My Kolbeinsvik Great great grandparents

Kristi Andersdatter Blænes 1830-1913 wife of Jakob Baarsen Kolbeinsvik

Jakob Baardsen Kolbeinsvik 1830-1882

Jakob Baardsen Kolbeinsvik was born in 1830 in Kolbeinsvik, Huftarøy, Norway. He was the fourth child in a family of eleven children, born to Baar Knudsen Kolbeinsvik and his wife Marthe Jacobsdatter Haevroen. He grew up on the home farm of Kolbeinsvik, Huftarøy, Austevoll, Norway. Like his father he became a fisherman. Most of the farms had their own docks capable of handling quite large vessels. One of the best harbors was at the farm of Blænes at the southern end of Huftarøy. It was in Blænes he met his wife Kristi Andersdatter Blænes. They were married in 1855 in the Fitjar Church. Eight children were born to them:1) Kari Jacobsdatter Kolbeinsvik b.1856, Blænes, Huftarøy.2) Anders Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b.May 31,1857 Blænestræ, Huftarøy.3) Baar (Burt) Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b. May 1,1859, Blænes, Huftarøy.4) Marthines Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b. Feb.25,1863 Blænes, Huftarøy.5) Thorbjorn Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b. Nov. 27,1865 Blænes, Huftarøy.6) Martha Larsine Jacobsdatter Kolbeinsvik b. May 31,1868, Trollholmen, Kolbeinsvik, Huftarøy.7) Jacob Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b.Aug. 6,1869, Trollholmen, Kolbeinsvik, Huftarøy.8) Sjur Olai (Severt) Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b. Oct.1,1871, Trollholmen, Kolbeinsvik, Huftarøy.It appears that the family stayed at Blænes for the first years of their marriage since the first four children were baptized at the Fitjar Church. In 1865 they are listed as living at Trodholmen, a part of Kolbeinsvik, in the Austevoll Parish near Storeboe. The last four children were baptized there and all of them were confirmed there. On July 7, 1882 Jacob went out to chop wood in the woods on Trollholmen. Unfortunately he chopped himself badly. He bled very badly but was alert enough to head for his house. He died on the doorstep July 7 1882 where his wife Kristi found him. He was buried July 14,1882 in the Austevoll Church Cemetery on Huftarøy. After Jakob's death the whole family decided to move to join other relatives and move to Iowa and North Dakota.

Kristi Andersdatter Blænes 1830-1913

Kristi Andersdatter Blænes was born May 9, 1830 to Anders Knutson Raunholm, Fitjar (1786-1876) and his wife Martha Jacobsdatter. Blænes (1808-1879). Kristi was the first of nine children (seven girls, two boys). She grew up on the farm Blænestræt. She was baptized and confirmed in Fitjar Church, Norway. They had to travel by boat from the island of Huflarøy to Fitjar. Kristi met and married Jacob Baarsen Kolbeinsvik,, who came from the Kolbeinsvik farm further up the Island north of Blænes. They had eight children:1) Kari Jacobsdatter Kolbeinsvik b.1856, Blænes, Huftarøy.2) Anders Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b.May 31,1857 Blænestræ, Huftarøy.3) Baar (Burt) Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b. May 1,1859, Blænes, Huftarøy.4) Marthines Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b. Feb.25,1863 Blænes, Huftarøy.5) Thorbjorn Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b. Nov. 27,1865 Blænes, Huftarøy.6) Martha Larsine Jacobsdatter Kolbeinsvik b. May 31,1868, Trollholmen, Kolbeinsvik, Huftarøy.7) Jacob Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b.Aug. 6,1869, Trollholmen, Kolbeinsvik, Huftarøy.8) Sjur Olai (Severt) Jacobson Kolbeinsvik b. Oct.1,1871, Trollholmen, Kolbeinsvik, Huftarøy.After Kristi and Jacob were married they remained at Blænes for some years, moving to Vik and later to Kolbeinsvik. Their portion of the Kolbeinsvik farm was called Trollholmen. Jacob continued as a fisherman and as a leaseholder on the farm. When Jacob bled to death from chopping himself with an axe, the family emigrated to the USA. Kristi with five of the children left Norway on May 7, 1885. Kari had married and so stayed in Norway one more year. The other two had immigrated earlier. Kristi settled in Finley, North Dakota where many of the family also chose to homestead. Many of her descendants still live in the area. Kristi died on January 30, 1913, and is buried in Ostervold Cemetery, Finley, North Dakota. In the summer of 2005 I visited the Ostervold Lutheran Church, a country church just out of Finley, North Dakota and saw her grave and the graves of many of her family.

My Bukholmen Great-great grandparents

The present Stord Church built in 1857. Mikal Pedersen was baptized in the Old Stord Church which I understand stood in the same place.

Mikal Pedersen Bukholmen 1842-1874
Mikal Pedersen Bukholmen was born the 24th of February 1842 to Peder Olai Mikkelsen Bukkholmen and Kristine Larsdatter Ivarsoey. He was baptized March 24, 1842 at the Stord Lutheran Church. He was one of seven children. On June 19, 1870 he married Soffie Jonnasdatter Kvarven on Fitjar. They had three daughters:

Ragna Andrina Mikkelsdatter Bukholmen born Oct.13,1870

Synneve Louise Mikkelsdatter Kvarven born Sept.8,1871 in Torget, Fitjar, Norway

Sofie Malene Mikkelsdatter Kvarven born Nov.24,1873 in Kvarven, Norway.

