June 27: Judie Erickson, Minnetonka, MN USA
I would like to be in contact with any descendants of Knud
Johannessen Hemmingstad (born 19 Sep 1819 in Hemmingstad) from Haugesund area.
He married Marthe Halvorsdatter Danielsen in Skaare on 14 Jul 1870. He was my
great grandfather and his son Hans Andreas Knudsen Hemmingstad (born 14 Jul 1873
in Haugesund) was my grandfather. Hans immigrated to the US with his brother
Mandius (born 18 Jun 1871 in Skare) in 1894. Knud was previously married to
Anne Karine Jensdatter Litlesand and has at least 5 children. One daughter,
Anne Katrine or Anne Cathrine, married Mads Valentinsen Rossebø and
immigrated to America. I would like to find out more about the Hemmingstad
family in Norway. I have some records and a copy of a letter from Knud which he
wrote in 1899 to his son, Hans Andreas who resided in Minnesota. Please feel
free to e-mail me at jvh999@msn.com if you have any information or
are related. Thanks.
May 27: Lasse Svelland, Al Faz Del Pi, Spania
Hei på dere der oppe i det høye nord; Skriver til
dere i fra Spaniens land, og vil bare få lov til å sende dere varme hilsener her
nedenfra. Mitt navn er Lasse Svelland, og bor i Alfas del Pi, og har faktisk
bodd her nå på det niende året. I dag ser jeg at været i Haugesundregionen
faktisk er bedre angående solen, men tempen ligger her på rundt 23-24 gr. og
faktisk nå så går det en regnbyge over oss, men det fine med regnet her nede, er
jo at det stopper etter en 5 minutters tid, og ikke fortsetter i ukevis. Vel - vil
bare få lov til å sende dere mine gode ønsker om en god og varm sommer til dere
der oppe, og hvis noen vil sende meg noen ord, så har jeg følgende mail la-sv@telefonica.net eller aalman@yahoo.no . Så takker jeg av for denne
gang. Med vennlig hilsen i fra Lasse Svelland i fra Solens land...
Mar 9: Jerome Vikse, Spicer, Minnesota, USA
I am Jerome Vikse from
Spicer,Minnesota USA. My great grandfather Gaut Vikse came from Vikse
Norway in the late 1800’s
with his family to Minnesota.
I hope to visit the
Vikse, Norway area in the next year or 2.
Would like some contacts from there soon as we are having a Vikse family reunion
in July.
My e-mail address is
jmvikse@tds.net
Mar 5: Leif Dahl-Hansen, England
Hilsen fra Leif Dahl-Hansen i England.
LeeDH06@aol.com
Feb 26: Mauricio Pavez, Chile
Hallo
Takk for la meg vet hva skjedde i Haugesund, altid er bra aa vet hvordan det gaar med den by hvor jeg bodde et aar.
Hilsen Mauricio Pavez
mauriciopavez@gmail.com
Jan 29: Torleif, Lie, Bunbury, Australia
Greeting from " down under "
Gratulerer på ti års jubileum. Takk for bildene
Håper flere i fra Bakarøynå
Hilsen Torleif Lie
Jan 28: Solveig Morris (Svoldal) , Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Hei fra Kansas City
Jeg kan ikke skrive nok om hva denne nettsiden betyr
til meg, det er nesten som jeg er hjemme i Haugesund hver dag. Tenk at det har
vaert 10 aar siden du begynte, gratulerer med en jobb "well done".
Solveig Morris
solveig morris [smorris313@sbcglobal.net]
Jan 26: Lars
Walker, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Gratulerer på ti-års jubileum. Takk
for alle bildene.
Congratulations on your tenth
anniversary. Thanks for all the pictures.
Hilsen Lars Walker
Larry Walker [library@aflc.org]
2008
2007
Dec. 27: Robert Hustvedt-Sherwood, Inverness, Florida, USA
Hallo from sunny South Florida. Robert Hustvedt-Sherwood, Sr. 3507 S Dalton
Terrace, Inverness, Florida 34452. I am curious about the birthplace of my uncle
Melvin Quam's parents. I know they came over to America in the late 1800's or
early 1900's. My uncle had mentioned that they came from somewhere North of the
Haugesund area. If anyone knows anything about the Quam family in Norway, I
would really appreciate any information you can give me.
