Jon was born in 1841at Volda, More og Romsdal, Norway. He married Berte Aakre and they farmed, by her right, at Voldsgarden, Akre, Norway from 1876 until his death in 1931. She continued to farm until 1933. Jon Arsnes passed away in 1931. They were the parents of six children,
Peder (1868-1949),
BERNT (1870-1947),
Anne Berthe(1872-1962) ,
Anne Oline (1874-1900,
Ole (1900-1968),
Anna Brigitte (1881-1968
Sources
Church book from Volda parish, Volda local parish, Møre og Romsdal, 511/L0139: Parish register (official) no. 511A06, 1831-1850, p. 55. Digitalarkivet.no. Scanned Image • Transcription (accessed 8 Nov 2021). Baptism for John, 29 Aug 1841. Birth date: 19 Aug, Father: Peder Johns. (Aarnæs) Mother: Birthe Olsd..
Church book from Volda parish, Volda local parish, Møre og Romsdal, 511/L0140: Parish register (official) no. 511A07, 1851-1878, p. 424. Digitalarkivet.no. Scanned Image • Transcription (accessed 8 Nov 2021). Marriage for John Peders. (Aarsnæs) and Berthe Johanne Berntsd., 17 Nov 1867.
1875 census for 1519P Volda, p. 5296. Digitalarkivet.no. Scanned Image • Transcription (accessed 8 Nov 2021). Census district: 009 , Rural residence: 0043 Sundalsfold %Kleiv%. Entry for John Pedersen, Born: 1843, Family position: hf, Occupation: Gaardbruger Selveier.
1891 census for 1522P Hjørundfjord, p. 1224. Digitalarkivet.no. Scanned Image • Transcription (accessed 8 Nov 2021). Census District: 006 Tellingskrets 6: Sjaastaddalen, Rural Residence: 005 John Pedersen, household of John Pedersen Aakre. John Pedersen Aakre, Born: 1841, Family position: Familiens overhode, Marital status: g.
1900 census for Hjørundfjord, p. 239. Digitalarkivet.no. Scanned Image • Transcription (accessed 8 Nov 2021). Census District: 005, Rural Residence: 0003 Aakre., household of John Pedersen Aakre. John Pedersen Aakre, Born: 1841, Family position: Hf, Marital status: g, Occupation: Gårdbruger.
1910 Norway Census. Digitalarkivet.no. Transcription (accessed 8 Nov 2021). Census District: 005 Bjerke, Rural Residence: 0003 Aakre, household of John P. Aakre. John P. Aakre, Born: 1841-08-20, Family position: hf, Marital status: g, Occupation: Gardbruker.
1920 census for Hjørundfjord, p. 1819. Digitalarkivet.no. Scanned Image • Transcription (accessed 8 Nov 2021). Census District: 005 Bjørke, Rural Residence: 0003 Aakre, household of Jon Pedersen Aakre. Jon Pedersen Aakre, Born: 1842-08-20, Family position: hp, Marital Status: g, Occupation: Gardbrukar S..
"Hjorundfjordboka Band IV Gard og aett" by Lars Stromme og Ragnar Standal. Published at Volda, Norway in 1990. ISBN 82-991200-4-7. Page 28. Nasjonalbiblioteket.
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