map of the Løten region of Romedal, Hedmark, 1862
Poul Nielsen/Nilssen Maelum
b. 5 May 1805 Sondre Maelum (Malumskrogen), Vallset,
Romedal, Hedmark, Norway ["Maelumskroken" -
Romedalboka Vol. V part 1]
baptized: 26 May 1805
confirmed - 3 Oct 1819 (probably in Wollugnsaugen)
d. 26 Oct 1857 Tomtereie,
Romedal, Norway
1m. Mari Jensdatter 11
Apr
1834
(in Helgeaasen), Romedal, Hedmark, Nor.
[Norway
Archives,
p 201][Romedalboka Vol. III]
(2nd marriage for her - her 1m. Lars Larsen d. c1833 - three known children, see
1834)
b. c 1798 (perhaps Nov. 3, 1799. Stange,
d. 23 Dec. 1836 (age 36) Romedal, Nor. [Nor. Archives,
Romedal parish, p277]
buried: 8 Jan 1837 Romedal, Hedmark, Nor. [Nor. Archives,
Romedal]
her father: probably Jens Erichsen Slagsvold
her mother: Gunnild Ingvaldsdatter
2m. Marte/Martha Eriksdatter
25 May 1843 Skaarashagen (farm #141), Vallset
(Tomter) Hedmark, Norway
[Norway Archives. http://www.arkivverket.no - Romedal parish
rec., p 72]
b. 29 Mar 1821(parents are living Evenrud) Helgeaasen, Romedal, Hedmark,
Norway [Romedalboka Vol. III]
confirmed - 2 Oct 1836 (probably in Evennideie (Hogsveen))
d. 11 Dec 1898 Stenbergereie, Løiten, Norway
her father: Erik Hansen
her mother: Joanna Amundsdatter
her 2nd m. Johan Dyhresen Voldstuen 30 Dec, 1867, Romedal
b.
| child with Mari Jensdatter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena /Lina Paulsdatter Skåråshagen |
b. 19 Jan 1835 (marked as "Tomter") Romedal,
Hedmark (parents listed of "Helgeaasen") [arkivverket.no - Romedal] |
d. 10 Apr 1901 Uthusrønningen, Romedal. | m. Christian Andersen of Lahlumeie 2 May 1864
Uthusrønningen Stange kirke, (b. 29 Sep 1842 d. 11 No ) his father: Anders Christophersen |
| children with Martha Eriksdatter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Magnus Paulsen | b. 2 Jul 1844 Skaaraashagen, Vallset, Romedal, [arkivverket.no -births p. 51] |
d. 11 Jan 1872 drowned at sea perhaps emigrating | m. |
| Mathea Paulsdatter | b. 4 Aug 1846 (probably in Midseteie) bapt. 23 Aug. 1846 Romedal, Hedmark, Nor. [LDS births] |
d. no listing in the school records after 1855 at the
age of nine |
m. apparently never marries |
| Evan Paulsen (Rohne) | b. 22 Sep 1848 Tomtereie, Vallset, Romedal, Nor [arkivverket.no] | d. 11 May 1901 Norse, Bosque Co., TX | m. Oliane Marianne
Egeberg Limestone, TX 15 Dec 1880 |
| Helene Paulsdatter | b. 22 Jun 1850 Tomtereie,
Vallset, bapt. 22 Sep 1850 Romedal, Hedmark, Nor [LDS births] |
d. 1 Jan 1922 Norway | 1m. Rasmus Olsen
(never marries) (b. 12 Feb 1851 Romedal, Hed., Nor.) -
child Martin R. Rohne b. 11 Dec. 1870 Nor. 2m. Ole Julius Olsen (Rostad) 27 Dec 1876 [LDS mar. Nor.] (b. 13 Jan 1853 Romedal, Hed., Nor.) his father: Ole Rasmusen and Eline Olsdatter |
| Pauline Paulsdatter | b. 29 Nov 1853 Tomtereie,
Vallset, bapt. 26 Feb 1854 Romedal, Hedmark, Nor.[LDS births |
d. 16 Mar 1936 Norway | never married |
| (female) Paulsen |
b. 23 Feb 1856 Romedal, Hedmark, Nor. [LDS births] | d. 23 Feb 1856 Romedal,
Hedmark, Nor. |
died young |
Paul Nielsen is listed in various locations or farms in the Løten
region just east of present day Hamar. This hilly region is about
a hundred miles north of Oslo. This is about the same latitude as
Anchorage, Alaska. Sondre Malum farm where Poul Nielsen was born
is about 5 miles from Tomter and the Vallset Kirke where he was
christened. It a fairly heavily forested area. There could
be some tough winters here although fire wood is abundant. I
suspect that the families here cut logs for houses built in area.
