Norwegians in Red Hook
When, How and Why They Came
My husband's great grandmother, Hannah Peter[sen], was born in Norway circa 1863. She was in Red Hook, Brooklyn by at least
1886 when she and her husband, Fritz Kettler, a German longshoreman from Friesland, gave birth to a daughter,
Marie. I assume that Hannah had some kith or kin in Red Hook but I have not been able to
determine who that might be.
Various sources state that Norwegians were arriving in Red Hook in relatively large numbers by 1870.
Starting about 1873 and continuing to
the early 1900s the
Brooklyn Eagle is filled with ads by Norwegian girls and women looking for work.
Common occupations sought were: general housework, cook, chambermaid, waitress, sewing, seamstress,
washing and ironing, ladies maid, and even wet nurse.
At the same time the harbor was filled with Norwegian ships and sailors.
The sailors are frequently mentioned in connection with quarrels, drunkenness and fights.
Some of these sailors came on Norwegian ships but many worked for ships operated by
other countries, including American ships. Norwegian sailors were drawn to American ships by higher
wages. As less Norwegian ships came to the port of New York more Norwegian sailors came on
American ships. Hundreds of these sailors "jumped" ship and stayed permanently in Red Hook, working
on the docks or establishing businesses in the neighborhood that catered to other
Scandinavians.
In the 1870s some Norwegians settled in Old South Brooklyn in order to be near the
Red Hook Docks.
Once established, some of these men sent home for their families: wives,
children, sisters, brothers, mothers and fathers.
In a list of 196 deaths that occurred in "Part of Ward 12" in 1869 there was only one
person born in Norway, 45 year old, Olaff Rungmild laborer who died of Cholera.
Ole Juul (1838-1903)
Ole Juul was born at Valders, Norway, September 10, 1838 the son of a
farmer. He immigrated to the United States in 1860 when he attended
Concordia College in St. Louis, Mo. After his ordination and two years in
Dodgeville, Wisc. he was "called" to the new congregation of Our
Savior's in New York city in 1866. He remained there for 10 years during
which time he built the congregation to over 40 families and many young people.
He served at Our Savior's church in Chicago from 1786 to 1893. He died in 1903.
Information from (History of Chicago, Volume 3 By Alfred Theodore
Andreas, 1885 and The rise of Jonas Olsen: a Norwegian immigrant's
saga By Johannes Benjamin Wist, Orm Overland)
His parents were Juul Olson and Betsy Olson. who immigrated with their family
to Mamitowoe, County, Wisc. in 1848. There is more on Ancestry.com
1868: Ole Juul
86 Monroe
New York, New York
Publication Title: New York, New York, City Directory, 1868
1872, 1875: Rev. Ole Juul
1872
56 Monroe
Publication Title: New York, New York, City Directory, 1872
By 1885 he was listed in Chicago.
1900: Moe, Douglas, Minnesota
Immigration Year: 1848
Marriage Year: 1891
Years Married: 9
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Rev. O Juul 61, minister,
Emilia Juul 38,
Martin B Juul 24,
Axel J Juul 22,
Gustav A Juul 19,
Rudolph A Juul 15
The congregation of Our Savior moved to Brooklyn in 1878(?).
Charles Severin Everson
1880: 56 Monroe street, Manhattan,
Charles S. Everson M 33 Norway, pastor of church,
Wife Ambjoer Everson F 25 Wisconsin, United States
Daughter Clara Sophia Everson F 2 New York, United States
Ovidia Berntsen F 19 Norway, servant,
A. T. Skov M 35 Norway, boarder missionary,
1888:
Rev Charles S Everson, h 163 3rd place.
1892: Brooklyn Ward 6, Charles Everson, Norway 44, clergyman,
Ambj, 37, US,
Clara 14 US, Augusta 10, US and a servant.
1904: Rev Charles S Everson 630 Henry st
1900: 630 Henry, Chas S Ericson 52, minister,
Emily Ericson 46
Clara Ericson 22
Augusto Ericson, daughter, 18
1910: 630 Henry st. Charles S Everson M 62y Norway, clergyman, parish,
WIFE Ambyoer Everson F 56y Wisconsin,
Stoner Lumio M 32y Iowa, son-in-law, clergyman parish,
DAU Augusta C Lumio F 28y New York,
Sigrid M Lumio F 2y New York,
Carl A Lumio M y 4m New York
Kristi Kvale F 40y Norway, servant
1920: 630 Henry street, head Stener Turnio M 42 Iowa, clergyman, church,
Wife Augusta Turnio F 38 New York,
Daughter Sigrid Turnio F 11 New York,
Son Carl Turnio M 10 New York,
Son Insolf Turnio M 7 New York,
Father-in-law Charles Everson M 72 Norway, no occupation,
Mother-in-law Arbjor Everson F 65 Wisconsin
Died 1920: New York Times 1920
THE REV. CHARLES SEVERIN EVERSON
The Rev. Charles Severin Everson, pastor Emeritus of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 632
Henry Street, Brooklyn, of which he had been pastor from 1878 to 1918 and known as the oldest pastor in service of
the Norwegian churches in the East, died on Tuesday at his residence adjoining the church. He was 73 years old.
Mr. Everson was born in Norway and came to this county in 1849, settling in the West. He attended Luther College in Iowa,
and the Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., and his first call as pastor was to the Danish-Norwegian Lutheran Congregation
of Our Saviour in Perth Amboy, N. J."
Probate: $4,500, widow Anhjor Everson 630 Henry st.
Greenwood:
VERSON CHARLES S. 1920-12-11 9895 B,
EVERSON KATE A. 1888-07-26 9895 B
Louis M Larson
1892: Ward 12, Louis M Larson salesman, 47 Norway,
Gurgine 40 Norway,
Carl B 15, Lydia, 11, Agnes 7, Olga 4, Ferdinand2, children all born US.
1900: 3rd place, cannot read occupation there is writing over it. immigrated 1865.
Louis M Larson 55,
Constance E Larson 42,
Carl B Larson 23,
Agnes H Larson 15,
Olga Larson 11,
Ferdinand Larson 9
DIED - LARSON - On Saturday, July 20, Louis M Larson, for thirty-seven years a trusted and faithful employee
of David Moffat & Co. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at our Savior's Norwegian
Lutheran Church Henry Street Brooklyn
New York Times July 23, 1901
L M Larsen, 154 Luquer Street was listed as the "Supt." of Our Savior Norwegian, Henry Street near Thrid Pl in
The Metropolitan Church and Choir directory of New York and Brooklyn ... also listed were: Pastor Rev. C.
S. Everson, 16 3d pl., Oraginst W. Sebastian, 9 Ferry St, New York, Sexton, N Boergesen, 632 Henry, 1888.
Louis Larson also had lived at 68 forth place as indicated by the 1890 City Directory
"Larsen Louis M. clerk, 5 Jacob, h 68 Fourth pl. B'klyn" 1890 Directory
Greenwood: LARSON LOUIS M. 1901-07-23 26944 166,
LARSON JORGINA 1895-08-10 26944 166,
LARSON LYDIA S. 1898-05-31 26944 166
There are photos of him on Ancestry.com
Norwegians in Ward 12, 1870 Census
All of the Brooklyn addresses I have found so far connected to Hanna
Petersen were in Ward 12 south of Hamilton Avenue.
The 1870 census for Ward 12 included 459 pages or about 18,340 people.
Local Norwegian leaders claimed that the Norwegian population in New York and Brooklyn was
actually much larger than the
1870 census indicated. David C. Mauk in "The Colony that Rose from the Sea" said the 1870 census
showed 372 Norwegians in New York and 301 in Brooklyn. Ancestry.com lists 293 in Brooklyn.
A survey of Ward 12 in the 1870 census revealed 19 households that included one
or more Norwegian born family members.
This included: fifteen adult males born in Norway and nine adult females
born in Norway.
Thriteen of the males were married: two to women born in the US, six to women born in Ireland,
two to women born in Germany and three
to women born in Norway. One male, age 23, was the son of one of the eight married females.
There does not appear to have been many singe Norwegian women in
Ward 12 in 1870 so choices of brides was potently limited to the few Norwegian females,
US born females or females from other immigrant populations.
Ward 12's foreign born population in 1870 was predominately Irish. There was also a large community of Germans.
All of the known children of two of the adult males married to Norwegian women were born in the US,
so it is not
known if the marriage occurred in Norway or the US. It is assumed that the one female, with an adult
son born in Norway, was married in Norway (or Denmark where her husband was repordedly from).
Male occupations were: unknown, saleman, 2 boatmen, two watchman, policeman,
3 laborers, carpenter, lighterman, two sail makers and a painter.
One Norwegian woman was married to a Dane.
Four were married to Norwegian men. The remaining females were either single, widowed or
married but were not listed with a husband. This census does not give marital status.
The woman married to the Dane has a son born in Norway circa 1847. They were in New York by
1852, in Wisconsin circa 1855 and back in New York by c 1857.
Only two female occupations were give: domestic and dressmaker.
One woman, a non Norwegian born in Prussia, had several children listed as born
in Prussia and two children ages 5 and 3 born in Noway. No father or husband was listed with them.
This very small sample of mid 19th century Norwegian immigrants indicate at least one male who
came to the US
as early as 1849. His children were born in both New Jersey and New York. One family was in
New York in 1852, in Wisconsin in 1855, and back to New York by 1858. Six of the families were in the US before
1860.
I did not follow all of the families until 1880.
Three of the families were still in Red Hook
in 1880 (an additional family was still in Red Hook in 1875).
Five of the families were no longer in Red Hook by 1880.
- Carrie Tennyson, single female born Norway circa 1839, domestic, immigration unknown
1870 Census:
-
Tennyson, Carrie, Female, age 31, single, domestic servant, born Norway
With family born in
Massachusetts, Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 5.
- Andrew Floor born Norway c 1844, laborer/sailmaker/saloon keeper,
and his wife Laura, born
Norway c 1843, both immigrated before 1870
1870 census: - Floor, Andrew, 26, laborer, Norway
- Laura 27, Norway
- Benjamin 9 months New York
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 69.
Birth circa 1844 Norway
Immigration:
Marriage: Laura
Children:
-
✟Benjamin 1869/70 - Died Floor, Benjamin 1 y Sep 14 1870 7613
Kings
- ✟John c 1871 - Floor, John - Mar 27 1878 2336 Kings
- ✟Benjamin c 1873 - Died Floor, Benjamin 4 y Mar 12 1878 1914 Kings
- Agnes c 1876
married Danielson
- Leonora 1878
- Edward c 1879
Edward floor married Sophie who was born in Norway circa 1888 and
who immigrated to the US circa 1895.
They had one son Edward Jr circa 1909. Edward sr was a janitor and super in an
office buiding in Manhattan. In 1910 and 1920 they were on Williams st, Manhattan.
- Laura 1884
1875: 9th ED 6th Ward:
President street brick, $6,000, not owning,
Andrew Floor M 32, sailmaker, Norway,
Wife Laura Floor F 31, Norway,
Child John Floor M 4, Kings,
Child Benjamin Floor M 2, Kings
1880: Cheever Place: Floor, "Arnois", 37, sailmaker, Norway,
Laura wife, Norway,
Agnes 4, New York,
Leonore 2, New York
Edward two months, New York
1871 Directory, Floor, Andrew, salemkr, h Coles n Hamitlon av
1873 directory: Floor, Andrew sailmrk, 32 Hamilton av. h 34 Hamilton av
1874, 1877, 1878: Floor, Andrew sailmaker h 40 President
1879, 1880: Floor Andrew, sailmke 32 Hamilton av h 54 cleever place and
By 1882 he was on Sackett street.
By 1884 he was listed on Court street, liquors
1887: Floor Andrew, liquors, 9 Hamilton, av c Court and Sackett
Floor Andrew & co., (John F Schlinchting) sailmkrs. 23 Hamitlon av
1892: Ward 8, 174 17th street,
Floor, Lenow 14, (F), US,
Andrew 48, Norway, sail maker,
Laura 48 Norway,
Laura 8 US,
Edward 11, US
1900: Ward 22, 7th Ave,
Laura A Floor 50, Norway, widowed, immigration 1867, 7 children 4 living,
Agnes Danielson 24, daughter, saleslady,
Leanora Floor 22, daughter, saleslady,
Edward Floor 20, son conductor,
Lura Floor 18, sales lady,
Dana T Danielson 2, granddaughter,
Leslie L Danielson 5, grandson, renting
In 1910 Ward 22, she listed 8 children 3 still living, immigration 1870
1886: July, Andrew Floor, "Court street saloon keeper" was assaulted
by two men in his establishment. The men nocked him down and drank several bottles of champagne.
Floor did not press charges. (BE). The New York Times listed his saloon at 9 Union Street.
Greenwood
FLOOR BENJAMIN 1870-09-15 10219 122
FLOOR BENJAMIN 1878-03-13 10219 122
FLOOR JOHN 1878-03-28 10219 12
Deaths:
Floor, Alice 18 y Apr 25 1890 6369 Kings
Floor, Andreas M 55 y Apr 22 1899 6815 Kings
Floor, Edward 77 y Jun 5 1935 12480 Kings
Floor, Margt 19 d Jan 3 1874 64 Kings
Floor, Michael P 69 y Jun 2 1927 11400 Kings
- Nels Johnson born Norway c 1821, lighterman, and his wife,
Dora born Norway c 1833 immigrated before 1858
1870 Census:
- Johnson, Nels, 49 lighterman, Norway
- Dora 37 Norway
-
Andres 13 N Y
- Lilly 2 N Y
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 283
Birth: c 1821 Norway
Marriage:
Immigration:
Children:
- Andrew c 1858
- Lilly c 1868
1870: Directory NOT listed
1860: Ward 6, N Johnson, boatman, Norway, 39,
Dorothy 28, Andrew 3 born New York
1875 census:
Conover street image 13, wood, Niles Johnson 45, Norway, lighterman, harbor,
Dora, Johnson, wife, 42, Norway,
Andrew 19, son New York, laborer,
Lillian 7, daughter New york
Death of Nels Johnson between 1875 and 1880
1880: 43 Wolcott Street, Dora Johnson F 48 Norway, widowed,
Son Andrew Johnson M 23 New York, makes --- blacking,
Daughter Lizzie Johnson F 12 New York, consumption,
Andrew Lilia M 70 Sweden, boarder
- Louis Hansen born Norway (or Sweden)
c 1820, boatman, salesman, immigrated before 1849
1870 Census:
- Hansen, Louis 50, salesman, Norway
-
Amanda 40, New Jersey
- Mary 21, New York
-
Andrew 19, New York
- George 13, New Jersey
-
Christopher, 11, New Jersey
-
Fredrick 9, New Jersey
-
I--- 7, New Jersey
- Charles 7 months, New York
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 286.
Lewis (Louis) Hansen was in the United States as early as 1849, as indicated by the birth of his daughter
Mary as listed on the 1860 and 1870 censuses.
Birth: Circa 1820 Norway or Sweden
Immigration:
Marriage: US
Children:
- Mary
- Andrew
- George
- Christophe
- Frederick
- Ida
- Charles
1870 Directory: h. Van Brunt at Wolcott, no occupation
1860 Census: Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, Lewis Hansen 39, boatman, Norway,
Amanda Hansen 29, New Jersey,
Mary E Hansen 11, New York,
Andrew Hansen 9, New York,
George H Hansen 3, New Jersey,
Christopher Hansen 1, New Jersey
1875:
Ward 10, ED 6 Court Street, Lenis Hanson M 54, salesman,
Wife Ann W Hanson F 45,
Son Andrew Hanson M 24, mason,
Son George H Hanson M 18, sail maker
Son Christopher Hanson M 16, butcher,
Son Frederick Hanson M 14
Daughter Ida Hanson F 4
Son Charles I Hanson M 5
1880: Sackett street, Lewis Hanson M 50 Sweden, salesman,
Wife May Hanson F 50 New Jersey
Son Christop Hanson M 22 New York, butcher,
Son Fred Hanson M 20 New York, clerk in office,
Daughter Ida Hanson F 18 New York, dress maker,
Son Charles Hanson M 12 New York, at school
- Jacob Hegeman c 1810, born Norway boatman immigration ??,
wife born Ireland
1870 Census:
-
Hegeman, Jacob, 59, boatman $1,200, Norway
- Elizabeth 47, Ireland keeping house
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 337.
1870: Directory NOT listed
1875: No
-
Regina (or Roseanna) Anderson born Norway c 1826, husband born Denmark, son,
Alexander born Norway c 1847, husband born Denmark, chilren born New York and Wisconsin
1870 Census:
- Anderson, Frederick, 60 watchman, Denmark,
- Regina, 44, keeping house Norway,
- Alexander 23, oysterman, Norway,
- Peter 18, laborer, N Y,
- Anthony, 15 Wisc
- Anne 12, N Y
- Auguste 6, N Y
-
Albert 2 N Y
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 342.
1870: Directory NOT listed
1875: Conover Street, 227, Frame, $2,300,
four families, Frederick Andersen, 66, Denmark, Watchman,
Roseanna Anderson, wife, 49, Norway,
Anthony, 24, born Wisconsin, laborer,
Annie 18, New York,
Albert 8 New York
1880: Summit street,
Fredk Anderson M 71 Denmark, watchman,
Wife Rosanna Anderson F 54 Norway,
Anna Quinn F 22 New York, daughter,
Son-in-law, George A. Quinn M 24 New York, seaman,
Daughter, Augusta Anderson F 15 New York,
Son, Albert Anderson M 12 New York,
Grandson, Alex T. Quinn M 0 New York,
Nephew, Peter Nelson M 23 Norway, longshoreman,
boarder, Jacob Kuntsen M 26 Norway, longshoreman
NOT listed in the Brooklyn Directories 1870 to 1876 none of them on Conover or Summit.
- Martin Peterson, born Norway c 1834, wife born Ireland
1870 Census:
- Peterson, Martin, 36, policeman Norway
-
Ellen 34, keeping house Ireland
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 377.
1870: Directory NOT listed
1875: No Martin, Ellen??
- John Anderson b c 1840 Norway wife born Ireland,
1870 Census:
- Anderson, John 29, laborer, Norway
- Delia 35 Ireland keeping house
-
James 5, New York
- John 1 New York
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 401.
1870: Directory NOT listed
1875:
-
William Thompson born c 1824 Norway,
wife born Ireland, children born New York
1870 Census:
- Thompson, William 46, watchman Norway
-
Mary 15 New York
- William 13, New York
-
Christina 10, New York
-
John 7, New York
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 405. Johanna was NOT listed in 1870.
1870 Directory: watchman h[ome] 9 Van Brunt
1860: Ward 6, W Thompson 35, mariner,
Johannah Thompson 29,
Maria Thompson 5,
William Thompson 3,
Christiana Thompson 2/12
E Foley 13, all born NY
1875: Ward 6, ED 6, Beach Place,
William Thompson M 51, watchman,
Wife Johanna Thompson F 44, Ireland,
Daughter Mary Thompson F 20, operator,
Son William Thompson M 18, apprentice stero (?)
