Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 My grandfather came from Norway on a fishing ship and landed in Nova Scotia. There, I'm told he wwent ashore and never turned back (didn't go back to the ship). He was born in 1888 (?) and came from a place called Gambog, Norway, which is not on the map. He was married to Anne and his mother's name was Iverine Iverson. We have his Emigration date of around 1907. My problem is I can't find his birthplaace, nor his parents names, etc. Any suggestions? Dr. Ray -- Norwegian names Dr. Ray,What a coincidence! I am a Pile it High and Deep too.And my maiden name is sen, and my mother's maiden name is Siljestrom. So I am both Norwegian and Swedish, and I think all of the Europeans followed the same pattern of changing their names when they came to the US.I was going to make this just a private email, but since Bill is also interested I'll put it on the forum for now. Who knows, maybe there are more Scandahoovians on the list.My Swedish Siljestrom side has been pretty well documented in the US since my ggrampa was a minister and married into a family in Boone, Iowa, and a genealogy person in that family found my cousins and me. But we all get lost in Sweden, because, according to family lore, his name was there, and he changed the surname on becoming a minister. According to what I read on the NorwayHeritage site, his name probably was a patronymic such as Jonsson, and then he took a surname based on the place he came from, maybe a farm or area, Siljestrom, perhaps based on the river SiljaOK that's the Swede. Now I go to the Norwegian side, which is sen in the USA. But family scuttlebut says that ggrampa was a sea captain, named Meyer and he changed to sen in the US. So I'm looking for sen all over Chicago and can't find a likely one, all though there are plenty. Then on the same NorwayHeritage website there is a list of ship journeys throughout the years, and I found listed a captain Mhyre in 1873. HaHa says I. That's how he spelled it! So the best I can do is write to Norway and see what they have about the captain. And here I thought the family scuttlebutt was wrong, as usual, and that he had been a sea swabby and jumped ship in Canada. So I think his name was Jon, or Peder,( as my father claimed) his patronymic was Jonssen, his place name was Mhyre, and, unlike the Swede, he went for the patronymic, probably to avoid prosecution.Do you see why it gives me a headache?So I sympathize with anyone else who is trying to decipher the old ones, but it can be engrossing enough to get your mind off of MSA and Chuck's cardiac ultrasound he will have today and how awful he looks and feels and sounds.Bless us all. Someone, please.BarbaraIf you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 If he came to Nova Scotia first he might have been processed through Pier 21 immigration here in Halifax. If you have the name of his ship there might be records of it visiting Nova Scotia as well. Two places you can check out: http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/ http://pier21.ns.ca/resource_centre/resource.html Good luck! Pam Halifax, Nova Scotia --- Ray fourdiamonds@...> wrote: > My grandfather came from Norway on a fishing ship > and landed in Nova Scotia. > There, I'm told he wwent ashore and never turned > back (didn't go back to > the ship). He was born in 1888 (?) and came from a > place called Gambog, > Norway, which is not on the map. > > He was married to Anne and his > mother's name was Iverine > Iverson. > > We have his Emigration date of around 1907. > > My problem is I can't find his birthplaace, nor his > parents names, etc. Any > suggestions? > > Dr. Ray > ______________________________________________________________________ Music, Movies, Sports, Games! http://entertainment.yahoo.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 If he came to Nova Scotia first he might have been processed through Pier 21 immigration here in Halifax. If you have the name of his ship there might be records of it visiting Nova Scotia as well. Two places you can check out: http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/ http://pier21.ns.ca/resource_centre/resource.html Good luck! Pam Halifax, Nova Scotia --- Ray fourdiamonds@...> wrote: > My grandfather came from Norway on a fishing ship > and landed in Nova Scotia. > There, I'm told he wwent ashore and never turned > back (didn't go back to > the ship). He was born in 1888 (?) and came from a > place called Gambog, > Norway, which is not on the map. > > He was married to Anne and his > mother's name was Iverine > Iverson. > > We have his Emigration date of around 1907. > > My problem is I can't find his birthplaace, nor his > parents names, etc. Any > suggestions? > > Dr. Ray > ______________________________________________________________________ Music, Movies, Sports, Games! http://entertainment.yahoo.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 Sorry, don't have the name of the ship. In fact, It is my belief that he was aboard a fishing vessel. I don't have the name of that either. Thanks for the help Dr. Ray -- Re: Norwegian names If he came to Nova Scotia first he might have beenprocessed through Pier 21 immigration here in Halifax.If you have the name of his ship there might berecords of it visiting Nova Scotia as well. Two places you can check out:http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/http://pier21.ns.ca/resource_centre/resource.htmlGood luck!PamHalifax, Nova Scotia--- Ray wrote:> My grandfather came from Norway on a fishing ship> and landed in Nova Scotia.> There, I'm told he wwent ashore and never turned> back (didn't go back to> the ship). He was born in 1888 (?) and came from a> place called Gambog,> Norway, which is not on the map.> > He was married to Anne and his> mother's name was Iverine> Iverson.> > We have his Emigration date of around 1907.> > My problem is I can't find his birthplaace, nor his> parents names, etc. Any> suggestions?