Anders Laerson (Abt. 1744) Anne Torjersdatter-b. 1797 Kristen Erichsdatter-b. ca. 1793
A set of my grandfather's maternal great grandparents were in Bratsberg Kleven in 1784, employer housing located in Gjerpen. Andrea's mother was also from Gjerpen
Porsgrunn
His other set of maternal grandparents were married in Porsgrunn, where at least his wife and her parents can be found before their marriage
My grandfather's paternal grandfather is first found in Brevik. His wife was from Bamble. The couple relocated to Bamble before my great grandfather was born
Sauerherad
Gunnil Johannesdatter-b. ca.1745
The Bratberg Kleven 1874 census shows that Gunnil Johannesdatter was from Sauerherad.
Before Skaatø . . .
Bamble
Karen Nilsdatter-b. ca. 1820
My maternal great great grandmother was from Bamble.
CAN YOU HELP ME?
(HERE ARE SOME OF MY FAMILY PUZZLES)
My grandfather's eldest sister, Anna Erikka Hansdatter Johnsen is listed in the 1900 Bamble Census. I believe she also emigrated to Chicago but I have not found her there. Husband was Jens Johnsen. My grandfather's maternal great grandfather, also HANS ANDERSEN, was born in Gjer pen about 1761 but I have not been able to find his birth record. His son, OLE HANSEN used the farm name PUTTEN but he was born in Brevik. HANS ANDERSEN has also been connected with the farm name KIØGES or KIELLES (are these misspellings of Kleven?) and is listed in the 1874 Census of BRATSBURG KLEVEN in Gjerpen.