Rgsherwd@aol.com
Dec. 24: Marchel and
Madeline Nelson, Hollister, CA
Christmas Greetings
to our family members in Mosterhamn and Thuestad.
We wish you all the
best in 2008!
Hello to Hans G. and
Eirik H. who helped us find them in 2001.
We look forward to a
return visit to your beautiful country.
Oct 02: Randi Larsen Myge, Chicago, USA
Greetings
from Chicago, hello to all of my family in Roksund, Haugesund and
Bokn.
Oct 02: Trond G Alfredsen, Bellingham Washington, USA
Hallo hallo fra Bellingham Washington, USA.
Flotte baater og fin Web side. Jeg har hengende to bilder av Gamle Salten og Gamle Rogaland i mitt "Norway room" hjemme i Bellingham. (Fikk av mitt sosken barn under Sildajazzen i 2005 som bor i Haugesund og som tilfeldigvis er mor til fotball spiller Christian Grindheim).
Er ofte inne paa Hagesunds Avis og kikker. Min familie er fra Haugesund og Bomlo. Jeg selv vokste opp paa Kvala fra slutten av 1950 tallet till 1967 da vi flyttet til Tonsberg. Har gode minner om Haugesund og Gard Skule.
Haaper jeg kan se meg litt bedre om paa disse baatene naar vi kommer paa norges tur i 2008.
Trond
Sep 18: Kari Holgersen, Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Heia Haugesund
Ville bare sende en hilsen til alle I Haugesund and onske
FKH GOOD LUCK i semifinalen. Var
Haugar patriot da jeg bodde der og husker godt den gangen de slo Steinkjaer i semifinalen.
Lykke Til !
Sep 18: Hylton Oberst, Amersham, Buckinghamshire,
South-east England
I send greetings to all in Haugesund. Tomorrow my wife
and I leave England to visit you again, and on Saturday to witness the marriage
of our son Robin Oberst to Anne Thorsen in the church at Avaldsnes. We hope for
fine weather - but we will be prepared for rain!
Hylton Oberst
Sep 15: Jan
Albrecht, van
Nijenrodeweg 1109, 1081 EZAmsterdam
My name is Jan Albrecht e-mail janfalbrecht@hetnet.nl
I live in
Amsterdam. My grand
grandmother came in 1755 from Frederikshald to Amsterdam and she married with
my grand grandfather Jochem Albrecht. Her name
was Anna Frederica Rames or (Ramus) or (Rammes) or something like that I am
looking for here relatives father, mother brothers, sisters and so on I look
forward to any information.
Anna Frederica Rames was born in 1724 in
Frederikshald and widow of Cornels Cornelisz. It is possibel that she came to Amsterdam earlier
than 1755
Editors remark:
Be aware when sending requests to us that this site reaches mainly people worldwide with connection to the Haugesund region in western Norway.
Sep 02: David Rhind, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Aug 31: Antoni Wilgusiewicz, Katowice, Poland
Greetings for beautiful girl from Haugesund who I
met this summer !
Remember me, Kristin!
Tony
July 09: Valerie Reynolds, Texas, USA
Hallo from Central Texas, USA!!
