Kristen Olsen & Karen Mattea Olsdatter Genealogy

Kristen Olsen & Karen Mattea Olsdatter
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KRISTEN4 OLSEN (OLA3 MADSEN, MADS2 OLSEN, OLE1) was born Bef. 01 Nov 1795 in Hurdal, Akershus, Norway. He married KAREN MATTEA OLSDATTER 03 Feb 1825 in Hurdal, Akershus, Norway, daughter of OLA BURÅS and KATRINE JONSD.. She was born 1804 in Burås, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway. More About KRISTEN OLSEN: 1801 Census: 01 Feb 1801, Age 6. Baptism: 01 Nov 1795, Hurdal Kirke, Akershus, Norway. Witnesses: Gulbrand Larsen Knain, Knud Knain, David Madsen Knain, Marie Bertelsdtr Knain, Anne Olsdtr Knain. Hurdal Bygdebok Page: 234. Residence: 03 Feb 1825, On Rongstad Farm as servant at time of marriage. More About KAREN MATTEA OLSDATTER: Hurdal Bygdebok Page: 44. Residence: 03 Feb 1825, On Rongstad at time of marriage.

Children of KRISTEN OLSEN and KAREN OLSDATTER are:

i. ISACH 5 CHRISTIANSEN, b. 09 Jul 1822, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway; d. 13 Jan 1906, Conde, Spink County, South Dakota; m. DOROTHEA DAVIDSDATTER, 29 Apr 1850, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway; b. 02 Apr 1821, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway; d. 23 Mar 1907, Conde, Spink County, South Dakota. Also Isak Kristiansen. This may not be the correct Isach Christiansen born 1822. See other parent option here.

ii. OLE CHRISTIANSEN, b. 21 Jul 1826, Knain, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway; m. MATHEA HANSDTR. RUSTADEIE, 16 Nov 1848, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway. Notes for OLE CHRISTIANSEN:
At baptism, parents Husm. on Knain. sp: Marie Bertelsdtr Knain, Berthe Olsdtr Knain, Gulbrand Larsen Knain, Paul Christiansen Houg, Johannes Olsen Rognstad. [HKB 4 confirmed page 355 # 12, 9 Oct 1842. Per Hurdal Kirkebok. More About OLE CHRISTIANSEN: Baptism: 30 Jul 1826, Parents Husmann on Knain. Witnesses: Marie Bertelsdtr Knain, Berthe Olsdtr Knain, Gulbrand Larsen Knain, Paul Christiansen Houg, Johannes Olsen Rognstad. Confirmation: 09 Oct 1842, Hurdal Church, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway. Immigration: 1861, Emigrated to America with family.

iii. ANDREAS CHRISTIANSEN, b. 26 Apr 1829, Knain, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway; m. JOHANNE MARIE KRISTIANSDTR. MIDBU, 14 Sep 1858, Østre Toten Parish, Oppland, Norway. Notes for ANDREAS CHRISTIANSEN: HKB 4, page 11, # 59, born 26 Apr 1829, bapt. 10 May 1829, Andreas, parents Husm on Knain. sp: Helene Christophersdtr Knain, Maria Olsdtr Ruud, Johannes Olsen Rognstad, Erich Olsen Rognstad. [HKB 4 confirmed page 360 # 29, 6 Oct 1844]. More About ANDREAS CHRISTIANSEN: Baptism: 10 May 1829, Parents, Husmann on Knain. Witnesses: Helene Christophersdtr Knain, Maria Olsdtr Ruud, Johannes Olsen Rognstad, Erich Olsen Rognstad. Confirmation: 06 Oct 1844, Hurdal Church, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway. Residence: Bet. 1858 - 1861, Farmed in Elvengen, Hurdal. Went to Christiania (Oslo) in 1861.