> > Dr. Ray> ______________________________________________________________________ Music, Movies, Sports, Games! http://entertainment.yahoo.caIf you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 Sorry, don't have the name of the ship. In fact, It is my belief that he was aboard a fishing vessel. I don't have the name of that either. Thanks for the help Dr. Ray -- Re: Norwegian names If he came to Nova Scotia first he might have beenprocessed through Pier 21 immigration here in Halifax.If you have the name of his ship there might berecords of it visiting Nova Scotia as well. Two places you can check out:http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/http://pier21.ns.ca/resource_centre/resource.htmlGood luck!PamHalifax, Nova Scotia--- Ray wrote:> My grandfather came from Norway on a fishing ship> and landed in Nova Scotia.> There, I'm told he wwent ashore and never turned> back (didn't go back to> the ship). He was born in 1888 (?) and came from a> place called Gambog,> Norway, which is not on the map.> > He was married to Anne and his> mother's name was Iverine> Iverson.> > We have his Emigration date of around 1907.> > My problem is I can't find his birthplaace, nor his> parents names, etc. Any> suggestions?> > Dr. Ray> ______________________________________________________________________ Music, Movies, Sports, Games! http://entertainment.yahoo.caIf you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 Barbara, I am not Norwegian but I will be praying for you and Chuck. I pray the ultrasound will show what is making him look so ill so they can help him. I think doing your heritage family tree is wonderful. It takes a lot of work and time. It also like you said keeps your mind of MSA for a while. We all need that from time to time. God Bless, Belinda > Dr. Ray, > > What a coincidence! I am a Pile it High and Deep too. > > And my maiden name is sen, and my mother's maiden name is Siljestrom. > So I am both Norwegian and Swedish, and I think all of the Europeans > followed the same pattern of changing their names when they came to the > US. > > I was going to make this just a private email, but since Bill is also > interested I'll put it on the forum for now. Who knows, maybe there are > more Scandahoovians on the list. > > My Swedish Siljestrom side has been pretty well documented in the US > since my ggrampa was a minister and married into a family in Boone, Iowa, > and a genealogy person in that family found my cousins and me. But we all > get lost in Sweden, because, according to family lore, his name was > there, and he changed the surname on becoming a minister. > According to what I read on the NorwayHeritage site, his name probably > was a patronymic such as Jonsson, and then he took a surname based on the > place he came from, maybe a farm or area, Siljestrom, perhaps based on > the river Silja > > OK that's the Swede. Now I go to the Norwegian side, which is sen in > the USA. But family scuttlebut says that ggrampa was a sea captain, named > Meyer and he changed to sen in the US. So I'm looking for > sen all over Chicago and can't find a likely one, all though there > are plenty. Then on the same NorwayHeritage website there is a list of > ship journeys throughout the years, and I found listed a captain Mhyre in > 1873. HaHa says I. That's how he spelled it! So the best I can do is > write to Norway and see what they have about the captain. And here I > thought the family scuttlebutt was wrong, as usual, and that he had been > a sea swabby and jumped ship in Canada. So I think his name was Jon, or > Peder,( as my father claimed) his patronymic was Jonssen, his place name > was Mhyre, and, unlike the Swede, he went for the patronymic, probably to > avoid prosecution. > > Do you see why it gives me a headache? > > So I sympathize with anyone else who is trying to decipher the old ones, > but it can be engrossing enough to get your mind off of MSA and Chuck's > cardiac ultrasound he will have today and how awful he looks and feels > and sounds. > > Bless us all. Someone, please. > > Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Hi Barbara, > > interested I'll put it on the forum for now. Who knows, maybe there > are > > more Scandahoovians on the list. My last name is "Deen" ; what actually means: someone from Denmark. Unfortunately for you I am dutch. Hope you don't mind. Timo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Hi Barbara, > > interested I'll put it on the forum for now. Who knows, maybe there > are > > more Scandahoovians on the list. My last name is "Deen" ; what actually means: someone from Denmark. Unfortunately for you I am dutch. Hope you don't mind. Timo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 > According to what I read on the NorwayHeritage site, his name probably > was a patronymic such as Jonsson, Or Johansson. Timo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 > According to what I read on the NorwayHeritage site, his name probably > was a patronymic such as Jonsson, Or Johansson. Timo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 > According to what I read on the NorwayHeritage site, his name probably > was a patronymic such as Jonsson, Or Johansson. Timo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 Timo, Strange you you would state that but, he had a tattoo, and it statted Johannsen, But, you could be right. Could you give me the web address for the Norway Heritage Site? Dr. Ray -- Re: Norwegian names > According to what I read on the NorwayHeritage site, his name probably > was a patronymic such as Jonsson, Or Johansson.TimoIf you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2002 Report Share Posted April 9, 2002 Ray, please ask Woodford for the site, since I copied and pasted that part of her message. Timo Re: Norwegian names > According to what I read on the NorwayHeritage site, his name probably > was a patronymic such as Jonsson, Or Johansson.TimoIf you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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