Person:Torstein Halvorsson Hellekaas (1)

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Torstein Halvorsson Hellekaas
b.28 Dec 1819 Leikvam, Nes parish, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
d.1889
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Jun 1817
  1. Torstein Halvorsson Hellekaas1817 - 1818
  2. Torstein Halvorsson Hellekaas1819 - 1889
  3. Rønnaug Halvorsdatter Hellekaas1823 -
  4. Jon Halvorsson Hellekaas1828 -
  5. Søveig Halvorsdatter Hellekaas1833 -
  6. Eivind Halvorsson Hellekaas1836 - 1857
Spouse and Children
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m. 4 Dec 1845
  1. Guro Torsteinsdatter Hellekaas1845 -
  2. Liv Torsteinsdatter Hellekaas1849 -
  3. Ingeborg Torsteinsdatter HellekaasAbt 1851 -
  4. Margit Torsteinsdatter Hellekaas1857 - 1946
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Facts and Events
Name Torstein Halvorsson Hellekaas
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 28 Dec 1819 Leikvam, Nes parish, Sauherad, Telemark, NorwayHellekaas nordre
Baptism[1] 9 Jan 1820 Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Marriage 4 Dec 1845 Bø, Telemark, Norwayto Gunhild Høljesdatter Fossem
Residence[4] 1866 Leikvam, Nes parish, Sauherad, Telemark, NorwayHellekaas nordre
Immigration[3][6] 1869 Minnesota, United States
Residence[3] From Jun 1881 Edinburg, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States
Death[3] 1889
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Den Norske kirke. Sauherad prestegjeld (Telemark). Kirkebøker, 1649-1912. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmet av the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948, 1959, 1979, 1984, 1992)
    1820 baptisms (page 43), #1.

    Tosten, født 28 Decbr, døpt 9 Januarii 1820 Næs Kirke, forældre [parents]: husman [cotter] und[er] Leqvam Halvor Tostensen og Liv Gulbrandsdatt.

  2. ↑ Kirkeby, Birger. Bygdebok for Sauherad, gards og ættesoge. (Sauherad: Utgjevar Sauherad kommune, 1980-1988)
    5:123, Nord-Hellkås u. Leikvang.

    'Torstein Halvorsson [child of Halvor Torsteinsson and Liv Gudbrandsd.] f 1819 blei g 1845 m Gunhild Høljesd. frå Fossheim i Bø f 1817.'

    translation: Torstein Halvorsson [child of Halvor Torsteinsson and Liv Gudbrandsd.] b 1819 was married 1845 to Gunhild Høljesdatter from Fossheim in Bø b 1817.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Norris Hilary Bjorndahl, handwritten notes on his maternal grandparents and their parents..
  4. ↑ Norge. Rentekammeret. Folketellingen den 31ste desember 1865, Norge. (Norge, 1866)
    Bratsberg (Telemark), Saude, Næs, Hellekaas.

    Torsten Halvorsen, 46, e [widower], Husmand med Jord [cotter with land]
    hans Datter: Ingeborg Torstensdatter, 15
    hans Datter: Margit Torstensdatter, 9
    alle født i Saude Prgj. [all born in Saude clerical district]

    Note that this census was actually taken in 1866.

  5.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    Hayfield, Dodge, Minnesota.

    Tosten Halverson, age 60, born in Norway
    Hans Johnson, age 30, born in Norway, farmer
    wife: Marg Johnson, age 23, born in Norway, keeping house
    son: John Johnson, age 3, born in Minnesota
    son [should be daughter]: Gunnel, age 1, born in Minnesota

  6. ↑ He settled about 25 miles from Northfield.
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