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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.

  1. Carrie Tennyson, single female born Norway circa 1839, domestic, immigration unknown

    1870 Census:

    1. Tennyson, Carrie, Female, age 31, single, domestic servant, born Norway

    With family born in Massachusetts, Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 5.

  2. Andrew Floor born Norway c 1844, laborer/sailmaker/saloon keeper, and his wife Laura, born Norway c 1843, both immigrated before 1870

    1870 census:

    1. Floor, Andrew, 26, laborer, Norway
    2. Laura 27, Norway
    3. Benjamin 9 months New York
    4. Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 69.

    Birth circa 1844 Norway

    Immigration:

    Marriage: Laura

    Children:

    1. ✟Benjamin 1869/70 - Died Floor, Benjamin 1 y Sep 14 1870 7613 Kings
    2. ✟John c 1871 - Floor, John - Mar 27 1878 2336 Kings
    3. ✟Benjamin c 1873 - Died Floor, Benjamin 4 y Mar 12 1878 1914 Kings
    4. Agnes c 1876
      married Danielson
    5. Leonora 1878
    6. 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.
    7. 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

  3. Nels Johnson born Norway c 1821, lighterman, and his wife, Dora born Norway c 1833 immigrated before 1858

    1870 Census:

    1. Johnson, Nels, 49 lighterman, Norway
    2. Dora 37 Norway
    3. Andres 13 N Y
    4. Lilly 2 N Y
    5. Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 283

    Birth: c 1821 Norway

    Marriage:

    Immigration:

    Children:

    1. Andrew c 1858

    2. 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

  4. Louis Hansen born Norway (or Sweden) c 1820, boatman, salesman, immigrated before 1849

    1870 Census:

    1. Hansen, Louis 50, salesman, Norway
    2. Amanda 40, New Jersey
    3. Mary 21, New York
    4. Andrew 19, New York
    5. George 13, New Jersey
    6. Christopher, 11, New Jersey
    7. Fredrick 9, New Jersey
    8. I--- 7, New Jersey
    9. Charles 7 months, New York
    10. 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:

    1. Mary

    2. Andrew

    3. George

    4. Christophe

    5. Frederick

    6. Ida

    7. 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

  5. Jacob Hegeman c 1810, born Norway boatman immigration ??, wife born Ireland

    1870 Census:

    1. Hegeman, Jacob, 59, boatman $1,200, Norway
    2. Elizabeth 47, Ireland keeping house

    Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 337.

    1870: Directory NOT listed

    1875: No

  6. 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:

    1. Anderson, Frederick, 60 watchman, Denmark,
    2. Regina, 44, keeping house Norway,
    3. Alexander 23, oysterman, Norway,
    4. Peter 18, laborer, N Y,
    5. Anthony, 15 Wisc
    6. Anne 12, N Y
    7. Auguste 6, N Y
    8. Albert 2 N Y

    9. 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.

  7. Martin Peterson, born Norway c 1834, wife born Ireland

    1870 Census:

    1. Peterson, Martin, 36, policeman Norway
    2. Ellen 34, keeping house Ireland
    3. Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 377.

    1870: Directory NOT listed

    1875: No Martin, Ellen??

  8. John Anderson b c 1840 Norway wife born Ireland,

    1870 Census:

    1. Anderson, John 29, laborer, Norway
    2. Delia 35 Ireland keeping house
    3. James 5, New York
    4. John 1 New York
    5. Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 401.

    1870: Directory NOT listed

    1875:

  9. William Thompson born c 1824 Norway, wife born Ireland, children born New York

    1870 Census:

    1. Thompson, William 46, watchman Norway
    2. Mary 15 New York
    3. William 13, New York
    4. Christina 10, New York
    5. John 7, New York
    6. 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

  10. Thomas Anderson sail maker born Norway c 1836 wife born Ireland

    1870 Census:

    1. Anderson, Thomas, 34 Norway, sail maker
    2. Margaret, 34, keeping house, Ireland
    3. Samuel, 3, New York

      Others in the household: Ryan, Patrick, 74, stonemason, Ireland, Hennessy, Marg 40, s. m. operator, Ireland

    4. 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

  11. Ericksen Rungmilt (female) born Norway c 1824 her children born Norway c 1852 and 1859 - New York c 1862

    1870 Census:

    1. Rungmilt, Olaff born Norway c 1825, died Brooklyn 1869, Rungmilt, Ericksen, female, 46, keeping house, Norway,
    2. John 18 ap cooper, Norway,
    3. Ellen 11, Norway,
    4. Richard 8, New York

    5. 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.

  12. Ludwig Nelson born Norway c 1832 wife born Massachusetts

    1870 Census:

    1. Nelson, Ludwig 38, painter, Norway,
    2. Kate 38, keeping house, Mass.,
    3. Louisa 16, Mass.,
    4. Agnes 11 Mass.,
    5. 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

  13. Martha Olsen b Norway circa 1818 child born Norway circa 1845 child born New York circa 1857

    1870 Census:

    1. John Olsen 47, sail maker, Norway
    2. Olsen, Martha, 52, keeping house, Norway
    3. Sophia 25, Norway,
    4. Laura 15, ap. milliner, New York,
    5. Matilda 13, New York,
    6. 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.

  14. 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

  15. Hannah Hansen, born Norway c 1841 child born New York c 1864 and Annie Jacobs born Norway circa 1830

    1870 Census:

    1. Hansen, Hannah, 29, Dressmaker, born Norway
    2. George 6, N Y
    3. Cecelia 4 N Y
    4. Henry 4 N Y.
    5. Jacobs, Annie, age 40 Norway

    6. Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 423.

    1875: No

    1880: No

  16. Charles Smith laborer born Norway ci 1840, wife born Ireland

    1870 Census:

    1. Charles Smith, 30, laborer, Norway
    2. Mary wife, 31 Ireland

      Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 277

  17. John Smith laborer born Norway ci 1830 single

    1870 Census:

    1. John Smith, 40, carpenter, Norway
    2. Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 277

  18. John Johnson lighterman, Norway c 1832 wife born Hanover

    1870 Census:

    1. John Johnson, 38, lighterman, Norway
    2. 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

  19. Two children born Norway mother born Prussia

    1870 Census:

    1. Augusta Kershena, 33, laundress, Prussian
    2. Emma 10, Prussia
    3. Otto 8 Prussia,
    4. Charles 5 born Norway
    5. Eustace 3 born Norway

      Ancestry.com 1870 Census Ward 12, image 358

    Nothing else on this name.

  20. Thomas Nelson born Norway c 1840 wife born Prussia

    1870 Census:

    1. Thomas Nelson, 30, boatman, Norway
    2. Charlotte 20, Prussia
    3. John 7 months NY

    4. 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.

  1. 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.

    1. 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

    2. 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.

    3. 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

    4. 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

    5. 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

  2. ED 2 includes, Walcott St, Richard St, Sullivan St, Dykeman St, D St, Conover St per www.bklyn-genealogy

    1. 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

    2. 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

    3. 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

  3. 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.
    1. 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.

  4. ED 4 Commerce St Richard St DeGraw St Rapelyea St Hamilton - www.bklyn-genealogy

    1. ED 4, image 12, 11 Commercail street, Laura Olsen, 29, Norway, no occupation, boarder with Hans P. Ellugaguard, from Denmark

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

    1. 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

    2. 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.

    3. 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

    4. 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

    5. ED 7, image 24, John Nollstaff, 28, boarder, shoemaker, Norway

    6. 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

  8. ED 8 No Streets entered - www.bklyn-genealogy

    1. ED8, image 6, George Kruss, 28, Germany, bookkeeper, Christina, wife 22, Norway, Fredrick son 2 Mass.

    2. ED8, image 10, Catherine Jansen, 54, mother, Norway, Charlese (cannot read, not Jansen) age 18, Kings, "opperator"

    3. 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.

  1. 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

  2. Ward 12 SD2, ED 097, Partition St Conover St Van Brunt St Richard St Dykeman St Walcott St Ferris St - www.bklyn-genealogy

    1. Conover st., Burk, (no first name), Norway, 40, sailor, Johanna wife, 33, Norway

      1892:

    2. Ward 12 SD 2, ED097, image 17, Van Brunt street, Anderson, Edward, 28, Ship carpenter, Norway, Rebecca, wife 16, Norway,

    3. Van Brunt st Same house, Johnson, Alling, 27, lighterman, Norway, Annie 24 Norway

    4. 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

    5. 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

    6. Ward 12, SD2, ED097, image 31, Dikeman, Johnson, John, 48, lighterman, Norway, Catherine wife, 50 born Hanover, Schultz, Mary, mother in law, born Hanover

    7. 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

    8. 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

  3. 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

    1. Ward 12, ED 098, William Street, Cuswing, Martin, 26 boarder, machinist Norway

    2. 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,

    3. Ward 12 ED 098 image 8, Williams Street, Brown, Charles age 3-, [31] carpenter, born Norway, Emily wife 26, born Norway

    4. Ward 12, 098 image 19, Nelson, Charles, boarder age 46, watchman, Norway, Nelson, Mary, seamstress, boarder, Ireland.

    5. Ward 12, ED 098 image 20, King Street, Anderson, John 39, laborer, Norway, Delia wife 30, Norway, John son 11, New York

    6. Ward 12 ED 098 Image 23, Sullivan Street, Knutzen, Lulliver 40 laborer Norway, Carrie wife age 40 Norway Louisa [?] daughter 11 Norway

    7. Ward 12, ED 098, image 23, Sullivan Street, next door Langroff, Charles 37, laborer, Norway, Annie 25, wife, Sweden, Ida 13 New York

    8. 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

    9. Ward 12 ED 098 image 32, Olsen, James 32, sailor, Norway, Jane 28 wife, Norway

    10. Ward 12, ED 098 image 33, Conover Street, Jacobson, Henry [?], 22, boarder, sailor, Norway

    11. 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

    12. 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

    13. Ward 12 ED 098, image 37, Conover street, Jackson, John, boarder, age 62, ship smith Norway

    14. Ward 12 ED 098 image 37, Conover street, Jersen, Henry, 27 boarder, bartender, Norway, Yorland, Bors, 41 tinsmith, boarder, Norway.

