Person:Olav Sørensson Svindal (3)

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Name Olav Sørensson Svindal
Immigrant Name[1] Ola Sveindal
Gender Male
Birth[2] 6 Apr 1869 Svindal østre, Grindheim, Vest-Agder, Norway
Baptism[2] 11 Apr 1869 Grindheim, Vest-Agder, Norway
Emigration[4] 18 May 1888 Norway
Emigration[5] 23 Apr 1896 Norway
Occupation[6][1][7] From 1900 to 1910 New York City, New York, United Statescarpenter
Marriage 16 Nov 1907 New York City, New York, United Statesto Augusta Strandberg
Occupation[8][9] From 1916 to 1921 RM of McCraney, Saskatchewan, Canadafarmer
Death[3] 6 Jul 1946 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    New York, New York, Manhattan.

    In the household of Abrem and Annie Halland:
    boarder: Ola Sveindal, born Apr 1869 (age 31) in Norway, immigrated 1888, carpenter

  2. 2.0 2.1 Den Norske kirke. Bjelland prestegjeld (Vest-Agder). Kirkebøker
    1869 baptisms in Grindheim parish (page 14), baptism #8.

    Ole, født 6 April, døpt 11 April, ægte [legitimate], forældre [parents]: Gdbr [Gaardbruger: farmer] Søren Sørensen, Randi Olsdtr [of] Svindal

  3. Find A Grave
    memorial #98500765.

    Ola Sorrenson Sveindal, died Jul 6, 1946
    buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  4. Norge. Politikammer (Kristiansand, Vest-Agder). Emigrantprotokoller, 1873-1927. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmet av the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960-1992).

    Ole Svindal of Grindem S., born 1869, U Arbeider [laborer], emigrating 18.05.1888, destination Dakota

  5. Norge. Politikammer (Kristiansand, Vest-Agder). Emigrantprotokoller, 1873-1927. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmet av the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960-1992).

    Ole Svindal of Dakota, born 1869, U Snedker [carpenter], emigrating 23.04.1896, destination New York

  6. Norge. Rentekammeret. Folketellingen for Norge den 3dje desember 1900. (Norge, ca. 1901)
    Lister og Mandal (Vest-Agder), Bjelland og Grindums, Sveindal østre.

    Søren Sørensen, født 1832 Bjelland og Grindheim herred, e [widower], Gaardbruger, selveier [farmer, farm owner]
    Søn: Ole Sørensen, født 1869 Bjelland og Grindheim herred, ug [unmarried], Dagarbeider, snedkersarb. [day laborer, carpentry worker], Mellombels bustad [temporary residence] New-York
    Søn: Søren Sørensen, født 1867 Bjelland og Grindheim herred, ug [unmarried]
    Søn: Tobias Sørensen, født 1874 Bjelland og Grindheim herred, ug [unmarried], Tjenestegut [servant], Mellombels bustad [temporary residence] !!
    and a servant

    It is not clear what is in the original record for Tobias's temporary residence (the transcription has "!!", possibly indicating ditto marks) - however, the fact that he was a servant suggests he was not living at home with his father.

  7. United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    New York, New York, Manhattan.

    Ola Sveindal, age 44, born in Norway, immigrated in 1888, house carpenter
    wife: Auguste Sveindal, age 36, born in Sweden, immigrated in 1895
    son: John Sveindal, age 1, born in New York

  8. Canada. 1916 Census of Prairie Provinces
    Last Mountain, Saskatchewan.

    Ole Sveindal, age 48, born in Norway, immigrated in 1911, farmer
    wife: Agusta, age 33, born in Sweden, immigrated in 1911
    son: John, age 7, born in United States, immigrated in 1911
    daughter: Hedvick, age 3, born in Sask
    all Lutheran, living at 30-28-W2, McCraney

  9. Canada. 1921 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Last Mountain, Saskatchewan.

    Ola Sveindal, age 52, born in Norway, immigrated in 1911, farmer
    wife: Agusta, age 48, born in Norway, immigrated in 1911
    son: John, age 12, born in U.S.A., immigrated in 1911
    daughter: Hedved, age 7, born in Sask
    all Lutheran, living at 28-30-28-W2, McCraney