See also
Husband:
Ole TORESEN (1798-1877)
Wife:
Marit LARSDTR TORDAHL (1817-1907)
Children:
Marriage:
Oct 18, 1838
Name:
Ole TORESEN
Sex:
Male
Father:
Father:
-
Birth:
1798
Lesja, Oppland, Norway
YOB calculated from the marriage record. Did not find a birth record for Ole and did not find Ole or Thore Halvorsen in the 1801 census.
Census:
1865 (age 66-67)
Lesja, Oppland, Norway3
Address: Holen søndre
Death:
Oct 6, 1877 (age 78-79)
Lowry, Pope County, Minnesota, USA4
Name:
Marit LARSDTR TORDAHL
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
May 14, 1817
Lesja, Oppland, Norway5
YOB calculated from the marriage record.
Census:
1900 (age 82-83)
Ben Wade Township, Pope County, Minnesota, USA6
Death:
Oct 2, 1907 (age 90)
Pope County, Minnesota, USA7
Burial:
1907
Lowry, Pope County, Minnesota, USA8
Name:
John OLSEN HOLEN
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
Feb 3, 1839
Lesja, Oppland, Norway9
Address: Norderhus, Søre Holen
Census:
1891 (age 51-52)
Lesja, Oppland, Norway10
Census:
1891 (age 51-52)
Lesja, Oppland, Norway11
Census:
1895 (age 55-56)
Glenwood Township, Pope County, Minnesota, USA12
Death:
Jan 22, 1901 (age 61)
Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, USA
Name:
Lars OLSEN
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Jan 28, 1841
Lesja, Oppland, Norway13
Death:
Name:
Kari OLSDTR
Sex:
Female
Birth:
1845
Lesja, Oppland, Norway
Death:
Name:
Tobias OLSEN
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Oct 24, 1850
Lesja, Oppland, Norway14
Death:
Name:
Ole Matias OLSEN
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Nov 24, 1854
Lesja, Oppland, Norway15
Death:
Name:
Erland OLSEN
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Sep 19, 1856
Lesja, Oppland, Norway16
Death:
Name:
Ole OLSEN
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Jul 6, 1860
Lesja, Oppland, Norway17
Death:
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Norway Marriages, 1660-1926. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Ole Thoresen
Spouse's Name: Marit Larsdr
Event Date: 18 Oct 1838
Event Place: Lesja,Opland,Norway
Citing this Record
"Norway Marriages, 1660-1926," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWCZ-3ZX : 10 February 2018), Ole Thoresen and Marit Larsdr, 18 Oct 1838; citing Lesja,Opland,Norway; FHL microfilm 125,510.
Archive - Norway Digital Archive. Church book from Lesja parish 1830-1842, Marriages: 1838-10-18.
Church book from Lesja parish 1830-1842, Marriages: 1838-10-18
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/327/pv00000009512728 (12/2020)
Role: brudgom
Given name: Ole
Last name: Thoresen Norderhuus
Gender: m
Residence: Nordehsholen
Date of birth: -
Birth year: 1798 (calculated)
Birth place: Turdi Pgjeld
Age: 40
Serial no. Role Name Position Birth year Birth place Residence
1 brudgom Ole Thoresen Norderhuus 1798 (calculated) Turdi PgjeldNordehsholen
2 brur Marit Larsd. Tordhol 1817 (calculated) Holset i Lensøe
3 brudgommens far Thore Halvorsen
4 bruras far Lars Christensen
1865 Norway Census - Digital Archives. 1865 census for Lesja Census districts summary 003 3die 0076 Holen søndre 001 Ole Thoresen.
