Norwegian National Archives, The Digitakarkivet, Skien, Telemark Norway kirkebøker,
F/Fa/L0012: Parish
register (official) no. 12, 1908-1914, p. 76
116th birth in Skien in 1912-born September 26-baptised into the church of Norway November 3- name of child, Rolf-parents Ship Captain Nils Gundersen & wife Gunhild Marie Helgesen-family resides on Sverrei St.-both parents were born in 1875-sponsors or godparents of the child are Josephine Olsen, Gunder Øvald, and Ole Olsen-child is legitimate.
Josephine is Rolf's paternal aunt (Nils' older sister), Gunder is his paternal grandfather and Ole is his uncle by marriage (Josephine's husband).
Rolf was the 6th child of 7 born to my great grandparents Nils and Gunhild and the younger brother of my grandmother Dagmar. I saw him as a very kind, quiet unassuming man.
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| Rolf as a young man working on the boat his father captained |
my grand uncle
Rolf Gundersen
b. 26 Sep 1912 Skien, Telemark, Norway
d. 03 Jan 1997 Skien., Telemark, Norway
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