Haagensen from Olso, Norway
Hi --
The family line I am attempting is Hans Haagensen/Haakensen from Oslo/Kristiania, Bækkegade 4 (1900 Census).
They came to America in 1903 and settled in Minnesota.I believe Hans and Mathea died there.The children died in Iowa, Oregon and California.I would like to do further research in Norway but do not know how to proceed backwards due to the language/handwriting barrier.
I have copies of the Grønland Parish records.I copied all the pages with Haagensen names.
This is a note from someone in Norway, "Bækkegaten dont exist anymore. But, it was, in 1865 a part of Grønland Parish, and, I would assume the same around 1900."
I did not find any of Hans children on the Gronland records.Does anyone have any ideas where I should look next?Hans was born in Skedsmo would that be a good place to look next?I think I found Hans on the 1875 census with this spelling Haakonsen.He is listed as a widower.I can't find him on the 1865 census.
Any help/suggestions/direction would be much appreciated.
Thanks...yvonne