Search for Names
Last Name:
First Name:
   
Our Family Genealogy Pages

Torger Bertilson

Male 1865 -


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Torger Bertilson 
    Born 25 Jul 1865  Skretteberg farm, Modum Parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 20 Aug 1865  Snarum church , Modum parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I01118  All
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2009 

    Father Bertil Olson Skretteberg,   b. 13 Nov 1823, Hallerdalen, Korsbøen farm, parish of Modum, county of Buskerud, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Nov 1894  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Maren Turina Vilhelmsdotter,   b. 15 Nov 1832,   d. 28 Mar 1911  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1852  Heggen Church, Modum parish, Buskerud County, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jul 1865 - Skretteberg farm, Modum Parish, Buskerud County, Norway Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 20 Aug 1865 - Snarum church , Modum parish, Buskerud County, Norway Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    BERTILSSON, Torgeir - Baptism Record
    BERTILSSON, Torgeir - Baptism Record
    Census 1865, parish of Modum, Buskerud County, Norway
    Census 1865, parish of Modum, Buskerud County, Norway
    1865 Census shows Bertil and his family listed in in the Modum Parish. His occupation is listed as farmer and he is indicated to by the owner of his farm. Bertil is listed as living on the "Pedersbraathen" farm. This is now spelt Persbråten and is a part of the Skretteberg farm.
    Vaccination Record of Torger Bertilsson 1866
    Vaccination Record of Torger Bertilsson 1866
    The Vaccination record for Torger Bertilsson states that Torger was vaccinated on Oct. 25, 1866 at the age of nine months. Torger was born and resided on Persbråten. His father was "male worker or laborer" Bertil Olson. The person who did the vaccinations was "precentor/minister`s assistant" C. Andersson.
    Confirmation Record of Torger Bertilsson
    Confirmation Record of Torger Bertilsson
    The Confirmation record for Torger Bertilsson states that Torger was confirmed on October 3, 1880 by the curate/chaplain in the Heggen church, Modum parish. He was born on July 25, 1865 and baptised on August 20, 1865. He was born on Persbråten and resided on Skretteberg. His parents were "owner" (of the farm) Bertil Olson and "wife" Maren Turine Vilhelmsdotter. He was vaccinated on October 25, 1866 by Andersson. For his "Religious knowledge" and for his "application or diligence, etc.", the chaplain did not enter any remarks.
    Emigration Record For Family of Bertil Olson
    Emigration Record For Family of Bertil Olson
    This record lists emigrants Bertil Olson, his wife Maren, and their son Torger. As well, their daughter Anne (Karine) and her husband Torvald and their two sons Gustav and Gotfred left Norway with them. They left Oslo (Oslo was called by its Danish name of "Christiania" at that time) on June 11, 1885 on the ship "Hekla" www.norwayheritage.com/p_ship.asp?sh=heklb. Destination would be St. Vincent, Minnesota on the north-east border of North Dakota.

    Under occupations, Bertil is listed as being a "Labourer", Maren as "Married", Torger and Torvald as a "Labourer", Anne as "Married" and both Gustav and Gotfred as a "Child". "år" meaning year, the record may be indicating that Gustav was 11 months of age and Gotfred was one month old.
    Arrival Record for Ship Hekla in New York
    Arrival Record for Ship Hekla in New York
    The ship Hekla arrived at New York city on June 25, 1885. This record indicates that Bertil (entry # 144) is a farmer and Torger & Torvald were labourers (entry # 146 and 147). It appears to indicate that Gustav (entry # 149) is 11 months old and Godfred (entry #150) is 1 month. The family came from Modum, Norway and their destination is USA.




Copyright © Wurm-Hastings. | Powered by TNG