Daughter Christine Thompson F 15,
Son John Thompson M 12
1880: Sackett street,
Wm. Thompson M 57 Norway, night watchman,
Daughter Mary Thompson F 24 New York,
Son Wm. Thompson M 22 New York, electrotyper,
Daughter Christine Thompson F 19 New York, necktie maker,
Son John Thompson M 17 New York, type setter
-
Thomas Anderson sail maker born Norway c 1836 wife born Ireland
1870 Census:
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Anderson, Thomas, 34 Norway, sail maker
-
Margaret, 34, keeping house, Ireland
- Samuel, 3, New York
Others in the household: Ryan, Patrick, 74, stonemason, Ireland,
Hennessy, Marg 40, s. m. operator, Ireland Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 407.
1870: Directory NOT listed
1875: Ward 12, ED1, 148 Van Brunt, brick $3,500
Thomas Anderson M 40 Norway, boatman,
Wife Margret Anderson F 40, Ireland,
Son Samuel Anderson M 7 Kings. co, four families in building,
all the family heads born Ireland .
1880: Conover Street,
Anderson, Thomas, 45, lighterman, Norway,
Margaret, 40, Ireland,
Samuel 13 New York,
Mary 3 New York,
Thomas 1 New York
-
Ericksen Rungmilt (female) born Norway c 1824 her children born Norway
c 1852 and 1859 - New York c 1862
1870 Census:
- Rungmilt, Olaff born Norway c 1825, died Brooklyn 1869, Rungmilt, Ericksen, female, 46, keeping house, Norway,
- John 18 ap cooper, Norway,
- Ellen 11, Norway,
- Richard 8, New York
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 414.
In a list of 196 deaths that occurred in "Part of Ward 12" in 1869 there was only one
person born in Norway, 45 year old, Olaff Rungmild laborer who died of Cholera.
1870: Directory NOT listed
1875: Ward 12, ED3, Van Brunt, brick 2 family, "Ranphill", Ericson, age 51 Norway,
John E., 24, son Norway, cooper,
Ellen A. daughter 15, Norway,
Richard son 13, Brooklyn,
two boarders born in US.
- Ludwig Nelson born Norway c 1832 wife born Massachusetts
1870 Census:
- Nelson, Ludwig 38, painter, Norway,
- Kate 38, keeping house, Mass.,
- Louisa 16, Mass.,
- Agnes 11 Mass.,
- Charles, 8, New York Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 415.
1870, 1871 Directory: painter 62 Hamilton
1860: New York Ward 1 District 1: Ludwig A Nelson 27, day laborer, Norway,
Cath Nelson 23, Massachusetts,
Louisa A Nelson 5, ditto,
Agnes C Nelson 2, ditto,
Cath M Nelson 6/12, ditto,
Mary Joyce 40, domestic, Ireland,
Thos Connor 20, sailor, New Jersey,
Wm Joyce 22, brass finisher, Massachusetts
1875: Ward 10, ED5, 176 Butler, frame, $200 ?. Ludwig Nelson M 43, painter,
Norway,
Wife Catherine Nelson F 38, Mass.
Child Louisa Nelson F 20, Mass.,
Child Agnes Nelson F 17, Mass.,
Child Charles Nelson M 13, Kings
1876: Ludwick Nelson
275 31 Av
Painter
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876
1880: 476 President,
"Nedwick" Nelson M 46 Norway, painter,
Wife Kate Nelson F 42 Ireland
Daughter Lousia Nelson F 24 Massachusetts, United States
Daughter Agnes Nelson F 22 Massachusetts, United States
Son Charles Nelson M 17 New York, United States, cart driver,
Daughter Mary Nelson F 2 New York, United States
boarder, Hans Christopherson M 50 Norway, carpenter
- Martha Olsen b Norway circa 1818 child born Norway circa
1845 child born New York circa 1857
1870 Census:
- John Olsen 47, sail maker, Norway
- Olsen, Martha, 52, keeping house, Norway
- Sophia 25, Norway,
- Laura 15, ap. milliner, New York,
- Matilda 13, New York,
- Theodore 10, New York
and boarders Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 423.
1870: Directory NOT listed
1860: Ward 6, District 2,
S Olson 27, sail maker,
Martha Olson 40,
Sophia Olson 15,
Laura Olson 5,
M J Olson 3,
Theadore Olson 8/12, all born New York
1875: No.
1880: 22nd Street, Olsen, John 55 sail maker, born Norway,
Martha 61,
wife, Theodore, son, truck driver born New York,
Mathilda daughter works in store
-
Hannah Hansen, born Norway c 1841 child born New York c 1864
and Annie Jacobs born Norway circa 1830
1870 Census:
- Hansen, Hannah, 29, Dressmaker, born Norway
-
George 6, N Y
- Cecelia 4 N Y
-
Henry 4 N Y.
- Jacobs, Annie, age 40 Norway
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 423.
1875: No
1880: No
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Charles Smith laborer born Norway ci 1840, wife born Ireland
1870 Census:
-
Charles Smith, 30, laborer, Norway
- Mary wife, 31 Ireland
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 277
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John Smith laborer born Norway ci 1830 single
1870 Census:
-
John Smith, 40, carpenter, Norway
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 277
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John Johnson lighterman, Norway c 1832 wife born Hanover
1870 Census:
-
John Johnson, 38, lighterman, Norway
- Catherine 35 Hanover
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 310
1880: Dikeman Street,
John Johnson 48, lighterman, rhumatic, Norway,
Catharine Johnson 50, wife, Hanover,
Mary Schultz 85, mother in law, Hanover
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Two children born Norway mother born Prussia
1870 Census:
- Augusta Kershena, 33, laundress, Prussian
-
Emma 10, Prussia
-
Otto 8 Prussia,
- Charles 5 born Norway
- Eustace 3 born Norway
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 358
Nothing else on this name.
-
Thomas Nelson born Norway c 1840 wife born Prussia
1870 Census:
-
Thomas Nelson, 30, boatman, Norway
- Charlotte 20, Prussia
- John 7 months NY
Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 449
Norwegians in Ward 12, 1875 Census
In 1875 four of the 14 Norwegian "families" listed in 1870 were still in Red Hook: Nels Johnson,
Thomas Anderson, Frederick & Rosanna Anderson, and Rungmilt.
There were a total of 14 adult males: 7 married to Norwegian wives,
two married to German wives,
two married to Irish wives,
3 single males.
There were 13 adult females born in Norway, three were attached to husbands.
One was married to a Dane. One was married to a Swede. One was married to a German. The remaining
seven were married to Norwegians.
Male occupations included: 5
laborers,
2 lightermen,
1 boatman,
4 ship carpenters,
1 shoemaker, and a salesman.
NONE of the women were listed with an occupation.
The families were listed in 6 of the eight EDs: five in ED 1, three in ED 2, 1 each in ED 3 and 4,
none in EDs 5 and 6, six in ED 7 and three in ED 8.
The infomation is generally too vague to determine the dates of immigration.
- ED 1, 35 pages: includes Partition St,
Dykeman St,
Ferris St,
Conover St,
Van Brunt St,
Dwight St ,
Elizabeth St per www.bklyn-genealogy
There were five Norwegian "families" in ED 1. Three of them were listed in the 1870 Census:
Nels Johnson, Thomas Anderson, and Fredrick & Rosanna Anderson.
- ED1,
Williams, Charles, 30, Sweden, Laborer,
Mary 29, wife, Norway,
Alvila daughter 3, Kings,
Caroline daughter 2, Kings, Mary daughter 1, Kings
1880: Ward 12 ED 098, image 39, Williams, Charles, 35, Clerk, Sweden,
Mary 32, wife, Norway,
Allie 7, Josephine, 15 [5], Charles [?], all born New York This does not come up on an
Ancesty.com search
- ED 1, 1875 census: Conover street image 13, wood, Niles Johnson 45, Norway,
lighterman, harbor, Dora, Johnson, wife, 42, Norway, Andrew 19, son New York, laborer, Lillian
7, daughter New York
See Nels Johnson and family, above.
- ED 1, 1875: Ward 12, ED1, 148 Van Brunt, brick $3,500 Thomas Anderson M 40
Norway, boatman, Wife Margret Anderson F 40, Ireland, Son Samuel Anderson M 7 Kings. co, four families in building, all the family heads born Ireland .
See, Thomas Anderson and family above
- ED 1,
1875: Conover Street, 227, Frame, $2,300, four families, Frederick Andersen, 66,
Denmark, Watchman, Roseanna Anderson, wife, 49, Norway, Anthony, 24, born Wisconsin, laborer, Annie 18, New York, Albert 8 New York
See Fredrick and Rosanna Anderson, above
- ED 1 229 Conover, frame, three family, James Knudsen, Norway,
age 36, lighterman,
Elizabeth Knudson, wife, Germany,
Mary 6 Kings,
John 5, Kings,
Peter 3 Kings,
James 4 months, Kings.
1880: No
1884 Directory: Knudson, James lab h 219 Conover
-
ED 2 includes, Walcott St,
Richard St,
Sullivan St,
Dykeman St,
D St,
Conover St per
www.bklyn-genealogy
- ED2, image 20, frame $1,000 single family, John Gorgensen, 42, Norway,
day laborer,
Catherine 42 wife, Germany,
Mary Gorgensen mother age 80, Norway, Dikeman Street
1880: No
- ED 2, image 20, Luke Robbinson, 35, Norway, day laborer,
Ellen wife, age 33, Norway,
Wm son age 8 Kings,
James son age 1, Dikeman street
1880: No
- ED 2 image 20
Samuel Norman age 20, Norway, day laborer,
Annie, wife age 24, Norway,
George son age 3 months, Kings, Dikeman Street same building as Robbinsen,
1880: No
- ED 3 Tremont St includes
Van Brunt St,
Verona St,
William St,
King St,
Sullivan St per
www.bklyn-genealogy -
One family listed in this ED. There were in the 1870 census, See above.
-
ED 3,
1875: Ward 12, ED3, Van Brunt, brick 2 family, "Ranphill", Ericson, age 51
Norway, John E., 24, son Norway, cooper, Ellen A. daughter 15, Norway, Richard son 13, Brooklyn, two boarders born in US.
See Ramphill/Rungmilt 1870 above.
- ED 4 Commerce St
Richard St
DeGraw St
Rapelyea St
Hamilton - www.bklyn-genealogy
- ED 4, image 12, 11 Commercail street,
Laura Olsen, 29, Norway, no occupation, boarder with Hans P. Ellugaguard, from Denmark
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ED 5 Hamilton,
Henry St,
Hicks St,
Nelson St,
Noughton St ,
Mull St,
Centre St,
Columbia St,
Coles St,
Luquer St,
Church St per www.bklyn-genealogy - NO Norwegian related families in this ED
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ED 6, Hamilton,
Clinton St,
Columbia St,
Bushwick Ave,
Leonard St,
Cornell St,
Court per www.bklyn-genealogy - NO Norwegian related families in this ED
- ED 7 ED 7 Centre St,
Hamilton,
Court St,
Garnet St,
Smith St.,
9th St.,
Hamilton,
Church St,
Clinton St,
Huntington or Washington St. per www.bklyn-genealogy
- ED7, image 3, Wm Maddison, 17, boarder, Norway, ship carpenter
1879, 1880, William Madison, h [ome] 31 Garnet shipcarpenter
1882: Madison, William carpenter h[ome] 43 15th street
- ED 7, image 15, Henry Johnson, 28, Norway, ship carpenter,
Annie 25, wife, Norway.
1876 Directory: Henry Johnson, carpenter 31 Garnet st. NOT listed in 1877 or 1878.
- ED 7, image 16, John Alson, 38, Norway, ship carpenter,
Mary Alson 35, wife, Norway,
Liza 14 daughter, Norway,
Wm son 10 Norway, Cornelius, son age 1 Kings
- ED7, brick $3,500 single family, Nelse Nelson, 47, Norway, ship carpenter,
Margt Nelson, wife 40, Norway,
Annie Nelson, 17, daughter, Norway,
Alina Nelson daughter 15, Norway,
Augustus Nelson 14 son Norway,
----a Nelson female, 11, Norway,
Andres Nelson, son 5 Kings,
Josh Nelson 1 Kings
- ED 7, image 24,
John Nollstaff, 28, boarder, shoemaker, Norway
- ED 7, image 27, Hall, E 31 Norway, laborer,
-rina 28 wife, Norway,
-rela Hall, son age 2, Kings, Gunder Gunderson, 23, Norway
boarder, no occupation
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ED 8 No Streets entered - www.bklyn-genealogy
- ED8, image 6, George Kruss, 28, Germany, bookkeeper,
Christina, wife 22, Norway, Fredrick son 2 Mass.
- ED8, image 10, Catherine Jansen, 54, mother, Norway, Charlese
(cannot read, not Jansen) age 18, Kings, "opperator"
- ED8, image 14, Charles Willson 35,
Norway, salesman,
Ellen, Ireland, 24, wife, Edward, 5 Kings,
William 3, Marthewa daughter, 1
Norwegians in Ward 12,
1880 Census
By 1880 the Norwegian population in Ward 12 had increased substantially.
There were 64 households listed: none in ED 096, 8 in ED 097, 21 in ED 098,
20 in ED 099, 1 in ED 100, 1 in ED 101, 4 in ED 102, 3 in ED 103 and 6 in ED 104.
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Ward 12 ED 096 - Van Brunt St,
Conover St,
Partition St,
Van Dyke St,
Elizabeth St,
Dykeman St,
Walcott St,
Richard St,
Dwight St,
Reid St,
Sullivan St - www.bklyn-genealogy
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Ward 12 SD2, ED 097, Partition St
Conover St
Van Brunt St
Richard St
Dykeman St
Walcott St
Ferris St - www.bklyn-genealogy
-
Conover st.,
Burk, (no first name), Norway, 40, sailor, Johanna wife, 33,
Norway
1892:
- Ward 12 SD 2, ED097, image 17,
Van Brunt street,
Anderson, Edward, 28, Ship carpenter, Norway,
Rebecca, wife 16, Norway,
- Van Brunt st Same house, Johnson, Alling, 27, lighterman, Norway,
Annie 24 Norway
- Ward 12, SD2, ED 097, image 22, Van Brunt,
Hanson, Henry, 35 water boat, Norway,
Ellen 30 Norway,
Henry son 5 Norway,
Ellen daughter 2 New York
- Ward 12, SD2, ED 097, image 27, Richard st,
B----wn, Charles age 37, laborer, Norway,
May wife 35, Prussia,
Caroline, 10, John 8, Joseph, 7, Charles 6,
Annie 7, Catherine, 5 months all born New York
- Ward 12, SD2, ED097, image 31, Dikeman,
Johnson, John, 48, lighterman, Norway,
Catherine wife, 50 born Hanover,
Schultz, Mary, mother in law, born Hanover
- Ward 12, DD 2, ED 097, Dikeman, image 41, Nelsen, Thomas, 33, lighterman,
Norway,
Mary wife, age 29, England,
John son age 10, born Germany,
Frank, son age 8 born Germany,
Thomas son age 5 born England
- Ward 12, SD2, ED 097 Dikeman image 43, Brown, James stevedore age 56, Norway,
Taletta, 53 Norway,
Henry 25, son, paper mill, New York ,
Theodore, 19 laborer, New York,
Albert, 14 New York
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Ward 12, ED 098
Tremont St,
Vernon St,
William St,
King St,
Sullivan St,
Walcott St,
Ferry St,
Conover St,
Richard St,
Van Brunt St - www.bklyn-genealogy
- Ward 12, ED 098, William Street, Cuswing, Martin, 26 boarder, machinist Norway
- Ward 12 ED 098 image 7, William street, Christianson, James
31 clerk, born Norway, Christianson, Kalin wife age 27, born Norway, parents
born
Norway, Julian age 3, Christian age 3, daughter, Hanna 8 months children all born New York,
- Ward 12 ED 098 image 8, Williams Street,
Brown, Charles age 3-, [31]
carpenter, born Norway,
Emily wife 26, born Norway
- Ward 12, 098 image 19,
Nelson, Charles, boarder age 46, watchman, Norway,
Nelson, Mary, seamstress, boarder, Ireland.
- Ward 12, ED 098 image 20, King Street, Anderson, John 39, laborer, Norway,
Delia wife 30, Norway,
John son 11, New York
- Ward 12 ED 098 Image 23, Sullivan Street,
Knutzen, Lulliver 40 laborer Norway,
Carrie wife age 40 Norway
Louisa [?] daughter 11 Norway
- Ward 12, ED 098, image 23, Sullivan Street, next door Langroff,
Charles 37, laborer, Norway,
Annie 25, wife, Sweden, Ida 13 New York
- Ward 12, ED 098, Wollcot street, image 30,
Thornton, Charles,
age 38 laborer, Norway, Kate, 38 wife, Ireland,
Leimis [?] 5 New York,
Mary 7 New York
- Ward 12 ED 098 image 32, Olsen, James 32, sailor, Norway,
Jane 28 wife, Norway
- Ward 12, ED 098 image 33, Conover Street,
Jacobson, Henry [?], 22, boarder, sailor, Norway
- Ward 12 ED 098, image 33, Conover street,
Anderson, Thomas 45, lighterman, Norway,
Margaret, 40, wife, Ireland,
Samuel [?] son 18 [?] New York,
Mary 3, New York,
Thomas 1, New York
- Ward 12 ED 098, image 36, Conover Street,
Jacob, Hans, 20, boarder, tinsmith, Norway,
John Holm 34, boarder, tinsmith Norway,
Alfred Gydlemm, 26 boarder, seaman, Norway
- Ward 12 ED 098, image 37, Conover street,
Jackson, John, boarder, age 62, ship smith Norway
- Ward 12 ED 098 image 37, Conover street,
Jersen, Henry, 27 boarder, bartender, Norway,
Yorland, Bors, 41 tinsmith, boarder, Norway.
