Anton Terkelsen/Thorkildson/Torkelsen-Aust-Agder, Norway
I am seeking information regarding descendents of this family from Østre Miland, Aust-Agder, Norway:
Torkeld Alfsen born 1812 married Sesild Johannesdatter born 1813 in Holden, Norway
The 1865 census lists this household:
1) ANTON Terkelsen born 1855 (male) aka Terkel Anton Terkelsen
2) Alf Terkeldsen born 1848 (male)
3) Soren Oluf Terkeldsen born 1859 (male)
4) Tea Sofie Terkeldsdatter born 1845 (Female)
5) Antonette Sesilie Terkedlsdatter born 1852 (female
6) Maria Otte Terkeldsdatter born 1856 (female)
#1 ANTON Terkelsen born 1855 married Nikoline born 1854 from Hittero, Flekkefjord, Norway
They had these children
A) Torvald Terkelsen Born 1878 (male)
B) Terkel Terkelsen born 1880 (male)
C) Soren Tekelsen born 1882 (male)
D) Secilie Terkelsen born 1882 (female)
E) ALF Terkelsen born 24 Aug 1888 (Male)
F) Nils Terkelsen born 1891 (male)
G) Hans Terkelsen born 1893 (male)
H) Ole Terkelsen born 1896 (male)
#E Alf Anton Terkelsen (Torkelson) came to the United States and was married in Seattle, Washington ca 1915-1916 to Bolette Knutsen Myklebust.He died 26 Jan 1917 of a burst appendix.4 months later Bolette gave birth to a son AL.Bolette remarried and Al went by his step father's name of Anderson.
Al is seeking any living relatives in the US or Norway. (He is now 84 years old) He was raised with knowing anything about his father's family.
Any information you may have regarding this family would be appreciated. I will share any additional information I may have. If you would like to email me directly my email is
[email protected]
Thank you