Just touching base regarding my previous message [see below] that I had
posted 1.5 yrs. ago. Still searching for information on my great grandfather,
Karl/Carl Olsen/Olson. Possibly came from the Tysvaer, Haugesund area. Not
absolutely positive on that, but contact with a researcher/friend in Bergen
[Lillian... please contact me if you find this message! Please!] shows a family
from the Tysvaer bygedeboks that may be my grandfather's family. I have copies
of my grandfather's death certificate, and his marriage certificates, but none
of them give birthplace information except for naming Norway as country of
birth. Have also found out recently from my grandmother that she remembered her
father telling her once that one of his cousins was a secretary to King Haakon
[sp?] during the early 1900's. Of course she had no name that she could
remember. But I thought it was an interesting clue. I would greatly appreciate
any information from anyone who knows something on this family. I don't want to
intrude on any possible family members, and I don't want anything from anyone,
other than to know that I have been able to find my grandfather's family and to
maybe learn more about his early years. I can still be contacted at either of
these addresses: reynoldsv_5663@hotmail.com or txreyn5663@earthlink.net
Thank you most sincerely,
Valerie Reynolds
Previous message (Oct 2005):
Found your site several
years ago and think that it's great! Hoping that someone will see this and
"relate" to my info. Have been searching for info on my great grandfather, Karl
( aka "Carl" and "Carl K." after immigrating to the US) OLSEN or OLSON; b. Oct
1879 in Norway. Parents names were Knut/d OLSEN (OLSON) and "Susen" Sigveson
(name was found on Karl's application for a Social Security #). Had a contact in
Norway, Lillian K., [haven't heard from her in a long time - Lillian you out
there??] who had been trying to help locate Karl's ancestors through bygdeboks
that she borrowed, and thought she may have found them... not absolutely
positive, but looked promising: Knut Olsen Hundsnes b. 1833; d. 1892; married to
Synnove Sigvesdtr Hundsnes b. 1840 (daughter of Sigve Sjursen Hundsnes and
Synnove Torbjornsdtr Nedrebo). This family was in the Haugesund area, possibly
in Tysvær for a while. Karl came to the US [may have left Norway from the port
of Stavanger>Hamburg, Germany>USA] at about the age of 12, possibly in
1892 sometime. Went to live with relatives, but we don't have their
names--According to my grandmother, an only child, Karl only referred to his
relatives as "Aunt" or "Uncle" in Des Moines (Iowa). Have found no trace of him
in Des Moines, but he did live in Webster City, Iowa. Found that he was married
to a Millie Olsen/Olson [born about 1882 in Iowa - Her parents were both born in
Norway, but I don't have their names] on 13 Sept 1902 in Webster City, Iowa;
Testimony given by a J. P. Olsen/Olson..don't know if this is a relative of
Karl's or Millie's. Karl also lived in South Dakota, and later went West to
Oregon, where he remarried in 1920. He died 5 May 1956 in Warrenton, Clatsop
County, Oregon. If any of this is slightly familiar to anyone, please contact
me! Would love to find my grandfather's Norwegian family & be able to tell
my 85 year old grandmother I found her father's family/home. You can reach me at
either: reynoldsv_5663@hotmail.com
or txreyn5663@earthlink.net
June 05: Neil Fjeldheim, 11860 Carmel Drive, Lakewood, CO, USA
Hello, My grandparents
emigrated from Haugesund area in the period of 1910-1915, plus several
siblings. Some day I'm coming back as the country looks so familiar even though
I've never been... Mountains and sea, the best of both. My grandparents have
long since passed away, but I believe there are still relatives in the area and
the farm still exists.
Facts added June 11: My
grandfather, Bernt Fjeldheim, was the oldest son of Omund
Fjeldheim and Ingeleiv Larsdatter Kalveland. Bernt was born on
October 17, 1889. Immigration records indicate the home town was
Skjold. Other childern included Brynhild, Ragnhild, Lars, Kari, Endre,
Emelie, Randi, and Omund. Bernt, Ragnhild, and Brynhild arrived in New
York on February 19, 1908. Randi, Endre and Omund immigrated
later. I believe the family still owns the farm that all were born on.
My
grandmother, Elizabeth Solheim, was born January 31, 1889 in Skaare. She
arrived in New York on April 29, 1910. Her brother (I think), Lars O.
Solheim immigrated with Bernt, Ragnhild and Brynhild. I know
very little of my grandmother's family. I believe she had several sisters
that remained in Norway.
