Jan 11, 2017

1865 Norwegian National Census - Three generations of family

The Norwegian National Census of 1865 was a lucky one for me in finding ancestors. Census records are the first go-to source for the family researcher. Unfortunately, in Norway, the earlier countrywide census was taken in 1801. From 1801 to 1865 is a long time and people could die fairly young back in the day. Often a whole generation was lost and the gap could be hard to jump.

Værdalen (an older spelling of Verdal), Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
This is the family farm, Stubskind østre, of my maternal grandfather's family. Three generations of the family!


my great grandfather
Anders Sevaldsen 
1863-aft 1915

my great great grandparents
Sevald Andersen
1818-1900
Karen Maria Oldsdatter
1828-1896

my great great great grandparents
Anders Jakobsen
1787-1875
Anne Martha Sevaldsdatter
1795-1870

A great find in just one census record. Another reason to love the Norwegians? (and there are plenty) Norway digitizes, transcribes and posts their archival information on the internet, available to all and for free, Much is available in an English translation. ↓ 


Thank you Norway!