- Ward 12 ED 098, image 39, Williams, Charles, 35, Clerk, Sweden,
Mary 32, wife, Norway,
Allie 7, Josephine 15 [5], Charles [?], all born New York
In 1875 Census, see above
- Ward 12 ED 098, image 46, Van Brunt,
Olsen, Harman [?] 42, lighterman, Sweden,
Ho--- age 36, Norway, Catherine daughter 2 New York
- Ward 12, ED 098, image 48, Van Brunt, Foss, Julius, liguor dealer, Norway,
Kate 27, wife, England,
Carl, Charles, 22 boarder, cabinet maker Norway,
Rassin [?] Andrew, 25, boarder, sailor, Norway
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Same building different family,
Christian---- -- 22 boarder, sailor, Norway,
Bergenson, Hans, 25 boarder, Norway,
Petersen, Peter, 29 boarder sailor Norway
- Ward 12 ED 098, image 49, Van Brunt,
-ustie, [Tustie], John 25, "tobbacconist" Norway,
Rosinzer, Alfred 30, boarder, sailor, Norway
- Ward 12, ED 098, image 51, Van Brunt,
Anderson, Christian, 40, ship carpenter, Norway,
Sarah 32, wife, Sweden, Sarah, age 3 New York, a swedish boarder,
male age 28, stevedore
- Ward 12 ED 098, image 56, Van Brunt,
Williams, John 32, shoemaker, Norway,
Madeleine wife, 25, Norway,
Harsen Catherine age 61, mother in law, Norway
- Ward 12, ED 099 Hamilton Av
Conover St,
India Wharf,
Summit St,
Rapelyea St,
Bowen St,
Seabring St,
Commerce St,
Delevan St,
Cole St,
Imlay St,
Richard St,
Columbia St,
Van Brunt St - www.bklyn-genealogy
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 2, Hamilton Ave,
Thierlasen, Theodore, 31, ship sealer, Norway, father born Norway, mother born
Sweden,
Louisa wife 30,
Finland,
Larsen, Carl, boarder, ship sealer, Norway
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 3, Hamilton,
Olsen, Jacob, 46, shoemaker, Norway,
Jane, 44 wife, born Finland, parents born Norway.
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 6, Hamilton ave,
Hansen, Peter, boarder, sailor, Norway
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 12, Hamilton ave, Jebsen, Fredrika
29, keeping house, Norway, father born Germany mother born Norway,
Peter, son 5 born Norway, Emily daughter 3, New York,
Carl son 1 born New York, Fritag, Zachareus, 19 nephew, carpenter, Norway.
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 19, Conover st.,
Ellengard, Lewis, 48, laborer,
Chrsitina 45, wife,
John 17,
Emily 11,
Anna 8, all born Norway.
- Ward 12 ED 099, image 22, Rapelyea street,
Petersen, John , 22 [?] sailor, boarder, Norway
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 35, Imlay street, Petersen, Thorwal, age 25,
boarder, bartender, Norway
living with Gunderson, Hannah age 39, saloon keeper, born Sweden,
other boarders in the same house were,
Wilson, Peter, 21 boarder, sailor, Norway,
Sorensen, Christopher 23, boarder, laborer, Norway,
Peterson, Uleoff , 25, boarder, sailor, Norway
- Same page Ward 12, Ed 099, James, Peter, head, 31 laborer, Norway
- Ward 12 ED 099, image 42, Columbia street, Olsen, Ermet [Emmet]
50 ship sealer, Norway, Mary, 47, wife, Norway,
Charles son 14, Norway
- Ward 12, ED 099 Van Brunt, image 44,
Danielson, Andra, 39, keeping house, Norway,
Anna daughter 16, Norway,
Eliza daughter 13, Norway,
Lillian 1, New York,
Benson, Gustave, 19, nephew, Norway
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 47, Van Brunt st., Rynders, Julius,
34, boarder, sailor, Norway.
- Ward 12, ED 099, Gunderson, John ship broker, age 31, Norway,
Marie wife 24, Norway
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 48, Van Brunt, Rollin, Wm 35, carpenter, Norway,
Regina, 45, wife, Norway Anderson, Edward, step son carpenter, 28,
Anderson, Andrew, step son, 17, carpenters apprentice,
Anderson, Paul step son, 14, works in hat factory all born Norway.
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Ward 12 ED 099, image 48, Van Brunt, Neilson, Hans, Grain sealer, Norway,
Matilda 36, wife, Norway,
Neles son 14, Norway,
Yolman son 12, Norway,
Albert son 5, Norway,
Adolph son 4, New Jersey,
Maria daughter 4 months, New York
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Ward 12, ED 099, image 50, Van Dixon, Martin age 16, Norway,
boarder works for junk dealer -
he was living in the same dwelling as the Irish junk dealer, Michael Shea.
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 53, Van Brunt,
Tennyson,
Andrew, 32, sailor, Norway,
Josephine, 26, Norway,
Lena, 6, New York
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 53 next to above listing,
SKantze, Andrew, 35, shoemaker, Norway,
Maria 35, wife, Norway,
Celia 8,
Laura 6,
Anton 4, Gumer 2, Olsen, Oloff, 22 boarder, sailor, all born Norway.
- Ward 12 ED 099, image 53, next to above listing with a family of Swedes,
Norman, John 23, boarder, works for ship chandler, Norway.
- Ward 12 ED 099, image 57, Van Brunt,
Olsen, Henry, 33, sailor, Norway, Lana, 25, wife,
Henry 2,
John 8 months, all born Norway
- Ward 12, ED 099, image 61 (of 61),
Erickson, Margaret, 55, keeping house,
John 28, son, cooper,
Ellen 20 daughter shirt maker,
Richards son 17, fireman, all born Norway.
- Ward 12, ED 100 Coles St,
Hamilton St/Av,
Luguer St,?
Nelson St,
Henry St,
Hicks St,
Columbia St,
King St,
Huntington St,
Church St,,
Garnet St
Centre St,
Bush St - www.bklyn-genealogy
- Ward 12, ED 100, image 20, Liquer st
Johnston, Thomas, 31 laborer, Norway,
May 29 wife, Ireland,
Marie 10 daughter, New York.
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Ward 12 ED 101, Garnet St
Court St,
Halleck St,
Smith St,
Center St,
Hamilton Av,
Wentworth St,
Church St,
Henry St,
Clinton St,
Bush St,
Lorraine St,
Grinnell St - www.bklyn-genealogy
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Ward 12, ED 101 image 4, Court Street,
Joersen, Ole carpenter, Norway,
Thompson, Thomas, 42, carpenter, Norway,
Knudsen, Telly 24 carpenter, Norway
Note: This ED includes Center Street and Hamilton Ave.
Ward 12, ED 102 - Bounded by Church St.,
Nelson St,
Huntington St,
Ninth St,
Clinton St,
Hamilton St,
Court St. - www.bklyn-genealogy
- Ward 12, ED 102, image 22 and 23, Asperheim, Ole, 35, clergyman,
Clinton street, Norway, Sophia, wife, 28, Norway,
August, 3 Wisconsin,
Alfred 3 Wisconsin, Sophia one months, New York Larson,
Brig, 60 mother in law, Norway, Hanson, Christine, 20 servant
Denmark, Hanson, Sofus, 4, son, Wisconsin, parents born Norway.
Birth:
circa 1845
Marriage: Sophia, Norway
Immigration:
Ole Asperheim, pastor, age 26, Sophia Asperheim 21, mar. female, salon,
1 Jul 1872,
Port of Departure: Bergen, Norway
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: St Olaf
Ole Asperheim,
1879, 1881,
562 Clinton
Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1879
- Ward 12, ED 102, image 29, Williams, Benjamin, 25, laborer Norway,
Maggie wife 23, Norway,
Thomas 17, brother, laborer, Norway
- Ward 12, ED 102, image 42,
Court street, Olsen, John, -2, ship carpenter, Norway,
Emma wife 32, Norway, Lose, daughter 4, Norway,
Olsen, John, -2 boarder, ship carpenter Norway,
Olsen, John 23, boarder, printer, Norway,
Olsen, Avin 25, boarder, printer, Norway, Olsen, Fred, 23 boarder, ship carpenter, Norway,
Erickson, Fred, 23 boarder, ship carpenter, Norway,
- Ward 12 ED 102, image 46, Holt, Elias 35 laborer, Norway,
Kate wife 34, Norway,
Charles son 4,
Abel, son 7, Martha daughter 6 months, children born New York
Ward 12 ED 103 NOTE: Some pages marked ED 102,
some ED 103.
Hamilton Av,
Garnett Av,
Smith St,
Huntington St,
Court St,
Ninth St,
Church St - www.bklyn-genealogy
- Ward 12, ED 103, imaged 7, Garnet street, Torgesen, Torkel, 20, seaman, Norway
Ward 12, ED 103, image 8, Garnet street, Jonsen, Touke, 32, ship carpenter, Norway,
Jense, O. H. 32, shipwright, Norway,
Anne wife 34, Norway
Ward 12, ED 103, images 9, Garnet street, Lars, John 36, carpenter, Norway,
Christine wife, Norway, Joseph son 4 Norway, Carl
son 2, Norway, Lorenzo son 1 months New York.
Ward 12 ED 104 Coles St,
4th Place,
Smith St,
Dennett Pl (Dunnett),
Lauqueer St.,
Henry St,
Hamilton Ave,
Nelson St,
Huntington St.,
Court St,
Clinton St. - www.bklyn-genealogy
- Ward 12, ED 104 4th place, image 5,
Olsen, John, 43, ship carpenter, Norway,
Gertha 39 Norway,
Libbie 19, Norway,
William 15, Norway,
George 2 New York,
Gertha 6 months, New York
- Ward 12, Ed 104, 4th place image 6,
Heinrich, Carl, 50, ship broker, Norway,
Louisa 48 wife Norway
- Ward 12, Ed 104, image 31, Henry Street,
Johnson, Christian, lighterman, Norway,
Larsen, Tobias, 20, lighterman, Norway,
Larsen, Andrew, 17, deck hand on S. S. Norway,
Edwards, 18 seaman, Norway
- Ward 12, Ed 104, Henry street, image 32,
Myers, Francis, 60 lighterman, Norway,
Bridget 44 wife, New Foundland, father born Norway, mother
born New Foundland,
Nord, Peter, son in law, lighterman, Norway,
Ann daughter age 20, born
New Foundland, Francis son age 5 months born New York,
domestic servant born Newfoundland.
- Ward 12 ED 104 image 38, Nelson st.
Larson, Thomas, 42, ship carpenter, Norway,
Amelia 41 wife, Norway,
Hea---- daughter, 11 born Norway.
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Ward 12, ED 104, image 56 of 57, 527 Clinton Street, Friedler, Reinhardt 40 , clerk
in store, Norway,
Berina [?] 24, wife, Norway,
August son 5, Norway,
Dagene daughter 3, New York, Anna daughter 1, New York,
Fislan Jacob, 36, clerk in store, boarder Norway
1892 Census
This census does not give addresses and relationships.
Ward 12 ED 1: Van Brunt st,
Conover st,
Partition,
Delavanan st ,
Tremont,
Coffey st ,
Van Dyke, and
Elizabeth st per www.bklyn-genealogy
-
Charles Anderson, age 40 Norway currier, page 2
-
Joseph Dagland, 27, Norway, painter, page 6 conover St.
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Charles Hansen, 35, Norway boatman,
Josephine Hansen 35, Norway page 6.
- John Hansin 38, Norway, baker,
Josephine, 35,
Annie 13,
Henry 10, Christine male 5, page 5
- Andrew Lee 35 boatman Norway -- Lee 30, Lee 3 U. S. page, 5, page torn
- Kund Knudson, 43, Shipwright Norway,
Karin Knudson 20, Norway,
Andrew Knudson, 27, Norway, laborer,
Emily Knudson Norway page 5
- John Wahlsted 21 Norway fireman, page 8
- --- us Petersen 38, Norway, baker,
Edward Everson 39, boatman,
Miltilda Everson, 37,
---na Everson 12, Norway,
--tav, Everson, 11 Norway, Edward Everson, 9 US,
Everson, --bert 7 US,
--harles Everson 6, US,
-- Everson 4 US,
Matilda Everson 3 US,
--er ale Everson 1
--- Ercison, 65 Norway no occupation, page 9 listed together
- Martin Hansen, 44 Norway waterman,
Mary 44, Norway, George, 22 US carpenter,
Hannah 18, US,
John 15 US,
-eil 14, US,
Mary 6 US,
-xil 1 month, page 10
-
George Uricter [?] 38 Norway mariner,
Hulda 38, Norway,
George Jr. 3 US page 10
Charles Anderson 36 Sweden mariner, Kate Anderson 36 Norway, page 10
- --- ger Olsen, 43 Norway boatman,
Mary Olsen 39, Andres Olsen 6 US,
Annie Olsen 1 US, page 10,
- -- Anderson, 37 Norway, framer, --- Anderson 25 page 10
- Neil Strom 60 Norway mariner page 10
-
Ole Albue 56 Norway, machinist,
Beret 56 Norway,
Fredk 28, Norway, machinist,
Charles 24, Norway boatman,
Bernard, 23, machinist, August 13 Norway, John Jorstad 30 Norway machinist, page 15
1910: Ward 12, 149 Van Dyke,
Ole Aalbue 62, immigrated 1882, machinist, naturalized,
Berit Aalbue 64, 13 chidren 7 living, immigrated 1883,
Bernhardt A Aalbue 31, machinist, all born Norway
1910: Ward 12, 149 Van Dyke,
Ole O Aslbue 74, own income, immigrated 1881,
Berret O Aalbue 74,
August E Aalbue 30, tool making drop forge, immigrated 1881,
Ida V Aalbue 30,
Howard Aalbue 9,
Edna V Aalbue 7,
Raymond Aalbue 3,
Edwin Le Roy Aalbue 1,
Myrthle Le Roy Aalbue
[5/12]
Death: 1912, February 13, Probate Beret AAbue,
149 Van dyke children John 186 Seeley St,
Fred 1342 Prosepct, August 149 Van Dyke,
Bernard Kings Park State Hospital for the Insane,
Severina Olsen 549 52nd street, Jetta Isaksen 729 53rd st,
Richard Jessen grandson 727 53rd street.
Buried Greenwood:
Ward 12 ED 2: Conover st,
Coffey st,
Ferris st,
Walcott, and
Dickenson st per www.bklyn-genealogy
- Daniel Olsen, 19, Norway, no occupation, page 3, 172 conover on top of page
- Johnson, Oscar 34 Sweden, machinist,
Johnson Helen 33 Norway
Sadie age 3 US, page 6,
- Minck [?], John 33, Norway carpenter,
Maren, 28, Chris 8, John 5 born in Norway, Mabel 1 born in US, page 7,
- Sven Lee, 41 Norway laborer,
Martha 47, page 7,
Teresa 11 Norway page 7
- Nelson, Carl 32, NOrway laborer,
Amelia 29, Norway,
Costal 3 US, Ernest, 1 US, page 7
- Christenson, Peter, Denmark, boatman,
Freda 28, Norway, page 10
-
Olsen, Louis 35, Norway Liquors, Mary, Olsen, 24 Sweden, page 10
- Hansen, Jacob, 31 Norway, sailor,
Meta 27, Norway,
Annie 7 and Hans 2 both born Norway, page 10
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John Henning 45 laborer, Sweden,
Jennie 42 Norway, Hanna 11, and Gussie 9 born in US, page 11
Page marked at top "93 Ferris Street".
