

Kathy,
Your gggrandmother Ellen Marie Eliasdatter was from the farm Hetland. Here are the given names for the females in my database. These names are the names furnished by Norwegian Farm Books; Kirsten Marie, Maren Elise and Ingaborg Oline "Lena". These sisters do have a brother; Lars Immaneul "Louis." Lars married Olina Skoland in New York. They had a daughter named Ruth. Are your given names Norwegian or an Americanized version?

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

kgroklak — 2009-11-02 02:27:42Z

Ray,
I have hit several brick walls. My gggrandmother Ellen Marie Eliasdattr was from Hetland-SOMEwhere. She had a brother Lars who came to the US-not sure when. She married a Robert(Rier)Noraas (Nordaas) who died and left her w/two children. She immigrated to the US in 1872. My ggrandmother stayed in Stavanger until 1876, then to the Chicago. Lars married in Norway, had a family, came to Chicago, then to Michigan. A daughter Cecilia died in Chicago-just not much info on this side.-Kathy

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

rpeters_1 — 2009-11-02 00:49:23Z

Kathy
My gggrandfather, Lars Eliassen Hetland was born on a farm named Hetland in 1819. Its location is Hetland, Ogna, Egersund Sogn, Rogaland, Norway. The given names you sent are not listed in my ancestry. You may check out the farm and see who was living there also and before and after my family. Have you hit a brick wall?
Ray Peterson

Re: Lars Eliassen Hetland

kgroklak — 2009-11-01 19:49:26Z

Mr. Peterson-
Did your grandfather have a brother Daniel, a sister Helga, and a sister Ellen Marie? Cousins named Hetland and Danielsen or Arrestad?

Thank you,

Kathy Garrison

Eliasen South Dakota

chris_eliasen — 2007-07-24 00:13:04Z

Daniel and Karin Eliasen. Arrival 6-23-1890 Port of New York S/S Hekla. Children Chris, Elisa or Eliza, Maus or Mads. Grandchildren Arnold, Carl, Lila. Turner county, Grant, Etc all of eastern South Dakota.

Lars Eliassen Hetland

2005-10-18 03:02:02Z

My grandfather's name is Lars Eliassen Hetland. He was born about 1819 in Jaederen. I assume this is Rogaland Amt. Hetland might be the name of a farm? Another account says at the time of his marriage to his wife, Ingeborg Tolvsdatter, about 1851 in Bratsberg Amt, he came from Christiansand.

I know the information is limited but any suggestion will help. Thanks in advance for any help.

Ray Peterson

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jdgdeee — 2005-04-04 15:43:15Z

Hello,
I am researching Griswolds and Ericksons from Penn. and NY. In looking thru some old paperwork I found a document made out to a Rolf Eliassen. This document is dated Jan 26, 1956 from the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. I believe this railroad was headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa. The Erickson side of my family came from Sweden to Morris, Pa. then to Elmira, Chemung Co. NY. I have no idea how this came to be in this old paperwork or know of any connection to the Eliassen family. I would like to return this document to a relative if possible.

Thanks
Denise griswold-Hill

Re: Looking for Information

Carmelann_P — 2004-09-16 13:48:35Z

I have found your name online. Looking for info on a hotel near Swartswood Lake. Holiday Hotel. I spent summers there when I was a child. Anything?

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2004-04-08 15:30:33Z

Thank you for thereply. My Grandfather was Andrew born in Norway but married Anna Nielson. The live in Brooklyn, California and then moved to Abbey,Saskathewan. They had two children Arthur and Mabel. I am afraid we have no connection. I would appreciate it though if you do hear from someone with this connection please let me know.

Sincerely

Art Ellison

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ashejbal — 2004-04-07 17:20:54Z

looking for Eliassen also.....names Andrew Eliassen from norway was in the army and married a clara knutson moved to Michigan than later Saskatchewan......they had several children together

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ashejbal — 2004-04-07 17:16:28Z

are we related ??? Andew Eliassen my great grandfather...was in Saskatchewan..Birch Hills.He married a Clara Knutson and had few children Alfred Hoknes,Carl Hones and few others.....He was from Norway and later went to Michigan than to Sask....

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ashejbal — 2004-04-07 17:13:02Z

Looking for relatives also with last name Eliassen from Norway...Great grandfather Andrew Eliassen from norway.He was born feb 17.1869 ??? passed away april14 1929???
he was in the army in Trondheim Norway married a Clara Knutson born may 28 1885 ?? died feb 20 1933 ??
he immigrated to Mishigan and later went to Saskatchewan canada ....had several children including my grandfather Alfred Hoknes ?? are we related ...????

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2002-02-03 23:49:03Z

I have a copy of the census of 1900 in Bergen, My Grandfather. Karl Johan Eliassen was born in Aarstad in 1865 He and his wife Johanna and the four children are listedand your Eliassena are also there. They lived close to each other as my grandfathers' number was63582 and Hans number was 63595. Did Olav emmegrate in the early l900's or around l923? I recall my father had a cousin Olav Eliassen who came over about the same time we did. It would be inerwsting to see if there is a connection. Elsie

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2002-02-02 19:53:21Z

I am also looking for Eliassens from Bergen. Hans Martin Eliassen was born in Bergen in 1858. his wif'e's name was Pauline and he had 5 children, Magda, Olaf, Adeleide, Harald, and Anders. His fathers name was Anders and his mother's was Rasemine Christine Jorgensdatter. He had two sisters Anne Christine and Elsa. Anne married Hans Nikolaye Haldorsen.

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ElsieRoof — 2002-01-12 18:31:43Z

I am searching for Eliassen from Bergen. Norway also. Have you found many sites in Norway that were helpful. MY father was Edvin Eliassen who came to this country in the early 1900s through Ellis Island.

Information

2000-12-23 19:28:59Z

I am looking for information about my family who came from Norway at the begining of the 1900's. My Grandfather was Andrew Elisasen and my granmother was Anna Nielsen. One came from Bergen and the other came from Olso.They had 2 children Arthur born in Brooklyn, NY and Mabel (birthplace uhknow)My grandfather worked on the construction ot theBrooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. He moved to Canada and took up wheat farming in Saskathewan and returned to Norway often. I don't know if he ever became a citizen of the US or Canada.

Info on Eliassen

2000-07-25 11:48:13Z

I am trying to get information on my great grandmother. Amanda Gustavsen (nee Eliassen) who died in or around Gressvik, Frederikstad or Alestranda (Norway) in August 1951. She married a Karl Gustavsen. Please e-mail any info to tesarini@ yahoo.com