Best
wishes, Neil.Fjeldheim@cufund.org
May 31: Kristín Elfa Guðnadóttir,
Reykjavík, Ísland
Hei! Unnskyld norsken min, jeg har aldri lært norsk,
kun lite av bestemor. Jeg jakter efter bilder og kontakt med familien min, min
bestemor var Hanne Sofie Jobsen (15. august 1904), datter av Marta Kristine og
Knut Jobsen i Haugesund. Bestemor snakket om onkel Ole og onkel Ingvald (hennes
to brödre) og hennes söster var Constanze (Konstansa?) Mine tanter her i Island vet mer om Haugesund slekten og jeg vil spörre
dem, men da jeg fant sida ville jeg skrive nu og ikke vente :)
Hilsen, Kristin kristin@ki.is
May 28: Zuzana Jemelková from Czech Republic
This is beatiful country!!!!
zuzana.jemelkova@ruukki.com
May 17: Lars Walker, USA
May 17: Norm Haugen, Utah, USA
Happy 17th of May (Mai) to all my friends and family in Haugesund. We will see you all in August.
Norm Haugen
May 17: Runa Adelsten Jensen, København, Danmark
Kjære alle kjente i hjembyen
Haugesund,
GRATULERER MED DAGEN! Ser på hjemmesiden at dere
har alle tiders mulighet for en perfekt 17. mai - med strålende sol og skyfri
himmel (og så med litt himslig småkjølighet og frisk nordavind!)
Her i København blir det også feiring og kalas med
en stadig voksende norsk "koloni". Festgudstjenesten er av samme grunn flyttet
fra Sjømannskirken til Christianskirken på Christianshavn, og så går vi alle i
tog derfra til Sjømannskirken, hvor der holdes leker for små (og store!)
barnslige sjeler, 17. mail tale ved ambassadøren og selges pølser, rømmegrøt,
kaffe, brus og kaker av alle slag.
MEN... det silregner! Ikke rett ned, men vannrett!
Så hva gjør man med bunad og pentøyet da? "Det blir allti ei rå'", sier min
kjære morfar alltid - så må vi se om det også blir tilfelle her.
Go' 17. mail til alle fra en utflyttet
haugesunder!
Varme hilsner fra Runa Adelsten Jensen
May 11: Veronica Pipicz , 5000 Szolnok, Hungary
HI, HARALDSHAUGEN AGAINJ
I have no past in Haugesund but diligently building a
future !!!!! Have visited several times and now found here the same pictures
from the same views that I liked the best…and my heart began to beat faster…
Have spent some days in camping here, followed all the waterflows till the sea,
crossed lot gardens and sheep outside, lost around the seashore in the rocks,
lost way from Steinstone and so…. and I hope I would still much more… this June
to discover more around maybe play golf in KolnesJ… and
then back and back again ..I will spend here a part of my pensiontimeJ from
next year. Can I find lot blaaber omkring???:))) Where exactly?
Email: pipiczveronika@yahoo.com
Apr 10: Lisbeth R Larsen, 3531 Krokkleiva, Norge
Hallo
Haugesund
Jeg er på jakt etter et bilde av
Thorkild Helgesen.Han er sønn av Ingemund Helgesonf 1829 i Fjelberg og Ingeborg
Karina Torkelsdatter f 1845 i Røvær. Han reiste til USA og bosatte seg i
Brooklyn ca 1906.Han døde der borte i 1938. Hvis det er noen som kan hjelpe meg
blir jeg veldig glad.
Vennlig hilsen Lisbeth R Larsen
Email: lislar2@online.no
Feb 03: Gladys Maxey Hicksville, New York, USA
My family was born
on the Snorteland farm. I'm Harald Snorteland daughter. He was born November 3rd,
1913. My daughter and I came for a visit in Skudenshavn 1995, and we had a lovely time
meeting the rest of the family. It is such a beautiful country. A place I
would like to visit again. I have a oil painting of the house.
Email: Youngsewnsew@aol.com
Feb 03: Erick Hoversholm, Kentucky, USA
Jan 09: Jane Beard, Parkville, Australia
Hello, I worked at Haugesund Sykehus in "Recovery" the late 1970's with
another nurse from New Zealand (Cathy). At that time my name was Jane
McHugh. I keep in touch most years with Anna Aase but would love to hear
from some other nurses I worked along side.
