The Kaski & Untiedt Family Trees

 I found this note in my family history records.  "My great-grandmother, Tilla Morud, told me that Betsy [her mother] came to the US by herself, to marry a man she had never met.  They both didn't speak the same language and she felt very lonely.  She would cry and cry for her homeland."  *************************** What must 1880s Norwegian life have felt like to compel a young woman to travel across the seas to a foreign land all alone to marry a stranger?  When my great-grandmother told me this story, I could feel Betsy's lonely sadness living out in the Deuel, South Dakota prairie, hanging laundry, surviving the bitter cold, bearing 6 children out-of-duty.  What areas of Norway did she and he come from such that they did not speak the same language? Betsy lived in the US for 30 years before records show that she learned to speak English.  How did they communicate? I shiver imaging the mental isolation she must have endured.  Such an enorm...

Reposted from the Maurud Family History Facebook post of 12/1/2023. https://www.facebook.com/share/zPxP3wRtPgyrCaFM/?mibextid=PkCAf5 On this day, December 1, in 1910, the Maurud family still resided in Norway. Attached is the 12/1/1910 Norway Census. Note that the father's name is listed as Maurud, which was the farm name where they resided; but the children were listed as the sons' of Ole, or Olson.

 In 1865, Ole Peter Hansen, great-grandfather of Berger Morud, lived in Ringsaker, Norway. This December 1865 Census report captures that moment in time (see last four rows) when he lived with his wife, Anne Hansdatter, and two of his children, Andreas and Nekoline. Berger’s grandfather, Hans Olsen, was already 30 and living on his own on the Enger farm in Ringsaker.  Notice the Norwegian naming convention of the time, where each child’s surname is their father’s first name followed by either “sen” (son) or “datter” (daughter). Thus, Hans Olsen was the son of Ole Peter and had the surname “Olsen”. It would Hans Olsen’s son, Ole, who was born five years earlier on the Maurud farm in Ringsaker, which gave us that family name. Reposted from our Facebook Group 12/21/2023 post.  https://www.facebook.com/share/zPxP3wRtPgyrCaFM/?mibextid=PkCAf5

  It's a faint copy and wrongly filed under Mayard B Morud. It was taken at Fort Riley, Kansas when Maynard was only 19 years old. I thought it was a great and unique find. Also, I found the 1950 US Census for Berger & Tillie along with all the children except for my grandmother Delores. If you want a copy, please send me a message.  It also made me think that since Maynard is the last of his generation, it would be very valuable to capture his DNA, if it hasn't been captured already. If there is someone interested, I would be happy to cover the cost of a DNA test, if someone is going to visit him and can walk through getting it sent out. It's usually just a matter of spitting in to a tube. If you are interested, please let me know. Below is the full 1950 US Census page for reference. Right click the image to save a copy. . 

196 years ago today, Andreas Andersen,  my great-great-great grandfather was born! October 25, 1827. The 1865 Norway census tells us that by the age of 38, Andreas had a farm with 1 horse, 2 large cattle, 2 sheep and some seed to grow grain and potatoes. He and his wife, Marie Guldbransdatter, had been married for 11 years. The Ringsaker church where they were wed was built in the 1100s (see picture below). The church would also serve as the baptism site for their children. Marie & Andreas would live all their lives in the Ringsaker region. The last of Andreas and Marie’s 7 children, Agnethe Carrie Andreasdatter, was also born in 1865. Agnethe would marry Ole Hansen Maurud, and their son, Birger Maurud, 2 years in to the Great War (WWII), would come to the US in 1916, beginning one of our US immigration branches. Source of the picture below showing the Ringsaker Church and the surrounding farm land: https://www.ravlling.com/things-to-do/norway/eastern-norway/culture/ringsaker-c...

Another incredible find. Today I found the Declaration of Intention of my great-great grandfather John H. Anderson, declaring his intention to become a citizen of the United States, disavowing his loyalty to King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway. The document also appears to bear my 2 times great-grandfather's signature from 1888.   Here's the first two generations of descendants that were directly impacted by this declaration. 

Organizing photos and I'm not 100% sure I know who is in these pictures which I believe all come from the Morud side of the family. Can you please help?  Update: Thanks Karen Roeman for responding with the answers. Reply in the comments, or send me a message in Facebook, or email me at msonewaybaja@aol.com. ******************************************************************************** Picture #1: Cousins. This was taken at my Grandma Delores funeral.  I have my own guesses on every one, but I'd prefer some validation. { Picture #2: Cousins + aunt + uncle. This was also taken at my Grandma Delores funeral.  [Update: Thanks Karen!] Picture #3: Arlene Morud Bertrand's wedding [Update: all persons named thanks to Terri Peterson!] Picture #4: Rozie's wedding, pic2 I labeled this picture as Berger and Tillie with the bride and groom, but I'm second guessing myself. Is that correct? [Update: not correct. This is Arlene Bertrand's wedding with Tillie & Berger]. P...

  A few fun finds related to my Great-Grandparents, Berger Maurud (Morud) and Tillie Anderson. Their Marriage Record Baptism Record of Birger Maurud Ship Manifest for Birger's arrival in America Birger's WWI Draft Registration card Birger's WWII Draft Registration card

 These days I’m working on my Maurud branch: specifically, uncovering the children of my great-grandfather’s sister, Martha Maurud. She married Iver Benson, and so I’m building out her tree to make more DNA matches in Ancestry.

My paternal grandmother was a Morud. Her father, Berger, immigrated to the US from Norway; at immigration to the U.S. his name was changed from Maurud to Morud. I recently came to learn that Maurud was actually the name of the place in Norway where he lived. My records had indicated Gjovik Norway as his place of birth, and so initially I never looked beyond that. See the Google Map screenshots below to acclimate yourself to the area. The area is now a ropes climbing course and fun vacation spot.  https://helgoyaklatrepark.no/galleri/