Hi again,
I just re-read the old posts too..You sure were great to help me
I am not really sure if I am furthur ahead & know anything for sure (lol)
Everything was find for Karen ( kasja) until she put 21 June 1836 on that 1900 Census- everything else fit.. except of course she or someone put "Nils Nilsen" down on her marriage record as her father.. I know it should be her father but I really think it is an error- due to her father dying in 1861..But need proof one way or they other..
1. Are there more wedding banns available for Karen and Johan ? Where was Johan between 1855-1863?
2. Can you find Karen's 1850 comfirmation?
3. Are there court records with regard to Caroline Elise's birth 19 July 1875? Would it show anything about Karen- date & place of birth?? Birth Father Ole Nilsen b. 1847 Hedmarken??
4. I have 3 possible Ole Nilsen's b. 1847 that are possible fathers of Caroline 's.. Ole Nilsen Lillemoen, Ole Nilsen Strom b. 1847 and another Ole Nilsen listed on the 1875 Census as a "Hjula"- or worked there..
5. I was thinking the 3rd Ole is possible as he was 9 yrs younger than Karen - she was a single parents , separated from Johan and working in the Hjula factory in Sagene.. so where else would she meet Ole ??
6. Are there "bestMan" statements somewhere ??
7. Yes David Tornquist had a sailing boat called the Storm Karin apparently and sailed across to USA.. apparently this boat is still around & in good shape in Sweden.. Grandson of Karl Jonathan Tornquist was going to help me too- I have emailed him again but no reply? I hope he is well ?
Bye for now
Thanks again/ Mange Takk
J