If anyone has Anna's email
details I would love to have them.
Jane Beard
Email: jbeard@mhri.edu.au
Jan 07: Kari, Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
Soooooooo nice 2 z pic. from Haugesund omradet. Hallo til mine sostre som kommer
og besoker meg i mars. Li v -------Marit ----Vesla --- ( Maiden
name--Kjetland. )
Velkommen velkommen til storesoster Kari.- i Schaumburg.Il.
U.S.A.
Jan 07, 2007: Diette Vrooman, Westlake Village, California
I am looking for any family. My name is Diette
Lynn Raadlund (now Vrooman) born in Santa Monica California USA 5 May 1947. My
father, Willie Egil Raadlund was born in Oslo July 1906, his father was Arnold
and his mother Synnova Waage. He had a sister Ruth (married to Martin Elefson),
Bertrum and another brother whom I'm not clear on his name. My grandfather was
in the fishing business in Stavanger. My fathers brothers were in the Navy and
one a government lawyer, I believe. My father passed in 1956 when I was a young
girl and I have lost all connections with any Norwegian family members. I would
love to have any information regarding my family. I was christened in Trondheim
at the old cathedral in 1947. Please help me if you can.
I have been married to John "Clyde" Vrooman, an
aerospace engineer, for the past 35 years. I have three sons and five
grandsons. I have enjoyed a career in real estate in Westlake Village,
California for the past 30 years. We are planning our first trip to Norway 2007
and would love to meet family members. Thank you in advance for any information
to may provide.
Diette Vrooman
2135 Highgate Rd
Westlake Village, California 91361
805 495-7941
2007
2006
Nov 27: Pancho Hansen Vik Jimenez, Ecuador
Hello my name is Pancho Hansen Vik. I
live in Ecuador, I need to contact any family
Hansen Vik in Norge.
Thanks; Pancho Hansen Vik Jiminez
Email: pancho@hansenvik.com
Nov 26: Lora Torgesen
Condon, 4763 Golden
Road, Pleasanton, CA 94566
USA
Greetings! I have family in
Haugesund, (Hei! Liv & Ivar!), as well as Vaurhaug, and Mandal. I visited
these relatives for the first time in Sept. of this year (2006), and I fell in
love with this region of Norway. It is very much like
northwestern Washington State where I grew up, in Seattle and the San Juan
Islands
My fathers’ family, the Torgesen
side comes from Risor, but his mother came from Mandal. It was a lifelong dream
to travel to Norway and meet my Norwegian cousins,
that dream has been fulfilled and I can’t wait for my next
visit!
Nov 10: David Kearin, 25/266 High Street, Kangaroo
Flat, 3555 Victoria. Australia
I should like to get in touch with Arne Lomeland,
whom I met in 1957 whilst visiting Haugesund with the British Navy. At that time
Arne was a member of the Boy Scout Movement. He kindly invited me home to a
meal. Where I met his Father who was a Schoolmaster and taught English. Arne`s
address was Oregarten.
It is many years since that time, buy perhaps someone may know of him would be able to put me in touch with him.
Regards, David Keariny
mailto: davelle@vic.chariot.net.au
Oct 08: Ian, Anita, Dylan, and Lauren Coury, California, USA
Greetings from Southern California. My wife is from Torvastad, and we
travel to Norway often. My family and I will
be in Norway from October 31-November 10.
We would like to meet you, because we really enjoy the fine work you do, and
would like to share a cup of coffee with you. You can write back to us at IA.Coury@verizon.net.
Best
Regards; Ian, Anita, Dylan, and Lauren
Coury
Oct 08: Don Bygness, Pine River Mn. USA
My grandfather came from Bygnes No. He was confermed in the
church at Avaldsnes. I have received and written letters to Marita Bygnes, who
lives near Haugesund. She has a farm on Bygnes now. I would like to hear from
anyone in the Haugesund area. Thank you Don Bygness
mailto:hapa@futureone.com
Oct 02: Bertil, Sweden
Hello! I like to wish for a few pictures from Haugesund, from the -70´th and
until today. Hotel la Mer (or Maritim today?) And the little house in
Katanackk where the bus turned, over the see with a garage. If someone
understand.
