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Europe / Albert Williamsen..Norwegian Roots & New Zealand.
« on: Wednesday 22 May 13 23:52 BST (UK) »
Hi there I am trying to trace my great grandfather Albert Williamsen back to Norway. He was born around 1890, birthplace Kragerø, he left Norway and travelled to New Zealand and arrived here around 1907 but from the family stories he sneaked his way into NZ as he jumped ship at some point. He never immigrated fully as far as I know. He also was a Seaman.
Albert stayed in New Zealand and married in 1915 and had about 11 children. On the marriage certificate his Father is William Williamsen and his Mother is Annie Williamsen - her maiden name is Nelson. Albert died in 1965.
I have been looking on Family Search and through the Norway Birth Registers for the Telemark and cannot seem to find him anywhere. Albert was an elusive character and kept 'under the radar' and was always worried that the authorities would find him and send him back to Norway.
Even though his place of birth on the marriage certificate states Kragerø, he may have been born elsewhere in Norway and since I don't have his birth certificate its uncertain. His NZ Alien register just says Norway as birthplace it doesn't give a specific area.
I have also posted here in the New Zealand section about this topic and if you read the posts there you will see that we haven't had much luck in finding him so thought I'd post here and see if anyone could give me some idea on where to look next. Link here to NZ section - http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,647578.0.html
Thanks in advance,
Glen
Albert stayed in New Zealand and married in 1915 and had about 11 children. On the marriage certificate his Father is William Williamsen and his Mother is Annie Williamsen - her maiden name is Nelson. Albert died in 1965.
I have been looking on Family Search and through the Norway Birth Registers for the Telemark and cannot seem to find him anywhere. Albert was an elusive character and kept 'under the radar' and was always worried that the authorities would find him and send him back to Norway.
Even though his place of birth on the marriage certificate states Kragerø, he may have been born elsewhere in Norway and since I don't have his birth certificate its uncertain. His NZ Alien register just says Norway as birthplace it doesn't give a specific area.
I have also posted here in the New Zealand section about this topic and if you read the posts there you will see that we haven't had much luck in finding him so thought I'd post here and see if anyone could give me some idea on where to look next. Link here to NZ section - http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,647578.0.html
Thanks in advance,
Glen