- _rveskang, John 50 Norway, stevedore,
Hannah 45, Norway, page 13
- Lawson, Antonio 36, Norway boatman, Elizabeth 30 Norway,
Lena 3 US page 13,
- Stenson, Ole, 45, Norway boatman,
Gena, 40 Norway,
Stephen, 18,
Deick 16,
Sadie 10, Gustav 7, John 4 all born Norway, Olga 1 born US, page 14
- Anderson, Jacob, 44, boat man Norway,
Sanie 44, Guden 18, all born Norway, Annie ? 5, US, page 15
- Christianson Charles 35 Norway, boatman,
Carried 43, Oscar, 15 Ernst 14 all born Norway, page 15
- Nelson, Andrew 35 Norway, boatman, Christine 40, Hilma 13 all born Norway, page
16
- Olsen, Peter, 27 Norway, boatman,
Hersi- Anton 28, Norway boatman,
Olsen, Antraw 24 Norway sailor, page 16
- Nelson, Fredk 34 Norway Steward,
Clara 24, NOrway,
Robert, 4,
Fredk 3, Ludwig, 2
Walter 1 all born US page 17
- Petersen, Hans 38, Norway laborer
- Larson, Olof, 45, Norway boatman,
Mary 37 Norway, George 12 Norway, Edward 8 US, page 20
Ward 12 ED 3 Dickenson st
per www.bklyn-genealogy
-
Osuld Christiansen 42, Norway carpenter, Ingeborg 36,
Thour 15, (female), servant,
Marin 14,
Olivia 11,
Christina 8, Inga 6 all born Norway, Lyda 3 born Brooklyn, Oscan Christiansen 7 months born Brooklyn, page 1
- Hogness, Andrew, 38 Norway, Carpenter,
Carl Monson 28 sailor,
Andrew Jacobsen 17 lighterman,
Inga Jensen 33, Gustove Jensen 35 lighterman,
Mary Jacobsen 24,
Osmund Seversen 25 [35] sailer,
Alec Nielsen 28, sailor, Kate Jacobsen 23 servant all born Norway, page 1
- Oscar Hansen, 28 Norway, carpenter, Caroline, Hansen 29, Christian Hansen 26,
Christopher Christensen 22 carpenter, all born
Norway, page 1
- Honce Anderson 24, Norway lighterman,
Eliza 19, Carl 34, lighterman all born Norway page 2,
- Lewis Olsen 35, Norway saloon L. W. 29, male, saloon,
Osuld Hansen, 50 sailor, Gerdrude Hansen, all born Norway,
Harry Hanson age 5 , Marilda Hansen 5, and ----a age 2 bron Brooklyn, page 2
- Marehia Keriten female 23, Norway photographer and Peter Resmensen 23, Norway, page 2
- Gustave G-lbrondsen 41 Norway painter,
Narin, 40, Annie 17, JOhanna 15,
Olga 12,
Srerre10 all born Norway,
Katie 4 and Charles 1 born Brooklyn, page 3
- Hanh, Anderson 30 Norway lighterman, page 3,
- John Anderson, 40 Norway, lighterman,
Emerie 30 NOrway,
Edward,
4,
Rebecca 2 and Leonard 4 months born Brooklyn,
Louis Wilson, 42, Norway, lighterman, page 4,
- Olaf Petersen, 45, Norway carpenter, Christiana 45 Norway, page 5,
- Martin Hensen, 29 Norway shipsmith,
Olivia 22 Norway, Ammi Petersen (male) 33 shipsmith, page 6
- _merilia Oohenson, 25, Norway servant, page 7
- Halrorf Morland, Norway, 42, ship carpenter, Susie 28, Brooklyn, Ruth 9 Norway,
Edna 7 Brooklyn, Mamie 5 Norway,
John 3 Norway, page 7
- Adolph Nelsonm 39 Norway lighterman, Maria 34, Norway, Agnes 4 months Brooklyn, page 7,
- Albert Arensen, 27, Norway Captain, Marcia Arenson, NOrway, 29,
Cal 1 and a quarter, Brooklyn, Alfred H. Gundersen, 29, Norway
plumber, Alvilde Gunderson 18,
Norway, Peter Gunderson 3 months Brooklyn, page 7
- Bernhardt Olsen, 25, Norway, lighterman,
Genr, (female) 26, Norway, page 9
- Jacob Olsen, 31 Norway engineer, Annie 30 Norway, page 10, 22 Dikeman
Street at top of page
- John Peterson 24, Norway tug boat,
Petra Peterson 23, Norway, Charles 1 Brooklyn, page 10
- Jacob Renning 24 Norway, tug boat, Thomas Everson, 21 Norway sailor, page 10
- Covest Hoelsen 36 lighterman, Norway,
Gesena 28, Norway, Ralden 5 Norway,
Engel 3 Brooklyn, page 10
- Edwards Edwardson, 36, Norway, boatman, Inga, 36,
Einer 9 all born Norway,
Edward L 3 neils 2 and Sophia 3 months born Brooklyn,
Pannella, Steen age 70 Norway, page 11
- Peter Edwardson 35 Norway sailor, page 11
- Joahnnas Hansen, 26, Norway sailor, page 11
- Thomas Hansen, 41, Norway, box factory, page 11
- Halva Harlverson 36, Norway lighterman,
Carried 21 Norway,
Annie 8,
Hanry 6,
Katie 4,
Abraham 3,
Lorretta 2 all born Brooklyn, page 12
- Christopher Haffersen 41 Norway laborer, Seva 33, Martin Olsen 21, printer, page 12
- Lena Johnson, 40 Norway, charles 14, Norway, page 12
- Peter Peterson 35, Norway, Photographer,
Hannah 33 New Orleans, Benjamin brooklyn, 10 Lillie 4 Brooklyn, page 14
- Olaf Oulsen, 38 Norway, seaman, Bertha 20,
Thomas 12 Clara 10 all born Norway, and Harry 5 weeks born Brooklyn. page 14
- Osmond Therandsen 43 Norway, sailor,
Olof Anderland Norway sailor,
Olof Jensan 24 sailor, Norway,
Hakan Ouldson 30 sailor Thomas Ouldaon 30 sailor, page 22,
- Sophia Petersen 40, Norway, boarding house,
Hahns Neilsen 21 sailor, Theadore Bery 20, sailor,
Martin Martensen 26, fisherman,
andres Stephensan 27, fisherman,
John Svenson 43, boatman,
Cornelins Abrensen (male,) 40 laborer,
Lillia 35 Clara 14, all born Norway, Powler (female), Brooklyn
Annei 7, Minnie 5 and Paul Abrensen all born Brooklyn, page 14
- Olaf Petersen, 38 Norway, lighterman,
Mary 33 Ireland, Peter, M 7 and Ann M 5 born Brooklyn, page 15
- Neil Ellingsen, 28 Norway lighterman, Ann 28, Norway, Edward 4 m and Mary 3 born Brooklyn, page
15
- Christ Hansen, 29 Norway, laborer, Bena 37, page 15,
- Carl Jensen, 31, Norway, sailmaker,
Anna 27, Norway, Carried 3 and a half, Bessie 2 and Annie
2 mo all born Brooklyn, page 15
- Charles Williams 29 Norway, sailor, John Oherns 25 Norway, sailor,
Andrew Helgesen 22 Norway sailor,
Theodore Oberland 24 sailor, Martin Jensen, boatman,
Gabrial Johnson 23, sailor all born Norway, page 15
- Martha C Rund, 31 Norway, Kristofa 12, NOrway, Andrew Olsen 22 carpenter, page 15
- Rynor Rosemer 40 Norway captain lighter, page 16
- Albert Ellefsan 24, Norway boatman, page 16
- Nielson, James 57 Norway carpenter,
Matilda 47 Norway,
Albert jeweler, New Jersey,
Adolph 16 Brooklyn,
James a 3, Ray 12 born Brooklyn page 16
- Christopher Sorenson 37 Norway, lighterman,
Margaret 27 Brooklyn,
Edward J 8, Agnstopher 6, Margaret 3 Elsie 1 born Brooklyn, Axel Sorensen 25
seaman Norway, page 17,
- Thomas Svenson, 43, Norway carpenter, Annie 23, Norway, Salm 10, born Norway, Annie 5 Brooklyn,
Thorvald 4, Clara 2 William 7 weeks all born Brooklyn, page 17
- Martin Samuelsen, 37 Sweden lighterman,
Ragna 24 Norway,
Rachael 7, Annie 5,
Maria 3 Anton 1 all born Brooklyn, page 19
Ward 12 ED 4: Van Brunt street per www.bklyn-genealogy
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Handrew Lund 30 Norway, shoemaker, Mergetz Lund, Norway 30 carpenter,
Michal Lund, 23, Norway, carpenter,
Christopher Lund 29, Norway, fireman,
Harry Lund, 26 Norway fireman,
Jacop Lund 25, Norway, carpenter,
John Lund 2 US,
Doxar [?] Lund 27, Norway fireman, page 2,
- James Peterson, 32, Norway, laborer,
Oterid Peterson, 28 Norway,
Nelly Peterson UD, page 2
George Larson, 32, Norway laborer, Leary Hoberson (M), 19, Adolph Olson 30 George Hanson 36 Norway, laborer,
Sereing Larson (F) 29 Norway,
Emely Larson (F) 33 Norway
- Youm Nilson, (F) 50 Norway,
Hilder Nilson, 49, (M) Norway laborer, Harry Nilsen 24 laborer,
George Nilsen 23 Norway laborer,
Morring Nilsen 21 Norway laborer,
Maria Nilsen 19 Norway,
Louise Nilson, Norway,
Alma Nilson 14 Norway,
Richard Nilson, 12, US,
Leany Nilson (F) 8 US, page 2
- John Hanesn, 32, Norway laborer,
Christina Hansen, 32 Norway, page 2,
Charles Christan 34 Norway laborer, page 3,
Pall A Hanson, 7 US, page 3
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Emelio Larsen 40 US,
Elize Stendahl 20, Norway,
Ena Larson (F), 14 US,
Marie Larson 12 US,
Christopher Larson 10, US,
Louis Larsen (M), 8, US,
Carren Larsen (F), 6,
Elsez Larsen (F) 4, page 3
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Anna Hendriksen 27, Norway,
Ann Tenson, 36 Norway, page 3
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Peter --navalderson, 27, Denmark baker,
Nickel Petersen, 15 Norway, baker,
Majnis Ecklund 48 Norway baker ,
Ole Benson, 21 Norway baker, page 3
- Thomas Olsen, 52, Norway carpenter, Grun Olsen, 55 Norway,
William Olsen 18, Norway, page 3
- James A. Millen 30 Ireland, clerk,
Sara Millen 30 Norway, Henry J Millen 1 US
Top of page 4 310 Van Brunt
- John W. Johnson 17 Norway, page 4
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Alexandrew Johnson 40 Denmark, sheckulater [?],
Mary 40 Norway, Amy 14 US,
page "1" [4]
- Albion A. Engleson 36, Sweden shoemaker,
Bertty Engleson 20 Nrway,
John G Engleson 9 US,
Amelia Engelson, 1 US,
Alam Engleson 4 US, page "1" [4]
- Auguste (M) Johnson, 38, Norway, page no occupation, 5
- Elen Hanse, (F), 18 Norway, no occupation, page 5
- Swen Anderson, 42, Norway laborer,
Hellen Anderson 40, Norway,
Hillder Anderson, 13 US,
Anna Anderson 11, US,
Authur Anderson, 9, US,
Martin Anderson 5, US, page 5
- Edward Rooning 36, Norway, fish dealer,
Ingou [?] (F) 29, Norway , page 5
- Erasmo Teneson 34 clerk, Norway,
Clara Teneson, 38 Norway,
Thomas 6 and Ruth 1 born in the US, page 5,
Emelo Osmeson, 19 Norway
- John Peterson , Norway 28, no occupation,
Hedwich Peterson (M) 32, Norway,
Agnes Peterson, 8 Norway, John Christianson, 21, Norway,
Justav Berg, 33 Norway,
John Door 28, Norway,
Nill P. Anderson 28, Norway, page 5
- Henry Hendrickson 48 Norway laborer,
Andrew Sanstrum 26 Norway, laborer,
Hanna Sanstrum 3 US,
Andrew Sanstrum 36 Norway (duplicate?) , page 6
- Samuel Anderson 27, Norway laborer,
Julia anderson 27,
Ernest 4 and Hebert 1 born in US, page 6
- Charles Peterson, 34, Norway, laborer,
Mary 34 Denmark,
Elen 4 and Charles 1 born in US, page 6
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Ole Johnson, 38 Norway shoemaker, Mary Johnson 37 Oden Neiss, 26, Norway laborer,
Peter Johnson, 25,
Andrew Anderson, 23,
George Arserhank 26,
all born Norway all laborers,
Alfred Concenbach [?} 32, lighter man Norway, page 6
- Andrew "Berenhand", 44 born Norway lighterman,
Kate "Birkhenhand", 35, born England,
Andrew Birkenhand 11 and William Berkenhand 10 born Norway, page 6
- Fuld Olsen, 8, Norway,
Christian Olsen 29, Norway, carpenter,
Charles Olsen 25, Norway carpenter,
Nills Christofersen 23, Laborer Norway, page 6
- Mathius Chanenback, Norway, 33, laborer,
Sothea Chanenback 69 Germany shoemaker, page 6
- Charles Leonard, 52, Germany,
Jenny Leonard 34, Norway, labor,
Joseph Leonard, 36,
Susy Leonare 10 , John Harrison ? ,
Paul Hardings 23,
Michael Thomson, 21,
John Thomson 23,
Charles Frederickson 20 all laborers all born Norway, page 6
The gender indications of some of these entries on this page are clearly off.
- August Herman 35 Norway carpenter,
Amanda 30 Norway,
Henry 4 US, page 7
Frank Gilles, 50 Norway laborer,
Bada Anderson (F), 18, Norway,
Charles Anderson 22, Norway, salesman, page 7
- Nilsen, Charles 30, and Josephine 23, born Norway, no occupation,
Carry 3 and Anny 2 born US, page 8
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John Christiansen 22,
Carl Edwardsen 29, Peter Olsen, 27, Charley Adlinsen 32, all born Norway all laborers, page 8
- Hans Nelson 32, laborer Norway,
Otela 30, born Norway,
Henry 4 born US, page 8,
- Otto Christiansen 36 stevedore, and Signer (F) 31 both born Norway, page 8
- Johann Holm 58 Norway, no occupation, page 8, maybe a servant with a family all born US.
- Charles Williams 50, carpenter, Mary 45 born Norway,
Tilly 18,
Josephine 16,
Charles 14 born US, page 9
- Albion Nilsen 32, seaman,
Olevia 32, Katy 6 all born Norway, page 9
Martin Hanson 25, Philliph Swensen 27, Levering Olsen 30,
Tony Anderson 24, laborers,
Emile Gunerson 30, seaman,
Segwald Frederickson 24, Hans Serensen 30, Andrew NIlson, 22,
Edward, Olsen 22, seaman,
Ercik Hansen 25, seaman, Carll hanson 19,
Theadore Anderson seaman, Fin Nilson 26, Thomas Gunerson 26,
John Johnson, 28,
David Lanwick 20, seaman,
Martin Olsen 25, seaman,
Afred Keen, 20,
Frederick M Hardins 22, Olof Martinson 19, all labores except where noted,
all born Norway, page 9 noted on top of page 9 Van Brunt at commercial
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Turn Christ 40 laborer Norway, page 10
- George Anderson, 35, painter,
John Thomson 28 bartender, Norway, page 11
- Carle Ullenass 46, bookkeeper,
Emily 50 both born Norway,
Anny Ullenass 18 Theoder Ullenass 16, Emily Ullenass 13,
Anny 80, Ullenass, all born Norway
Hans F [T] Holter 28, clerk,
Andres E Johnson 26, clerk,
Axel Hanson 24, clerk,
Carl Peterson 36, clerk,
Andres F. Karson 23, clerk,
Ferken Jacopsen 37, clerk,
John Berg, 24, seaman,
Hal-es Framer 25, seaman,
Olaf Jacopsen, 19, seaman,
Fostad Henricksen 27, seaman,
Peter Follren 24, seaman,
Omund Huge 28, seaman,
Ole Fergusen 27, seaman,
Sigrold Fredricksen 24, seaman
Hary Walsoe 22, seaman,
Oscar Yomesn 22, seaman,
Martin Hanse, 24, cook
Alverham Hansen, 35, cook,
Chrstian Christianersen 27 barkeeper,
Ole Olsen, 27, laborer,
Tobias Olsen, 24, laborer,
Dimmerins Jansen 22, laborer, Karl Olsen 22, laborer,
Olen Kundersen 24 seaman,
Carl Johansen 24 seaman,
Oto Gasper 24, lab.,
Christian Henrichesen 27 lab.,
Nils Jacopsen, seaman,
Cornelious Anderson 23, seaman,
Jents J Jensen 26 lab.,
Otto Matherson 18,
Knut Larsen 25, lab.
Hans Carelsen 18 lab.
all born Norway
There are a number of Swedes and Danes mixed in with this lot.
pages 12 and 13-
a lot of Italians on these pages and page 10.
- Peter Johnson 41 lab.,
Andrew Hansen 32, carpenter,
Angeleone Hansen (F), Hans Hansen 36, carpenter,
Jor Jenkenson 24 seaman all born Norway, page 14
- James Lander 42, lighter,
Christena Lander 37, both born Norway,
Mary age 2 born US, page 14
Olife Bensen 30, lighter,
John Olsen 26 lighter,
Edward Olsen 29, lighter, Katy Olsen 30 (F), page 14
- Thomas Thomson 52, carpenter,
Ottela, 44, (F)
Thomas 17,
Anny 11, Olaf 5,
Aleck 20, all born Norway.
All Olsen, 25 carpenter, Charley Peterson, 22 carpenter,
Dory Hist 19 (F), all born Norway
- Martin Johnson, Sweden, 32, carpenter, Amelia Johnson Norway, 35,
John Johnson 7,
Gilmore Johnson 9, page 14
- Ammy Oremenson 5,
Ormin, Oremenson 7, Anny Oremenson 28, all born Norway, Peter Oremenson 2
born US, page 14
Ben Hansen 26 carpenter,
John Nilsen, 27, John Johnson 22, Peter Markenson 21,
carpenters,
Lewis Harvesen 20 seaman, all born Norway, page 14
- Sander Nilson 40, engineer,
Mary 32, both born Norway,
Alexander 10, George 8, Frank 2 born in US, page 14
- Christiana Johnson, (F), 40, no occupation,
Leyen Nelson 26, seaman,
John Christopherson 25, seaman,
Andrew Nilsen 30 lab.,
Le--y Nilsen 29 seaman,
Lam A Clifton 26, lab. all born Norway, page 15,
- Christ Jackson, 33 Norway seaman,
Fred Short, 28 Norway laborer, page 16
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John Lanstrum (or Sanstrum) 36, Norway, lab.,
Asuda 29, Germany,
Agusta 7 Johan 1 US, page 16
- Martin Hanson, 44 carpenter, Carrow (F) 14 both born Norway,
Elizabeth 1 born US, Hansine 9, Clara 7 born Norway,
Margerhard 1 born Us, Ole Nilsen 40 Norway lab., page 17
Page 19 top 153 Imlay street
- Bertrum Jacopsen 17 Norway lab., page 20
- Peter Jacopson 33 seaman,
Any 26,
Charley 6 all born Norway page 21
- Burner Johnson, 30 lab.,
Mary 31, Johnson,
Andrew Hansen, 26, Ulf Johnson 28, all born Norway, page 21
- Ema Nilsen, 24 Norway, no occupation, page 22
- George Nilsen 35, Norway boatman, page 22, not near, Ema
Ward 12 ED 5 Dikeman and Van Brunt per www.bklyn-genealogy
I started recording everyone but the majority are single men living in boarding
houses and their names are very common, making it pretty hard to track them over time.
For the rest of the EDs I am only going to record families and simply count
the single
men and woman with a notation of the page number.
- Page 1, single males: three
age 39, laborer, 35, carpenter, 34, lab.,
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George Anderson, 44, captain,
Carrie 50, Frederick 20, all born Norway, page 1
- Materice Surnerson 44, laborer,
Christina 44, both born Norway, Charles US., page 1
- Anton Olsen, 35 carpenter, Carrie 39, ,
Otto 12,
Fredeick 10,
Chris, 8 born Norway, Carl 4 m born US page 1,
- Page 2, 6 males: 24, lab., 33, lab., 35, lab.
28, lab.,
35, lab, 36, lab.
- Charles Applegan 29 Sweden,
Laura 26 Norway, Lizzie 6, Norway, Charles 7 months US page 2
- Carl Martin, 45 Norway, Captain,
Henrietta 38, Holland, page 2
- Page 5, 1 female age 60 laundress
- Nicholas Johnsen, 30 Sweden captain,
Alma 28, Norway,
Caroline 6 months US, page 5
- Page 6: 1 female 61 no occupationm
1 male, 29 lab.
- Edward Johnson, 32, lab.,
Patrica 34, Madie 9 born Norway,
Amelia 2 born Us, page 6
- Ollif Nelson 28, Norway,
Elizabeth 25 Sweden,
Gunder (F), 1 mo US,
Annie Nelson 18 Norway page 6
- Charles Smith, 30 lab. Russia,
Jennie Smith 27, Norway,
Alice 4 Walter 2 US, page 8,
Carlina Christowffersen 62 Norway
- Andrew Andersen 42, lab.,
Caroline 35 both born Norway,
Lizzie, 7, Katie 5, Agnes 1 all born US, page 8
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Christian Jacobsen, 34 lab.,
Julia 33 both born Norway,
Christina, 7, Albertina 5, Oskar 2 born US, page 9
- Charles Hansen, 26 Sweden,
engineer,
Lara [?] 29 Norway,
Edwin 2 Us, page 9
- Edward Johnson, 39 Norway captain,
Ingelborg, 26 Norway, page 10
- Louis Gioby 40 sailor,
Julia 35,
Thomas 15 all born Norway,
Albert 2 born US., page 10
- George Eversen 30, laborer, May 29, Engers (M) 5 all born Norway,
Jenny 3 born US< page 10
- Haver Jensen, 37, lab.,
Martina 47, Oliver 15 all born Norway, page 11
On top of page 11 "77 Dikeman"
- Thorvald Olsen 40 carpenter,
Sophia 38, Maggie 11 all born Norway,
Thomas 7, Julius, 6, Carl, 4, Carrie 2 born US page 11
- Page 15: 5 males, 26, sailor , 21, lab., 41, lab.,
23, captain,
28 lab.
Ward 12 ED 6: Reed,
Dikeman,
Van Brunt,
King,
Sullivan,
Walcott st per www.bklyn-genealogy
Top of 1st page 160 Richards st.
- Carl Jormanson, 40 longshoreman, Anna A 42,
Ingeborg J 13, all born Norway,
Ann Katherine 10,
Christine Oscar 6,
Annie 3 all born US, page 1
- Olof Johnson, 49, longshoreman,
John 25, lighterman,
Severine (F) 45,
Olaf, 16, machinist apprentice,
Christina, 13,
Nelsine (F), 11,
Esther 7 all born Norway, page 1
- Bendix Jansen, 36 shoemaker,
Annie Jacobson, 36,
Herman Jacobson, 13, alll born Norway,
Herman Peterson 2 born U/s.