I was working at Hotel La Mer in 1973-74 and I lived in that
little hause. Now I like to do sam dokument and a web-side about this. And
by the way: If you know any links to some places where I can find the pictures..? Please help
and I will be very greatful.
With love from Sweden.
:-)) Bertil
mailto:belos60@bredband.net
Sep 04: Andreas Blassczyk, Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Meine Frau und ich waren im August in der Nähe von
Haugesund zum siebten mal.Haugesund ist einfach Klasse.Ganz Norwegen ist einfach
Super schön,und die Einwohner sind Super Nett.Wäre schön in so einem tollen Land
zuleben.
Ha det bra liebe Norweger
Sabine und Andreas
mailto: andreas.bla@gmx.de
Aug 31: T.S, Kristiansund N
Hei !
Jeg ville sende en varm sommer hilsen og ønske
om å se deg snart igjen !
klem fra T.S
July 7: Werner, Tourist-Information in Oettingen / Bayern
Hier ist die Tourist-Information in
Oettingen/Bayern. Wir Oettinger freuen uns schon alle auf den Besuch unserer
Freunde aus Haugesund Ende Juli zu unserer Jakobikirchweih.
Werner
June 26: Curtis Barnett, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A.
I am looking
for descendents living in or around Haugesund of Janna Amalie Jakobsen.
Janna was born March 15, 1873 in Velde. Her parents: Thorbjorn Jacobsen
Egesbord and Anna Martha Vermundsdatter. Janna came to the United States
in 1891. Her brothers were Wilhelm Andreas Emil, Karl Ludwig, and
Thomas Alfred.
Also Janna had a sister Ida whose married name was Steensnaes. Her son Prost Hans Steenenaes was a Lutheran pastor to the
Norwegian Sailors Missions in the U. S. living in San Pedro, California
in the 1940's. He is now deceased. I am looking for an address or email
address for his daughter Veslemoy, married to Dr. Ernst Ornenass. Thank
you very much for whatever help you can give.
Email: Barnettcl@earthlink.net.
June 17: Bryan Hewer, UK
Hello, I live in U.K. and recently purchased two books of postcards from
America.
I discovered, when they arrived, that they were all addressed to members of
the BLOM family. Half of the postcards were posted from Haugesund to Brooklyn,
New York, between 1906 and 1910.
The cards show Haugesund at that time. There was an ANTON BLOM and a BENJAMIN BLOM. I wonder if any of their
descendants still live in Haugesund.
Bryan Hewer
May 17: Runa A. Jensen, København, Danmark
Kjære landsmenn - kjære haugesundere.
GRATULERER MED DAGEN!
Så er det 17. mai - årets største dag. Har kikket
på byens webcams her rett før barnetoget; Været ser ikke optimalt ut, men
flaggene er til topps, og bunadkledde mennesker er så smått begynt å prege
bybildet. Det bringer gode minner fra i fjor, hvor jeg var så heldig å feire
dagen i hjembyen - noe flottere finnes ikke.
Her i Køben er bunadskjorten klar, og "om lidt" går
turen til Den Norske Sjømannskirken, som sammen med Ambassaden står for dagens
program med festtaler, kransnedlegging, festgudstjeneste, tog (å ja da - med
korps og!), salg av pølser - is - rømmegrøt - spekemat - lefser - kaker og leker
for barn og voksne. Innimellom blir det tradisjonen tro kanskje tid til en tur
via Færgekroen i Tivoli. Alt sammen veldig koselig... Men hva kan måle seg med
17. mai i Haugesund?
HA EN GOD DAG!
Mange patriotiske hilsener fra Runa A. Jensen
May 17: Marie (Ask) Bernhard, Freeport, Illinois USA
Tusen Takk for sharing the pictures from today's
celebration! My parents, Johan & Anne Marie (Grimstvedt) Ask were born
& raised in Haugesund. I check this web site often...it helps me to stay
"connected".
