Person:Christian Larsson Gjein (1)

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Christian Hansteen Larsson Gjein
b.13 Jan 1864 Gjein, Skjee parish, Stokke, Vestfold, Norway
d.16 Mar 1948
Parents and Siblings
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m. 10 Dec 1858
  1. Hans Krogh Larsson Gjein1859 - 1861
  2. Hans Krogh Larsson Gjein1862 -
  3. Christian Hansteen Larsson Gjein1864 - 1948
  4. Harald Laurentius Larsson Gjein1866 - 1874
  5. Daniel Larsson Gjennestad1869 - 1957
  6. Ludvig Adolph Larsson Gjennestad1872 - 1970
  7. Lars Gjein Larsson Gjennestad1875 - 1964
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m. 10 Apr 1894
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Facts and Events
Name Christian Hansteen Larsson Gjein
Immigrant Name[1][2][3] Christian Hansten
Alt Name[4] Kristian Hansen Gjein
Gender Male
Birth[5] 13 Jan 1864 Gjein, Skjee parish, Stokke, Vestfold, Norway
Baptism[5] 14 Feb 1864 Stokke, Vestfold, Norway
Marriage 10 Apr 1894 Holt, Aust-Agder, Norwayto Anne Mathea Eriksdatter Kvaastad
Immigration[1][2] 1898 United States
Occupation[2] 1900 Walsh County, North Dakota, United Statesfarm laborer
Occupation[1][7][8][9] Bliss, Gooding County, Idaho, United Stateslarge-scale mixed farmer
Occupation[1][3] Kittson County, Minnesota, United Statesfarmer
Death[6] 16 Mar 1948
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hans H. Myhre (original in Norwegian with handwritten corrections by the author, plus translation into English
    page 15.

    'Christian Hanstein, skriver Chr. Hanstein istedenfor Gjein. Han kom til Amerika i 1898 med familie. Efter en tid tok han homestead i Kittson County, Minnesota, hvor han bodde i mange aar, men senere reiste han til Bliss, Idaho, hvor han kjøpte 400 acres nyt irrigation land og driver blandet farming i stor skala.'

    translation: 'Christian Hanstein, wrote his name as Chr. Hanstein instead of Gjein. He came to America in 1898 with family. After some time he took a homestead in Kittson County, Minnesota, where he lived for many years. Later he moved to Bliss, Idaho, where he purchased 400 acres of newly irrigated land and practices mixed farming on a large scale.'

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    North Dakota, Walsh, Oakwood.

    Chris Hansten, born Jan 1864 (age 36) in Norway, married 6 years, immigrated in 1898, farm laborer
    wife: Thea Hansten, born Mar 1872 (age 28) in Norway, 2 children (1 living), immigrated in 1898
    son: Fritzjof Hansten, born Jan 1897 (age 3) in Norway, immigrated in 1898
    boarder: Olle Home, born Aug 1875 (age 24) in Norway, immigrated in 1890, day laborer

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    Minnesota, Kittson, Caribou.

    Christian Hansten, age 46, born in Norway, first marriage, married 16 years, immigrated in 1898, farmer on dairy farm
    wife: Anna M. Hansten, age 37, born in Norway, first marriage, 4 children (3 living), immigrated in 1898
    son: Frithiof V. Hansten, age 13, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898
    daughter: Ethel T. Hansten, age 6, born in Minnesota
    son: Loyd A. Hansten, age 3, born in Minnesota

  4. ↑ Den Norske kirke. Sandar prestegjeld (Vestfold). Kirkebøker
    1897 baptisms (page 21), male baptism #25.

    Frithjof Verner, født 28 Jan., døpt 14 Marts, forældrene [parents]: Gaardbr. [Gaardbruger: farmer] Kristian Hansen Gjein (født 1864) og h. [hustru: wife] Anne Mathea Kvastad (født 1873) [of] From

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Den Norske kirke. Stokke prestegjeld (Vestfold). Kirkebøker
    1864 baptisms (page 83), baptism #16.

    Christian Hansteen, født Januar 13, døpt Februar 14, ægte [legitimate], forældre [parents]: Gbr [Gaardbruker: farmer] Lars Hansen Gjein og hstr [hustru: wife] Andrine Hansdtr Gjein

  6. ↑ BillionGraves Index.

    Christian Hansten, born Jan. 13, 1864, died Mar. 16, 1948

  7. ↑ United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    Idaho, Gooding, Bliss.

    Cristin Hansten, age 55, born in Norway, farmer (on own farm)
    wife: Anna Hansten, age 47, born in Norway
    son: Fritz Hansten, age 22, born in Norway, farm labor (on own farm)
    daughter: Ethel Hansten, age 16, born in Minnesota
    son: Loid Hansten, age 13, born in Minnesota
    sister-in-law: Ella Ereksen, age 45, single, born in Norway, servant (for private family)
    and 2 boarders

  8. ↑ United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    Idaho, Gooding, Bliss.

    Christin Hansten, age 66, born in Norway, age 25 at first marriage, immigrated in 1896, farmer
    wife: Erma Hansten, age 57, born in Norway, age 20 at first marriage, immigrated in 1898
    son: Lloyd Hansten, age 23, born in New York, farmer
    sister[-in-law]: Ella Erickson, age 45, single, born in Norway, immigrated in 1898, occupation: book
    and 2 boarders

    Note: Lloyd's birth place appears to be incorrect.

  9. ↑ United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627)
    Idaho, Gooding, Bliss.

    Christian Hansten, age 76, born in Norway, manager of own farm
    wife: Anna M Hansten, age 67, born in Norway
    son: Fritz Hansten, age 43, single, born in Norway, manager of own farm
    son: Lloyd Hansten, age 34, single, born in Minnesota, manager of own farm
    sister-in-law: Ella F Erickson, age 64, born in Norway, house work for private family

  10.   Norge. Rentekammeret. Folketellingen den 31ste desember 1865, Norge. (Norge, 1866)
    Jarlsberg og Larvik (Vestfold), Stokke, Schede og Arendal, Gjein.

    Lars Hansen, 50, Gaardbruger og Selveier [farmer and farm owner]
    Kone [wife]: Andrine Hansdatter, 34
    Hans Søn: Anders Matthias Larsen, 20, Hjælper Faderen med Gaardsbruget [helps his father with the farm]
    Deres Søn: Hans Krog Larsen, 4
    Deres Søn: Christian Hansteen Larsen, 2
    Deres Datter: Elise Andrine Larsdatter, 12
    alle født i Stokke [all born in Stokke]
    and 4 servants, 2 lodgers

    Note that this census was actually taken in 1866.

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