    15. 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

    16. Ward 12 ED 098, image 46, Van Brunt, Olsen, Harman [?] 42, lighterman, Sweden, Ho--- age 36, Norway, Catherine daughter 2 New York

    17. 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

    18. Same building different family, Christian---- -- 22 boarder, sailor, Norway, Bergenson, Hans, 25 boarder, Norway, Petersen, Peter, 29 boarder sailor Norway

    19. Ward 12 ED 098, image 49, Van Brunt, -ustie, [Tustie], John 25, "tobbacconist" Norway, Rosinzer, Alfred 30, boarder, sailor, Norway

    20. 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

    21. 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

  4. 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

    1. 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

    2. Ward 12, ED 099, image 3, Hamilton, Olsen, Jacob, 46, shoemaker, Norway, Jane, 44 wife, born Finland, parents born Norway.

    3. Ward 12, ED 099, image 6, Hamilton ave, Hansen, Peter, boarder, sailor, Norway

    4. 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.

    5. Ward 12, ED 099, image 19, Conover st., Ellengard, Lewis, 48, laborer, Chrsitina 45, wife, John 17, Emily 11, Anna 8, all born Norway.

    6. Ward 12 ED 099, image 22, Rapelyea street, Petersen, John , 22 [?] sailor, boarder, Norway

    7. 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

    8. Same page Ward 12, Ed 099, James, Peter, head, 31 laborer, Norway

    9. Ward 12 ED 099, image 42, Columbia street, Olsen, Ermet [Emmet] 50 ship sealer, Norway, Mary, 47, wife, Norway, Charles son 14, Norway

    10. 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

    11. Ward 12, ED 099, image 47, Van Brunt st., Rynders, Julius, 34, boarder, sailor, Norway.

    12. Ward 12, ED 099, Gunderson, John ship broker, age 31, Norway, Marie wife 24, Norway

    13. 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.

    14. 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

    15. 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.

    16. Ward 12, ED 099, image 53, Van Brunt, Tennyson, Andrew, 32, sailor, Norway, Josephine, 26, Norway, Lena, 6, New York

    17. 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.

    18. Ward 12 ED 099, image 53, next to above listing with a family of Swedes, Norman, John 23, boarder, works for ship chandler, Norway.

    19. Ward 12 ED 099, image 57, Van Brunt, Olsen, Henry, 33, sailor, Norway, Lana, 25, wife, Henry 2, John 8 months, all born Norway

    20. 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.

  5. 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

    1. Ward 12, ED 100, image 20, Liquer st Johnston, Thomas, 31 laborer, Norway, May 29 wife, Ireland, Marie 10 daughter, New York.

  6. 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

    1. Ward 12, ED 101 image 4, Court Street, Joersen, Ole carpenter, Norway, Thompson, Thomas, 42, carpenter, Norway, Knudsen, Telly 24 carpenter, Norway

    2. Note: This ED includes Center Street and Hamilton Ave.

  7. Ward 12, ED 102 - Bounded by Church St., Nelson St, Huntington St, Ninth St, Clinton St, Hamilton St, Court St. - www.bklyn-genealogy

    1. 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

    2. Ward 12, ED 102, image 29, Williams, Benjamin, 25, laborer Norway, Maggie wife 23, Norway, Thomas 17, brother, laborer, Norway

    3. 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,

    4. 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

  8. 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

    1. Ward 12, ED 103, imaged 7, Garnet street, Torgesen, Torkel, 20, seaman, Norway

    2. Ward 12, ED 103, image 8, Garnet street, Jonsen, Touke, 32, ship carpenter, Norway, Jense, O. H. 32, shipwright, Norway, Anne wife 34, Norway

    3. 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.

  9. 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

    1. 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

    2. Ward 12, Ed 104, 4th place image 6, Heinrich, Carl, 50, ship broker, Norway, Louisa 48 wife Norway

    3. 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

    4. 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.

    5. Ward 12 ED 104 image 38, Nelson st. Larson, Thomas, 42, ship carpenter, Norway, Amelia 41 wife, Norway, Hea---- daughter, 11 born Norway.

    6. 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

  1. Charles Anderson, age 40 Norway currier, page 2

  2. Joseph Dagland, 27, Norway, painter, page 6 conover St.

  3. Charles Hansen, 35, Norway boatman, Josephine Hansen 35, Norway page 6.

  4. John Hansin 38, Norway, baker, Josephine, 35, Annie 13, Henry 10, Christine male 5, page 5

  5. Andrew Lee 35 boatman Norway -- Lee 30, Lee 3 U. S. page, 5, page torn

  6. Kund Knudson, 43, Shipwright Norway, Karin Knudson 20, Norway, Andrew Knudson, 27, Norway, laborer, Emily Knudson Norway page 5

  7. John Wahlsted 21 Norway fireman, page 8

  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

  9. 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

  10. George Uricter [?] 38 Norway mariner, Hulda 38, Norway, George Jr. 3 US page 10

  11. Charles Anderson 36 Sweden mariner, Kate Anderson 36 Norway, page 10

  12. --- ger Olsen, 43 Norway boatman, Mary Olsen 39, Andres Olsen 6 US, Annie Olsen 1 US, page 10,

  13. -- Anderson, 37 Norway, framer, --- Anderson 25 page 10

  14. Neil Strom 60 Norway mariner page 10

  15. 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

  1. Daniel Olsen, 19, Norway, no occupation, page 3, 172 conover on top of page

  2. Johnson, Oscar 34 Sweden, machinist, Johnson Helen 33 Norway Sadie age 3 US, page 6,

  3. Minck [?], John 33, Norway carpenter, Maren, 28, Chris 8, John 5 born in Norway, Mabel 1 born in US, page 7,

  4. Sven Lee, 41 Norway laborer, Martha 47, page 7, Teresa 11 Norway page 7

  5. Nelson, Carl 32, NOrway laborer, Amelia 29, Norway, Costal 3 US, Ernest, 1 US, page 7

  6. Christenson, Peter, Denmark, boatman, Freda 28, Norway, page 10

  7. Olsen, Louis 35, Norway Liquors, Mary, Olsen, 24 Sweden, page 10

  8. Hansen, Jacob, 31 Norway, sailor, Meta 27, Norway, Annie 7 and Hans 2 both born Norway, page 10

  9. 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".

  10. _rveskang, John 50 Norway, stevedore, Hannah 45, Norway, page 13

  11. Lawson, Antonio 36, Norway boatman, Elizabeth 30 Norway, Lena 3 US page 13,

  12. 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

  13. Anderson, Jacob, 44, boat man Norway, Sanie 44, Guden 18, all born Norway, Annie ? 5, US, page 15

  14. Christianson Charles 35 Norway, boatman, Carried 43, Oscar, 15 Ernst 14 all born Norway, page 15

  15. Nelson, Andrew 35 Norway, boatman, Christine 40, Hilma 13 all born Norway, page 16

  16. Olsen, Peter, 27 Norway, boatman, Hersi- Anton 28, Norway boatman, Olsen, Antraw 24 Norway sailor, page 16

  17. Nelson, Fredk 34 Norway Steward, Clara 24, NOrway, Robert, 4, Fredk 3, Ludwig, 2 Walter 1 all born US page 17

  18. Petersen, Hans 38, Norway laborer

  19. 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
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Oscar Hansen, 28 Norway, carpenter, Caroline, Hansen 29, Christian Hansen 26, Christopher Christensen 22 carpenter, all born Norway, page 1

  4. Honce Anderson 24, Norway lighterman, Eliza 19, Carl 34, lighterman all born Norway page 2,

  5. 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

  6. Marehia Keriten female 23, Norway photographer and Peter Resmensen 23, Norway, page 2

  7. 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

  8. Hanh, Anderson 30 Norway lighterman, page 3,

  9. 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,

  10. Olaf Petersen, 45, Norway carpenter, Christiana 45 Norway, page 5,

  11. Martin Hensen, 29 Norway shipsmith, Olivia 22 Norway, Ammi Petersen (male) 33 shipsmith, page 6

  12. _merilia Oohenson, 25, Norway servant, page 7

  13. Halrorf Morland, Norway, 42, ship carpenter, Susie 28, Brooklyn, Ruth 9 Norway, Edna 7 Brooklyn, Mamie 5 Norway, John 3 Norway, page 7