Thanks again~
Marie (Ask) Bernhard
Freeport, Illinois USA
Apr 24: Runa A. Jensen, København, Danmark
Til kjente og kjære haugesundere!
Sender dere en hilsen her fra København, hvor jeg har bodd, studert og arbeidet i 26 år.
Våren holder så smått på å gjøre sitt inntog her
i byen - med skiftevis sommer og vinter - og mens nordmenn, svensker og andre
folkeslag kommer for å oppleve "foråret i Kongens København", går mine og andre
tilflyttede nordmenns tanker på denne årstiden mot nord: Hva er vel bedre enn
våren på Haugalandet, i en hytte på fjellet eller ved fjorden..., eller rett og
slett på en rusletur i Haraldsgatå - på vei te' ein kopp kaffi med napoleonskaka
på café?
Når tiden ikke strekker til å få utløsning for
hjemlengselen, er det bra å ta en kikk på byens webcams, som det heter på
moderne norsk - det ser flott og himsligt ut!
Ha en god vår, dere - og husk å sette pris byen
vår!
Med mange hilsner fra Runa A. Jensen
raj@kabelmail.dk
Feb 26: Shelly Vikse, California, USA
Hello, My name is Shelly Vikse. I am 40 years old & I live in
Southern California. I saw your photos of Vikse in Norway on the internet.
It is my understanding that my great grandparents moved to America from some
where near that area. I believe they came from Haugesund but I am not
certain. I know VERY little about that area or the people of Vikse or
Haugesund. For that matter, I know very little about my great grandparents.
Could you please tell me if Vikse is a common last name in Norway? Or is it
rare & is there any connection to the place called Vikse and people with
the last name Vikse? Any information would be greatly
appreciated!
Thank You, Shelly Vikse shellyv511@hotmail.com
Feb 20: Scott Jones, 31 Webb DriveRugby, England
Hi, I would just like to say a warm
hello to everyone in Haugasend Norway. I am looking forward to
visiting your exquisite looking town next weekend. My trip will only be a short
weekend visit to introduce me to the area. I would like to explore the fjords in
a trip later in the year when I have more time.
I would like to ask a favor. If
there were two things I must see and explore during my weekend where and what
would you suggest. I love walking, scenery and photography and seeing different
people’s lifestyles any suggestions would be
appreciated.
Regards Scott
Jones
ScottJones@GemmaNova.Co.Uk
Jan 24: Brent Jorgens, North Vancouver, Canada
I’d like to get some info on
Utsira Island where I am told my
grandmothers father was from. Any web site info would be
appreciated.
Jan 16: Karlen Anderson, Ontario, Canada
My name is Karlen Anderson nee Strugnell and I am
trying to contact Captain John Jensen of Haugasend Norway, he was Captain of
either the Ogeka Bakke or the Martin Bakke in the late 50's sailing between
Antwerp and South America, we lost touch when I moved to Trinidad West Indies,
and if possible I would like to find out if it is possible to contact him again.
I now live in Ontario Canada, and my email address is karl.anderson@sympatico.ca
Any information would be gratefully recieved. Thank
you
Mrs Karlen Anderson
Jan 02- 2006: Pancho Hansen-Vik, Ecuador
Hi my name is Pancho Hansen Vik, I
live in Ecuador, I need to contact any family
Hansen-Vik in Norge.
