Halvorsen,Tallef from Telemark,Norway
In the 1865 census,Telemark,#829 Hvideseid isto be found at Aasheim (ages are given as of next birthday):Anna Olafdatter,63, who has the legal contract of the tenant farm, b. in Silgjord, Tallef Halvorsen 35, head of family, married Asgiaer Thovsdatter,40, his wife, Halvor Tallefsen, 14, their son, Thorbjor Tallefsdatter, 12 their daughter , Thorild Tallefsdatter,9, their daughter,Thor Tallefsen,6,their son, Olaf Tallefsen,4,their son, Thorbjor Olsdatter, 80 widow, partly supported by thelocal poverty authorities (Because of the common way of given names i would guess her to be grandmother to the children.) Please write a letter to Virginia Satterlee 117 Gilman Ave Campbell 95008-3017 Thank you. God bless you.