Re: Olava Garen, Quebec 1870
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In reply to:
Olava Garen, Quebec 1870
Gunnar Garen 9/29/12
I believe this is the family you are refering to.If so, they changed their surname to "Thompson" and settled in Eau Galle, St Croix, Wisconsin.
- Norway Census
Census year: 1865
Municipality: Ulvik
Municipality number: 1233
Name of domicile: Sysendal
Number of persons in this domicile: 8
Name Family status Marital status OccupationBirth yearPlace of birth
Jakob Torstensen hf g Gaardbruger Selveier1836Ulvigs Præstegjeld
Olava E. E. Olsdatter Hans Kone g1825 Ulvigs Præstegjeld
Lisa E. Jacobsdatter Deres Datter ug1859 Ulvigs Præstegjeld
Torstein Jakobsen Deres Søn ug1862 Ulvigs Præstegjeld
Ola Jakobsen Deres Søn ug1864 Ulvigs Præstegjeld
Britha Tormodsdatter Hans Moder e1809 Ulvigs Præstegjeld
Gjertrud Torstensdatter Hendes Datter ug1842 Ulvigs Præstegjeld
Asbjørn Torstensen Hendes Søn ug1844 Ulvigs Præstegjeld
- Norway Births
Lisa Jacobsen b. 23 Apr 1859 c. 19 Jun 1859 Granvin, Hordaland - parents: Jacob Thorstensen, Olava Elisabet Olsdr
Thorstein Jacobsen b. 24 May 1862, c. 15 Jun 1862 Granvin, Hordaland - parents: Jacob Torsteinsen,? Olava Elisabet Olsdr
Ole Jacobsen b. 5 Oct 1864 c. 16 Oct 1864 Eidfjord, Hordaland - parents: Jacob Thorsteinsen,? Olava Olsdr
- Wisconsin Marriages
groom's name: Ole J. Thompson
bride's name: Mathilde Welk
marriage date:20 May 1896
marriage place:St. Croix, Wisconsin
groom's parents: Jacob Thompson, Olava Olson
bride's parents: Herman Welk
groom's name: Hans Thompson
bride's name: Lizzie Thompson
marriage date:28 May 1890
marriage place:St. Croix, Wisconsin
groom's parents: Nelse Thompson, Anna Thompson
bride's parents: Jacob Thompson
- 1905 Wisconsin State Census
Eau Galle, Saint Croix
Ole J Thompson 40 (head) - b. Norway, owns farm (with mortgage)
Tella Thompson 28 (wife) - b. Wisconsin (parents b. Germany)
Leda Thompson 6 (daughter) - b. Wisconsin
Herman Thompson 5 (son) - b. Wisconsin
Josie Thompson 1 (daughter) - b. Wisconsin
Rosy Welk 19 (sister-in-law) - b. Wisconsin (parents b. Germany)
Lizzie Thompson 44 (sister, widow) - b. Norway, owns farm (free of mortgage)
Clara [Olava] Thompson 78 (mother, widow) - b. Norway
*previous page is:
Tom J Thompson 43 (head) - b. Norway, owns farm (with mortgage)
Amelia Thompson 40 (wife) - b. Norway
Alice Thompson 20 (daughter) - b. Wisconsin
Emil Thompson 18 (son) - b. Wisconsin
Clara Thompson 12 (daughter) - b. Wisconsin
OlgaThompson 9 (daughter) - b. Wisconsin
- 1900 U.S. Census
Eau Galle, Saint Croix, Wisconsin
Oli Thompson Oct 1864 Norway - farmer, immigrated 1869, married 1897
Tilla Thompson 1875 Wisconsin - 2 of 2 children living, parents b. Germany
Minnie O Thompson Jan 1899 Wisconsin
Herman J Thompson Apr 1900 Wisconsin
Olava O Thompson (mother) Oct 1825 Norway - widowed, immigrated 1869, 3 of 3 children living
* same page is:
Tom J Thompson May 1861 Norway - farmer, immigrated 1868, married 1885
Emelia Thompson May 1865 Norway - immigrated 1870, 4 of 4 children living
Emil Thompson Apr 1887 Wisconsin
Clara Thompson Apr 1892 Wisconsin
OlgaThompson Feb 1896 Wisconsin
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Lisa Thompson Apr 1859 Norway - widowed, immigrated 1868, 1 of 3 children living
Amanda Thompson Nov 1896 Wisconsin - both parents b. Norway
In 1910, they are all still living in Eau Galle, Wisconsin.Olava must have died between 1910 and 1920, the rest of the family are still listed in there in 1910, 1920 & 1930.Only found Lizzie and Ole there with their families in 1940.