Thanks ( pancho@hansenvik.com ) www.hansenvik.com
2006
2005
Dec 27: Elin Røkkum, Norge
Hei alle kjente og ukjente i Haugesund/ Karmøy.. ja
tenk som tiden flyr nå er det 9 år siden vi forlot Vestlandet. Ønsker dere alle
ei fin romjulstid og ett godt nytt år! Hilsen Elin Røkkum med fam. ( e-r-nord@online.no )
Dec 16: Søren Solskin, Danmark
Jeg kommer fra Danmark og har jobbet på en platform
der hedde Kvite Bjørn i ca. et halvt år. Jeg elskede at være der og jeg er
sikker på, at det er den bedste by i Norge, at gå i byen i og vi var meget
velkomme over alt. Jeg savner byen så helhed. Hej med Norge ( s.solskin@kabelmail.dk )
Nov 23: Jan Korsman, the Netherlands
Hi from Jan Korsman (Netherlands), email address
changed jan.korsman@wanadoo.nl I
am looking for ctc Wrangell shipping company to see to get a photo of their MS
Minerva. I was a radio-officer on the ship around 1962.
Thanks and happy xmas
all !!
Nov 18: Darryl Hamre, Alberta, Canada
Just browsing around on the internet tonight and
decided to find out a bit more about my family. My great-great grandfathers
name was Tonnes Christiansen Hamre. My name is Darryl Hamre and I am in
Alberta, Canada.
If anyone is interested in filling in some blanks in between please e-mail me at dahamr@hotmail.com.
Great site!!!
Oct 12: Erick Hoversholm, USA
Greetings from the shores of Lake Michigan's Little Bay De Noc. I had the
wonderful suprise of meeting a family from Norway-also residents of the "U.P."
Please drop me an email, I am readying myself for retirement and a trip to
Norway in the coming years. Any of the Norske Hoversholms-lets re-establish our
communications. I look forward to recieving some email from my family across
the pond and from my fellow YooperNorske.
Uff Da!
Oct 10: Stan and Pet Hansen, USA ?
We are looking for relatives of my husband's family in Norway. His
father Conrad (born Konrad Edvartsen Vasdal ) emigrated to the Craigmyle
area of Alberta Canada in 1926. His mother's parents emigrated we think
from Stavanger to Churches Ferry North Dakota USA in 1907. Their
names were Ole and Lena Aaserud. They moved to the Craigmyle Alberta
Canada area in 1909. We would love to hear from any family left in Norway.
( phansen1@telus.net )
Oct 09: Valerie Reynolds, USA
Hei from Central Texas, USA!! Found your site
several years ago and think that it's great! Hoping that someone will see this
and "relate" to my info. Have been searching for info on my great grandfather,
Karl ( aka "Carl" and "Carl K." after immigrating to the US) OLSEN or OLSON; b.
Oct 1879 in Norway. Parents names were Knut/d OLSEN (OLSON) and "Susen" Sigveson
(name was found on Karl's application for a Social Security #). Had a contact in
Norway, Lillian K., [haven't heard from her in a long time - Lillian you out
there??] who had been trying to help locate Karl's ancestors through bygdeboks
that she borrowed, and thought she may have found them... not absolutely
positive, but looked promising: Knut Olsen Hundsnes b. 1833; d. 1892; married to
Synnove Sigvesdtr Hundsnes b. 1840 (daughter of Sigve Sjursen Hundsnes and
Synnove Torbjornsdtr Nedrebo). This family was in the Haugesund area, possibly
in Tysvær for a while. Karl came to the US [may have left Norway from the port
of Stavanger>Hamburg, Germany>USA] at about the age of 12, possibly in
1892 sometime. Went to live with relatives, but we don't have their
names--According to my grandmother, an only child, Karl only referred to his
relatives as "Aunt" or "Uncle" in Des Moines (Iowa). Have found no trace of him
in Des Moines, but he did live in Webster City, Iowa. Found that he was married
to a Millie Olsen/Olson [born about 1882 in Iowa - Her parents were both born in
Norway, but I don't have their names] on 13 Sept 1902 in Webster City, Iowa;
Testimony given by a J. P. Olsen/Olson..don't know if this is a relative of
Karl's or Millie's. Karl also lived in South Dakota, and later went West to
Oregon, where he remarried in 1920. He died 5 May 1956 in Warrenton, Clatsop
County, Oregon. If any of this is slightly familiar to anyone, please contact
me! Would love to find my grandfather's Norwegian family & be able to tell
my 85 year old grandmother I found her father's family/home. You can reach me at
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