Karl Johan Hansen was born on 12 June 1870. He was the son of Hans Hansen and Eli Olsdatter. Karl was christened on 4 September 1870 in Domkirken, Oslo, Akershus, Norway.[1][2]
Hans and Eli migrated to Australia with their two young sons from Oslo then Hamburg on 2 November 1872 aboard the "Alardus", known as the German fever ship.[3] The journey was horrific and their youngest son died on the ship. They arrived in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia on 13 June 1873.[4]
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