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 Name:

Torgrim

Torgrimson

Romme/Uvaas

20Jul1816-13Apr1902

 

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

 

Name in America:

Torgrim

 

Torgrimson

 

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

 

Spouse:

Thore

Bjørnsdatter

Tråer

20Oct1822-8Feb1902

 

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

 

Children:

John

Torgrin

Aslaug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Gransherad

 

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Gransherad

 

Emigrant Ship:

Bolivar

Depart Date:

19Jul1852

Port:

?

 

Destinations in America 

Early:

Quebec

 

Final:

Winchester, Wisconsin

 

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer & carpenter

 

in America:

Farmer & carpenter

 

Additional Information: Lived on Uvaas just prior to emigration.  Bought 23 acres on arrival.  Family eventually changed their last name from Torgrimson to Romme.

 

 

Contact:                     

Peter L. Christianson

Relationship to emigrant:

Gr-gr-grandson

Mail:

 

 

 

Email:

northloop@centurytel.net

Date:

12Dec2007

 

 

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