Ale Martin Janes, 13 Norway, Christian Olsen 28, Norway,
John Holand 24, sailor, Otto Jacobson ,
19 Sailor all born Norway, page 2
- Page 3 male 1, 40 watchman,
- Sorenson, John 43, lighterman, born Norway,
Mary 33,
James 17 driver,
John 13,
Thomas Lester 6 all born US, page 4.
Top of page 86 Dikeman street
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Abramsen, Otto 30, machinist, Gurine 25, both born Norway,
Sophy 1 US, page 4
- Page 5: 1 male, 60, carpenter
- Charles Olsen, lighterman, Norway,
Rose, 26 German, page 5
- Page 7 females, Bertha Peterson 21 Norway glassmaker
Page 7 males, 1 age 16, office boy
- Hans Somers, 29 Denmark fisherman,
Emma, 24 Norway,
Martha 2 Hans 1 US, page &
- Conrad Thompson 23 tinsmith,
Bessie 22 both born Norway,
George Raymond age 1 born US< page 7
Top of page 9 " 319 Van Brunt"
- Page 9 singles males 5, 17, S. M. operator, 27, S. M. Operator,
18 grocery clerk, 26 grocery clerk,
Female 1, 21, no occupation
- Markussen Peter 41 carpenter,
Sophia 30, born born Norway,
Lillie 7, Peter Bernardt 1 both born US, page 9.
- Olaf Edward Carlson, 25, Sweden groceries,
Anna Carlson, 25 Norway,
Olga 3 and Louse 1 both born US, page 9
- Peter, Bjornson, 22 boatman,
Gustava Bjornson 24 both born Norway,
Bene 2 and Lawrence 1 vorn US. page 9
- Rheinhardt Hansen 39, longshoreman,
Emily, 40, both born Norway,
Julius 7 Hanry 5 both born US, page 9
- Borsen, Jacob, 35, sailor,
Bertha Naria 35,
John A 8,
Berger 6, page 9
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Jonas O Choland 49 dockbuilder,
Ellen 45,
Olaf 15,
Egbert 9, all born Norway, page 9
- Charles Lawson, 28 Norway, lighterman,
Julia Lawson Sweden 29, page 10
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Joseph Kauer 37 Germany longshoreman,
Annie 35, Norway, page 11
- Gunder Osmunson 26, lab.,
Amelia 42,
both born Norway,
Georgge Alfred 5, Inga Ilwin, 4 and Oscar Manius 1 all born US, page 11
John Peterson 30 sailor,
Peter Peterson 28, sailor appear to be in the same household - single
males I am listing with their names because of my personal interest in the name,
Peterson.
- Ove Anderson 35 (M) carpenter and Caroline Anderson 63 both born NOrway, page 11
- John Wilson 44 lighterman, Sarah 42 both born Norway, Page 11
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Oscar Jacobson, 33 Norway dock builder,
Mary 28 Hungary,
Oscar, 2 and Mary 1 both born US, page 12
- Peter Johnson, 38, Norway, longshoreman,
Selma 39 Sweden,
Alfred 7, Elizabeth 5, Christiana 2 all born US, page 12
- Page 12 singles male, 22 sailor
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Harry Peterson, 23, longshoreman,
Elizabeth 22, Norway, page 14
- Page 15 singles, males
3,
26 carpenter,
32, carpenter,
28 framer
Female, 25, domestic
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Frederick Jensen 33 carpenter, Eva, 22, both born Norway,
James 2 Rudolph 25 carpenter, both born US, page 15
- Thomas Madison 28, carpenter,
Clara 23 both born Norway,
Henry 3 born US, page 15
- Julius Nelson, 26 dock builder,
Enga 27, both born Norway,
Adeline 2 born US. , page 15
- Andrew Nelson 38, lighterman, Marie 34, both born Norway,
Antone 5,
Gessina 3 Lily 2 born US page 15
82 Sullivan Street oat top of page 16
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Page 16 singles, male, 48, engineer, 34, boatman,
35, sailor, 36, sailor
- Nicholas Jansten 30, longshoreman,
Annie 34 both born Norway,
Nicholas 2 born US, page 16
Top of page 17 86 Wolcott
- Page 17 singles, 55 watchman
- Gabriel Jorgenson, 46 boatman,
Ellen Jorgenson, 46,
Andrew Gilbertson, 21 laborer,
Eilert Gilbertson 17, clerk,
Thomas Gilbertson, 15,
Gilbert Gilbertson 12,
Christian Gilbertson 3,
John Solvesen 50 engineer, all born Norway, page 17
Top of page 18 54 Wolcott street
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Page 18 singles, 35, lab., 31 longshoreman, 30 sailor, 33 sailor, 29 boatman
Females, nest to each other, Ingobag Brown 58,
no occupation and Ingabag Brown 16, domestic
- Charles Peterson, 32, Sweden bartender,
Dina Peterson 35 Norway, page 18,
- John Christie 38, sailmaker,
Detia 32, both born Norway,
Cora 10, Hilda 7, Ann 2 born US, page 18.
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Gustave Kaurin 38, bartender,
born Norway,
Mary, 29, Clara 12, Gustave, 10, Nettie, 8 ella 6,
Alfred 2 Alice 5, all born US, page 19.
- Christian Hansen, 45, boatman,
Mary Ann 39 both born Norway, page 19
- Page 20 singles, male 30, longshoreman, 20 laborer, 17 lab.,
Female 35 no occupation, 23 domestic,
- Edward JOhnson 47 lighterman,
Omina 32 both born Norway, page 20
- Christian West, 28 carpenter,
Anne 28, page 20
- Page 21 singles males, 32 carpenter, 18 laborer
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Ole Olsen, 36, carpenter, Annie 33,
Olga 7, Martin 5 Bella, parents born Norway children born US, page 21
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Antone Johnson 30 carpenter, Laura 25 both born Norway,
Minni 2 born US,
Nary Nelson, 53 born Norway, page 21,
- Christian Anderson, 33 Sweden lighterman,
Sevian Anderson 33, Norway, John H, 9 Carl G 6, both born
Norway, Bertha Josephina Anderson, Sevrine Anderson born US, page 21
- Page 22 singles, female, 35 no occupation
Males: 36 carpenter, 25, carpenter
- Charles Johnson, 38, Sweden,
longshoreman,
Hanna 34, Norway,
John 6,
Oscar 3 US, page 22
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John Gunnison, 28 carpenter,
Anna 27 both born Norway,
Nellie 3,
Jalma 2,
Gunna 1, all born US, Gustave, 26 Norway sailor, page 22
- Peter Nelson, 35 lighterman,
Matilda 27, both born Norway,
clara 3 and Charles 1 born US, page 22
- Christian Swenson, (F), 54, no occupation,
Fredrick 22, machinist, Charles 19, clerk page 22,
- Martin Lawson, 59, lighterman,
Inga 42,
Inga 6 ,
Louis 4,
Jennie 3 parents born Norway children born US, page 23
- Danielson, Bertha, 46, Norway, Laris 17, (F) US Laura 13 US,
Mollie, 11, US,
Leslie 9 and Alfred 7, both US page 23,
- Adolph Gubransen 46 bricklayer,
Gustave 16 waiter,
John 14, Adolph 13 page 23
Ward 12 ED 7: Verona b/w Columbia & Van Brunt
Van Brunt
William st
Freemont st
Verona st, www.bklyn-genealogy
- Smith, Thomas 48, shoemaker,
Martha 52, Theodore a =15, apprentice,
all born Norway,
Thomas Thorsen, 40 Norway carpenter, page 1
- Page 2 singles: male 42, laborer
PAGE 3, 245 Van Brunt
- Andrew Tennson, 39, seaman,
Mary 34 borh born Norway,
Raghnildt 6,
Einnolk 4 Anna 2 all born US
- Borge Olsen 43, lab.,
Sarah 41,
Ann 18 seamstress,
Minnie 15, all born Norway
PAGE 4
- Thomas Thompson, 40 lab.,
Ellen Thompson, 35, Ellen Hanse, 62,
Ann Thompson, 12, Thomas 10 all born Norway,
Jane, 7, Andrew, 4,
born US,
Andrew Hansen, 23, seaman, born Norway,
Thomas Thompson, 27, seaman, Norway
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Martin Cornelius 48 Norway, rigger,
Ellen, 52, Sweden,
Ellen 12, Norway,
- Single males: 32, seaman,
28 watchman,
32, seaman,
23 seaman
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Andrew Olsen 36, cigar store, Emma 35,
Edward, 11 all born Norway,
Oscar 7 born US
- Peter JOhnson, 29, driver,
Louisa 32 both born Norway,
James 1 US
- Louis Johnson, 29, stoveman,
Janes (F), 27,
Andrew Johnson 22 stoveman, all born Norway, Edward Johnson 2 US
PAGE 5 VAN BRUNT AND Williams
- single males, 23 lab.,
32, lab., John Petersen 39, seaman, 29, lab.,
27, seaman, Julius Petersen, 22, seaman,
32, seaman,
20 seaman, 17 seaman
single felmales, Mary smith 35, cigar store, 42, no ocupation,
PAGE 6
PAGE 7
- Thomas Bersten 28, carpenter, Mary 21, both born Norway,
Thomas Jr. 1 US
- Singles, female, 30 seamstress
Males, 29 fireman,
32, laborer,
24, seaman,
26 laborer, 23 no occupation
PAGE 8
- Charles Petersen 34, shoemaker,
Lena 34, Emma 10, Victor, 7, Gerda 5 all born Norway,
Bernard 3 US
- Martin Strong 29 janitor, elelia 29,
Johanna 6, all born Norway,
Edward 3 and Olga 1 born US
- Caroline Johnson, 50 Norway,
Andrew 16 office boy
- Hans Hanson, 28, lab.,
Mathilda 22 both born NOrway
PAGE 9
- Bernard Johnson, 33 lab.,
Anna 38, Carl 33 all born Norway
PAGE 10
- Olef JOhnson, 53, lab.,
Caroline 50,
John 17,
Agnes 14, all born Norway,
Mary 9 born US
- Peter Corncilsen 37, dockbuilder,
Jae 27, Lillie 7 all born Norway, Edward 2 US
PAGE 11 -- WILLIAM STREET
Olef Larsen 36 grocer,
Fredrica , Oliva 7,
all born Norway,
Arthur, 5, emma 3, Lydia 1 born US
- Olef Olsen, 28, carpenter,
Johanna 27 Sweden
- Andrew Hanson, 32, carpenter,
amelia 19 both born Norway,
Henry 2, Herman, 1 US
- singles 50 lab.,
18, lab.
24 lab.,
40 carpenter, 28, carpenter, 23 caprenter,
24 sailor
- George Nelson, 30 dockbuilder,
Ida 28 Bernard 8 all born Norway, Ida 1 US
PAGE 12
- Single, male, 60 boarder, 22, lav, 24, engineer,
- Francis Olsen 35 carpenter,
Amanda 21 both born Norway
PAGE 13
Singles, female 48 boarder,
Males, 11, no occupation (may be with female single),
21, carpenter, 28 seaman,
50 carpenter, 45 carpenter, 23 shoemaker, 38 carpenter,
Peter Petersen28 carpenter
- Olaf Lee, 52 lab,
Lena 47, Engerborf Henricksen 25,
John Henrickson 30, lab, all born Norway,
Lousia Henrickson 7 US,
Henry hendircksen 2, born US, Peter Lee, 23 lab, Norway,
Laura 21 Norway, operator,
Olga, 19 operator, Norway,
Anton 16 Norway messenger
PAGE 14
- Singles, male, 23 lab.,
26 carpenter
PAGE 15 - 98 TREMONT STREET
-
John Johnson, 33 lab.,
Mathikda, 24, both born NOrway,
Ada 5, Joseph 3 John Jr 2 all born US
- Anna Johnson, 39 Norway, boarder,
Eric 7, Berger, 5,
jane 3,
Ann 1 all born US
- Singles: 29, seaman,
33 seaman, 25 seaman
PAGE 16 95 VERONA
PAGE 17
- Julius Johnson, 31, laborer,
Odena 30,
Edward Anderson 20 lab.,
John Anderson 46 fireman,
Gustav Anderson 22 seaman
Oscar Hanker 32 lab.,
Millie Hanker 26,
Oscar Jr 1 (US) Ellen Hanker y all born Norway except
Oscar Hanker Jr.
ED 8: Seabury st,
Coles,
Conover st,
Richard,
Hamilton,
Rapelye st, per www.bklyn-genealogy
PAGE 1
- Singles: Female 31, no occupation
- Telessa Johnson, 38, housekeeper,
Ingor (M) laborer, Camelia [?] 7, Bertha 5, all born Norway
- Howard Helliston 30 lab.,
Flora Caueron 28, housekeeper, Howard Caueron 30 laborer, all born Norway
PAGE 2
PAGE 3
- single, male, 34, lab.
PAGE 4
- Single males, 48 lighterman,
John Petersen 25, sailor, 19 sailor
PAGE 5
- Chris John Thompson 38 captian,
Cecelia, 45, housekeeper, Christian Johnson, 22, lighterman, all born Norway,
Agnes, Thompson 10 and Edward Thompson both born US
PAGE 6
PAGE 7
- Lena Larson 23, housekeeper,
Olef 33 polisher both born Norway
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Herman Johnson 44 store keeper,
Annity 44 housekeeper, both born Norway
PAGE 8 & 9
PAGE 10
- Lena Larson 23, housekeeper,
Olef 33 polisher both born Norway
Duplicate of page 7. For some strange reason pages 7 and 10 are the same.
PAGE 11
PAGE 12, Seabring, st Richards Ferris 223 Conover st entered at top of page.
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Theodora Johnson, 20 (F) housekeeper,
Attalia (F) housekeeper,
Peter 26, engineer,
Othelia (F) 31, dressmaker, all born Norway,
Theodore (M) age 2 months US, John Johnson 26, deckhand,
Henry Johnson 52, carpenter, all except Theodore age 2 months born Norway.
singles listed after the Johnsons: 30 carpenter,
46 shoemaker, 25 carpenter, all born Norway
- John Thompson, 32,
carpenter,
Mary 33, housekeeper,
John 9, Martin Lee age 9, all born Norway
singles listed with the Thompsons,
26, no occupation,
32 carpenter,
18 sailor, 20 shoemaker, 20 carpenter
PAGE 14
- Single 25 printer
- James Petersen 30 deckhand,
Mary 25, both born NOrway.
PAGE 15
- Chas Linberg 30 lab.,
Sophia 26,
Margaret 6, all born Norway,
Inos [?] 2 months born US
- Julia Johnson, 23, John 24 watchman, both born Norway,
Jennie 3 months born US,
Julius Anderson 30 lighterman born Norway
- Anna Anderson 22 John 24, carpenter, John Ganderson 30, carpenter
PAGE 16
- Single 24 lab M, single 28, housekeeper, (F)
PAGE 17 8 Richards street at top of page
PAGE 18 - 136 Hamilton AVe.
PAGE 19 - 39 Rapayle st.
- John Jacobson, 20 dock builder,
Levina 27, Jacob, 39 dock builder.
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PAGE 1 10 Coles
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Single male 30, lab.
- Frank JOhnson, 33, lab.,
Cornelia 30 both born Norway,
Christian 2,
Jane 1 both born US
PAGE 2
Charles Olsen, 35, painter,
Annie 33 both born NOrway,
Ever (F), 1 US, Andres Anderson 30 painter,
Charles Russ---- 26 carpenter, both born Norway
PAGE 3
Thomas Johnson, 37, lab.,
Sophia 27, both Norway,
Eugie (F) 5,
Margarite 4,
Toviel (M) 1 all US
- Single males,
32, boatman, 26, boatman, 26 boatman, 42 lab.,
32 boatman
- Matilda Olsen, 37, Cornelia 14, both Norway,
Emma 11, Gracie 6 Oscar 8 all US
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Christian Beder, 35, lab,
Annie 30, both Norway,
Richie 7, Simie [?] (F) 5, both US
Petra Peterson 32, no occupation,
Nills Peterson, 24, carpenter,
Gustav Peterson, 24, no occupation,
36, carpenter, 23 carpenter
- Haus _ Hoagland, 30 peddler,
Annie 30, Thora 10, Hilda 8 all Norway, Theodore 4,
(continued on page 4) Fredric 1 US
Thomas Olson 40 carpenter, Anna Olson 70
PAGE 4
- Peter Peterson 32, lighterman,
Bertha 25, both Norway,
Robert 3, _vedie (F) 1 borh US
21 sailor, 61 Female no occupation, 26 machinist
- August Hannes (Hannis), 45 painter,
--uick (F), 42,
Segrid 13, Hellen 12,
Ai-le (M), 10, all Hannis all Norway
Sellay Rasmuson 64, (F), 30 F seamstress, 16 barber, M,
- Harry Samson 35 carpenter,
Caterina 35 both Norway,
Sophia 2, Jane 1 both US
female 22 no occupation
- Lars Hanson, 32 framer,
Josephine 28
35, sailor, 26, sailor, 27 sailor, 23,
sailor, 21 sailor, 30 sailor, 21 sailor AND
40 year old female no occupation, all born Norway.
PAGE 5 668 1/2 HENRY STEET
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Stephen Nelson 36 lighterman,
Teena, 35 both Norway,
Amenda 5, Jennie 3, Troce (M) 1 all US
Bertha Peterson 56, no occupation
23, sailor, 25, roofer, 23 sailor, 22 sailor
- Osker Solem [n?], 53, tailor,
Anna 60,
Martin 28, boatman,
Austin 25 tailor,
Conrad 18 tailor, all Norway
- Henry Peterson 39 dock builder,
Annie 14,
Lena 16, Henry 6, Gertie 4, John 2, Peter 12, Annie 41
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William Olsen, Sweden 25 sailor, Tellie Norway 20,
John Johnson 23 Norway sailor
- Christian Peterson, 19 sailor,
Louis Peterson 24 [?], sailor,
- Martin Everson 38 carpenter, Augusta 35,
Edward 14,
Hattie 12 Charles 10 all born Norway
- Andrew Sterson [?] 26 cabnet maker,
Annie 30, both Norway, Anne 1 US
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Autra Johnson (M), 52 lighterman,
Turesa 50,
Inga 23, all Norway
Richard Thomson 22 framer
- Nills Osbenson, 42 dockhand,
Johanna 45, John 18 machinist, May 15, James 13 all Norway,
Joseph 3 US
PAGE NOT NUMBERED
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Inghberg Nelson (F), 41, no occupation,
Laura 6 US,
Inket 14 (F) NOR, Nills 45 lab.