He passed away April 21, 1874 in Kvarven, Fitje, Norway.

Sofie Jonasdatter Kvarven 1851- 1873

Sofie Jonasdatter Kvarven was born February 13, 1851 on Kvarven, Fitje, Norway to Ragna Monsdatter and Jonas, a sailor from Ålesund. She married Mikal Pedersen Bukkholmen June 17, 1870 in Fitjar, Norway. They had three daughters:

Ragna Andrina Mikalsdatter Bukkholmen born October 13, 1870 in Bukkholmen, Fitjar, Norway Synneve Louise Mikkelsdatter Kvarven born September 8,1871 in Torget, Fitjar, Norway

Sofie Malene Mikkelsdatter Kvarven born Nov 24,1873 Kvarven, Norway.

When Sofie Malene was born, Sofie Jonasdatter became very ill and died less than a month later. Just a few months later the father Mikal died and so these three girls were orphaned and therefore were raised probably by Grandparents Anders and Ragna Vikestol. Synneve emigrated to Canton, South Dakota in 1901, where she married an Olaf Johnson. When my grandpa Andreas Mikkel Nilson emigrated to the USA he went to his Aunt Synneves in Geddes, South Dakota. Sofie Jonasdatter Kvarven passed away December 13, 1873 in Kvarven, Fitje, Norway. She was buried December 23,1873, in Fitjar, Norway.

My Kalvenes Great great grandparents

Grasdal-Vikestol Farm on Selbjorn

Kalvenes Farm, Selbjorn, Norway

Jæns Jakobsen Kalvenæs 1816-1885
Jæns Jakobsen Kalvenæs was born 1816 according to the 1865 census at Kalvenes, Selbjorn, Norway. He was the son of Jacob Torchelsen Haukeland in Manger and Anna Nielsdatter Kalvenes. He married Margrethe Nilsdatter Vikestøl April 9th, 1860 at Sund, Hordaland, Norway. They had two children:

Nils Jensson Kalvenes born 21 April 1860, in Kalvenes, Selbjorn, Norway.

Helena Jensdatter Kalvenes born 20 February 1863 in Kalvenes, Selbjorn, Norway.

According to the 1865 census he was a fisherman with land. He died 10th of October 1885 in in Kalvenes, Selbjorn, Norway. He was buried in the Mogster cemetery on Stolmen, Norway 17th of October 1885.

Magrethe Nielsdatter Vikestol 1836-1896

Magrethe Nielsdatter Vikestol was born in 1836 in Vikestol, Selbjorn, Norway to Nils Ingebrigtsen Vikestol and Mari Andersdatter. She was the oldest of eight children. She married Jæns Jakobsen Kalvenæs, April 9th 1860. Two children were born to them. Nils Jensson Kalvenes born 21 April 1860, in Kalvenes, Selbjorn, Norway and Helena Jensdatter Kalvenes born 20 February 1863 in Kalvenes, Selbjorn, Norway.She passed away April 9,1896 in Kalvenes, Selbjorn, Norway and is buried in the Mogster church cemetery on Stolmen.

My Ådland Great-great grandparents

Rogaland Crest

Ådland Bedehus [Prayer House] at Ådland, Karmøy, Norway

Lars Kristoffersen Ådland 1841- before 1917
Lars Kristoffersen Ådland was born in 1841 to Kristoffer Eriksen and Gjertrud Karine Larsdatter in Ådland, Karmøy, Norway. He was the youngest of seven children. He was confirmed at the Åkra Church, July 12,1856. According to the 1865 census he was a Snedker [carpenter] by trade. On March 31, 1865 he married Anna Serine Jacobsdatter. Seven children were born to them.
Jakob born: 1866 first married Berta Gurine Larsdatter "came to North America"
Kristoffer born: 1868 married Anna Rafoss "came to North America"
Martin born: 1872 "came to North America"
Gjertrud Karine born: 1875 married Lars Larsen "came to North America"
Anna Lovise born: 1878 married Josef Rasmussen "came to North America"
Janna Sofie born: 1880 married Olaf Berg "came to Canada"
Ola born:1885 "came to North America"
In 1885 Lars and Anna and four of their children, Martin, Gjertrud, Anna and Janna sailed from Stavanger Norway to the USA. I assume that Jakob and Kristoffer had already come to the USA, earlier and Ola was born in the USA. They settled in South Dakota near Hammer which is close to New Effington. An interesting note about Lars is from Jakob Haugen's[Father of Teddy Haugen] write up on Karmøy people who emigrated to North America. He made is this comment. "During 1864 he was to participate in a war with Denmark. He came too late. The day after the last battle they entered Fredericia." I believe all of the Ådlands came to Canada settling between Loreburn and Strongfield. I have been unable to find out when Lars died. I assume it was in South Dakota before they came to Canada. His wife Anna Serine and son Jakob and family and Janna Sofie and Olaf Berg all came to Canada before Josef and Anna Lovise Tjøsvold in 1917. Therefore, I assume Lars Kristoffersen Ådland died and was buried in South Dakota although I could not find his grave in the cemetery at the Ferkingstad Church cemetery North of Hammer South Dakota.