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Norwegian Genealogy

 Name:

Jon

Rasmussen

Bestul

16Jun1825-19Sep1901

 

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

 

Name in America:

John

 

Bestul

 

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

 

Spouse:

Sigrid

Fysebakken

Kaalrun

29Jun1835-25Nov1915

 

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

 

Children:

Johan

Robert (Rasmus)

Karen (Carrie)

 

Mary (Maren)

Jonas *

Ella

 

Jørgine (Jenny)

Otto Louis

Gunhild (Sylverwe)

 

Sarah

Teman (Edwin)

 

 

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Gjerpen

 

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Luksefjell

 

Emigrant Ship:

Bark Superb

Depart Date:

1849

Port:

Drammen

 

Destinations in America 

Early:

NY City; Waukesha Co., Wisconsin

 

Final:

Scandinavia, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin

 

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer

 

in America:

Farmer

 

Additional Information:  * Jonas = James Bestul’s grandfather

 

 

 

 

Contact:                     

James Bestul

Relationship to emigrant:

Gr-grandfather

Mail:

4964 Devonshire Cir.,   Escelsior

MN

 

Email:

cjabfly@hotmail.com

Date:

25Jun2008

 

 

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