- Ca-bine -----, , age -9, female,
Eixle, 13 M, Christien M, 10,
Ingorg F, 10, all NOR,
28 M lighterman,
23, M lighterman,
32, lighterman,
30, sailor,
31 sailor
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Andrew Jackson 32, captian,
Inberg 31 F both NOR,
Andrew 4, Nellie 1 both US
26 lab,
29 captain,
26 lighterman
PAGE NOT NUMBERED
- Olef Saunder 40 carpenter, Serie-- 39 F,
Samuel Torson 40 carpenter all NOR
- Olif JOhnson, 35 , carpenter,
Regian 39 both NOR
PAGE 8, 218 Hamilton
- Andrew Sherlan 29, framer, Matilda E 25, both NOR
- Singles Seonen [?] Peterson no occupation,
Goulic Johnson 40 carpenter, Carolien Olsen (F) 40 no occupation.
PAGE 9
- John Nelson, Sweden 24 carpenter,
Mary 23 NOR
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Nills Y[?}argenson 35 carpenter, Olive (F), 21, bor NOR,
Matilda 2 US
- Chris Bennchou 45, NOR tobacconist
Louisa 36, NOR
- Charles Gilu-ore 31 laborer,
Alexander 30 both NOR
Martin Towlison 30 lab
PAGE 10
- Singles 17, no occupation
PAGE 11
PAGE 12
- Single 61 lab.
- Olif Johnson, 29, painter,
Bertah 29 both NOR,
Hannah 8,
Andrew 2,
Theodore 1 all US
PAGE 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17
Page 18
- Ole Ohlsen, 29, painter,
Hattie 29 both NOR,
Olive 5, Elizabeth 3 both US
PAGE 19
- Richard Thompson, 40 carpenter, Bertha 40, Martin 31 carpenter,
22, lighterman,
27 lighterman,
34 sailor, 30 sailor all NOR
- John Peterson,
42, lab,
Margaret 35, Henry 11, Gustave 9, all NOR, Jenisine 4,
Sopia 2, Olif 1 all US
30 lighterman, Severeu Peterson 40 Lighterman
ED 10: Columbia st,
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PAGE 1 360 Columbia Street 390 Columbia street
PAGE 2
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John Olsen, 47, shoemaker,
Gertrude 43,
Oden 17 machinist,
Frederick 15 apprentice,
Charles 10,
Astra 7, Broter 4 all NOR,
Edward 6 US
PAGE 3, 4, 5 (Columbia street) 6 (Columbia street), 7
(Columbia street), 8 (columbia street and Richards near
Tremont and Williams), 9 (Huntington st.)
PAGE 10 (Huntington st)
- John Swanson, 36 carpenter,
Christiana 37, albert 11,
Eilert 8 Segurd 4 Olef 2 all NOR
PAGE 11 (Huntington st)
- Thomas Christienson 35 NOR boating,
Annie 35 Sweden,
Lottie 5 Thomas 2 both US
PAGE 12 (Huntington and west 9th)
- Charles Thompson 42, NOR boating,
Sophia 52, Sweden,
Christiana 11 US,
Nettie 13 US
PAGE 13 (Mill street)
PAGE 14 West 9th and Mill
PAGE 15 & 16 Centre St
PAGE 17 Hicks near Mill
- Thomas Anderson, 32 fireman,
Nicolena 29 both NOR,
Nicholas, 10, Edward 6
Enana 4,
Nellie 1 year
PAGE 18 Bush Street
- John Johnson 38 tug boat,
Grenhilde 24,
Bertha 66 all NOR
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Lorraine st - www.bklyn-genealogy
PAGE 2
- Singles 64 female no occupation, 31 longshoreman M
PAGE 3
John Benson, 36 boatman,
Kate 31 both NOR,
Peter 5,
Nichaoli 1, Yolma 6,
Christina 2, Christopher Larson 30 boatman
PAGE 4
- Louis Thompson, 38,
Sigwall 3 both NOR,
Annie 28, Sweden
- Louis Anderson, dock builder,
Jacob 21 carpenter,
Bertha 45,
Elizabeth 19, all NOR., Laura 8 US.
- Olof Larsen 28, NOR, fisherman,
Alma Sweden 22
PAGE 6
- Peter Thorson, 33 lighterman, NOR,
Ingwall 9,
John 1 Anger 33 all born US
- William
Williamson, 28 NOR lighterman,
Teressa 27 NOR,
George 2 US,
Jennie 1 US
Andrew Bellsen 27 lighterman NOR
PAGE 7 Dikeman and Dwight
- Emil Hansen, 30 no occupation,
Marie 28 both NOR
PAGE 8
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Loren Harden 33 Stewart,
Carle (F) 22
PAGE 10
Peter Peterson 35, seafaring,
Annie 29, both NOR, Andrew, 1 US
- John Edwards 33 lab.
Lena 35, both NOR.
- Carl Teleson 34, lab.,
Marie 40 both NOR,
Albert 1 US
PAGE 12
Andrew Foland 34 baker,
Dora 30 both NOR.,
Gerty 4 Andrew 1 botn US
- Boye Johnson, 56 ship builder,
Johanna 34,
Emil, 13,
John 6
Charles 9,
Anne 3 all NOR,
Josephine 1 US
- Ferdanand Berlind 42 lighterman,
Hannah 41
Fredric k 18,
Matilda 16 all NOR,
George 7,
Agnes 5 both US
PAGE 12 37 Sullivan st
- George Hauer 37, lighterman, NOR,
Sophia 32 Sweden,
Helena 7 Nellie 6 Segret 4 all US
- Christopher Anderson 36 lighterman, NOR
Lena Christson 33 NOR.
PAGE 13
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Mary Holst Sweden, 30, Christian R Holst 30 NOR lighterman,
Agnes 2, US,
Matilda 1 US
Carl Anderson 40 NOR lighterman
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Charles Johnston 42 Junk Dealer, NOR,
Annie 46, NOR,
Walter 12 US,
Samuel Abraham 32 NOR carpenter
- Benjamin Bjorenson, 49 boatman,
Annie [5 or 3]3,
Charles 16,
store,
Bernard 14
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John Stinson 41 lighterman, Guske Stinson
42,
Selam 14,
Signor (M), 9, all NOR,
George 2 US
PAGE 14
Ham B Hencheekson, 33 seafaring,
Carolina 34,
Elina 8, Allen 6 all NOR.
PAGE 15 Lorraine st
- Olof Larson 42 longshore,
Louise 41,
Olof 17,
Ludwig 10 all NOR,
Annie 7, Catherine 5,
Mary 3,
Charles 1 all US
- John Hanson, 33 factory,
Olivia 32,
both NOR,
Jennie M 1 US
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John Johnson,
35 longshore,
Christan (F) 30, both NOR,
Charles 4,
Signe 6,
Jennie 2 all US
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Johann Hansen 42, lab,
dora 40 Han 40 Factory all NOR.
Torle 10, Annie 8,
Jennie 6, Dagmar 3, all US
PAGE 16
August Nelson Sweden, painter,
33,
Olivia C 30 NOR, Iola 6 US
ODD PAGE
Nelson Lund, 35, sail maker,
Marie 37,
both NOR.,
Mary 2,
Nellie 1 both US
Ward 12, ED 12: Coffey,
Van Dyke st,
Dykeman,
Richard st - www.bklyn-genealogy
PAGE 1 71 Coffey
PAGE 2 Van
Dike
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Thomas Tellefson 50 NOR lab.,
Amanda 37 US,
Mary 17 US
PAGE 3
- Martin Erikson 47, seaman,
Emkly 45 Abraham Berdendel 20 Seaman all NOR
PAGE 4
- Rasmus Olsen 47 train hand,
Amelia 40, Olef 14 all NOR,
Robert 8,
Edward 5,
Engeal 2, all US, Andrew 17 NOR.
- Andrew "Laarsen" 28 lighterman, Rachel 29 both NOR
Chas 4 Jennie 3, Rachael 7
Hans Hansen, "7" NOR lighterman,
Nicholas Hanson 25 NOR, blacksmith
PAGE 5
- Singles, female 40 domestic, male Joseph Simmons, NOR, 30 liquors
PAGE 8
- Louis Nelson, 46 framer,
Julia 36 both NOR,
Martha 10, Louise 7, Mamie 5 andrew 3 all US
PAGE 9 82 Dikeman
- John Knudson 29 NOR boatman,
Emiley Sweden, 32,
John W 1 US
- Mathias Madison, 30 machinist,
Matilda 30, Wm 14, Olef 9, Maggie 8, all Norway
Alfred 8,
Anne 2 Mary 1 all US. -
Mathias and Matilda are too young to be the parents of William
Katie Johanson 18 NOR, domestic
PAGE 11
- George Olsen, 35, lab,
Martha, 35,
Enga 10,
Sarah 9,
Jennie 5 Mary 2, all NOR<
Nellie 1 US
PAGE 14, 117 Van Dyke st
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Bernard T, "Petterson" 41 Norway, lighterman,
Catherine 42 Ireland,
Wm 17 US porter,
Annie 15, Peter 13,
all born US
PAGE 15, 211 and 208 Richards
- Bernhard Gun Ingelbretson, 33 Lab, Nor,
Corrine 33,
John Albue 35 machinist,
Matilda 35, Annie 13,
Olga 11, all born NOR.
Mary 9, Siegried 7, Wm 5 Albert 1 all born US
Wallace Crosley 29, US conductor,
Agnes 25 Norway, Caroline 1 US
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Neils Neilson 29 NOR dock builder,
Mathilda, Sweden, 32,
Gunhilda 3 US
Thoas Ellison 28 NOR lab>
PAGE 20 (following page 17) Are there pages missing or is it mislabeled?
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Andrew Peterson 42 boatman,
Andrea 38,
Olaus 14,
Fredtrea (F), 12,
Peter 8,
Emanuel 7 all NOR
- Gusht Thompson 36 boatman,
Caroline 35, both NOR,
Gusht Jr 5, US
- Martin Barry 32 boatman, NOR.,
Mathilda 38 Sweden,
- Louis Hanson, 36 boatman, Gracie 3-, both NOR, Harry 4 US
- Frank M Olson, 29 boatman,
Engaban 27, both NOR
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Bartamus Thompson 33 boatman
Lena 31 born NOR
Daniel Johanson 36, boatman NOR
- Rasmus Bruelund 28 lab.
Gunda 24 both NOrway
PAGE 19
No Norwegians
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Hicks,
Bush,
Clinton,
Hamilton,
Mill st,
Henry st,
Centre st,
Lorraine st - www.bklyn-genealogy
PAGE 1 W 9th street
PAGE 4 and 5 - "Hick" st - Bush st.
PAGE 6 Bush st near Henry
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Nels Olsen 28, NOR lighter man, Matthew Olsen 2, US,
Mary Olsen "40", Norway, Nels Carl Olsen 1 US
PAGE & Clinton
- Single, 40 longshoreman
PAGE 8, Clinton st.
- Matthew Peterson, 25 cabinet maker ,
Christiana 20, William 27 lighterman,
Martin 22 lighterman, all NOR
PAGE 9
- Martin Iverson, long shore 34,
Annie 36, Charlei 6 all NOR
- Frederick Anderson, 35 longshore,
Augeia 29, Fredia 5 all NOR,
Nellie 10 months US
PAGE 10 Hamilton near Clinton
- Singles: 31 seaman, 32, seaman, 61 tailor, 26 lighterman
- Kunet Heyberg, 49 ship carpenter,
Mary 45,
Lillie 20, Oscar 17, Minnie 11, all NOR, Adia 5, US
Harry 4 US
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Charles Singrdson 27 lighterman,
Elicia 32 both NOR,
John 4 US
Jens Jensen 53, lighterman NOR
PAGE 11 Hamilton Ave.
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John Dainelson, 45, Sweden baker,
Adris Danielson, 14 Sweden,
Annie 12 Norway,
Christina Turnsen 25 Norway,
John Danielson, 13 Norway,
Mary Danielson 50 Norway
PAGE 16 Centre street
- Sylverine Matherson 40 Sweden carpenter,
Gustav 32 (F), Norway,
Hilda 8 US
- Charles Wilson 43 carpenter,
Mary 36,
"Lena" 9, Gore 5, all NOR, "Lena" 3 months, US
singles, 35 seaman, 35 seaman
Page 17 foot of Clinton
- singles: 23 seaman, 40 seaman,,
23 seaman,
42, seaman, 31 seaman, 44 seaman, 30 seaman,
PAGE 18 and 19 Henry street
- John Hansen 36 Sweden lighter captain,
Mary Norway 32,
Sophia 8, Delia 5 both Sweden,
Alfred 1 US
ED 14: Hicks st,
Nelson,
Centre st,
Clinton -
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PAGE 4
- Willam Holstead 32 laborer NOR,
Annie 34 NOR, Harry 2 US
32 lab.
PAGE 6
- Chris Christerson 26 builder, NOR,
Bella "1" Sweden, press feeder,
Anton 20 US,
Denia 20 US,
- Jacob Fredricson 26, carpenter,
Sarah 21 both NOR
- Andrew Anderson 35 Sweden shoemaker,
Albert "8" US,
Bertha "20", Norway
PAGE 7
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Rose Thorson 27, US,
Henreetet 6, US,
Charles 28 Norway carpenter,
Walter 4 US,
George 1 US
PAGE 11 205 Centre street
PAGE 12
- Gernhill Johnson (F) 29 Norway,
Anto 1 US
- Maria Johnson 25 Norway,
Charles 26 Norway boatman
- Tillie
Anderson 31 England,
Anton, 34 NORWAY, CLERK
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Thomas Burnmark 40 NOR tailor,
Martha, 40, Thomas 5,
Arthur 9 Rolland 14,
Lean 12 all Norway
singles, boatman 22,
32, lithographer
-
James Olsen 25 Sweden framer,
Christina 22 Norway
- Singles,
28 car driver,
26 fireman,
female 19 no occupation
PAGE 13
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John Johnson 34 carpenter,
NOR, Rosie 14, NOR,
John fran 9 US,
Mary 3 US,
Emile 34 Norway
PAGE 14
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Amanda Anderson, 37 Norway,
Hillma 10 Chicago, Christopher 5 Norway,
Menoler 3 US,
Richard 38 Norway sailor,
Jerwose 1 US
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Frank Gunderson 27 boatman,
Gunder Gunderson, 23, carpenter,
Margaret Gunderson 22 all NOR
- Thomas Olsen 24 dock builder,
Peter Nelson 26, carpenter,
annie Olsen 23,
One Davidson 27, boatman,
Liysie Davidosn 27, _inker Davidson 3, (F),
George Olsen 40 carpenter,
Lena Olsen 36,
Tharvale Eckestein 65 cigar store,
Clara Etestein 38 all born Norway
PAGE 15
- Katie Olson 37 and Paul Olsen 38 carpenter, both NOR
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Louisa Bradsen 29, NOR, Bertha 1 US,
Bride 30 blacksmith
- Oscar Tubison, 29 moulder, NOR,
Arnold, 5 US, Edwin, 3,
Weldof 1, Bella 24 Norway,
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Louisa Nelson 24 Norway, Randolf Nelson 1 US,
Vagvler 26 Norway dock builder, Nelli 2 US
singles: 31 sailor, 32 sailor, 35 sailor
Thomas Thompson 39 Norway steward,
Ida 38 Norway, Lena 5 US
PAGE 16
- singles: 33 lab.
- Cartina Nelson 31 NOR, Cerat Nelson 32 tailor, NOR,
Krien Hansen 27 femlae, NOR.,
Andie Anderson 37 female, no occupation, Sweden,
Martha Thompson 21 no occupation, Norway,
Martilda Thompson 1 US,
Thomas Thompson 25 Norway Lab, Thomas Petterson, 36 carpenter
John Thomson 36, sailor,
Omen Thomson 70 sailor,
Rachael Petterson 36, no occupation,
John Anderson 25 boatman, Lissy Anderson (F) 32,
all Norway, and Mimmie anderson age 1 UDS
PAGE 17
- John Anderson, 29 boatman, Norway,
Annie 4 US,
Clara 2 US,
Anne 28 Norway, Lizzie, 1 US
PAGE 18
- Henry Pay, 34 NOR janitor,
Ringhill (F) 21, NOR,
Henry 1 US
- Josephine Brien 21 NOr,
Josephine Brien 1 US
- Christian Jensen, 39 NOR, tinker,
Christie 8 US,
George 11,
Harry 11,
John Halston 23 tinker Swenden,
Hannah Jensen 34 NOR,
Katie Jensen 6 US
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William Henricson 29 NOR carpenter,
Henry Henricson 6 US,
Samuel Olsen 38 Norway sailor,
Annie Henricson 25 Norway,
Maggie Henricson 4
ED 15: Clinton -
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PAGE 3
- Ole C Gunderson 48 stbt (steamboat) agt (agent),
Connad O Gundersen 22 Pilot,
John S Johnson 28 carpenter,
Rolf Olsen 36 carpenter,
Charles Carlsone 24,
carpenter, Owen Anderson 36 seaman,
John Arve 20 seaman,
Ole Gunffsen 27 seaman, all Norway,
Harry Gunderson 6 US,
Bergitt Gunderson 46 Norway,
Con't all different surnames, 30 carpenter,
31 seaman, 50 carpenter, 20 female, housekeeping,
23, 30, 20, 25, 36, 23, 30 , 28 all seamen, 30 steward,
28 seaman, 24 fireman, 40 seamen, 30 bridge builder,
36 bridge builder, 30 fisherman all Norway
Two of them were Peterson
- Olof Dahl 33 Boatman, Mary 28, Louisa 24 Olga 5 all Norway,
Kate 3, Louisa 1, all US, Edward, 30, Norway, mason
Henry Ingebrietson 25 NOR carpenter, Emily 18, NOR.
PAGE 6
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Susanna Hofgaard 55,
Frederick Striebolt, 32 drummer,
Enar Hollar clerk,
Oscar Hiller, joiner, Carl Christre 38 clerk, all NORWAY
- Olaf Anderson, 36 grocer,
Mina 36 both Norway
- Single 17 driver
PAGE 7
- Single: 26 engineer
-
Theodore Larson 27 carpenter,
Bertha 38, Both NOR Tena 2 US
- Jacob Anderson boatman,
31,
Marie 18 both Norway.
PAGE 8
- Eline Trabolt 47 female, midwife Norway, Gustave 29 Denmark clerk
- James Olsen 29 NOR framer,
Amanda Olsen 28 Sweden,
Marguerite Olsen 2, US,
O Hanlon Olsen 28 Norway framer,
Mary 23 Norway, Olga 2 US, Andrew Olsen 29 Norway carpenter,
PAGE 9
- Anton Nichelson 45 batman,
Lavina 41, Anton 9 all NORWAY
- George Halvorsen 43 carpenter,
Helena 38,
Anna 11, Clara 8, Helena 7, all Norway,
Andrea 3 Carrie 2 both US
- John Jacobson, 34 NORWAY porter,
Sene 32, Denmark,
Jennie, 7, Laura 5, Annie 3 Harold, 2, all US,
Nils Jacobson 37 porter, Norway.