1865 census for Lesja Census districts summary 003 3die 0076 Holen søndre 001 Ole Thoresen
Marital status: g
Occupation: Gaardbr. Landhandler
Gender: m
Age: 70
Date of birth: 1796 (calculated)
Place of birth: Lesja
H.no. Age/born Place of birth Residential status Family positionMarital status Occupation
001 Ole Thoresen 01 70 Lesja - hf g Gaardbr. Landhandler
002 Marith Larsdatter 01 49 Lesja - hans Kone g -
003 Johan Olsen 01 27 Lesja - deres Søn ug hjælper Faderen
004 Lars Olsen 01 25 Lesja - deres Søn ug Skrædder
005 Tobias Olsen 01 16 Lesja - deres Søn ug -
006 Mathias Olsen 01 12 Lesja - deres Søn ug -
007 Erland Olsen 01 10 Lesja - deres Søn ug -
008 Ole Olsen 01 6 Lesja - deres Søn ug -
009 Kari Olsdatter 01 20 Lesja - deres Datter ug -
Web - Ancestry.com. U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969.
U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
Congregational Records, Minnesota, Lowry, St Paul´s Lutheran
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60722/images/41742_314902-00301 (12/2020)
Page 63, Burials, Line 4: 10-6-77, , Ole Thoresen, 81, St. Pauli, Norge
Ibid. Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927.
Name: Marit Larsen
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 mai 1817 (14 May 1817)
Baptism Date: 26 mai 1817 (26 May 1817)
Baptism Place: Lesja,Opland,Norway
Father: Lars Christensen
Mother: Magreth Erlandsdr
FHL Film Number: 125508
Original data: Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
1900 United States Federal Census. Ben Wade, Pope, Minnesota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1240782.
Name: Maris Holen
[Marit Holen]
Age: 83
Birth Date: May 1817
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1900: Ben Wade, Pope, Minnesota
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 61
Family Number: 64
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1870
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Mother: Number of Living Children: 7
Mother: How Many Children: 9
Years in US: 30
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: No
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Lars O Holen 59
Maris Holen 83
Ole Holen 39
Source Citation
Year: 1900; Census Place: Ben Wade, Pope, Minnesota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1240782
Web - Ancestry.com. U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969.
U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
Congregational Records, Minnesota, Lowry, St Paul´s Lutheran
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60722/images/41742_314902-00303 (12/2020)
1907, Page 65: 2 Oct 1907, 4 Oct 1907, Marit Holen, Age 90 1/4, St. Pauli, Norge
Find A Grave. Memorial #: 119017401.
Merit L Holen
Birth: 1817
Death: 1907 (aged 89–90)
Burial: Saint Pauli Cemetery, Lowry, Pope County, Minnesota, USA
Memorial #: 119017401
Created by: Nancy Holtberg McShane (48152359)
Added: 20 Oct 2013
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119017401/merit-l-holen
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 December 2020), memorial page for Merit L Holen (1817–1907), Find a Grave Memorial no. 119017401, citing Saint Pauli Cemetery, Lowry, Pope County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Nancy Holtberg McShane (contributor 48152359) .
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Johan Olsen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 03 Feb 1839
Christening Date: 03 Mar 1839
Christening Place: LESJA,OPLAND,NORWAY
Father's Name: Ole Thoresen
Mother's Name: Marit Larsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NCPT-ZB1 : 10 February 2018), Marit Larsdr in entry for Johan Olsen, 03 Feb 1839; citing ; FHL microfilm 125,510.
1891 Norway Census. Lesje, Oppland, Norge.
Name: Johan Olsen Holen
Gender: Mann (Male)
Marital status: Gift (Married)
Relation to Head: Familiens overhode (Head)
Birth Date: 1839
Residence Place: Lesje, Lesja, Oppland, Norge (Norway)
Counting District Number: 4
Houselist Number: 70
Person Number: 1
Household Members: Name Relation to Head
Johan Olsen HolenFamiliens overhode (Head)
Karoline Johnsdtr. HolenHustru (Wife)
Ingeborg Johansdtr. HolenDatter (Daughter)
Eli Johansdtr. HolenDatter (Daughter)
Ole Johansen HolenSøn (Son)
Marie Johansdtr. HolenDatter (Daughter)
Olga Johansdtr. HolenDatter (Daughter)
Klara Johanna Johansdtr. HolenDatter (Daughter)
Ibid. 1891 Norway Census.
