Name:

Bergit “Betsey”

Helgesdatter (Olsdatter)

10 Mar 1834 – 19 Aug 1926

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Betsey

Helgesdatter (Olsdatter)

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Knud

Hanson

13 Sept 1829 – 28 Feb 1865

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Ragnhild (Rachel)

Mary Ann

Caroline

 Henry

 Annie

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

unknown

Church Parish to which they belonged:

?

Emigrant Ship:

Depart Date:

1853

Port:

Destinations in America 

Early:

Final:

Winchester, Winnebago, WI

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

in America:

Additional Information:  After her husband, Knud Hanson’s death, Bergit married Peter Lund (5 Mar 1841 – 1 Mar 1908). Peter arrived in US 1868. The couple had four children: Charles, Martha, Eliza and Melvin.

Contact:                     

Judy Mathison

Relationship to emigrant:

2^nd great granddaughter

Email:

jmathison@sbcglobal.net

Date:

24 May 2015