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 Daniel Wellendorf
Olaus Olsen
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I am looking for information on my Great-Grandfather
Olaus Olsen
born 19 Aug, 1855 in Mosjøen, Nordland, Norway.
His father was Ole Jargen Jacobsen
born 3 April 1824 in Vesfn, Nordland, Norway
If you can help please contact me at
Daniel7236@gmail.com
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18 Mar 2012 00:21
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Geir Tverå
Olaus Olsen
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Olaus Olsen married Lovise Julie Bek Lorentsdatter Oct. 6th 1881.
Together with their daughter Oline Dortea (born 6.6.1881) they
emigrated to USA in September 1883. They were heading for La
Crosse, Washington. Olaus lived in Washington when his father's
probate was held in 1907.
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18 Mar 2012 01:36
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Daniel Wellendorf
Olaus Olsen
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Yes this I know
They had 9 more children, one of which was my grandmother.
They lived in Seatte Washington where He changed the family name to Dolstad.
I am struggling with tracing the family history in Norway, I wold apriciate any help I can get
Thank You
Dan
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18 Mar 2012 06:24
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Geir Tverå
Olaus Olsen
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Olaus was born Aug. 25th 1855, according to the church book,
along with his twin brother Johan Carl.
Ole Jørgen Jacobsen and Dorthea Olsdatter were married
01.01.1848. They were cottagers at Dolstadsjøen, one of
many cotters under Dolstad church. As a widower Ole Jørgen
married Maren Marie Sørensdatter i 1879.
Ole Jørgen Jacobsen (1824-1905) was born at Ner-Bjørnåga,
parents: Jacob Olsen and Christiane Isachsdatter. The family
moved to Hals in the late 1820's.
Dorthea Olsdatter (1824-1872) was born at Tveråga, parents
Ole Olsen and Johanna Larsdatter.
Ole Jørgen and Dorthea's children are listed in the 1865-
census, but the list may not be complete:
http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste.aspx?
ft=1865&knr=1824&kenr=002&bnr=0044&lnr=000
In 1907 (according to the probate) Petter Johan was dead (he
had a son Ole in Canada). Jacobine was married to Magnus
Arntsen, Mosjøen. Except for Olaus, the rest of the children
are not mentioned and probably dead.
Additionally two daughters from Ole Jørgen's second marriage:
Petra (26 y.o.) in Wisconsin, and Dorthea (21) in Mosjøen.
It would be easier to help if your questions were more specific.
It is possible to find further information about Olaus'
ancestors. I know that Christiane Isachsdatter's ancestors go
back to Denmark in the 16th century. I don't know very much
about the rest of the families.
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18 Mar 2012 15:37
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Olaus Olsen
Daniel Wellendorf
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Why is his surname Olsen and not Olesen? or Oleson?
Is there a record of what happened to Olaus's twin?
What was the name of Ole JArgen's second wife?
It would be helpful in locating additional family in America, maybe they have also done research.
I understand that Ole JArgen built the pipe organ at the Dolstad Kirke, and that Olaus also helped.
Thank you
Dan
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18 Mar 2012 17:55
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Geir Tverå
olaus Olsen
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Olsen may have happened as a contraction of OleSen a very long time ago. I have never seen anyone write "Olesen". The written language was much closer to Danish than today. Olson may also have been used in writing, but is nowadays more common in Swedish. Anyway, none of these comes close to the local pronunciation of names!
Johan Carl died 4 months old.
Ole Jørgens second wife is mentioned above (".... Ole Jørgen
married Maren Marie Sørensdatter i 1879.")
Dolstad kirke (church) had its first organ built i 1846 by Peter Adolph Albrechtsen, an organ builder, originally from Denmark. Ole Jørgen may have helped, who can tell? Olaus was not born yet. This organ was replaced in 1920.
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18 Mar 2012 19:56
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