Flogstad Norweigan Ancestors

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Father: Neils Thorsteensen
Birth: abt 1763 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Possible First Marriage to Anna Poulsdatter 20 Sept 1798 in Sorum, Akershus, Norway see note below
Marriage to Ronnou Halvorsdatter: 20 Oct 1801 in Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Death:
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Father's Father: Probably Torsten Olesen see note below
Father's Mother: Probably Dorthe Larsdatter

Mother: Ronnou Halvorsdatter
Christening: 07 JUN 1778 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Death:
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Mother's Father: Halvor Christophersen
Mother's Mother: Marte Hansdatter

Child 1
Name: Torsten Neilson
Christening: 16 Jan 1803 in Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway
Marriage:
Death: between
Burial: prob Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway

Child 2
Name: Halvor Neilson (Flogstad Sorum)
Birth: 25 Dec 1804 in Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway
Marriage: 27 November 1838 in Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway
Spouse's Name: Marthe Olesdatter
Death: between 1855 and 1865
Burial: prob Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway

Child 3
Name: Paul Neilson
Christening: 25 JAN 1807 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Marriage:
Death: between
Burial: prob Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway

Child 4
Name: Ole Neilson
Christening: 03 DEC 1809 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Marriage:
Death: between
Burial: prob Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway

Child 5
Name: Hans Neilson
Christening: 30 MAR 1812 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Marriage:
Death: between
Burial: prob Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway

Child 6
Name: Marthe Neildatter
Christening: 12 JUN 1814 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Marriage:
Death: between
Burial: prob Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway

Child 7
Name: Anne Neildatter
Christening: 15 SEP 1816 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Marriage:
Death: between
Burial: prob Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway

Notes
There are two Neils Torstensens born in Sorum at this time. Evidence strongly supports the theory that our Neils is the second one.

NIELS TORSTENSEN
Christening: 14 MAR 1762 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Father: TORSTEN YSSEN Family
Mother: ANNE HAAGENSDR
this one is probably the Husband of Kari Jaensdatter whose first born daughter Anne born 1893

NIELS TORSTENSEN
Christening: 14 AUG 1763 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Father: TORSTEN OLSEN Family
Mother: DORTHE LARSDR
This one is probably the widowed husband of Anne Poulsdatter and husband of Ronnou Halvorsdatter, father in the family listed above.

The evidence is as follows. Our Neils Torstensen married Ronnou Halvorsdatter on 20 October 1801. The 1801 census for Sorum, Akershus fylke, Norway shows both Neils.

# 157 Niels Torstensen . Head of Household . 39
# 158 Kari Jaensdatter. . His wife . . . . . . . .. . . . . 26
# 159 Anne Nielsdatter . Their daughter . . . . .. . .7
and

# 621 Poul Olsen . . . . . . .Head of household . . 65. .first marriage
# 622 Kari Larsdatter . . . His wife . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . .first marriage
# 623 Niels Torstensen . Their Son-in-law .. . . 38 . .widower
# 625 Marie Larsdatter. . Wife's sister . . . . . . . . .68

If the ages on the census are correct, #157 Niels (aged 39 in 1801) would be the son of Torsten Yssen and Anne Hagensdatter, and
# 623 Niels (aged 38) would be the son of Torsten Olsen and Dorthe Larsdatter.

It is unlikely (though still possible) that Kari Jaensdatter died in 1801 and that #157 Neils remarried his next door neighbor by October of the same year; what seems more reasonable is the idea that Neils the widower in 1801 married later that year. Neils Torstensen (#157 on the census) named his first daughter Anne- In keeping with Norweigan tradition this would be his mother's name; which is why I infer that he is the son of Torsten Yssen and Anne Hagesndatter. This would make Neils #623 (the one I believe is ours) the son of Torsten Olesen and Dorthe Larsdatter. It would confirm things nicely if he had a daughter named Dorthe- but I can find no evidence of either Neils naming a daughter this. Neils Torstensen and Ronnou Halvorsdatter named their first daughter Marte (Ronnou's mother's name) and their second daughter Anne (Out of order to be his mother's name, but it is the name of Neils #623's first wife. They named the first son Torsten (his father's name), the second Halvor (her father's name) and the third Paul (which incidentally is #623's father-in-law). There is room between the children for a daughter named Dorthe to have been born before Marte was; however, I can find no record of such a birth. My evidence is not 100% conclusive, but I feel it is a reasonable inference I have made here.