  14. Adolph Nelsonm 39 Norway lighterman, Maria 34, Norway, Agnes 4 months Brooklyn, page 7,

  15. 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

  16. Bernhardt Olsen, 25, Norway, lighterman, Genr, (female) 26, Norway, page 9

  17. Jacob Olsen, 31 Norway engineer, Annie 30 Norway, page 10, 22 Dikeman Street at top of page

  18. John Peterson 24, Norway tug boat, Petra Peterson 23, Norway, Charles 1 Brooklyn, page 10

  19. Jacob Renning 24 Norway, tug boat, Thomas Everson, 21 Norway sailor, page 10

  20. Covest Hoelsen 36 lighterman, Norway, Gesena 28, Norway, Ralden 5 Norway, Engel 3 Brooklyn, page 10

  21. 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

  22. Peter Edwardson 35 Norway sailor, page 11

  23. Joahnnas Hansen, 26, Norway sailor, page 11

  24. Thomas Hansen, 41, Norway, box factory, page 11

  25. Halva Harlverson 36, Norway lighterman, Carried 21 Norway, Annie 8, Hanry 6, Katie 4, Abraham 3, Lorretta 2 all born Brooklyn, page 12

  26. Christopher Haffersen 41 Norway laborer, Seva 33, Martin Olsen 21, printer, page 12

  27. Lena Johnson, 40 Norway, charles 14, Norway, page 12

  28. Peter Peterson 35, Norway, Photographer, Hannah 33 New Orleans, Benjamin brooklyn, 10 Lillie 4 Brooklyn, page 14

  29. Olaf Oulsen, 38 Norway, seaman, Bertha 20, Thomas 12 Clara 10 all born Norway, and Harry 5 weeks born Brooklyn. page 14

  30. Osmond Therandsen 43 Norway, sailor, Olof Anderland Norway sailor, Olof Jensan 24 sailor, Norway, Hakan Ouldson 30 sailor Thomas Ouldaon 30 sailor, page 22,

  31. 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

  32. Olaf Petersen, 38 Norway, lighterman, Mary 33 Ireland, Peter, M 7 and Ann M 5 born Brooklyn, page 15

  33. Neil Ellingsen, 28 Norway lighterman, Ann 28, Norway, Edward 4 m and Mary 3 born Brooklyn, page 15

  34. Christ Hansen, 29 Norway, laborer, Bena 37, page 15,

  35. Carl Jensen, 31, Norway, sailmaker, Anna 27, Norway, Carried 3 and a half, Bessie 2 and Annie 2 mo all born Brooklyn, page 15

  36. 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

  37. Martha C Rund, 31 Norway, Kristofa 12, NOrway, Andrew Olsen 22 carpenter, page 15

  38. Rynor Rosemer 40 Norway captain lighter, page 16

  39. Albert Ellefsan 24, Norway boatman, page 16

  40. Nielson, James 57 Norway carpenter, Matilda 47 Norway, Albert jeweler, New Jersey, Adolph 16 Brooklyn, James a 3, Ray 12 born Brooklyn page 16

  41. 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,

  42. 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

  43. 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

  1. 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,

  2. James Peterson, 32, Norway, laborer, Oterid Peterson, 28 Norway, Nelly Peterson UD, page 2

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Anna Hendriksen 27, Norway, Ann Tenson, 36 Norway, page 3

  8. Peter --navalderson, 27, Denmark baker, Nickel Petersen, 15 Norway, baker, Majnis Ecklund 48 Norway baker , Ole Benson, 21 Norway baker, page 3

  9. Thomas Olsen, 52, Norway carpenter, Grun Olsen, 55 Norway, William Olsen 18, Norway, page 3

  10. James A. Millen 30 Ireland, clerk, Sara Millen 30 Norway, Henry J Millen 1 US

  11. Top of page 4 310 Van Brunt

  12. John W. Johnson 17 Norway, page 4

  13. Alexandrew Johnson 40 Denmark, sheckulater [?], Mary 40 Norway, Amy 14 US, page "1" [4]

  14. 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]

  15. Auguste (M) Johnson, 38, Norway, page no occupation, 5

  16. Elen Hanse, (F), 18 Norway, no occupation, page 5

  17. 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

  18. Edward Rooning 36, Norway, fish dealer, Ingou [?] (F) 29, Norway , page 5

  19. Erasmo Teneson 34 clerk, Norway, Clara Teneson, 38 Norway, Thomas 6 and Ruth 1 born in the US, page 5,

    Emelo Osmeson, 19 Norway

  20. 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

  21. Henry Hendrickson 48 Norway laborer, Andrew Sanstrum 26 Norway, laborer, Hanna Sanstrum 3 US, Andrew Sanstrum 36 Norway (duplicate?) , page 6

  22. Samuel Anderson 27, Norway laborer, Julia anderson 27, Ernest 4 and Hebert 1 born in US, page 6

  23. Charles Peterson, 34, Norway, laborer, Mary 34 Denmark, Elen 4 and Charles 1 born in US, page 6

  24. 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

  25. Andrew "Berenhand", 44 born Norway lighterman, Kate "Birkhenhand", 35, born England, Andrew Birkenhand 11 and William Berkenhand 10 born Norway, page 6

  26. Fuld Olsen, 8, Norway, Christian Olsen 29, Norway, carpenter, Charles Olsen 25, Norway carpenter, Nills Christofersen 23, Laborer Norway, page 6

  27. Mathius Chanenback, Norway, 33, laborer, Sothea Chanenback 69 Germany shoemaker, page 6

  28. 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.

  29. 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

  30. Nilsen, Charles 30, and Josephine 23, born Norway, no occupation, Carry 3 and Anny 2 born US, page 8

  31. John Christiansen 22, Carl Edwardsen 29, Peter Olsen, 27, Charley Adlinsen 32, all born Norway all laborers, page 8

  32. Hans Nelson 32, laborer Norway, Otela 30, born Norway, Henry 4 born US, page 8,

  33. Otto Christiansen 36 stevedore, and Signer (F) 31 both born Norway, page 8

  34. Johann Holm 58 Norway, no occupation, page 8, maybe a servant with a family all born US.

  35. Charles Williams 50, carpenter, Mary 45 born Norway, Tilly 18, Josephine 16, Charles 14 born US, page 9

  36. 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

  37. noted on top of page 9 Van Brunt at commercial

  38. Turn Christ 40 laborer Norway, page 10

  39. George Anderson, 35, painter, John Thomson 28 bartender, Norway, page 11

  40. 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.

  41. Peter Johnson 41 lab., Andrew Hansen 32, carpenter, Angeleone Hansen (F), Hans Hansen 36, carpenter, Jor Jenkenson 24 seaman all born Norway, page 14

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. Martin Johnson, Sweden, 32, carpenter, Amelia Johnson Norway, 35, John Johnson 7, Gilmore Johnson 9, page 14

  45. 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

  46. Sander Nilson 40, engineer, Mary 32, both born Norway, Alexander 10, George 8, Frank 2 born in US, page 14

  47. 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,

  48. Christ Jackson, 33 Norway seaman, Fred Short, 28 Norway laborer, page 16

  49. John Lanstrum (or Sanstrum) 36, Norway, lab., Asuda 29, Germany, Agusta 7 Johan 1 US, page 16

  50. 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

  51. Page 19 top 153 Imlay street

  52. Bertrum Jacopsen 17 Norway lab., page 20

  53. Peter Jacopson 33 seaman, Any 26, Charley 6 all born Norway page 21

  54. Burner Johnson, 30 lab., Mary 31, Johnson, Andrew Hansen, 26, Ulf Johnson 28, all born Norway, page 21

  55. Ema Nilsen, 24 Norway, no occupation, page 22

  56. 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.

  1. Page 1, single males: three age 39, laborer, 35, carpenter, 34, lab.,

  2. George Anderson, 44, captain, Carrie 50, Frederick 20, all born Norway, page 1

  3. Materice Surnerson 44, laborer, Christina 44, both born Norway, Charles US., page 1

  4. Anton Olsen, 35 carpenter, Carrie 39, , Otto 12, Fredeick 10, Chris, 8 born Norway, Carl 4 m born US page 1,

  5. Page 2, 6 males: 24, lab., 33, lab., 35, lab. 28, lab., 35, lab, 36, lab.

  6. Charles Applegan 29 Sweden, Laura 26 Norway, Lizzie 6, Norway, Charles 7 months US page 2

  7. Carl Martin, 45 Norway, Captain, Henrietta 38, Holland, page 2

  8. Page 5, 1 female age 60 laundress

  9. Nicholas Johnsen, 30 Sweden captain, Alma 28, Norway, Caroline 6 months US, page 5

  10. Page 6: 1 female 61 no occupationm

    1 male, 29 lab.