- Thomas Rasmussen 31, sailor,
Johanna Rasmusen 28, both NORWAY, Anna 2 and Alexander 1 both US
PAGE 10
- Nils Jacobson, 25 carpenter, JOhanna 23 both NORWAY,
Hilma 1 Charles 1 both US
-
Ole Ericksen 40,
Augusta 45,
Olinda 14,
Wesley 9, Daniel 7, Fosberg 6 Tensa 4,
Olga Petre 18
- Peter Nygaard 29 machinst,
Lena 31, both NORWAY, Margaret 1 US
Charles Nygaard 20 Norway blacksmith
-
Bertinas Hendersen 27 carpenter,
Ingelborg 25, Bessie 5,
Theodore Fegerson 40 laborer, all NORWAY
- Charles Knutzen 33 lighterman,
Theresa 36, Berthan 10, JOhanna 7 all NOR
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Mils Halverson 33 blacksmith,
George Halverson 24 tinsmith,
Ada Halverson 21 all Norway
Caspara female Hedemark Walter Olsen 34 lighterman, Randina Olsen 25,
all born NOR.
- singles: 21 lighterman,
40 lighterman,
30 rigger,
plus Beirgethe Nilson 34 and Anna Nlson 2 US all adults NOrway in the middle of the Noble family from Scotland.
PAGE 11
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Herbert Lawson, 35, paperstainer
Caspara 30 both NOR,
Sadie 8, Harry 6 Edward 2 US
- Nicholas Hanson 43 Norway, engineer
Amelia C 39 Sweden, Walter P 15,
Ida E 13,
Charles P 12,
Emma L 6,
Lillie H 2 all US
- singles to domestics females ages 21 and 23
PAGE 12
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Emily Guirtsen (M) boatman,
Kika 20 (F) both Norway
PAGE 13
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Josephine Anderson, 23 Norway,
Charles Anderson 34 carpenter, NOR
Henry 3, US,
Arnold 1 US, Gustav Anderson 26 Norway elevator
- Fredrick Olsen 32, no occupation,
Ida 34, both Norway,
Olga 4 US,
Oscar 2 US.
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Andreas S Schorm 28 machinist NOR,
One 26 NOR,
Florence 1 US, George Bendisson 32 Norway machinist
PAGE 14
- Christ Nelson 28 boatman,
Lean 30 plus 22 sailor,
24 sailor, 28 dock builder, all Norway
-
Charles Erickson, 26 lighterman, Maren 29,
Alfred Marsival 10,
Erick A Ericson, 2,
Ever Everson 26 lighterman, all Norway
PAGE 15
- Arnold Jackson 43 blacksmith,
Manfhild 38,
Laurence 13,
Jennie 11, Olof 8,
Ogot 6, Emily Larsen dressmaker all born Norway
- Andrew Thompson 30 carpenter,
alece 29,
Oscar 4 all born Norway,
Thomas Thompson 1 US
- Olaf anderson, 56,
carpenter,
Camelia 40 Andrew 16 all born Norway
- JohnPeterson
40 carpenter, Norway,
Eliza 30 Ireland,
Lizzie 8 Ireland,
Jane 5,
Mary 3 Oscar 1 all born US,
James Olsen 35 Norway no occupation
PAGE 16
- Andrew JOhnson Sweden, 27, railman,
Hannah 28 Norway, Arthur 5 US, Hilda 3 US
- Hilga Johnson 26, Norway, Martha 2 US
- Anton Olsen 26, Framer,
Nils Olsen, 23 framer,
Antone Olsen 35 carpenter,
Amelia Olsen 34,
Ruth Nelson 5, Martha Nelson 3, all Norway, Joseph Nelson 1, US
Charles Munson 26 Lab, NOR, NIls Nelson 29 carpenter NOR,
Hans Gunnison 41 sailor
-
Christian Baorme [s] 45 baker
Dorothea 45,
Peter 21 machinist,
Nellie 20, Bertha 18 housework,
Hans 16 machinist, Christina 11,
Walders, 6, all Norway,
Hagen 3 US
- Samuel Gunderson 24 NOR machinist
- Thomas Abraham 33 carpenter,
Gunidl 32, both NOR,
Albert 2, US.
Tobias Johnson, 50 lighterman, Martin Abraham 34 lighterman both born Norway
- Ole Olsen 44 carpenter,
Ellen 41,
Kate 17, housework,
Gunda 14,
Anna 8 all born Norway
- Louis Larson 27 carpenter,
Thomas Larson 24 carpenter,
Throwald Moe 41 carpenter,
Oscar Anderson 31 carpenter
- Peter Johnson, 34 tailor,
Matilda 29, Norway,
Maggie 7, Josephine 5, Hilman 3 all born US,
Johanna Johnson 26 domestic, Norway,
Matilda 2 US
singles 21 tailor, 30 tailor,
PAGE 17
-
Olaf Strandhagen 49 tailor, Christina 41,
Olaf J 22, printer,
Eiman 20 furrier,
Eline (F), 16,
Mary 24,
Harry 13, all NORWAY,
Charlotte 4 US,
Car Oscar 1 US
- Louis Osborne 28 Nor lighterman,
Gurine (F) 27 Nor,
Inga 1 US
- Augusta Bjorn 40 (F), Sweden Hotel,
Nicolai Bjorn 12 Norway,
Augusta C. Bjorn 9 US Paul G. Bjorn 2 US
30 carpenter, 25 boatman,
30 railroad, 29 baker, 32 carpenter, 19 laborer, 25 janitor,
30 carpenter, 33 sailor
- John Anderson 31 dock builder,
Jennie 30 both Norway,
Theodore 9,
Charles 7,
Richard 1, all US
ED 16: Wyckoff st,
Nelson st,
4th pl,
Clinton st,
Luquer pl - www.bklyn-genealogy
PAGE 1 - 141 Nelson st
- Charles Braolt [?] 30,
NOR Boatman,
Agnes 24 [?], NOR,
Alfreda 2 US,
Lillie 1US
Anson Nelson 34 NOR boatman
- Charles Anderson 27, NOR boatman,
Gina 2y,
NOR, william 1 US
Hary Martin 22 NOR, "housesmith"
- Christopher Helgesan 30, NOR carpenter,
Mary Sweden 30
- Samuel Olson 40, NOR carpenter,
Lena 34, Katie 13, Agnes 9,
all NOR,
John 4, Teresa 2 both US
Olef Osmonsen 50 NOR carpenter
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Charles Petersen 32, NOR carpenter,
Honeina 25< NOR
- Peter Ivenson 27 housesmith NOR,
Matilda 18 NOR
- Hance Johnson 31, NOR carpenter,
Savena 25 NOR
- Honce A Hansen 30 NOR carpenter,
Annie 25 NOR,
Samuel 5,
Agnes 3,
Harold 1 all US
PAGE 2
- Saverin Nelson, 32, Norway, groceries,
Ida, Sweden 26,
Waldermer (M) 2, US
PAGE 3 - 84 Wolcott
- Anton Larson 35 NOR engineer,
Barbara [?] 32 NOr,
James, 7, Ben, 4, Annie 2, George 1 all US
- Christopher Jensen, 54, NOR,
Johanna 44,
James J 20, cornelius 16, Ella, 12,
Conrad 9, all NOR Annie 2 US
20 framer, 24 framer,
- Theodore Johnson 46 NOR machinist,
Mary 44 IRELAND
PAGE 4 167 Nelson
PAGE 6 58 4th Place
PAGE 7
- Mina Cederstrum, 50 NOR,
Theodore 25 carver,
Peter 23 carver,
Elya 21 type writer,
John 13 all NOR
PAGE 8
- Nicholas Rugge 38 captain,
Mina 24 both NOR,
Grace 6,
Wilfred 4 Maria 1 all US
Burgine Sulberg 18 domestic
- Nicholas Anderson 31 NOR watchmaker,
Christina 31, Sweden,
Henry 8,
Elsie 3, Nicholas 1 all US
PAGE 9
- Louis F Larsen 47 NOR salesman,
Gurgine 40 NOR,
Carl, B 15, Lydia 11,
Agnes 7, Olga 4, Ferdinand 2, all US
- Severin Dahlman 33, harness maker,
Lillie 18 both NOR
- Leo Morana 31 janitor,
Thomas 28 carpenter, Ella 23 and Berghild Anderson (F), 23 all Norway
- single, female 39 dressmaker
PAGE 11 509 Clinton
PAGE 12
- Andrea Carlson 63, no occupation,
Carrie 36,
Alfrieda 34, Hans 21, Fred Anderson 32 housesmith,
Andrew Morrison 22, housesmith,
Fritz Carlson 6
all NOR
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Louis Taleckson 40 boatman,
Fredric 29 Taleckson, no occupation,
Elizabeth Larson 56,
Annie Taleckson 6 all NOR
PAGE 12
- Fred Lonseth 34 NOR tinsmith,
Lizzie 34 Ireland,
Jenny 8,
Louis 6,
Lizzie 4 Florence 4 Louis 1 all US
- Matilda Lundh 47, alva 14, Neils 9 all NOR,
William 7 US,
George 41 bookkeeper,
Lora 18, , Henry Iverson 18 cabinet maker all NOR
- Charles Osberg, 30 Sweden machinist,
Johanna 32 Norway,
Johanna 4,
Edith 2, Clara 1, all US Oscar 20 machinist,
Victor 23 both Sweden,
Sophia Hansen 12 Norway
PAGE ??
- Ole, Lugin 36 NOR boatman,
Martha 24, NOR,
Gustie Gernson 25 boatman NOR
PAGE 13,
- Lars Larson 43, -orman,
Louisa 43, Fred 18, Axel 18 [?]
Andrew Nelson 16, Fred Habvorsen 16 all Norway
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Andrew Nelson 34 tinsmith,
Mary 35 Charles 10,
Albert 8 all NORWAY,
----elia 6 Martha 4 both US
PAGE 14
- Knud Johnson, 50 carpenter,
Maria 39,
James 18 machinist,
Mary 15, Neils 6 all NOR,
Thomas, 4 Katie 2 John 1 all US
- Elias Iverson 25 carpenter,
Matilda 24 both NOR,
Florence 6,
Josephian 3,
Agnes 1 all US
- Henry Steen (or Stein) 38 boatman,
Martha 39, Pernelis 14, (F),
Henry 11,
Adne (M) 9, Martha 3 all NOR,
John 1 US
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John Johnson, 28, carpenter,
Emlie 20 both NOR
- Martin Sarraw, 29 lab.,
Christina 27 both NOR,
Gerhard 6,
Alfred, 4 Agnes 2 all US
PAGE 15
- Henry Jensen, clerk, 32,
Annie 43, both NOR, Brunhilda 9 US, Dietmark Christison 18 NOR lab.
PAGE 18
- Lena Olsen, 30,
Thomas 3, both NOR, Segert 1 US
Bertha Nickelson 15 NOR domestic
- Christopher Peterson, 36, boatman,
Margaret 27, both NOOR,
William 1 US
PAGE 19,
- Jence Harige (M) 44 tailor,
Olava 43 botn NOR, Oscar - US
Sigur (m), 9, US
PAGE 21 94 4th place
pages out of order
PAGE 21 9two of them 144 Luguer st
- Peter Olsen, 50 carpenter,
Mary 49 both NOR,
John 21 clerk,
Oliver 18 clerk,
Charles 16 clerk,
Pierre 14,
Edward 11, Walter 8 all born US
- Singles: 36 boatman,
37 clerk,
ED 17: 4th pl
Luquer pl b/w Court & Smith
Nelson st b/w Court & Smith
Luquer pl
Huntington st
Court st - www.bklyn-genealogy
PAGE 1 - 122 4th place
PAGE 2 Liquer st bt Court and Smith
- Augustus Hallem 49 machinist,
Mary 43, John 18,
Fannie 10 Harry 4, Charles 24, machinist Augutus 24 machinist, all NOR
PAGE 3
- Nells Thompson 28boatman,
Mitilda 16 Henry Johnson 26 lab. all NOR
John Thompson 1 and Clara Thompson 3, US
PAGE 4 Luquer bet Court and Smith
PAGE 8 Nelson bet Court and Smith
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Martin Larsen 35 carpenter,
Christine 30,
Robert 4,
James 3,
Martin 1 all NOR
PAGE 9 105 Luquer st
- Ella Anderson 66 (M) shoemaker,
Catherine 66,
Elmer 30 shoemaker, all NOR
PAGE 12, Huntington between Court and Smith
PAGE 14 Court bt Luquer and 4th
- Singles 30 boatman
Page 16 Court bet Nelson and Huntington
PAGE 17
- Charles Carlson 35 machinist,
Hilda 35 both NOR,
Gussie 9, Ebbe 7, Maria 5 all US
Ward 12, ED 18: Huntington st
Clinton st
West 9th st - www.bklyn-genealogy
PAGE 1 167 Huntington st
PAGE 7 163 Huntington st
PAGE 8 165 Huntington st
- M[?]orum Martha 48,
Hans 13,
Sarah 26,
Hanah 24,
James 22, framer,
Thomas 19, 2 female servants 26 and 30
- Christezen, Hans 30 carpenter,
Alice 22, Seliver 65, carpenter,
Lizzie 55 all NOR
-
Strand Christen 28 tailor, Anngedan 30 (F),
Peter, 30 blacksmith, All NOR
-
Tollefesen Anton-- 33 lab,
Anna 31,
Theo 5 James 4 all NOR
- Hartignsen or Harbargsen Harry 22 carpenter,
Jens (F), both Norway
PAGE 9
- Bull, Helge 29 carpenter, Louise 30 both NOR
- Rolsen Rinet 57 blacksmith,
Mary 50 both NOR
pages missing
PAGE 15, 561 Clinton
- Fred Anderson 40 clerk,
Lena 37 both NOR,
John 12, Thomas 8, Agnes 4, Harry 1, all US,
Anderson Hans 39 baker
Wilson, Peter 29 baker,
WilsonJohn 24 baker,
- Jenson, Ole 37 carpenter,
Kanaran (F) -7, Carl, 8, Maria, 5, Ole all US
female 30, no occupation, male 36 driver
PAGE 17, 142 Huntington st
- Churstyen Anton 32 driver,
Lena 30 Alger 10 all NOR,
Anna 4,
Albert 1 both US
PAGE 16
- Singles: 24 and 20 sailors
- Saulta, Lars 34 clerk,
Harriett 24 both NOR,
Alma 6 US
singles 35 clerk
- Anderson, Ostman 36 machinist,
Betsy 33,
Norma 13, Fred 6 Axel 2 all NOR, Christencen Bina 22 NOR servant
- Larsen, Olie, 38 lab, KyLe "(M)", 36,
Ellen 3 all Norway
- Larsen, Hans 49 broker, Thea 41, both NOR,
Annie 10, Gudwick [?] (M), 7, Carl H 5 Carrie 3 all US, servant female 43 NOR
pages missing??
Page 24 141 Huntington
- Nelson, Theder 39 driver, NOR,
Mary 38 US,
Lillian 17,
Charles 9, Hellen 7, Mary 4, John 2 all US
PAGE 25, West 9th street.
PAGE 26 West 9th
-
Lee, Charles 28, no occupation, Lora 25 both NOR<
Elvie 4 and Walter 2 both US
pages missing
PAGE 31
- Galster Hans 28 Denmark,
machinist,
Ellen 29, Norway
- Anderson, Martin, 37 lab,
Julia 25 Sweden,
Charles 4 US
- Anderson, Charles 33, H. Smith,
Thoma 32 Both NOR<
Alfred 2, Henry 5 John 2 all US
PAGE 32, 165 W 9th
- Anderson, Bernard, 38 H Smith,
Pearline 38 (F.) sailmaker, both NOR,
Hans, 19,
Aly 14, Arthur 10, Lillie 2,
Bearnard 6 all born US
Henricks, Hans 23 H. Smith NOR,
Craft, Mattie 22 H. Smith
- Olsen, Charles 26 lab,
Tholetore (F), 30,
Tollie and Pearl 5 all born Norway,
Theoder 16 months born US
- Holloran, Alice 26 US,
operator,
Holloran, Francis 35 carpenter,
Tedura 35,
Berta 6 charley 5 Sven r Gunda 10 all born NOR
-
Johnson, John 34 Sweden House Smith,
Josephine 32 NOrway,
John J 5,
Edward 2 both US
- Nelson, albert, 29 house smith,
Annie 29 born Norway, Englart (M) 10 US
PAGE 34,
Larsen, Bernard, 28, carpenter,
Hannah 28, both NOR
- Bensent Enga 37,
John 35 carpenter, both NOR
Mary 8, Hans 6 both US
pages missing????
PAGE 40
- Mason Hans 72 lab Denmark,
Lyey 66, (F), Norway
Ward 12, ED 19: W.9th st
Garnet st
Smith st - www.bklyn-genealogy
Page 1 182 West 9th
- Anthony, Olensen 35 lab, NOR, Lydia 30, US,
James 12,
Katie 10, Helen 2 all US
PAGE 4, 182 West 9th
PAGE 5
- Nat Nelson, 26 painter,
Alleta 25 both NOR,
Nils 3 mo. John 2, both US,
Alletha Nelson 27
male 20 no occupation
PAGE 6 49 Garnet st
Waller, Lawrence, 38 sailor,
Othpile 24 both Norway,
Fredrick 5, US
-
Thomas Peterson, 39 sailor,
Anna 34,
Thomas 12,
George 16,
Louis 8, all NOR,
John 5,
Anna 3, both US,
Louisa Peterson, 71 Sweden
PAGE 8 Smith near Garnet
PAGE 10
Charles Johnson, 32 sailor,
Katie 46 both Norway
PAGE 11
John Dickson, 25 Painter, NOR
Cecelia 27 Denmark,
Cecelia 2, Johann 5 both US
- Singles: 23 carpenter,
25 sailor
PAGE 13
Sers. Sjoberg, 38, furniture, Anna 38,both NOR.
ED 20: Hamilton st
Court st
Centre st www.bklyn-genealogy
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PAGE 4
Thomas Nelson, 26 seaman,
Emily 25 both Norway
PAGE 8
- single female 60
- Mark Nelson 39 lab,
John 31 lab
PAGE 9
- Andrew Olnsen, 38 lav,
Gertrude 33 Mary 11, all NOR,
Coster 7, Lillian 4,
John 1 all US
ED 21: Hamilton
Court - www.bklyn-genealogy
- Oliff Johnson 40, Sweden, hokter [?]
Lizzie 38, Sweden, JOhn 17 Norway,
Edward 14 US,
Bernard 9 US
sigles 40 boatman, 27 lab, 30 lab.