The Helgeaasen farm would be even more remote and further to the
south-east. Large families with limited farm land and short
growing seasons caused many to see immigration as a way for the
younger generations to prosper.
1805 - Parish register shows the birth of "Paavel"Paul Nielson, son of Neil Paulson of Malum and Margrete Hansdatter. Norway Archives, Hedmark, Romedal Parish digitized parish record. page 21 [http://www.arkivverket.no]
1821, March 29 birth - bapt 23 April 1821. Marthe
Eriksdatter is baptized in Romedal (about fifty years before the
photo above) to Erik Hansen and Johanne Amundsdatter at the farm
Evenrud. Other witnesses were also on Evenrud.
The census records show Paul Nielsen to be in various farms in the Romedal region.
The movement from one location to another indicates to me that he probably didn't own the land on which he was living. He could possibly have been something on the order of an itinerant farm laborer.
She had a second daughter, Johanne Larsdatter, 2 Sep 1830 Helgeaasen, confirmed 5 Oct 1845 .
She had a third daughter, Lavine Larsdatter, born 1 Jan 1833 (probably in Helgeaasen), baptized 13 Jan 1833, and confirmed 1 Oct 1848 (the town name is illegible "Nord.....eie") [records of Maurice Jenson]
1835, 19 Jan. - birth of his first daughter, Lina
Paulsdatter, took place probably in Helgeaasen.
1836, Dec 23 - Mari Jensdatter dies at age 36 in Romedal. She's buried on January 8, 1837.
1843, 25 "Mai" - Poul Nielsen marries again to
Martha Eriksdatter in Skaaraashagen, Vallset (Tomter) Hedmark,
Norway. He's identified as 38 years old and she is 22. This
record also identifies the father of Paul as Niels Paulsen and
Martha's father as Erik Hanson. [Norway Archives, Romedal
1829-1846, 1843, page 219.
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20070513110483.jpg]
The name of the farm is difficult to
transcribe. It may be the farm Skaaraashagen or
Skåråshagen that is listed in the Romedalboka, Vol. 4, part
1. I have not been able to find this text for a
translation.
1844- Johan Magnus Paulsen is baptized in Romedal
parish.
1846- Aug - Mathea Paulsdatter is baptized in
Romedal. Her parents are Paul Nielsen and Marte
Eriksdatter.
1848 - Sept. 22 - Even is born to Poul Nielsen and
Marde Eriksdatter of Tomterieie,
Romedal, Hedemarken, Norway. Marde was apparently Paul
Nielsen's second wife. [Hedmark County, Romedal, Parish
register copy nr. 9 (1846-1866) Birth and baptism records
1848, page 21. http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20070513090537.jpg
1850- June 22 - Helene Paulsdatter is baptized in Romedal, her
parents are identified as Poul Neilson and Marte Eriksdtr of
Tomtereii. Tomtereii is one of several small houses on the
estate of Tomter.
1857, Oct 26 - Paul Nelsen dies at age 52 and is
buried on Nov 6 in Romedal from the Tomtereii farm.
The first word in front of his name is undecipherable but may be
his craft.
1855 - 31st May to end of the year.