  11. Edward Johnson, 32, lab., Patrica 34, Madie 9 born Norway, Amelia 2 born Us, page 6

  12. Ollif Nelson 28, Norway, Elizabeth 25 Sweden, Gunder (F), 1 mo US, Annie Nelson 18 Norway page 6

  13. Charles Smith, 30 lab. Russia, Jennie Smith 27, Norway, Alice 4 Walter 2 US, page 8,

    Carlina Christowffersen 62 Norway

  14. Andrew Andersen 42, lab., Caroline 35 both born Norway, Lizzie, 7, Katie 5, Agnes 1 all born US, page 8

  15. Christian Jacobsen, 34 lab., Julia 33 both born Norway, Christina, 7, Albertina 5, Oskar 2 born US, page 9

  16. Charles Hansen, 26 Sweden, engineer, Lara [?] 29 Norway, Edwin 2 Us, page 9

  17. Edward Johnson, 39 Norway captain, Ingelborg, 26 Norway, page 10

  18. Louis Gioby 40 sailor, Julia 35, Thomas 15 all born Norway, Albert 2 born US., page 10

  19. George Eversen 30, laborer, May 29, Engers (M) 5 all born Norway, Jenny 3 born US< page 10

  20. Haver Jensen, 37, lab., Martina 47, Oliver 15 all born Norway, page 11

  21. On top of page 11 "77 Dikeman"

  22. Thorvald Olsen 40 carpenter, Sophia 38, Maggie 11 all born Norway, Thomas 7, Julius, 6, Carl, 4, Carrie 2 born US page 11

  23. 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.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Page 3 male 1, 40 watchman,

  5. Sorenson, John 43, lighterman, born Norway, Mary 33, James 17 driver, John 13, Thomas Lester 6 all born US, page 4.

  6. Top of page 86 Dikeman street

  7. Abramsen, Otto 30, machinist, Gurine 25, both born Norway, Sophy 1 US, page 4

  8. Page 5: 1 male, 60, carpenter

  9. Charles Olsen, lighterman, Norway, Rose, 26 German, page 5

  10. Page 7 females, Bertha Peterson 21 Norway glassmaker

  11. Page 7 males, 1 age 16, office boy

  12. Hans Somers, 29 Denmark fisherman, Emma, 24 Norway, Martha 2 Hans 1 US, page &

  13. Conrad Thompson 23 tinsmith, Bessie 22 both born Norway, George Raymond age 1 born US< page 7

  14. Top of page 9 " 319 Van Brunt"

  15. Page 9 singles males 5, 17, S. M. operator, 27, S. M. Operator, 18 grocery clerk, 26 grocery clerk,

    Female 1, 21, no occupation

  16. Markussen Peter 41 carpenter, Sophia 30, born born Norway, Lillie 7, Peter Bernardt 1 both born US, page 9.

  17. Olaf Edward Carlson, 25, Sweden groceries, Anna Carlson, 25 Norway, Olga 3 and Louse 1 both born US, page 9

  18. Peter, Bjornson, 22 boatman, Gustava Bjornson 24 both born Norway, Bene 2 and Lawrence 1 vorn US. page 9

  19. Rheinhardt Hansen 39, longshoreman, Emily, 40, both born Norway, Julius 7 Hanry 5 both born US, page 9

  20. Borsen, Jacob, 35, sailor, Bertha Naria 35, John A 8, Berger 6, page 9

  21. Jonas O Choland 49 dockbuilder, Ellen 45, Olaf 15, Egbert 9, all born Norway, page 9

  22. Charles Lawson, 28 Norway, lighterman, Julia Lawson Sweden 29, page 10

  23. Joseph Kauer 37 Germany longshoreman, Annie 35, Norway, page 11

  24. 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.

  25. Ove Anderson 35 (M) carpenter and Caroline Anderson 63 both born NOrway, page 11

  26. John Wilson 44 lighterman, Sarah 42 both born Norway, Page 11

  27. Oscar Jacobson, 33 Norway dock builder, Mary 28 Hungary, Oscar, 2 and Mary 1 both born US, page 12

  28. Peter Johnson, 38, Norway, longshoreman, Selma 39 Sweden, Alfred 7, Elizabeth 5, Christiana 2 all born US, page 12

  29. Page 12 singles male, 22 sailor

  30. Harry Peterson, 23, longshoreman, Elizabeth 22, Norway, page 14

  31. Page 15 singles, males 3, 26 carpenter, 32, carpenter, 28 framer

    Female, 25, domestic

  32. Frederick Jensen 33 carpenter, Eva, 22, both born Norway, James 2 Rudolph 25 carpenter, both born US, page 15

  33. Thomas Madison 28, carpenter, Clara 23 both born Norway, Henry 3 born US, page 15

  34. Julius Nelson, 26 dock builder, Enga 27, both born Norway, Adeline 2 born US. , page 15

  35. Andrew Nelson 38, lighterman, Marie 34, both born Norway, Antone 5, Gessina 3 Lily 2 born US page 15

  36. 82 Sullivan Street oat top of page 16

  37. Page 16 singles, male, 48, engineer, 34, boatman, 35, sailor, 36, sailor

  38. Nicholas Jansten 30, longshoreman, Annie 34 both born Norway, Nicholas 2 born US, page 16

  39. Top of page 17 86 Wolcott

  40. Page 17 singles, 55 watchman

  41. 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

  42. Top of page 18 54 Wolcott street

  43. 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

  44. Charles Peterson, 32, Sweden bartender, Dina Peterson 35 Norway, page 18,

  45. John Christie 38, sailmaker, Detia 32, both born Norway, Cora 10, Hilda 7, Ann 2 born US, page 18.

  46. 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.

  47. Christian Hansen, 45, boatman, Mary Ann 39 both born Norway, page 19

  48. Page 20 singles, male 30, longshoreman, 20 laborer, 17 lab.,

    Female 35 no occupation, 23 domestic,

  49. Edward JOhnson 47 lighterman, Omina 32 both born Norway, page 20

  50. Christian West, 28 carpenter, Anne 28, page 20

  51. Page 21 singles males, 32 carpenter, 18 laborer

  52. Ole Olsen, 36, carpenter, Annie 33, Olga 7, Martin 5 Bella, parents born Norway children born US, page 21

  53. Antone Johnson 30 carpenter, Laura 25 both born Norway, Minni 2 born US, Nary Nelson, 53 born Norway, page 21,

  54. 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

  55. Page 22 singles, female, 35 no occupation

    Males: 36 carpenter, 25, carpenter

  56. Charles Johnson, 38, Sweden, longshoreman, Hanna 34, Norway, John 6, Oscar 3 US, page 22

  57. John Gunnison, 28 carpenter, Anna 27 both born Norway, Nellie 3, Jalma 2, Gunna 1, all born US, Gustave, 26 Norway sailor, page 22

  58. Peter Nelson, 35 lighterman, Matilda 27, both born Norway, clara 3 and Charles 1 born US, page 22

  59. Christian Swenson, (F), 54, no occupation, Fredrick 22, machinist, Charles 19, clerk page 22,

  60. Martin Lawson, 59, lighterman, Inga 42, Inga 6 , Louis 4, Jennie 3 parents born Norway children born US, page 23

  61. Danielson, Bertha, 46, Norway, Laris 17, (F) US Laura 13 US, Mollie, 11, US, Leslie 9 and Alfred 7, both US page 23,

  62. 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

  1. Smith, Thomas 48, shoemaker, Martha 52, Theodore a =15, apprentice, all born Norway,

    Thomas Thorsen, 40 Norway carpenter, page 1

  2. Page 2 singles: male 42, laborer

  3. PAGE 3, 245 Van Brunt

  4. Andrew Tennson, 39, seaman, Mary 34 borh born Norway, Raghnildt 6, Einnolk 4 Anna 2 all born US

  5. Borge Olsen 43, lab., Sarah 41, Ann 18 seamstress, Minnie 15, all born Norway

  6. PAGE 4

  7. 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

  8. Martin Cornelius 48 Norway, rigger, Ellen, 52, Sweden, Ellen 12, Norway,

  9. Single males: 32, seaman, 28 watchman, 32, seaman, 23 seaman

  10. Andrew Olsen 36, cigar store, Emma 35, Edward, 11 all born Norway, Oscar 7 born US

  11. Peter JOhnson, 29, driver, Louisa 32 both born Norway, James 1 US

  12. Louis Johnson, 29, stoveman, Janes (F), 27, Andrew Johnson 22 stoveman, all born Norway, Edward Johnson 2 US

  13. PAGE 5 VAN BRUNT AND Williams

  14. 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

  15. Thomas Bersten 28, carpenter, Mary 21, both born Norway, Thomas Jr. 1 US

  16. Singles, female, 30 seamstress

    Males, 29 fireman, 32, laborer, 24, seaman, 26 laborer, 23 no occupation

  17. PAGE 8

  18. Charles Petersen 34, shoemaker, Lena 34, Emma 10, Victor, 7, Gerda 5 all born Norway, Bernard 3 US

  19. Martin Strong 29 janitor, elelia 29, Johanna 6, all born Norway, Edward 3 and Olga 1 born US

  20. Caroline Johnson, 50 Norway, Andrew 16 office boy

  21. Hans Hanson, 28, lab., Mathilda 22 both born NOrway

  22. PAGE 9

  23. Bernard Johnson, 33 lab., Anna 38, Carl 33 all born Norway

  24. PAGE 10

  25. Olef JOhnson, 53, lab., Caroline 50, John 17, Agnes 14, all born Norway, Mary 9 born US

  26. Peter Corncilsen 37, dockbuilder, Jae 27, Lillie 7 all born Norway, Edward 2 US

  27. PAGE 11 -- WILLIAM STREET

    Olef Larsen 36 grocer, Fredrica , Oliva 7, all born Norway, Arthur, 5, emma 3, Lydia 1 born US

  28. Olef Olsen, 28, carpenter, Johanna 27 Sweden

  29. Andrew Hanson, 32, carpenter, amelia 19 both born Norway, Henry 2, Herman, 1 US

  30. singles 50 lab., 18, lab. 24 lab., 40 carpenter, 28, carpenter, 23 caprenter, 24 sailor

  31. George Nelson, 30 dockbuilder, Ida 28 Bernard 8 all born Norway, Ida 1 US

  32. PAGE 12

  33. Single, male, 60 boarder, 22, lav, 24, engineer,

  34. Francis Olsen 35 carpenter, Amanda 21 both born Norway

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. PAGE 14

  38. Singles, male, 23 lab., 26 carpenter

  39. PAGE 15 - 98 TREMONT STREET

  40. John Johnson, 33 lab., Mathikda, 24, both born NOrway, Ada 5, Joseph 3 John Jr 2 all born US

  41. Anna Johnson, 39 Norway, boarder, Eric 7, Berger, 5, jane 3, Ann 1 all born US

  42. Singles: 29, seaman, 33 seaman, 25 seaman

    PAGE 16 95 VERONA

    PAGE 17

  43. 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

  1. Singles: Female 31, no occupation

  2. Telessa Johnson, 38, housekeeper, Ingor (M) laborer, Camelia [?] 7, Bertha 5, all born Norway

  3. Howard Helliston 30 lab., Flora Caueron 28, housekeeper, Howard Caueron 30 laborer, all born Norway

  4. PAGE 2

    PAGE 3

  5. single, male, 34, lab.