Halvor Christophersen family

Father: Halvor Christophersen
Birth: abt 1724 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Marriage: 12 JUN 1777 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Death:
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Father's Father: Christopher
Father's Mother:

Mother: Marte Hansdatter
Birth: About 1728 <Sorum, Akershus, Norway>
Christening:
Death: 20 JAN 1804
Burial:
Mother's Father: Hans
Mother's Mother

Child 1
Name: Ronnau Christophersdatter
Birth:
Christening: 07 JUN 1778 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Marriage:
Spouse's Name: Neils Thorsteensen
Death:
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Child 2
Name: Christopher Halvorsen
Birth: 05 DEC 1779 <Sorum, Akershus, Norway>
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Child 3
Name: Ole Halvorsen
Birth: 19 SEP 1781 <Sorum, Akershus, Norway>
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Child 4
Name: Marte Halvorsdatter
Birth: 27 OCT 1783 <Sorum, Akershus, Norway>
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Child 5.
Name: Hans Halvorsen Pedigree
Birth: 14 JAN 1787 <Sorum, Akershus, Norway>
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Information drawn from FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 Norway/ Family Group Record and from the 1801 census for Sorum, Ankershus fylke, Norway.

Ole Torgersen family

Father: Ole Torgersen
Birth: prob in Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Marriage: 28 Aug 1813 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Death:
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Father's Father: Torger
Father's Mother:

Mother: Marte Olesdatter
Birth: 14 Apr 1797 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
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Mother's Father: Ole Finsen
Mother's Mother: Kirstie Evansdatter

Child 1
Name: Marthe Olesdatter
Christening: 12 Feb 1815 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Marriage: 27 Nov 1838 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Spouse's Name: Halvor Neilson (Flogstad Sorum)
Death: 1892
Burial: Albion Lutheran Church Cem., Watonwan Co., MN

Child 2
Name: Karen Olesdatter
Christening: 24 Jan 1819 Sorum, Ankershus, Norway
Marriage
Spouse's Name Marie Christiansdatter
Death
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Child 3
Name: Torsten Olesen
Christening: 1 Jul 1821 Sorum, Ankershus, Norway
Marriage
Spouse's Name Marie Christiansdatter
Death
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Child 4
Name: Anne Kiestine Olesen
Christening: 24 May 1827 Sorum, Ankershus, Norway
Marriage
Spouse's Name Marie Christiansdatter
Death
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Ole Finsen family

Father: Ole Finsen
Christening: 5 May 1765 Sorum, Ankershus, Norway
Marriage: 26 Jul 1792 Sorum, Ankershus, Norway
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Father's Father: Fin Gundersen
Father's Mother: Anne Olesdatter

Mother: Kirstie Evensdatter
Birth: abt 1765
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Mother's Father: Evan
Mother's Mother:

Child 1
Name: Ole Olesen
Christening: 21 Jan 1793 Sorum, Ankershus, Norway
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Child 2
Name: Even Olesen
Christening: 11 Jan 1795 Sorum, Ankershus, Norway
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Child 3
Name: Marte Olesdatter
Christening: 14 Apr 1797 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Marriage: 28 Aug 1813 Sorum, Akershus, Norway
Spouse's Name: Ole Torgiersen
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Child 4
Name: Anna Olesdatter
Christening: 22 May 1803 Sorum, Ankershus, Norway
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Child 5
Name: Lars Olesen
Christening: 15 Sept 1805 Sorum, Ankershus, Norway
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The source of most christening dates on this page come from Kirkebøker, 1710-1929 Den Norske kirke. Sørum prestegjeld (Akershus)