Researching Anne Malene Andreasdatter (1829-1855)

Ed's Day Wednesday

Dear FOLKS,

Today we'll continue to learn more about Anne Malene Andreasdatter, born in Norway, December 13, 1829, at the family's home that was a part of the Østrem/Austhreim farm. The portion of this farm where her family lived was known as Bruk Nr. 2. Anne was my cousin Ed's 2x great-grandmother and the mother of Olaus Ommundsen. Olaus was the immigrant to America for this branch of Ed's family. I can claim this relationship too, as Anne Malene was my 3x great-grandmother. To read the previous article I have shared of Anne's story, please click here.

The other day I ran across a very easy-to-read explanation that describes the differences between the larger gaard/gård, which was the Austhreim farm and a bruk, which is a small portion of a larger gaard/gård. It is interesting to read this as it better explains how land was broken up and given, sold, leased or rented to others, usually family in Norway in the 1800s. You can find this article by clicking here. I think you will also get a sense of why so many Norwegians came to America for the opportunity of having their own farm during this time. I am sure much is the reason why so many did come.

IMAGE: A house similar to that which was

on Bruk #6 where Anne bore her children.

Photo provided by recent residents.

Anne was born as discussed above on the family's Bruk Nr. 2, when she married Ommund Ommundsen she moved to her husband's location that was the nearby Bruk Nr. 6, all positions of the Østrem/Austhreim farm. There are no known photos of Anne, and I have none identified as taken on Bruk Nr. 2. There are photos available for Bruk Nr. 6, some of which I share today. There are only a few records I found (so far) for Anne Malene. She only lived a short twenty-six years and she lived her entire life in Norway. Both contribute to the inability for me to have found many records. But let me share with you what I have, as they are gems.

Anne Malene's Birth and Baptism Record --

IMAGE: Lund Parish register No. A-5,
1815-1833, page 78, showing Anne
Malene Andreasdatter's birth/baptism
record, entry #1, right-hand page.[1]

Snippet showing Anna Malene's entry, No. 1,
right-hand page.

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Page 78

Born Females

Church Year 1829-30

No. 1  [right-hand page -- Girls]

Date of Birth  13 Dec'ber [1829 gathered from the heading]

The Child's Full Name   Anne Malene

Date of Baptism either in the church or at home
20 Dec'ber  [1829 gathered from the heading]

Parents' Names, Class, Occupation and Address
farmer Andreas Knudsen and Guri Carlsdatter of Østrim

Godparents' Name, Class, and Residence
Andreas Ommundsen of Østrim, Tosten Knudsen ibid, Jonas Carlsen [of] Skjeggestad, Marta Knudsdatter [of] Østrim, Helene Haalsedatter [of] Handeland

Where entered in the General Registry [blank]

Remarks  ???

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Next, we find that Anne Malene is a teenager of fifteen and an entry for her is found as she completes instruction in a Confirmation class. Since her birthday is in December, many of the others in her group are younger than she is. That is of little importance as she attended classes in the rotation as early as she could.

Anne Malene's Confirmation Record --

IMAGE:  Lund Parish register No. A-7.1,
1833-1854, page 183, showing Anne
Malene Andreasdatter's confirmation
record, entry #4.[2]

Snippet showing Anna Malene's entry,

No. 4, left-hand panel.

Snippet showing Anna Malene's entry,

No. 4, right-hand panel.

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1844 in Lund

B. Confirmations 1st Sunday of Michaelmas

Page 183

No. 4 [In the lower girls portion]

Date of Confirmation  October 6

Full name of person confirmed Anne Malene Andreasdatter

Age 20 December 1829

Place of birth Østrem

Names of Parents Andreas Knudsen and Gunild Carlsdatter

Religious knowledge, diligence, etc. ditto - ditto - ditto
[The above comments to explain the ditto marks are too difficult to read]

When did the person have smallpox or get vaccinated 25 August 1832

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Not far from the Østrem/Austhreim farm is the town of Moi. This community is where the church that Anne Malene worshipped is located. Moi is found at the northern end of the lake Lundevatnet, one of the deepest lakes in Norway.  When cousin Ed Ostrom was in Norway during a trip he made in 2008, the following is a photo he took. What beautiful scenery our Anne Malene was able to see so very near her home.

IMAGE: Shore of lake Lundevatnet, near
 Moi, Norway. Photo by Ed Ostrom in 2008.

Ommund and Anne Malene were known to have had a few head of sheep on their small farm, Bruk Nr. 6, also know as Neset.  Neset is "Nose" in Norwegian, describing the terrain, a flat landscape protruding from the mountainside. The following photo would have looked very familiar to Anne Malene.

IMAGE: Sheep grazing green grass on Bruk Nr. 6 (Neset)
that overlooks a view of lake Hovsvannet.  Photo by
Ed Ostrom in 2008.

Closer to home for Anna Malene is a waterfall that is near her home. What a green and beautiful this place is.

IMAGE: A waterfall on the Østrem farm.
Photo by Ed Ostrom in 2008.

Thank you for stopping by today to learn more about Anne Malene Andreasdatter. Next week we will continue the telling of her life's story. Hope you are having a good week.

Sources:

1.) "Parish Register, Birth and Baptism Records," National Archives of Norway, (http://www.digitalarkivet.no : accessed 14 Aug 2017), Lund in Lund Parish register (official) Number A5 (1815-1833), Birth and baptism records 1830, page 78; showing Anne Malene Andreasdatter on right-hand page, Line #1, at https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/kb20070621630816

2. "Parish Register, Confirmation Records," National Archives of Norway, (http://www.digitalarkivet.no : accessed 29 November 2017), Lund in Lund Parish register (official) Number A7.1 (1833-1854), Confirmation records 1844, page 183; showing Anne Malene Andreasdatter, Line #4, at https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/kb20051212050184

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