Name:

Thorvald

Nielsen

 

 

 

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

 

 

 

 

Name in America:

Thomas

Martin

Nelson

 

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

 

 

 

Spouse:

Siri

Mortensen

Kveim

1840 - 1873

 

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

 

 

 

 

Children:

Martin

William

Nelmer

 

Emil

Gena Marie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Kragerø

 

 

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Kragerø

 

 

Emigrant Ship:

 ?

Depart Date:

1872

Port:

Kragerø

 

 

 

Destinations in America 

Early:

Sigel, Wood Co., Wisconsin

 

Final:

Chetek Township, Wisconsin

 

 

 

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer, laborer, carpenter

 

in America:

Farmer

 

 

 

Additional Information:  Thorvald’s parents: Niels Thorgrimsen and Maria Christophersdatter 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact:                     

Earl R. Ross

Relationship to emigrant:

Grandson

Email:

earlross@prodigy.net

Date:

14Jun2004