iv. KARINE CHRISTIANSEN, b. 26 Feb 1834, Leiderud or Seiderud, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway; m. MARTIN LARSEN NORDGARDSLØKKEN, 30 Jun 1856. Notes for KARINE CHRISTIANSEN:
HKB 4, page 47, #43, born 26 Feb 1834, bapt. 23 Mar 1834, Karine, It says they were living on Leiderud or Seiderud. sp: Anniken Christophersdtr Rognstad, Dorthea Olsdtr Rognstad, Johannes Olsen Rognstad, Knud Olsen Rognstad. [HKB 5 confirmed page 93, # 15, 13 Oct 1850]. By Ona B. Harp. 9 Feb 2005. More About KARINE CHRISTIANSEN: Baptism: 23 Mar 1834, On Leiderud or Seiderud. Witnesses: Anniken Christophersdtr Rognstad, Dorthea Olsdtr Rognstad, Johannes Olsen.

v. ANNE CATHRINE CHRISTIANSEN, b. 02 Feb 1839, Knain, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway; m. ANDERS ANDERSEN LUND KNAI, 29 May 1855. Notes for ANNE CATHRINE CHRISTIANSEN: HKB 4, page 66, # 37, born 2 Feb 1839, bapt. 2 Apr. 1839, Anne Cathrine, parents on Knain, sp: Dorthea Olsdtr Rognstad, Anne Olsdtr Rognstad, Johannes Olsen Rognstad, Knud Olsen Rognstad, Erik Olsen Rognstad. [HKB 5 confirmed page 96 # 49, 19 Oct 1851]. More About ANNE CATHRINE CHRISTIANSEN: Alternative Birth Date: 02 Feb 1837, Thor Trapness Ltr of October 25, 2005 to Eugene Althoff. Baptism: 02 Apr 1839, Parents on Knain. Witnesses: Dorthea Olsdtr Rognstad, Anne Olsdtr Rognstad, Johannes Olsen Rognstad, Knud Olsen Rognstad, Erik Olsen Rognstad. Confirmation: 19 Oct 1851, Hurdal Church, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway .

vi. INGEBORG MARIE CHRISTIANSEN, b. 28 May 1840, Knain, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway.
Notes for INGEBORG MARIE CHRISTIANSEN: HKB 4, page 83, # 48, born 28 May 1840, bapt. 19 Jul 1840, Ingeborg Marie, Husm. on Knain. sp: Johannes Olsen Rognstad, Erik Olsen Rognstad, Gulbrand Larsen Knain, Dorthea Olsdtr Nedre Rognstad, Anneken Christophersdtr Nedre Rognstad. [HKB 5 confirmed page 102 # 22 7 Oct 1855]. More About INGEBORG MARIE CHRISTIANSEN: 1865 Norway Census: Not found in Census by Thor Trapness. Baptism: 19 Jul 1840, Parents, Husmann on Knain. Witnesses: Johannes Olsen Rognstad, Erik Olsen Rognstad, Gulbrand Larsen Knain, Dorthea Olsdtr Nedre Rognstad, Anneken Christophersdtr Nedre Rognstad. Confirmation: 07 Oct 1855, Hurdal Church, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway (or, 1 Oct 1855 per Thor Trapness).

vii. OLENE CHRISTIANSEN, b. 03 May 1844, Knai eie, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway. Notes for OLENE CHRISTIANSEN: HKB 4, page 101, # 39, born 3 May 1844, bapt. 9 Jun 1844, Olene, on Knai eie, sp: Ole Olsen Melbye, Guylbrand Olsen Rognstad, Ole Christophersen Knain, Dorthe Olsdtr Rognstad, Anne Olsdt Rognstad. [I can't find a confirmation for Olene]. More About OLENE CHRISTIANSEN: 1865 Norway Census: Maid in Rud per Thor Trapness. 1900 Norwegian Census: Not found in Census by Thor Trapness. Baptism: 09 Jun 1844, Parents, on Knai eie. Witnesses: Ole Olsen Melbye, Guylbrand Olsen Rognstad, Ole Christophersen Knain, Dorthe Olsdtr Rognstad, Anne Olsdt Rognstad. Confirmation: Unknown, Record not found. Confirmation would have been about 12-15 years from birth if she lived. All other children were confirmed.

Sources noted with O. B. Harp Hurdal Kirkebok Lookups, and with assist of the Isach Christiansen & Dorothea Davidsdatter family, Eugene Althoff, primary.
Posted by Fred Matson on 30, 31 Janueary 2007