Johne NIELSEN
Information from 307137. Finnoy Parish. John was a fisherman in Norway and died aboard ship. He was buried at sea. SOURCE: 1. Ancestral File 2. Ordinance Index John was a ship's carpenter and was washed overboard from the vessel "Brodrene" (Brothers).
Information from film 126320. Karen listed as Torgersen on film. Also information from family.
Information from family.
Olga was my grandmother Theodora Serine Johnsdr's sister. Mother's cousin's daugher is Mrs. Andrew Thorsen. Her address was 4207 8th Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y. The year was probably 1960.
He married Karen Dorthea Torjusdr 31 Mar 1876 at Norway . Karen Dorthea Torjusdr was born at Grov, Sand, Rogaland, Norway 12 Jun 1851 daughter of Torjus Olsen and Anna Serine Rasmusdr .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Nille Elise Johnsdr
born 17 Jun 1878.
Theodora Serine Johnsdr
born 10 Oct 1880.
John Johnsen
born 18 Jun 1883.
Olga Johnsdr
born 22 Sep 1886.
Johne Nielsen died 2 Oct 1888 at Brodrene, Ship, Norway .
Karen Dorthea Torjusdr died 1 Oct 1926 at Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway .