Norwegian Church Records for John Kroshus Birth, First Marriage, Baptism, Udflytedde

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 The area in Norway from which both John and Kari emigrated is commonly known as Hadeland.  At the southernmost tip of Oppland County, Hadeland is located just 40 miles from Oslo and is made up of the kommunes (political units similar to townships) of Gran, Jevnaker, and Lunner. John and Kari's ancestors lived on farms in  Brandbu, which is now the northern part of Gran.

John Anderson, his wife Maria and daughter Olina

John Anderson Baptism

Gran Church Records 1815-1824

 

John was the second born of a pair of twins. His twin was dead at birth.

Name	Birthdate	Baptism	Father	Mother	Sponsors
John	May 29, 1823	June 8, 1823	Anders Johnson Molstadejet	Olina Abrahamsdtr	Hans Dælen, John Bjerkejet, Gulbrand Molstaadeyet, Kristin Vigen, Gubjør Haug

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Marriage

Gran Church Records - 1842-1856

Entry 8 - January 25, 1846

Banns announced January 5, 11, and 18th

Name	Birth	Age	Parents	Witness
John Anderson	born on Molstadeiet, now on Alm	22 2/3	Anders Johnsen	Thea (?) Alm, Ole Alm
Maria Andersdtr	born in Toten, now on Alm	26	Anders Johnsen

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Birth/Baptism of Olina Johnsdtr

Gran Church Records - 1848

Entry 39 - Baptism recorded on May 19, 1848

Birth recorded as March 9, 1848

Name	Father	Mother	Witness
Olina	Husmann John Anderson Dvergsteen	Maria Andersdtr	Maren Larsdtr Dvergsteneie, Martha Hilden?, Ole Dvergsteneie, Hans Dvergsteneie, and Targe Dvergsteneie

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Udflyttede  (intent to leave the parish)

Gran Church Records - 1850

Entries 9-11

Entry	Date	Name	Birth	Destination
9	21 Feb	Worker John Andersen with wife	born 29 May 1823 on Molstad	America
10	21 Feb	Maria Andersdtr          and child	born Dec 7, 1817 in Toten	America
11	21 Feb	Olina Johnsdtr	born on Dvergsten Mar 9, 1848	America

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