Name: Karoline Johnsdtr. Holen
Gender: Kvinne (Female)
Marital status: Gift (Married)
Relation to Head: Hustru (Wife)
Kinship with Husband: Nei
Birth Date: 1842
Residence Place: Lesje, Lesja, Oppland, Norge (Norway)
Counting District Number: 4
Houselist Number: 70
Person Number: 2
Household Members: Name Relation to Head
Johan Olsen HolenFamiliens overhode (Head)
Karoline Johnsdtr. HolenHustru (Wife)
Ingeborg Johansdtr. HolenDatter (Daughter)
Eli Johansdtr. HolenDatter (Daughter)
Ole Johansen HolenSøn (Son)
Marie Johansdtr. HolenDatter (Daughter)
Olga Johansdtr. HolenDatter (Daughter)
Klara Johanna Johansdtr. HolenDatter (Daughter)
Source Citation
Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1891 Norway Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.
1895 Minnesota State Census. Glenwood township, Pope, Minnesota; citing p. 3, line 10.
Name: Johan O Holen
Event Place: Glenwood township, Pope, Minnesota
Age: 56y
Birth Year (Estimated): 1839
Birthplace: Norway
Race (Original): W
Gender: Male
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Johan O Holen M 56y Norway
Caroline J Holen F 53y Norway
Ole J Holen M 17y Norway
Marie J Holen F 13y Norway
Olga J Holen F 10y Norway
Clara Johanna Holen F 6y Norway
Citing this Record
"Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ6K-8H9 : 3 April 2016), Clara Johanna Holen in household of Johan O Holen, Glenwood township, Pope, Minnesota; citing p. 3, line 15, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,796.
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Lars Olsen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1841
Christening Date: 28 Feb 1841
Christening Place: LESJA,OPLAND,NORWAY
Father's Name: Ole Thoresen
Mother's Name: Marit Larsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NCPR-1JP : 10 February 2018), Marit Larsdr in entry for Lars Olsen, 28 Jan 1841; citing ; FHL microfilm 125,510.
Ibid.
Name: Tobias Olsen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1850
Christening Date: 01 Dec 1850
Christening Place: LESJA,OPLAND,NORWAY
Father's Name: Ole Thoresen
Mother's Name: Marit Larsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NCP5-D2W : 10 February 2018), Marit Larsdr in entry for Tobias Olsen, 24 Oct 1850; citing ; FHL microfilm 125,509.
Ibid.
Name: Ole Matias Olsen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1854
Christening Date: 28 Jan 1855
Christening Place: LESJA,OPLAND,NORWAY
Father's Name: Ole Thoresen
Mother's Name: Marit Larsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NCPP-QJX : 10 February 2018), Marit Larsdr in entry for Ole Matias Olsen, 24 Nov 1854; citing ; FHL microfilm 125,509.
Ibid.
Name: Erland Olsen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1856
Christening Date: 01 Nov 1856
Christening Place: LESJA,OPLAND,NORWAY
Father's Name: Ole Thoresen
Mother's Name: Marit Larsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NCPP-9QC : 10 February 2018), Marit Larsdr in entry for Erland Olsen, 19 Sep 1856; citing ; FHL microfilm 125,509.
Ibid.
Name: Ole Olsen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 06 Jul 1860
Christening Date: 19 Aug 1860
Christening Place: LESJA,OPLAND,NORWAY
Father's Name: Ole Thoresen
Mother's Name: Marit Larsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NCPP-7CS : 10 February 2018), Marit Larsdr in entry for Ole Olsen, 06 Jul 1860; citing ; FHL microfilm 125,509.