  6. PAGE 4

  7. Single males, 48 lighterman, John Petersen 25, sailor, 19 sailor

  8. PAGE 5

  9. Chris John Thompson 38 captian, Cecelia, 45, housekeeper, Christian Johnson, 22, lighterman, all born Norway, Agnes, Thompson 10 and Edward Thompson both born US

  10. PAGE 6

    PAGE 7

  11. Lena Larson 23, housekeeper, Olef 33 polisher both born Norway

  12. Herman Johnson 44 store keeper, Annity 44 housekeeper, both born Norway

  13. PAGE 8 & 9

    PAGE 10

  14. 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.

  15. PAGE 11

    PAGE 12, Seabring, st Richards Ferris 223 Conover st entered at top of page.

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. PAGE 14

  19. Single 25 printer

  20. James Petersen 30 deckhand, Mary 25, both born NOrway.

  21. PAGE 15

  22. Chas Linberg 30 lab., Sophia 26, Margaret 6, all born Norway, Inos [?] 2 months born US

  23. Julia Johnson, 23, John 24 watchman, both born Norway, Jennie 3 months born US, Julius Anderson 30 lighterman born Norway

  24. Anna Anderson 22 John 24, carpenter, John Ganderson 30, carpenter

  25. PAGE 16

  26. Single 24 lab M, single 28, housekeeper, (F)

  27. PAGE 17 8 Richards street at top of page

    PAGE 18 - 136 Hamilton AVe.

    PAGE 19 - 39 Rapayle st.

  28. John Jacobson, 20 dock builder, Levina 27, Jacob, 39 dock builder.

ED 9: Coles, Henry, Hamilton - www.bklyn-genealogy

    PAGE 1 10 Coles

  1. Single male 30, lab.

  2. Frank JOhnson, 33, lab., Cornelia 30 both born Norway, Christian 2, Jane 1 both born US

  3. 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

  4. Single males, 32, boatman, 26, boatman, 26 boatman, 42 lab., 32 boatman

  5. Matilda Olsen, 37, Cornelia 14, both Norway, Emma 11, Gracie 6 Oscar 8 all US

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. PAGE 4

  9. Peter Peterson 32, lighterman, Bertha 25, both Norway, Robert 3, _vedie (F) 1 borh US

    21 sailor, 61 Female no occupation, 26 machinist

  10. 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,

  11. Harry Samson 35 carpenter, Caterina 35 both Norway, Sophia 2, Jane 1 both US

    female 22 no occupation

  12. 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.

  13. PAGE 5 668 1/2 HENRY STEET

  14. 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

  15. Osker Solem [n?], 53, tailor, Anna 60, Martin 28, boatman, Austin 25 tailor, Conrad 18 tailor, all Norway

  16. Henry Peterson 39 dock builder, Annie 14, Lena 16, Henry 6, Gertie 4, John 2, Peter 12, Annie 41

  17. William Olsen, Sweden 25 sailor, Tellie Norway 20,

    John Johnson 23 Norway sailor

  18. Christian Peterson, 19 sailor, Louis Peterson 24 [?], sailor,

  19. Martin Everson 38 carpenter, Augusta 35, Edward 14, Hattie 12 Charles 10 all born Norway

  20. Andrew Sterson [?] 26 cabnet maker, Annie 30, both Norway, Anne 1 US

  21. Autra Johnson (M), 52 lighterman, Turesa 50, Inga 23, all Norway

    Richard Thomson 22 framer

  22. Nills Osbenson, 42 dockhand, Johanna 45, John 18 machinist, May 15, James 13 all Norway, Joseph 3 US

  23. PAGE NOT NUMBERED

  24. Inghberg Nelson (F), 41, no occupation, Laura 6 US, Inket 14 (F) NOR, Nills 45 lab.

  25. 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

  26. Andrew Jackson 32, captian, Inberg 31 F both NOR, Andrew 4, Nellie 1 both US

    26 lab, 29 captain, 26 lighterman

  27. PAGE NOT NUMBERED

  28. Olef Saunder 40 carpenter, Serie-- 39 F,

    Samuel Torson 40 carpenter all NOR

  29. Olif JOhnson, 35 , carpenter, Regian 39 both NOR

  30. PAGE 8, 218 Hamilton

  31. Andrew Sherlan 29, framer, Matilda E 25, both NOR

  32. Singles Seonen [?] Peterson no occupation, Goulic Johnson 40 carpenter, Carolien Olsen (F) 40 no occupation.

  33. PAGE 9

  34. John Nelson, Sweden 24 carpenter, Mary 23 NOR

  35. Nills Y[?}argenson 35 carpenter, Olive (F), 21, bor NOR, Matilda 2 US

  36. Chris Bennchou 45, NOR tobacconist Louisa 36, NOR

  37. Charles Gilu-ore 31 laborer, Alexander 30 both NOR

    Martin Towlison 30 lab

  38. PAGE 10

  39. Singles 17, no occupation

  40. PAGE 11

    PAGE 12

  41. Single 61 lab.

  42. Olif Johnson, 29, painter, Bertah 29 both NOR, Hannah 8, Andrew 2, Theodore 1 all US

  43. PAGE 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17

    Page 18

  44. Ole Ohlsen, 29, painter, Hattie 29 both NOR, Olive 5, Elizabeth 3 both US

  45. PAGE 19

  46. Richard Thompson, 40 carpenter, Bertha 40, Martin 31 carpenter,

    22, lighterman, 27 lighterman, 34 sailor, 30 sailor all NOR

  47. 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

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    PAGE 1 360 Columbia Street 390 Columbia street

    PAGE 2

  1. John Olsen, 47, shoemaker, Gertrude 43, Oden 17 machinist, Frederick 15 apprentice, Charles 10, Astra 7, Broter 4 all NOR, Edward 6 US

  2. 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)

  3. John Swanson, 36 carpenter, Christiana 37, albert 11, Eilert 8 Segurd 4 Olef 2 all NOR

  4. PAGE 11 (Huntington st)

  5. Thomas Christienson 35 NOR boating, Annie 35 Sweden, Lottie 5 Thomas 2 both US

  6. PAGE 12 (Huntington and west 9th)

  7. Charles Thompson 42, NOR boating, Sophia 52, Sweden, Christiana 11 US, Nettie 13 US

  8. PAGE 13 (Mill street)

    PAGE 14 West 9th and Mill

    PAGE 15 & 16 Centre St

    PAGE 17 Hicks near Mill

  9. Thomas Anderson, 32 fireman, Nicolena 29 both NOR, Nicholas, 10, Edward 6 Enana 4, Nellie 1 year

  10. PAGE 18 Bush Street

  11. John Johnson 38 tug boat, Grenhilde 24, Bertha 66 all NOR

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PAGE 2

  1. Singles 64 female no occupation, 31 longshoreman M

  2. PAGE 3

    John Benson, 36 boatman, Kate 31 both NOR, Peter 5, Nichaoli 1, Yolma 6, Christina 2,

    Christopher Larson 30 boatman

    PAGE 4

  3. Louis Thompson, 38, Sigwall 3 both NOR, Annie 28, Sweden

  4. Louis Anderson, dock builder, Jacob 21 carpenter, Bertha 45, Elizabeth 19, all NOR., Laura 8 US.

  5. Olof Larsen 28, NOR, fisherman, Alma Sweden 22

  6. PAGE 6

  7. Peter Thorson, 33 lighterman, NOR, Ingwall 9, John 1 Anger 33 all born US

  8. William Williamson, 28 NOR lighterman, Teressa 27 NOR, George 2 US, Jennie 1 US

    Andrew Bellsen 27 lighterman NOR

  9. PAGE 7 Dikeman and Dwight

  10. Emil Hansen, 30 no occupation, Marie 28 both NOR

  11. PAGE 8

  12. Loren Harden 33 Stewart, Carle (F) 22

  13. PAGE 10

    Peter Peterson 35, seafaring, Annie 29, both NOR, Andrew, 1 US

  14. John Edwards 33 lab. Lena 35, both NOR.

  15. Carl Teleson 34, lab., Marie 40 both NOR, Albert 1 US

  16. PAGE 12

    Andrew Foland 34 baker, Dora 30 both NOR., Gerty 4 Andrew 1 botn US

  17. Boye Johnson, 56 ship builder, Johanna 34, Emil, 13, John 6 Charles 9, Anne 3 all NOR, Josephine 1 US

  18. Ferdanand Berlind 42 lighterman, Hannah 41 Fredric k 18, Matilda 16 all NOR, George 7, Agnes 5 both US

  19. PAGE 12 37 Sullivan st

  20. George Hauer 37, lighterman, NOR, Sophia 32 Sweden, Helena 7 Nellie 6 Segret 4 all US

  21. Christopher Anderson 36 lighterman, NOR Lena Christson 33 NOR.

  22. PAGE 13

  23. Mary Holst Sweden, 30, Christian R Holst 30 NOR lighterman, Agnes 2, US, Matilda 1 US

    Carl Anderson 40 NOR lighterman

  24. Charles Johnston 42 Junk Dealer, NOR, Annie 46, NOR, Walter 12 US,

    Samuel Abraham 32 NOR carpenter

  25. Benjamin Bjorenson, 49 boatman, Annie [5 or 3]3, Charles 16, store, Bernard 14

  26. John Stinson 41 lighterman, Guske Stinson 42, Selam 14, Signor (M), 9, all NOR, George 2 US

  27. PAGE 14

    Ham B Hencheekson, 33 seafaring, Carolina 34, Elina 8, Allen 6 all NOR.

