Our Norwegian Family
Flag of Norway and Map showing Kragerø and Gjerstad Ole Jensen 1813-1873 and Else Olsdatter 1814-unknown Ole Jensen (2xgreat grandfather) was born about 1813 in Monen, Gjerstad, Aust-Agder, Norway. In 1835 he married Else Olsdatter (2xgreat grandmother) who was born in 1814 at Holte, Gjerstad. Together they lived on the farm Kvenhusbraten (Skreme) in Gjerstad . In 1844 Ole Jensen (Monen) bought the farm Hagane in Gjerstad in 1844. He owned the farm for seven years until 1851 when he had to leave the farm. Their first child, Gunhild Olsdatter was born in 1836 on this farm called Hagane in Gjerstad. On the 11th August 1855 the family moved to Smedsbukta in Kragero, Telemark, Norway. At the time of Gunhild Olsdatter's wedding, who was their daughter, Ole Jensen was known as Ole Jensen (Hagane). Gunhild Olsdatter married Christen Hermansen on 13th April 1871. Another daughter, Ingeborg Olsdatter was born 1839 in Gjerstad and married Thor Thorbjornsen. Gunhild Olsdatter 1836-