Magnus
Paulsen
11 is
living at Tomter
1857, 1st Jan to May 31st
Magnus Paulsen 12
1/2 is living at Tomter
Even
Paulsen
8 1/3 is living at Tomter
Helena Paulsdatter
7 is
living at Tomter
1857, 31st May to end of the year
Magnus Paulsen
13 1/3 is living at Tomter
Even Paulsen
9 is
living at Tomter
Helena Paulsdatter
7 is living at
Tomter
1858 - Roden No 1, Skoleaarets records for January
to May, page 25 - show Magnus Paulsen 13 1/2 is living at
Tomter, Helena
Paulsdatter 7 1/2 is living at Tomter, (Even
does not show up in this record)
Roden No2
, Skoleaarets record for January to May, page 26 - lists Even
Paulsen 9 1/4 living at Bjornerud
farm. He seems to be the only school age child from
this farm although there are four children from an adjoining
farm of Bjorneruderie. Bjorneruderie is one of several
small houses on the estate of Bjornerud reserved for workers.
1858 - Roden No2, Skoleaarets records for Mai to
graduation. page 30. lists Even Paulsen 9 1/4 living on
the Bjornerud farm.
He seems to be one of only two school age children from this
farm although there are four children from an adjoining farm
living in Bjorneruderie
1861 - Roden No1 - Skoleaarets record for January
to May, page 49. lists Helena Paulsdatter 10 1/2 living at
Tomter, Pauline Paulsdatter 7 1/4 living at
Tomteriere
1863 - Tomter Skolekreds -for 65 days, page 65 - #2 - Even Paulson is listed at Bjornerud. #20 Helene Paulsdatter is at Tomter, (there is no listing for Magnus and should have graduated)
1864 - Tomter Skoledreds - for 65 days, page 68
- #1 - Even Paulsen is listed at Bjornerud.
#14 Helene Paulsdatter is at Tomter. (there is no listing
for Magnus and should have graduated)
1864, May 2 - Lena Poulsdatter of Lindstadeie ,
born Helgeasen, (age 28) marries Christian Andersen of
Lahlumeie (age 21) his father is listed as Anders Christophersen
and hers is listed as Poul Nielsen [SAH. Stange
prestekontor, K/L0013: Ministereialbok nr. 13, 1862-1879, s.235]
1865 - Tomter Skoledreds - for 65 days, page 71
- #9 - Helene Paulsdatter is at Tomter ( there
is no listing for Even or Magnus, they seem to have graduated.)
1865- Census records of Romedal Parish, Norway shows Even Pauls (Paul's son). with his mother, Marthe Erikd. (Erik's daughter) living on the land of Mathias Christians. Sund, a parish preacher within the "Rohne Skoledistrikt." It seems times were tough for Even's mother, at this time 45 years old. Even's father had died when he was about nine years old. His mother is apparently working here for the parish preacher's family as a milk maid as part of the support needed for the family. Even is eighteen and working on the farm with his brother Johan Magnus and his sister Pauline. Another daughter Martha seems to be working as a house servant for another family in the area.
| Mathias Christians. Sund | Forpagter af Præstegaarden (parish preacher) |
(head of houshold) | 38 | (male) | (born) Vang Hed | |
| Marthe Pedersd. | Forpagterens Kone (parish wife) |
(married) | 37 | (female) | Elverum | |
| Johanne Marie Sund* | Deres Datter(their daughter) |
(unmarried) | 13 | (female) | Vang | |
| Mina Sund* | Deres Datter (their daughter) | (unmarried) | 8 | (female) | Stange | |
| Petter Christian Sund* | Deres Søn(their son) | (unmarried) | 5 | (male) | Romedal | |
| Olaf Sund* | Deres Søn (their son) | (unmarried) | 2 | (male) | Romedal | |
| Siri Olsd. | Tjenestepige (young female maid) |
(unmarried) | 31 | (female) | Romedal | |
| Necoline Sophie Hansd. | Tjenestepige (young female maid) | (unmarried) | 26 | (female) | Stange | |
| Lisbet Mekkelsd. | Tjenestepige (young female maid) | (unmarried) | 21 | (female) | Vang | |
| Marthe Eriksd. | Budeie (milk maid) | (widowed) | 45 | female | (born) Romedal | |
| Pauline Paulsd. | hendes Barn (her child) |
(unmarried) | 13 | " | Romedal | |
| Johan Magnus Pauls. | Tjenestedreng (farm hand) | (unmarried) | 22 | male | Romedal | |
| Even Pauls. | Tjenestedreng (farm hand) | (unmarried) | 18 | male | Romedal | |
| Mikkel Thores. | Lægdslem(welfare recipient) |
76 | male | Romedal |
| Helene Paulsd. | Tjenestepige (female farm worker) | (unmarried) | 16 | (female) | Romedal |
[Census records of Norway, web site - http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/]
Mathea Paulsdatter perhaps living in Nordryn and
may have moved to Oslo. Maurice Jenson says that she is may have
been a singer in Oslo. [Maurice Jenson After Paul Nielsen's
death Martha is known to have lived in these farms. I have
a more complete history of the
several Rohne farms around Løten.