    PAGE 15 Lorraine st

  28. Olof Larson 42 longshore, Louise 41, Olof 17, Ludwig 10 all NOR, Annie 7, Catherine 5, Mary 3, Charles 1 all US

  29. John Hanson, 33 factory, Olivia 32, both NOR, Jennie M 1 US

  30. John Johnson, 35 longshore, Christan (F) 30, both NOR, Charles 4, Signe 6, Jennie 2 all US

  31. Johann Hansen 42, lab, dora 40 Han 40 Factory all NOR. Torle 10, Annie 8, Jennie 6, Dagmar 3, all US

  32. 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

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    PAGE 1 71 Coffey

    PAGE 2 Van Dike

  1. Thomas Tellefson 50 NOR lab., Amanda 37 US, Mary 17 US

  2. PAGE 3

  3. Martin Erikson 47, seaman, Emkly 45 Abraham Berdendel 20 Seaman all NOR

  4. PAGE 4

  5. Rasmus Olsen 47 train hand, Amelia 40, Olef 14 all NOR, Robert 8, Edward 5, Engeal 2, all US, Andrew 17 NOR.

  6. 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

  7. Singles, female 40 domestic, male Joseph Simmons, NOR, 30 liquors

  8. PAGE 8

  9. Louis Nelson, 46 framer, Julia 36 both NOR, Martha 10, Louise 7, Mamie 5 andrew 3 all US

  10. PAGE 9 82 Dikeman

  11. John Knudson 29 NOR boatman, Emiley Sweden, 32, John W 1 US

  12. 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

  13. PAGE 11

  14. George Olsen, 35, lab, Martha, 35, Enga 10, Sarah 9, Jennie 5 Mary 2, all NOR< Nellie 1 US

  15. PAGE 14, 117 Van Dyke st

  16. Bernard T, "Petterson" 41 Norway, lighterman, Catherine 42 Ireland, Wm 17 US porter, Annie 15, Peter 13, all born US

  17. PAGE 15, 211 and 208 Richards

  18. 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

  19. Neils Neilson 29 NOR dock builder, Mathilda, Sweden, 32, Gunhilda 3 US

    Thoas Ellison 28 NOR lab>

  20. PAGE 20 (following page 17) Are there pages missing or is it mislabeled?

  21. Andrew Peterson 42 boatman, Andrea 38, Olaus 14, Fredtrea (F), 12, Peter 8, Emanuel 7 all NOR

  22. Gusht Thompson 36 boatman, Caroline 35, both NOR, Gusht Jr 5, US

  23. Martin Barry 32 boatman, NOR., Mathilda 38 Sweden,

  24. Louis Hanson, 36 boatman, Gracie 3-, both NOR, Harry 4 US

  25. Frank M Olson, 29 boatman, Engaban 27, both NOR

  26. Bartamus Thompson 33 boatman Lena 31 born NOR

    Daniel Johanson 36, boatman NOR

  27. Rasmus Bruelund 28 lab. Gunda 24 both NOrway

  28. PAGE 19

    No Norwegians

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    PAGE 1 W 9th street

    PAGE 4 and 5 - "Hick" st - Bush st. PAGE 6 Bush st near Henry

  1. Nels Olsen 28, NOR lighter man, Matthew Olsen 2, US, Mary Olsen "40", Norway, Nels Carl Olsen 1 US

  2. PAGE & Clinton

  3. Single, 40 longshoreman

  4. PAGE 8, Clinton st.

  5. Matthew Peterson, 25 cabinet maker , Christiana 20, William 27 lighterman, Martin 22 lighterman, all NOR

  6. PAGE 9

  7. Martin Iverson, long shore 34, Annie 36, Charlei 6 all NOR

  8. Frederick Anderson, 35 longshore, Augeia 29, Fredia 5 all NOR, Nellie 10 months US

  9. PAGE 10 Hamilton near Clinton

  10. Singles: 31 seaman, 32, seaman, 61 tailor, 26 lighterman

  11. Kunet Heyberg, 49 ship carpenter, Mary 45, Lillie 20, Oscar 17, Minnie 11, all NOR, Adia 5, US Harry 4 US

  12. Charles Singrdson 27 lighterman, Elicia 32 both NOR, John 4 US

    Jens Jensen 53, lighterman NOR

  13. PAGE 11 Hamilton Ave.

  14. John Dainelson, 45, Sweden baker, Adris Danielson, 14 Sweden, Annie 12 Norway, Christina Turnsen 25 Norway, John Danielson, 13 Norway, Mary Danielson 50 Norway

  15. PAGE 16 Centre street

  16. Sylverine Matherson 40 Sweden carpenter, Gustav 32 (F), Norway, Hilda 8 US

  17. Charles Wilson 43 carpenter, Mary 36, "Lena" 9, Gore 5, all NOR, "Lena" 3 months, US

    singles, 35 seaman, 35 seaman

  18. Page 17 foot of Clinton

  19. singles: 23 seaman, 40 seaman,, 23 seaman, 42, seaman, 31 seaman, 44 seaman, 30 seaman,

    PAGE 18 and 19 Henry street

  20. 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 - www.bklyn-genealogy

  1. PAGE 4

  2. Willam Holstead 32 laborer NOR, Annie 34 NOR, Harry 2 US

    32 lab.

  3. PAGE 6

  4. Chris Christerson 26 builder, NOR, Bella "1" Sweden, press feeder, Anton 20 US, Denia 20 US,

  5. Jacob Fredricson 26, carpenter, Sarah 21 both NOR

  6. Andrew Anderson 35 Sweden shoemaker, Albert "8" US, Bertha "20", Norway

  7. PAGE 7

  8. Rose Thorson 27, US, Henreetet 6, US, Charles 28 Norway carpenter, Walter 4 US, George 1 US

  9. PAGE 11 205 Centre street

    PAGE 12

  10. Gernhill Johnson (F) 29 Norway, Anto 1 US

  11. Maria Johnson 25 Norway, Charles 26 Norway boatman

  12. Tillie Anderson 31 England, Anton, 34 NORWAY, CLERK

  13. Thomas Burnmark 40 NOR tailor, Martha, 40, Thomas 5, Arthur 9 Rolland 14, Lean 12 all Norway

    singles, boatman 22, 32, lithographer

  14. James Olsen 25 Sweden framer, Christina 22 Norway

  15. Singles, 28 car driver, 26 fireman, female 19 no occupation

  16. PAGE 13

  17. John Johnson 34 carpenter, NOR, Rosie 14, NOR, John fran 9 US, Mary 3 US, Emile 34 Norway

  18. PAGE 14

  19. Amanda Anderson, 37 Norway, Hillma 10 Chicago, Christopher 5 Norway, Menoler 3 US, Richard 38 Norway sailor, Jerwose 1 US

  20. Frank Gunderson 27 boatman, Gunder Gunderson, 23, carpenter, Margaret Gunderson 22 all NOR

  21. 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

  22. PAGE 15

  23. Katie Olson 37 and Paul Olsen 38 carpenter, both NOR

  24. Louisa Bradsen 29, NOR, Bertha 1 US, Bride 30 blacksmith

  25. Oscar Tubison, 29 moulder, NOR, Arnold, 5 US, Edwin, 3, Weldof 1, Bella 24 Norway,

  26. 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

  27. PAGE 16

  28. singles: 33 lab.

  29. 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

  30. PAGE 17

  31. John Anderson, 29 boatman, Norway, Annie 4 US, Clara 2 US, Anne 28 Norway, Lizzie, 1 US

  32. PAGE 18

  33. Henry Pay, 34 NOR janitor, Ringhill (F) 21, NOR, Henry 1 US

  34. Josephine Brien 21 NOr, Josephine Brien 1 US

  35. 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

  36. William Henricson 29 NOR carpenter, Henry Henricson 6 US, Samuel Olsen 38 Norway sailor, Annie Henricson 25 Norway, Maggie Henricson 4

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    PAGE 3

  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. PAGE 6

  4. Susanna Hofgaard 55, Frederick Striebolt, 32 drummer, Enar Hollar clerk, Oscar Hiller, joiner, Carl Christre 38 clerk, all NORWAY

  5. Olaf Anderson, 36 grocer, Mina 36 both Norway

  6. Single 17 driver

  7. PAGE 7

  8. Single: 26 engineer

  9. Theodore Larson 27 carpenter, Bertha 38, Both NOR Tena 2 US

  10. Jacob Anderson boatman, 31, Marie 18 both Norway.

  11. PAGE 8

  12. Eline Trabolt 47 female, midwife Norway, Gustave 29 Denmark clerk

  13. 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,

  14. PAGE 9

  15. Anton Nichelson 45 batman, Lavina 41, Anton 9 all NORWAY

  16. George Halvorsen 43 carpenter, Helena 38, Anna 11, Clara 8, Helena 7, all Norway, Andrea 3 Carrie 2 both US

  17. John Jacobson, 34 NORWAY porter, Sene 32, Denmark, Jennie, 7, Laura 5, Annie 3 Harold, 2, all US, Nils Jacobson 37 porter, Norway.

