| SVEND1 JOHANSEN was born 1798. He married HELENE JOHANSDATTER 29 Dec 1823 in Hof Kirke, ØstreToten, Norway. She was born 1800.
More About SVEND JOHANSEN and HELENE JOHANSDATTER: Marriage: 29 Dec 1823, Hof Kirke, ØstreToten, Norway Children of SVEND JOHANSEN and HELENE JOHANSDATTER are: i. JOHANE2 SVENDSDATTER, b. 01 Oct 1824, Toten, Norway. The father at baptism is Svend Johans. HOELST. and is likely the correct Svend, and the mother is Eli Johansdr. HOELST. Based on a review of witnesses for the other children listed here and Farm location, Eli is likely Elene who is Helene. More About JOHANE SVENDSDATTER: Baptism: 17 Oct 1824, Toten, Norway ii. JOHANNES SVENDSEN, b. 25 Apr 1828, Toten, Norway. More About JOHANNES SVENDSEN: Baptism: 11 May 1828, Kolboe Kirke, Vestre Toten, Norway iii. CHRISTIAN SVENDSEN, b. 31 Jul 1831, Toten, Norway. More About CHRISTIAN SVENDSEN: Baptism: 09 Oct 1831, Vestre Toten, Norway Notes for CHRISTIAN SVENDSEN: Christian Svendsen was raised by Mads Larsen & Oline Christoffersdatter from some point early in life. He may be a foster child, he may be a relative. His parents appear to be Svend Johannessen & Elene/Helene Johansdatter at birth and baptism in Vestre Toten. He is with Mads Larsen & Oline Christoffersdtr. at his confirmation on 4 Oct 1846 when Lars Madsen, son of Mads Larsen & Oline Christoffersdtr., was also confirmed. More About CHRISTIAN SVENDSEN: Anecdote: 1846, Believed to be a foster child with the parents possibly being relatives Baptism: 09 Oct 1831, Vestre Toten, Norway. Parents: Svend Johannesen & Elene Johansdtr Bjerkestuen. Confirmation: 04 Oct 1846, at age 14 1/2. Confirmed with Lars Madsen, Also born 1832. NOTE: This research may have holes in it since we know nothing more about this family, why Christian was raised by Mads Larsen & Oline Christoffersdtr and if so, how might the other children have been raised or were they already adults. It is possible that Christian lived with Mads Larsen & Oline Christoffersdtr only shortly before confirmation. We don't know. What happened to this couple: Svend Johansen & Helene Johansdatter? Why did Christian go to live with Mads Larsen & Oline Christoffersdtr? Posted 16 May 2006 Fred Matson |
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