Born
1806 in
Frette, Hordaland, Norway
Ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Descendants
Died
1882
at about age 76
in
Frette, Hordaland, Norway
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Biography
Rasmus Rasmusson Frette was born in 1806, in Frette, Norway.
Rasmus was known as "Storefretten"
In 1833 he married Siri Torkelsdatter (1812-1878), who was from Sanda
They lived in Sande until 1852 when Rasmus inherited Garden Frette, and they moved to Frette.
Rasmus and Siri had 8 children:
Rasmus (1834-1921) m Gunhild Olsdatter ; immigrated to USA with their 5 children.
Dordi (1837-1855)
Ragna (1841-1861)
Anna (1843-1864) m Rasmus Tveito (Tvedten); immigrated to USA together.
Guri (1848-1913) m Hakan Hansson
Nils (1850- ) m Kristi Larsdatter
Siri (1852- ) m Joh Larsson [brother of Kristi]
Torkeline (1854-1929) m Erik Törreson Lunde/Londa. migrated to USA together.
He died in Frette, in 1882.
Sources
Bergen Norway Archives, Etne Saga I & II,by Torkel Grindheim and Sverre Grindheim.
Etne-soga by Ståle Dyrvik, vol V "Folket. Grindheim sokn." Frette page 149 e Sande p 225
Some People Called Frette. By Violet Johnson Petty . Decorah, Iowa : Anundsen (1982).
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