  18. Thomas Rasmussen 31, sailor, Johanna Rasmusen 28, both NORWAY, Anna 2 and Alexander 1 both US

  19. PAGE 10

  20. Nils Jacobson, 25 carpenter, JOhanna 23 both NORWAY, Hilma 1 Charles 1 both US

  21. Ole Ericksen 40, Augusta 45, Olinda 14, Wesley 9, Daniel 7, Fosberg 6 Tensa 4,

    Olga Petre 18

  22. Peter Nygaard 29 machinst, Lena 31, both NORWAY, Margaret 1 US

    Charles Nygaard 20 Norway blacksmith

  23. Bertinas Hendersen 27 carpenter, Ingelborg 25, Bessie 5, Theodore Fegerson 40 laborer, all NORWAY

  24. Charles Knutzen 33 lighterman, Theresa 36, Berthan 10, JOhanna 7 all NOR

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. PAGE 11

  28. Herbert Lawson, 35, paperstainer Caspara 30 both NOR, Sadie 8, Harry 6 Edward 2 US

  29. 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

  30. singles to domestics females ages 21 and 23

    PAGE 12

  31. Emily Guirtsen (M) boatman, Kika 20 (F) both Norway

  32. PAGE 13

  33. Josephine Anderson, 23 Norway, Charles Anderson 34 carpenter, NOR Henry 3, US, Arnold 1 US, Gustav Anderson 26 Norway elevator

  34. Fredrick Olsen 32, no occupation, Ida 34, both Norway, Olga 4 US, Oscar 2 US.

  35. Andreas S Schorm 28 machinist NOR, One 26 NOR, Florence 1 US, George Bendisson 32 Norway machinist

  36. PAGE 14

  37. Christ Nelson 28 boatman, Lean 30 plus 22 sailor, 24 sailor, 28 dock builder, all Norway

  38. Charles Erickson, 26 lighterman, Maren 29, Alfred Marsival 10, Erick A Ericson, 2, Ever Everson 26 lighterman, all Norway

  39. PAGE 15

  40. Arnold Jackson 43 blacksmith, Manfhild 38, Laurence 13, Jennie 11, Olof 8, Ogot 6, Emily Larsen dressmaker all born Norway

  41. Andrew Thompson 30 carpenter, alece 29, Oscar 4 all born Norway, Thomas Thompson 1 US

  42. Olaf anderson, 56, carpenter, Camelia 40 Andrew 16 all born Norway

  43. 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

  44. PAGE 16

  45. Andrew JOhnson Sweden, 27, railman, Hannah 28 Norway, Arthur 5 US, Hilda 3 US

  46. Hilga Johnson 26, Norway, Martha 2 US

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. Samuel Gunderson 24 NOR machinist

  50. Thomas Abraham 33 carpenter, Gunidl 32, both NOR, Albert 2, US. Tobias Johnson, 50 lighterman, Martin Abraham 34 lighterman both born Norway

  51. Ole Olsen 44 carpenter, Ellen 41, Kate 17, housework, Gunda 14, Anna 8 all born Norway

  52. Louis Larson 27 carpenter, Thomas Larson 24 carpenter, Throwald Moe 41 carpenter, Oscar Anderson 31 carpenter

  53. 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

  54. 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

  55. Louis Osborne 28 Nor lighterman, Gurine (F) 27 Nor, Inga 1 US

  56. 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

  57. John Anderson 31 dock builder, Jennie 30 both Norway, Theodore 9, Charles 7, Richard 1, all US

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    PAGE 1 - 141 Nelson st

  1. Charles Braolt [?] 30, NOR Boatman, Agnes 24 [?], NOR, Alfreda 2 US, Lillie 1US

    Anson Nelson 34 NOR boatman

  2. Charles Anderson 27, NOR boatman, Gina 2y, NOR, william 1 US

    Hary Martin 22 NOR, "housesmith"

  3. Christopher Helgesan 30, NOR carpenter, Mary Sweden 30

  4. Samuel Olson 40, NOR carpenter, Lena 34, Katie 13, Agnes 9, all NOR, John 4, Teresa 2 both US

    Olef Osmonsen 50 NOR carpenter

  5. Charles Petersen 32, NOR carpenter, Honeina 25< NOR

  6. Peter Ivenson 27 housesmith NOR, Matilda 18 NOR

  7. Hance Johnson 31, NOR carpenter, Savena 25 NOR

  8. Honce A Hansen 30 NOR carpenter, Annie 25 NOR, Samuel 5, Agnes 3, Harold 1 all US

  9. PAGE 2

  10. Saverin Nelson, 32, Norway, groceries, Ida, Sweden 26, Waldermer (M) 2, US

  11. PAGE 3 - 84 Wolcott

  12. Anton Larson 35 NOR engineer, Barbara [?] 32 NOr, James, 7, Ben, 4, Annie 2, George 1 all US

  13. Christopher Jensen, 54, NOR, Johanna 44, James J 20, cornelius 16, Ella, 12, Conrad 9, all NOR Annie 2 US

    20 framer, 24 framer,

  14. Theodore Johnson 46 NOR machinist, Mary 44 IRELAND

  15. PAGE 4 167 Nelson

    PAGE 6 58 4th Place

    PAGE 7

  16. Mina Cederstrum, 50 NOR, Theodore 25 carver, Peter 23 carver, Elya 21 type writer, John 13 all NOR

  17. PAGE 8

  18. Nicholas Rugge 38 captain, Mina 24 both NOR, Grace 6, Wilfred 4 Maria 1 all US

    Burgine Sulberg 18 domestic

  19. Nicholas Anderson 31 NOR watchmaker, Christina 31, Sweden, Henry 8, Elsie 3, Nicholas 1 all US

  20. PAGE 9

  21. Louis F Larsen 47 NOR salesman, Gurgine 40 NOR, Carl, B 15, Lydia 11, Agnes 7, Olga 4, Ferdinand 2, all US

  22. Severin Dahlman 33, harness maker, Lillie 18 both NOR

  23. Leo Morana 31 janitor, Thomas 28 carpenter, Ella 23 and Berghild Anderson (F), 23 all Norway

  24. single, female 39 dressmaker

  25. PAGE 11 509 Clinton

    PAGE 12

  26. Andrea Carlson 63, no occupation, Carrie 36, Alfrieda 34, Hans 21, Fred Anderson 32 housesmith, Andrew Morrison 22, housesmith, Fritz Carlson 6 all NOR

  27. Louis Taleckson 40 boatman, Fredric 29 Taleckson, no occupation, Elizabeth Larson 56, Annie Taleckson 6 all NOR

  28. PAGE 12

  29. Fred Lonseth 34 NOR tinsmith, Lizzie 34 Ireland, Jenny 8, Louis 6, Lizzie 4 Florence 4 Louis 1 all US

  30. Matilda Lundh 47, alva 14, Neils 9 all NOR, William 7 US, George 41 bookkeeper, Lora 18, , Henry Iverson 18 cabinet maker all NOR

  31. 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

  32. PAGE ??

  33. Ole, Lugin 36 NOR boatman, Martha 24, NOR, Gustie Gernson 25 boatman NOR

  34. PAGE 13,

  35. Lars Larson 43, -orman, Louisa 43, Fred 18, Axel 18 [?] Andrew Nelson 16, Fred Habvorsen 16 all Norway

  36. Andrew Nelson 34 tinsmith, Mary 35 Charles 10, Albert 8 all NORWAY, ----elia 6 Martha 4 both US

  37. PAGE 14

  38. Knud Johnson, 50 carpenter, Maria 39, James 18 machinist, Mary 15, Neils 6 all NOR, Thomas, 4 Katie 2 John 1 all US

  39. Elias Iverson 25 carpenter, Matilda 24 both NOR, Florence 6, Josephian 3, Agnes 1 all US

  40. Henry Steen (or Stein) 38 boatman, Martha 39, Pernelis 14, (F), Henry 11, Adne (M) 9, Martha 3 all NOR, John 1 US

  41. John Johnson, 28, carpenter, Emlie 20 both NOR

  42. Martin Sarraw, 29 lab., Christina 27 both NOR, Gerhard 6, Alfred, 4 Agnes 2 all US

  43. PAGE 15

  44. Henry Jensen, clerk, 32, Annie 43, both NOR, Brunhilda 9 US, Dietmark Christison 18 NOR lab.

  45. PAGE 18

  46. Lena Olsen, 30, Thomas 3, both NOR, Segert 1 US Bertha Nickelson 15 NOR domestic

  47. Christopher Peterson, 36, boatman, Margaret 27, both NOOR, William 1 US

  48. PAGE 19,

  49. Jence Harige (M) 44 tailor, Olava 43 botn NOR, Oscar - US Sigur (m), 9, US

  50. PAGE 21 94 4th place

    pages out of order

    PAGE 21 9two of them 144 Luguer st

  51. 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

  52. 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

  1. Augustus Hallem 49 machinist, Mary 43, John 18, Fannie 10 Harry 4, Charles 24, machinist Augutus 24 machinist, all NOR

