Bernt emigrated to the United States with his wife Berthe and daughter Hansine, departing from Bergen on 27 Apr 1887.[4][5]
In the 1900 census Bernt (age 39), rancher, was the married head of household in Ward, North Dakota.[6] He was listed with his wife Bertha and children Hanssen, Peter, Roy, Louis, Inga, Andrew, and Clara B.
He married for a second time to Marie Gjerde on 9 May 1909.[7]
In the 1910 census Bernt (age 49), farmer, was the married head of household in Bert, Ward, North Dakota.[8]
In the 1920 census Brent (age 58) was the married head of household in Ward, North Dakota.[9]
Bernt died on 12 Aug 1927 in Drady, Ward, North Dakota, aged 66.[10][11]
Sources
↑ Baptism: "Church book from Hjørundfjord parish 1847-1868 (1522P)", Digitalarkivet Record: pd00000014415405, Digitalarkivet Image: kb20050727040981, Bernt Nicolai baptism on 2 Jun 1861 (born 21 Apr 1861) in Hjørundfjord parish, son of Lars Pedersen and Randi Jetmundsdtr.; citing Møre og Romsdal, SAT/A-1454/515/L0209: Ministerialbok nr. 515A05, 1847-1868, s. 73.
↑ 1865 Census: "1865 census for Hjørundfjord", Digitalarkivet Record: pf01038283000560, Digitalarkivet Image: ft20090803310522, Bernt Larsen (5) at Øiehol in Hjørundfjord parish, Family position: hans Søn, Birthplace: Hjørendfjord; citing RA, Folketelling 1865 for 1522P Hjørundfjord prestegjeld, 1865, s. 26.
↑ Marriage: "Church book from Hjørundfjord parish 1868-1885 (1522P)", Digitalarkivet Record: pv00000002902695, Digitalarkivet Image: kb20070309650285, Bernt Nikolai Larsen marriage to Berthe Karoline Pedersdtr. on 9 Nov 1884 in Hjørundfjord parish; citing Møre og Romsdal, SAT/A-1454/515/L0210: Ministerialbok nr. 515A06, 1868-1885, s. 205.
↑ Migration: "Church book from Hjørundfjord parish, Hjørundfjord local parish 1886-1910 (1522P)", Digitalarkivet Record: pu00000000179683, Digitalarkivet Image: kb10051107120211, Bernt Larsen (born 1861) migrating to Amerika on 22 Apr 1887, Residence: Øiehol; citing Møre og Romsdal, SAT/A-1454/515/L0211: Ministerialbok nr. 515A07, 1886-1910, s. 250.
↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch Record: M9VR-YX4 FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XCTS-4YQ, Bern Larson (39), married head of household in Ward, North Dakota, United States. Born in Norway; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004120525; FHL microfilm: 1241234; Image number: 76; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00861-8.
↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch Record: MLGL-GPD FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVJ-DBY, Bernt N Larson (49), married head of household in Bert, Ward, North Dakota, United States. Born in Norway; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973155; FHL microfilm: 1375162; Image number: 13; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03554-6.
Bernt N Larson
M
49
Married
Head
Norway
Marie K Larson
F
47
Married
Wife
Norway
Ringwald Larson
M
19
Single
Son
North Dakota
Louis Larson
M
17
Single
Son
North Dakota
Andrew Larson
M
13
Single
Son
North Dakota
Clara B Larson
F
10
Single
Daughter
North Dakota
Johan Larson
M
8
Single
Son
North Dakota
↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", FamilySearch Record: MCD9-KRW FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRF3-FVD, Brent Larson (58), married head of household in Ward, North Dakota, United States. Born in Norway; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 51; Digital film/folder number: 004966838; FHL microfilm: 1821342; Image number: 910; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03060-8.
Brent Larson
M
58 years
Married
Head
Norway
Maria Larson
F
57 years
Married
Wife
Norway
Andrew Larson
M
23 years
Single
Son
North Dakota
Clara V Larson
F
19 years
Single
Daughter
North Dakota
Johnny Larson
M
17 years
Single
Son
North Dakota
↑ Obituary: Bernt Larson obit 1927 (https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/182239934 : accessed 1 Nov 2023), Contributed by WegnerC 24 September 2023, The Ward County Independent, published in Minot, North Dakota on Thursday, August 18th, 1927.
↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #9028879, Memorial page for Bernt Larson (1861-1927), citing Drady Cemetery, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by Herb Schwede (contributor 46530188).
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