PAGE 10 Court street
PAGE 11
- Meekens, Charles 47 carpenter,
Teresa 56,
Mamie 23,
John 19, Joseph 17, George 14, all Norway
PAGE 12
Arthur Helenssen 39 sailmaker,
Josephine 27,
Charles 4 Sara 1 all born NORWAY
- John Hansen 29 boatman,
Lena 29 both Norway,
Arthur 5, Lizzie 2 Annie 1 all US
PAGE 13
- Tony Anderson, 39 boatman,
Bertha 28, both Norway, Alex ?, Louis 4 both US
- Andrew Olsen, 35 carpenter,
Sadie 33, both Norway,
John 11,
Mary 4,
Sadie 1, all US,
Mina Olsen, 40 Norway,
Lena 26 NOR,
Jennie 7 US
male carpenter 34
PAGE 14
- Christian Kickler 42 boatman,
Carolina 35,
Ola 7,
Elna 4 Charles 9, Gustof 14 all NORWAY
-
Gustaf Isaksen, 25 carpenter,
Jeanette 22,
Thomas 23, bartender,
Lena 25, all Norway,
Edwin 1 US
- Olaf Thompson, 48 carpenter,
Jaga 43,
Yourston 17, Selma 3 Clara 11, Ovlivea 8 all Norway
PAGE 15
- William Nilson, 39 storekeeper,
Veta 42, both Norway,
Doga 5 US, Geanetta 16 Norway
PAGE 18
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John Nelson, 28 stone cutter,
Annie 23,
both Norway,
Charles 3 Teresa 1 both US
male 20 boatman
- Cristine Olsen (M), 29 boatman,
Ina 26, botn Norway,
Oliff 4 US
- John Stevenson, 37 carpenter,
Ingabolga "Stephenson" 37,
both Norway, Lena 9, George 8 both US
PAGE 20
- Mary Olsen, 55,
John 50 seaman,
Andrew 37 lab,
all NORWAY,
Willie 28,
Mary 19, Jane 17, all US
PAGE 19
- John Ohlsen, 32 carpenter,
Annie 28 both Norway,
Arthur 6, Charles 3 female 30, no occupation
-
Alex Anderson, 28 carpenter,
Alvinna 29, both Norway,
Andrew 9,
Agustave 6,
Nellie 4 Lena 1
John Petterson 27 boatman
PAGE 23 - Centre and columbia
ED 21
PAGE 26 157 Centre st
- James Adkensen, 37 boatman,
Mary 33 botn NOR,
Nellie 7, Lena 9 George 8 [?]
ED 21
PAGE 2 396 Hamilton Ave.
- Thomas Johnson, 24 ship carpenter,
Mary 42 Edward 12 all NORWAY
PAGE 3
- Lawrence Anderson 33 NORWAY carpenter,
Selma Sweden, 32, Edward 5 Alben 1, both US
PAGE 4 514 Court
- Martin Olsen 31 Norway, carpenter,
Sena 26, Sweden,
Ole 42 Norway, carpenter, elfins 38, Norway,
Elof 13 Norway,
Annie 7, Oscar 5 Margaret 3 Edward 1 all US
- Conrad Sorenson 26, carpenter,
Annie 27 both Norway,
Ingrid 3 days US
PAGE 6
Ole Olesis 40, lab,
Mary 38,
Martin 10,
Oscar 23 molder all born Norway
PAGE 12
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Olsen, Nahien 48, lav,
Garine Nahien 39 both Norway,
Charles 9 US
Celebrations
Norwegian Constitution Day - Mary 17
On May 17 Norwegians celebrated Constitution Day
their equivalent of the US July 4th, Independence Day.
Holiday attire is donned, flags are raised and parades and celebrations are held.
1860: In 1860 Brooklyn Norwegians celebrated the 17th of May.
In Brooklyn in 1889 the Norwegians held a celebration in Schuetzen Park.
Cannons boomed and flags waved. There were fireworks, speeches, dancing and singing.
Nearly 1,000 Norwegians and Swedes joined in the
festivities and merrymaking which went on until late in the night.
In 1894 festivities were held in Schuetzen Park, Third Ave South Brooklyn.
5'o clock in the evening members of the Norwegian
singing Society left their quarters at 217 Court street and
proceeded by open carriages to the park. At the park there was band music, dancing and fireworks.
Lief Ericsson Day - September 29
In September 1891 about 600 Brooklyn Norwegians celebrated
Lief Ericssons' discovery of America in the year 1000. The celebrations comprised
a parade, concert, banquet and ball.
The headquarters of the Norwegian-American Seamen's
Association was given as "the corner of Van Brunt and Vandyke".
The torchlight parade, which started at 7:30, featured a float holding
a sixteen feet facsimile of a Viking ship, fully armored and manned with costumed seamen
carrying spears and shields. There were several bands and groups of marching men
waving both Norwegian and American flags. The route was through Van Brunt to Hamilton to
Columbia, to Union, to Henry, to Atlantic, to Court street, to City Hall, to Fulton Street, to
Saengerbund hall, where the celebrations were continued. As the paraders
moved along they were greeted with blazing bonfires and pyrotechnic displays.
At Saengerbunt hall the gathering enjoyed a band concert,
folk songs,
speeches in Norwegian. The were entertained by the Norwegian singing society its
boys and men all dressed
in "white sailor togs trimmed in blue".
Dancing followed.
The
hall was decorated with flags, chinese lanterns and bunting.
They had held a similar celebration in 1890 and again in 1892. It was so successful
the first year that it was hoped to make it an annual event.
At a celebration in Ft. Green Park in 1909
"Norwegian children furnished one of the floats
representing Leif Ericson and his viking crew discovering America in 1000 A. D..
In 1843 it was said that "Norwegians in
Brooklyn never let October 6 pass without some observation " to honor Leif Ercison. (Scandinavian Review, Volumes 31-32)
In 1899 about 3,500 Norwegians celebrated Leif Ericson day in Prospect Hall on Prospect Avenue.
For the first time all "eleven" Norwegian societies from both Manhattan and Brooklyn united
for the celebration. A parade started from Hamilton Aven and Van Brunt, muched up Van Brunt to Union, to Nevins, to Warren, to Fifth, to Prospect avenue,
where they arrived around 10 o'clock. The festivities included speeches and dancing.
The Little Viking
Several reproductions of explorers ships were present at the Chicago World's Fair. These included
the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Marie, the ships on which Christopher Columbus and his crew
made their historic voyage in 1892.
Not to be outdone, the Scandinavians built their own replica, the Little Viking, a reproduction of the ship Leif Ericson
sailed to America around 1000.
On her way to Chicago the Little viking stopped in New York and received a warm
welcome from the Norwegian population of the city.
She was towed
through the Narrows by the tug John Fuller and accompanied by the steamer
Laura M Starin. As she approached Brooklyn she was joined by a fleet of
steamboats, schooner, sloops, catboats, excursion boats, yachts and tugs
with flags flying and whistles blowing.
The excursion boats were well supplied with music, food and drink. The Norwegians
shouted and san themselves hoarse. When the viking finally reached the North River she
was greeted by a twenty one gun salute. The festivities went on for hours.
Norwegian Physique and Character
Comments were made about the Norwegian men being, handsome, tall, broad shouldered, strong, naturally blond, with
bronzed faces and strong hands.
In was stated in the 1892 Brooklyn Eagle revue of the Ericson festivities that
"in small as well as large matters the Norwegian have allowed themselves to be thrown
in with and mixed up with
other nationalities, as up to the present time they have been
without any individual undertakings to bring themselves prominently before the public as an
independent nation."
Crime
Fights among sailors of every nationality seemed quite common and the Norwegian sailer was no exception.
In 1873 two Sailor fought on the Norwegian bark Alliance docked in the south Middle Pier of the Atlantic dock.
The scuffle was over a small amount of money. The result - one man stabbed in the chest, in
serious but not fatal condition.
In 1889 the mate of the Norwegian bark Daemring shot a killed a boarding house runner
"of the dangerous and desperate type which infest the docks in the southern
section of the city." The runner had intruded on the ship and his behavior was
"truculent, defiant, and aggravating". The mate feared the "runner" was about to pull a gun. He claimed
to have shot in self defense.
Societies, Organizations, Associations, etc.
1891: Norwegian newspaper Nordick Tidende founded in 1891 later edited by A. N. Rygg.
In 1894 a grand jury indicted Emil Neilsen, editor and proprietor of the
Nordisk Tidende for libel regarding several articles he published charging
Karl Woxen, the Norwegian council in
New York with ill treatment of the crew of the shipwrecked bark Dogny.
In 1893 the Scandinavian population of Brooklyn prepared to welcome the ship VIKING. Among the
societies listed were:
- Norwegian American Seamen's Association
- Norwegian Society of New York
-
Norwegian Federation of Labor
- Norwegian Singing Society of Brooklyn
-
Norwegian Athletic Club
- Bible Study Norden
- Court Leif
Erickson
- A. O. of A
- South Brooklyn Sick
Benefit Society
- Scandia Lodge
- I. O. G. T.
- Norwegian Democratic Club
-
Norwegian Republican Club
-
Norwegian Brotherhood
- Dramatic Society Concordia
- Singing
Society Harmonlen
In 1898 additional societies were:
- The Norwegian Tern (Turner) Society
- The Norwegian Bund
-
The Fridth-of Nansen Association
-
The Tordenskjold Association
- Sports Club Viking
Norwegian American Seamen's Association
1891: Norwegian American Seamen's Association held it first annual ball at Saengerbund hall,
corner of Smith and Schermerhorn streets. The week before they had held a fund raising bazaar.
The proceeds of both events was scheduled to go for the raising of a permanent
quarters for the association.
1891: In May a soiree of the Norwegian American seamen's association was held at the Lyceumopera house on Thirty
Forth and Third ave in New york City.
1892 and 1803: Norwegian American Seamen's Association Scandia hall cor. Court and Union streets.
1897 Norwegian American Seamen's Association - Sanctorium Hall. cor.
Court and Union sts, Brooklyn.
Norwegian Society of New York
The Norwegian Society of New York (Det Norske Selskap i New York) organized in
1871 and incorporated 1878, located at 192 Third Ave was a Mutual benefit and
benevolent association. Its members were among the elite of the Norwegian immigrant population.
Norwegian Singing Society of Brooklyn
In 1892 and 1893 the Norwegian Singing Society was located at 217 Court Street.
They were present at the annual celebrations of May 17th and Lief Ericson Day
1897: Nordmaendens Sanforening i Brooklyn -
The Norseman's Singing Society Organized had 40 members in 1897.
Norwegian Relief Society
The Norwegian Deaconess Home and Hospital began in 1883 when Sister Elizabeth
Fedde came to Brooklyn at the request of the
the Norwegian Council in New York and the Norwegian Seamen's
Church. The intention was to provide
medical (and other) services to
Norwegian seamen and immigrants.
Initially three small rooms were rented next to the Norwegian Seamen's
Church on Williams [Pioneer] Street. In 1885 the name
Norwegian Relief Society was adopted
and 441 Fourth Avenue became the temporary home of the Deaconess Hospital.
1889: In 1889 the Norwegian Relief Society was about to erect a three story frame
hospital, 43x54,
at a cost of $10,000,
on the southwest corner of 56th street and 4th Avenue. When the hospital
opened in 1892 was quite a distance from Red Hook where the bulk of the
Norwegian population of Brooklyn still lived.
1889: The Norwegian Relief Society applied for charitable funds from the Excise
board
1890: The Norwegian Relief Society of Gowanus "more properly the
Deaconess Home" was admitted to membership in the
Hospital
Saturday and Sunday association.
Norwegian Federation of Labor
1893
Norwegian Athletic club
1893
Norwegian Democratic Club
Norwegian Republicans Club
Norwegian Rifle association
Norwegian Brotherhood
Norwegian women's Association
1897 Norwegian Women's Association Hjordis 62 Carroll st
Norwegian Bund
Norwegian Tern (Turner)
A. O. of A.
1893: Listed under preparations of the arrival of the ship Viking.
I. O. G. T.
1897: Norwegian Scandia I. O. G. T Brookyn
Court Leif Ericson
Scandia Lodge
Dramatic Society Concordia y
Singing Society Harmonlon
South Brooklyn Sick Benefit
1897: South Brooklyn's Norske Sygeforening - Corner Third ave and 22 st.
The Fridth-of Nansen Association
The Tordenskjold Association
Sports Club Viking
Churches and Institutions
Both Lutheran and Methodist congregation set up institutions for the
Norwegian population of South Brooklyn. They were in competition with each other in the business of
saving
the souls of Norwegian sailors -
primarily by discouraging drinking and other vices found along the waterfront.
Bethel Mission
The Methodists were active proselytizers.
The Bethel Mission of the Norwegian Methodist church in Brooklyn
was originally housed in a ship that was docked
at Red Hook Point in 1876. Ole Helland, a former sailor turned preacher, was the inspiration of
this "mission" to bring temperance and religion to the Norwegian seaman.
In 1881 the Bethel Ship Norwegian Methodist Episcopal church
was
erected at the southwest corner of President and Van Brunt.
The building was a "neat looking structure" and "built of best quality of brick and finished with blue stone."
The lot was 50x100 feet and the building was 38x65 feet. A porch faced President
street. On either side of the porch were classrooms. On the second floor was a large room intended
for prayer and other types of meetings. The Bethel Mission was
built to provide for the needs of the Norwegian sailors in Brooklyn and took the place
of the floating Bethel Mission that
had been docked at Pier 11 in New York and later brought to Red Hook. The mission was well supplied with Bibles, Testaments, tracts, and pamphlets in Norwegian.
By 1903 this building was labeled
"Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart School".
The mission was proud of its library. It was also proud of its "numerous conversations and
testaments." There were sermons in Norwegian every Sunday afternoon in addition to frequently
prayer meetings. In 1869 Rev. Ola Helland had been a missionary to the
Scandinavians Bethel Mission for five years.
He claimed to have made many "conversions" amont his Norwegian countrymen - at least 50
who "professed Hope in Christ" and over 5000 who were "awakened" and "requested prayer".
Helland said that the Sabbath School was attended by about 400 children,
many of them off the canal boats that wintered in
the Atlantic Basin. (The sailors' magazine and seamen's friend, Volumes 41-42
By American Seamen's Friend Society, 1869)
Bethel Missions, or shelters for men (and women) can be found all over the country.
The Plymouth Church Bethel Mission was established in 1841.
Henry Ward Beecher
preached at the
Plymouth Church.
The Bethel Mission of Plymouth Church
was on Hicks street.
History of the Plymouth Church
In 1901 there was a Bethel Mission at 1254 Myrtle Ave.
The Lutheran Norwegian Seamen's Church, William street (now Pioneer)
Lutheranism was the state religion of Norway.
The Lutheran Synod felt that the sailors in Brooklyn
should be ministered to by the international organization, the Society for the
Preaching of the Gospel to Scandinavian Seamen in Foreign Ports also called the Norwegian
Seamen's Mission. The Norwegian Seamen's Mission was established on William (Pioneer) Street in 1878
with the intention of only catering to seamen. Because the nature and number of Norwegian
seamen versus settlers was unclear the Synod did not take into
consideration the spiritual needs of the established Norwegian
families in South Brooklyn. Thereby leaving the religious Norwegian to go to
Manhattan, the Norwegian Methodist church or some other non Norwegian congregation.
St Matthews Lutheran
In 1885 St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church
on Henry between 4th and 5th held services in Norwegian, German and English.
Temperance Home on Hamilton
The Scandinavian Sailors Temperance home on Hamilton Avenue, near
the Ferry
The Norwegian Hospital
The Norwegian Hospital
Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Home and Hospital 4th ave and 46th street -
Lutheran Medical Center and School of Nursing, Brooklyn, New York
Norwegians in New York 1825-1925 by Andres Nilsen Rygg, 1941
From 1870 to about 1910, Hamilton Avenue, Brooklyn, was in its full glory as a Norwegian thoroughfare, and there were both good and bad reasons for it.
The Hamilton Ferry was in those days one of the main
connections between Brooklyn and New York and in the nearby
Erie Basin and Atlantic Basin there was always to be found a
large number of Norwegian ships. Hamilton Avenue was filled
with saloons and dives which made a specialty of catering to
the generous and open-handed Norwegian sailors. And when the
crews came off the ships in the evenings there was life and activity along the
notorious Avenue. Many a fine young man has been fleeced of his hard-earned money and has come to grief, morally and physically,
along this thoroughfare and its neighborhood. Some of these saloons had bedrooms upstairs, where the drunken sailors could be
robbed of their money at leisure. In order to counteract the evil influences of the district, the Norwegian Seamen's Church and
the Norwegian Sailors' Home
were established nearby. Nowadays, however, Hamilton Avenue is merely a pale memory of its former self.
Norwegians in New York 1825-1925 by Andres Nilsen Rygg, 1941
Norwegians in Red Hook by Frank Hamilton Hankeins 1949
The first Norwegian community which has an unbroken connection with the present
one was located about 1830 in the area now bounded by the Brooklyn Bridge,
the Manhattan Bridge, and the East River.
At that time, along this section of Manhattan were located
docks where ships from all parts of the world loaded and unloaded
and here were also located the only large dry- docks in New York, capable
of repairing large ocean-going vessels
The Norwegians living in New York found the journey by horsecar
and ferry tedious and time-consuming.
They soon began to settle in Red Hook and the next Norwegian
settlement developed in the area immediately adjacent to and
north of Red Hook, where a small group of Norwegians settled in
1850.
By 1870 the invasion of Brooklyn was gathering speed. A horsecar,
traveling along South Street in Manhattan, took Norwegian ship
workers to Whitehall. Here they boarded the Hamilton Ferry to
Hamilton Avenue, Brooklyn.
Between 1870 and 1910, Hamilton Avenue became the most
Norwegian street in Brooklyn and New York. The colony developed to
the north of Hamilton Avenue. The churches moved over from New York and
new churches were established. In the Nineties, this section was one of
large beautiful homes and tree-shaded streets. The section became better
as one went north and became very exclusive at Brooklyn Heights where the
grand old families lived.
Note: This paragraph appears to have been originally from a paper
written in 1949 by Frank Hamilton Hankins but it also appears under
other authors in the 1960s and later.
Essays on Norwegian-American literature and history
Dorothy Burton Skardal, Oyvind Tveitereid Gulliksen, Ingeborg R. Kongslien - 1990
Norwegians lived almost exclusively in the densely-populated immigrant quarter within walking distance of the waterfront at Red Hook and Gowanus Bay. Many worked
on board ships or at docks and warehouses in the bustling harbor
where over a third of the colony's workmen found their livelihoods.
On the thoroughfares just behind the Atlantic and Erie Ship Basins in Red Hook
itinerant Norwegian seamen kicked up their heels in Brooklyn's sailortown, patronizing saloons with names like Tordenskjold, Grimstad, Viking
with names like Tordenskjold, Grimstad, Viking
Essays on Norwegian-American literature and history
Dorothy Burton Skardal, Oyvind Tveitereid Gulliksen, Ingeborg R. Kongslien - 1990
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