  2. PAGE 3

  3. Nells Thompson 28boatman, Mitilda 16 Henry Johnson 26 lab. all NOR John Thompson 1 and Clara Thompson 3, US

  4. PAGE 4 Luquer bet Court and Smith

    PAGE 8 Nelson bet Court and Smith

  5. Martin Larsen 35 carpenter, Christine 30, Robert 4, James 3, Martin 1 all NOR

  6. PAGE 9 105 Luquer st

  7. Ella Anderson 66 (M) shoemaker, Catherine 66, Elmer 30 shoemaker, all NOR

  8. PAGE 12, Huntington between Court and Smith

    PAGE 14 Court bt Luquer and 4th

  9. Singles 30 boatman

  10. Page 16 Court bet Nelson and Huntington

    PAGE 17

  11. Charles Carlson 35 machinist, Hilda 35 both NOR, Gussie 9, Ebbe 7, Maria 5 all US

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    PAGE 1 167 Huntington st

    PAGE 7 163 Huntington st

    PAGE 8 165 Huntington st

  1. M[?]orum Martha 48, Hans 13, Sarah 26, Hanah 24, James 22, framer, Thomas 19, 2 female servants 26 and 30

  2. Christezen, Hans 30 carpenter, Alice 22, Seliver 65, carpenter, Lizzie 55 all NOR

  3. Strand Christen 28 tailor, Anngedan 30 (F), Peter, 30 blacksmith, All NOR

  4. Tollefesen Anton-- 33 lab, Anna 31, Theo 5 James 4 all NOR

  5. Hartignsen or Harbargsen Harry 22 carpenter, Jens (F), both Norway

  6. PAGE 9

  7. Bull, Helge 29 carpenter, Louise 30 both NOR

  8. Rolsen Rinet 57 blacksmith, Mary 50 both NOR

  9. pages missing

    PAGE 15, 561 Clinton

  10. 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,

  11. Jenson, Ole 37 carpenter, Kanaran (F) -7, Carl, 8, Maria, 5, Ole all US

    female 30, no occupation, male 36 driver

  12. PAGE 17, 142 Huntington st

  13. Churstyen Anton 32 driver, Lena 30 Alger 10 all NOR, Anna 4, Albert 1 both US

  14. PAGE 16

  15. Singles: 24 and 20 sailors

  16. Saulta, Lars 34 clerk, Harriett 24 both NOR, Alma 6 US

    singles 35 clerk

  17. Anderson, Ostman 36 machinist, Betsy 33, Norma 13, Fred 6 Axel 2 all NOR, Christencen Bina 22 NOR servant

  18. Larsen, Olie, 38 lab, KyLe "(M)", 36, Ellen 3 all Norway

  19. Larsen, Hans 49 broker, Thea 41, both NOR, Annie 10, Gudwick [?] (M), 7, Carl H 5 Carrie 3 all US, servant female 43 NOR

  20. pages missing??

    Page 24 141 Huntington

  21. Nelson, Theder 39 driver, NOR, Mary 38 US, Lillian 17, Charles 9, Hellen 7, Mary 4, John 2 all US

  22. PAGE 25, West 9th street.

    PAGE 26 West 9th

  23. Lee, Charles 28, no occupation, Lora 25 both NOR< Elvie 4 and Walter 2 both US

  24. pages missing

    PAGE 31

  25. Galster Hans 28 Denmark, machinist, Ellen 29, Norway

  26. Anderson, Martin, 37 lab, Julia 25 Sweden, Charles 4 US

  27. Anderson, Charles 33, H. Smith, Thoma 32 Both NOR< Alfred 2, Henry 5 John 2 all US

  28. PAGE 32, 165 W 9th

  29. 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

  30. Olsen, Charles 26 lab, Tholetore (F), 30, Tollie and Pearl 5 all born Norway, Theoder 16 months born US

  31. Holloran, Alice 26 US, operator, Holloran, Francis 35 carpenter, Tedura 35, Berta 6 charley 5 Sven r Gunda 10 all born NOR

  32. Johnson, John 34 Sweden House Smith, Josephine 32 NOrway, John J 5, Edward 2 both US

  33. Nelson, albert, 29 house smith, Annie 29 born Norway, Englart (M) 10 US

  34. PAGE 34,

    Larsen, Bernard, 28, carpenter, Hannah 28, both NOR

  35. Bensent Enga 37, John 35 carpenter, both NOR Mary 8, Hans 6 both US

  36. pages missing????

    PAGE 40

  37. 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
  1. Anthony, Olensen 35 lab, NOR, Lydia 30, US, James 12, Katie 10, Helen 2 all US

  2. PAGE 4, 182 West 9th

    PAGE 5

  3. Nat Nelson, 26 painter, Alleta 25 both NOR, Nils 3 mo. John 2, both US, Alletha Nelson 27

    male 20 no occupation

  4. PAGE 6 49 Garnet st

    Waller, Lawrence, 38 sailor, Othpile 24 both Norway, Fredrick 5, US

  5. Thomas Peterson, 39 sailor, Anna 34, Thomas 12, George 16, Louis 8, all NOR, John 5, Anna 3, both US, Louisa Peterson, 71 Sweden

  6. 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

  7. Singles: 23 carpenter, 25 sailor

  8. PAGE 13

    Sers. Sjoberg, 38, furniture, Anna 38,both NOR.

ED 20: Hamilton st Court st Centre st www.bklyn-genealogy

  1. PAGE 4

    Thomas Nelson, 26 seaman, Emily 25 both Norway

  2. PAGE 8

  3. single female 60

  4. Mark Nelson 39 lab, John 31 lab

  5. PAGE 9

  6. Andrew Olnsen, 38 lav, Gertrude 33 Mary 11, all NOR, Coster 7, Lillian 4, John 1 all US

  7. ED 21: Hamilton Court - www.bklyn-genealogy

  8. Oliff Johnson 40, Sweden, hokter [?] Lizzie 38, Sweden, JOhn 17 Norway, Edward 14 US, Bernard 9 US

    sigles 40 boatman, 27 lab, 30 lab.

  9. PAGE 10 Court street

    PAGE 11

  10. Meekens, Charles 47 carpenter, Teresa 56, Mamie 23, John 19, Joseph 17, George 14, all Norway

  11. PAGE 12

    Arthur Helenssen 39 sailmaker, Josephine 27, Charles 4 Sara 1 all born NORWAY

  12. John Hansen 29 boatman, Lena 29 both Norway, Arthur 5, Lizzie 2 Annie 1 all US

  13. PAGE 13

  14. Tony Anderson, 39 boatman, Bertha 28, both Norway, Alex ?, Louis 4 both US

  15. 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

  16. PAGE 14

  17. Christian Kickler 42 boatman, Carolina 35, Ola 7, Elna 4 Charles 9, Gustof 14 all NORWAY

  18. Gustaf Isaksen, 25 carpenter, Jeanette 22, Thomas 23, bartender, Lena 25, all Norway, Edwin 1 US

  19. Olaf Thompson, 48 carpenter, Jaga 43, Yourston 17, Selma 3 Clara 11, Ovlivea 8 all Norway

  20. PAGE 15

  21. William Nilson, 39 storekeeper, Veta 42, both Norway, Doga 5 US, Geanetta 16 Norway

  22. PAGE 18

  23. John Nelson, 28 stone cutter, Annie 23, both Norway, Charles 3 Teresa 1 both US

    male 20 boatman

  24. Cristine Olsen (M), 29 boatman, Ina 26, botn Norway, Oliff 4 US

  25. John Stevenson, 37 carpenter, Ingabolga "Stephenson" 37, both Norway, Lena 9, George 8 both US

  26. PAGE 20

  27. Mary Olsen, 55, John 50 seaman, Andrew 37 lab, all NORWAY, Willie 28, Mary 19, Jane 17, all US

    PAGE 19

  28. John Ohlsen, 32 carpenter, Annie 28 both Norway, Arthur 6, Charles 3 female 30, no occupation

  29. Alex Anderson, 28 carpenter, Alvinna 29, both Norway, Andrew 9, Agustave 6, Nellie 4 Lena 1

    John Petterson 27 boatman

  30. PAGE 23 - Centre and columbia

    ED 21

      PAGE 26 157 Centre st

    1. James Adkensen, 37 boatman, Mary 33 botn NOR, Nellie 7, Lena 9 George 8 [?]
    ED 21

    PAGE 2

    396 Hamilton Ave.

  31. Thomas Johnson, 24 ship carpenter, Mary 42 Edward 12 all NORWAY

  32. PAGE 3

  33. Lawrence Anderson 33 NORWAY carpenter, Selma Sweden, 32, Edward 5 Alben 1, both US

  34. PAGE 4 514 Court

  35. 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

  36. Conrad Sorenson 26, carpenter, Annie 27 both Norway, Ingrid 3 days US

  37. PAGE 6

    Ole Olesis 40, lab, Mary 38, Martin 10, Oscar 23 molder all born Norway

    PAGE 12

  38. 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


Norway's Presence in New York by Lars Nilsen

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Liquor Stores Red Hood 1870 and later
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Industry in Red Hook mid to late 1800s
By 1920 the five houses between 3 and 9 Second Place were inhabited by Swedes and Norwegians:
  • 3, Norwegian family
  • 3 A, the Gunderson boarding house Swedes and Norwegians,
  • 5, the Johnson boarding house Swedes and Norwegian
  • 7, Norwegian family
  • 7A, The Knudson boading house - Swedes and Norwegians 9, Not known


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