1865- Helene Paulsdatter is sixteen years old and
living at Løken Vestre in the Røhne census district with the
family of Lautitz Gunerus Bryn (age 44) family of Romedal
1865, Dec 31 - Helene Paulsdatter went to live in Vestre Loken with her mother. [records of Maurice Jenson]
1866- Johan Magnus Rohne, Evan Paulson Rohne, and Pauline Paulsdatter lived with their mother at Romedal Prestegard. [records of Maurice Jenson]
1867, Dec. 30 - Martha Eriksdatter Nielson, widow,
marries Johan Dyhresen, who died July 4, 1880. [records of
Maurice Jenson]
1870, Dec 11- Martin Rasmusen is born to Hellene
Paulsdatter and Rasmus Olsen. [LDS Norway, baptisms,
1634-1927] Hellene never married to Rasmus Olsen.
The Norway Archive photo shows that Martin was illegitimate but that Even Paulsen Rohne and Pauline Paulsdatter were also witnesses to the baptism. Being "illegitimate" was a fairly common notation. It seems that some couples would live together for some years while even having children until they finally got around to marriage. [Norwegian Nat. Archives, digitized parish records, Hedmark, Romedal, Official Parish Register, 1871, page 083]
1871, Jan 22 - Martin Rasmusen is baptized in Romedal, Hedmark.
[LDS Norway, baptisms, 1634-1927]
1872, Oct - Johan Magnus Poulsen, a bachelor, born
in 1844 is supposed to have "out-migrated" from Norway.
However, the death date I have shows that he may not have done
that and may have died prior in January of 1872 by drowning or
the year may be 1873 for his death.
[Romedal church book -
https://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/en-gb/gen/vis/291/pu00000000032970]
1875 about - Rasmus Olsen dies and Helene
Paulsdatter remarries to Ole Julius Olsen who may be Rasmus'
brother.
children born to this marriage
Olaf Julius Olsen b. 6
Aug 1877
Skytterbakken, Romedal, Nor.
bapt. 7 Oct
1877
Hedmark, Nor.
confirmed 27 Sep 1891 Romedal, Nor.
emigrates from Oslo 24 Feb 1905 on "Montibello" for Texas,
widower, mason, age 27, from Romedal
Peter
Olsen
bapt. 27 Nov
1881 Hedmark, Nor.
Eline Olsen
b. 10 Dec 1884
bapt. 1 Jan
1885
Romedal, Hed. , Nor.
Pauline Olsen
b. 25 Oct
1888
Hedmark, Nor
bapt. 2 Dec 1888
1902- Aug 19 - Agnes Helmine Rohne (oldest daugher
of Martin and Helga Rohne) dies and is buried in St Olaf's Rock
Church Cemetery, Cranfills Gap, Texas. the tombstone gives
these dates "b. May 23 1900 d. Aug 19, 1902"
1905, Feb 24.-- Olaf Rohne
1910- US Census, Texas, Hamilton Co., Justice
Precinct #2, enum. dist. 66, sheet 17A
1961- Nov 4 _ Helga A. Jenson Rohne is buried in
St Olaf's Rock Church Cemetery, Cranfills Gap, Texas.
the tombstone gives these dates "b. Feb 1,
1880 d. Nov 4, 1962 w/o of Martin Rohne"
1983 - Dec 29 - John O. Rohne (son of Martin and
Helga Rohne) is buried in St Olaf's Rock Church Cemetery,
Cranfills Gap, Texas
his birth date is given as Dec 23, 1901.
source:
Jenson, Maurice
records and correspondence 22 Mar 2004 - mauricejenso@msn.com
-
711 Harriett Drive, Stillwater, MN 55082 - mauricejenson@msn.com
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