Torstein Olsen LAJORD

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Unmarried farmer in Canada.

Birth:
from the 1910 census

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Clockmaker and Farmer
• Baptism: 10 Jun 1855, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He or his brother was one of the baptismal sponsors for Ole Ellingboe (#3235). He or his brother also, apparently, made the trip to Vestre Toten to be a sponsor for Thea (#269). Both Ole Aslaksons were baptismal sponsors for Marit Ovesdatter (#258).

Farmed Lajord 51/1 from 1890 to 1925. Built a new out building 1924.

According the 1865 census, Marit and Aslak had two sons named Ole, one born in 1844, one born in 1855. The older one’s occupation, at the time of the 1865 census, was “er hjemme og er Uhrmager.”

In the 1900 Norwegian census, Ole Aslaksson Kvam, a widower born 1855, was living on the Lajord nedre farm in Vang. His occupation was gaardbruger s uhrmager (farmer and watch-maker). Ole’s three children by his first wife, Aslak, Kristoffer, and Marit, were also living with him on the farm. Also living in the household were two servants and the føderaadsmand and føderaadskone, Endre Kristoffesson Lajord, b. 1828, and his wife Guri Torstensdatter, b. 1828. These were the people who had owned the farm previously and who still received a living and the right to live there.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, Ole Aslaksen Kvam still resides on Lajord 51/1 (Nerre-Lajord). The household also includes his 2nd wife, Marit Kristoffersdatter, as well as his five children: Aslak Olsen Lajord, Kristoffer Olsen Lajord, Marit Olsen Lajord, Ole Olsen Lajord, and Torstein Olsen Lajord. The two youngest children were by Marit. The household also includes Guri Torsteinsdatter Lajord, b. 1838.09.09, føderaadskone.

Died:
p. 892

Ole married Marit Kristoffersdatter on 21 Jun 1903 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Marit (daughter of Kristoffer Olson) was born on 11 Aug 1866 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The bygdebok calls her Marit K. Stende (frå Hømro), 1865-1949.

Birth:
as shown in the 1910 census

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Husmand med Jord, Snedker

Notes:

Of sørre Bunde.

Aslak (paa haugen) Lajord according to Brad's January 7, 1991, letter. In that letter, Brad explains that Aslak came from a farm named Lajord.

For their marriage entry in the parish record, he is Aslag Olsen Qvale. He is also called that on his daughter Marit’s birth record. For his first son’s birth record he is called Aslak Olsen Söndre-Qvauss. For the 1847 Ole and the 1850 Ole and the 1855 Ole, he was Qvam.

At the time of the 1865 census, Marit and Aslak lived on a farm in Vang named Haaugen.

According the 1865 census, Marit and Aslak had two sons named Ole, one born in 1844, one born in 1855. The older one’s occupation, at the time of the 1865 census, was “er hjemme og er Uhrmager.”

In his letter back to Valdres in 1896, Ove says that Ole died (apparently in the late 1880s or early 1890s) childless.

Åslag married Marit Olsdatter ELLINGBØE KVAM on 9 Jun 1842 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Marit (daughter of Ola Torleivsson ELLINGBØE and Ågot Helgesdotter ELLINGBØE) was born on 19 Aug 1817 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 19 Dec 1902 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried on 3 Jan 1903 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 24 Sep 1831, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Ove Oveson's letter in 1896 suggests that Marit was still alive at that time but that half-brother Ole had died, childless.

Moved to Haugen, Kvam, after marriage to Aslak Kvåle.

Marit and her two sons named Ole were witnesses/sponsors at the baptism of her granddaughter Marit Ovesdatter (#258).

In the 1900 Norwegian census, she is Marit Olsdatter Kvam, widow, b. 1817, living with her unmarried daughter Marit Aslaksdatter, b. 1842, on the Haugen farm in Vang. Also living with them is Johannes Gullikson, b. 1837, tjenestgut.

Birth:
the 19 August birthdate is from her confirmation record in the parish record

Died:
Kvamshaugen

Notes:

The bygdebok calls him Ola Olsson Søre-Bø (Njuko).

Ola married Marit Johannesdatter HÅLIEN. Marit (daughter of Johannes Knutsen HÅLIEN and Ingrid Knutsdatter HÅLIEN) was born about 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the widow of Aslak Trondsson at the time she married Ola Olsson.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmed Ellingbø 34/1 ca. 1815-1843

Notes:

Vang A, p. 594.

Gardbruker på Skøre.

Died:
Brad has Ole’s death as 5 Nov 1865

Ola married Ågot Helgesdotter ELLINGBØE in 1813 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ågot (daughter of Helge Helgesson ELLINGBØE and Rangdi Gudbrandsdotter NØRSVIN) was born in 1789 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1838 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper

Notes:

Vang A, p. 585. Vang A, p. 594.

Born on nordigarde Ellingbø.

Called Agathe in the 1801 census.