She went to America in May 1849 with her uncle Sondre Olsen and his family.[3]
Aavedt is (probably) on the 1850 US census as Christine Petersen age 18, Delafield, Wisconsin. She seems to be living with Margt. Thompson age 23, born in Scotland, Clain Thompson age 23, born in Scotland, a store keeper and Clain Thompson age 1 born in Wisconsin.
Aavedt married twice and was the mother of thirteen children.
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0004: Parish register (official) no. I 4, 1814-1833. Births and Christenings page 185. Født 17 May 1833, døpt 9 Jun 1833: Aavedt Kirstine, foreldre Peder Andersen og Gurine Olsdatter Amordokken under Elseth. Faddere: Aase Sigursdatter Elseth, Maria Olsdatter Hestehougen, Ole Andersen Strandmarken, Ole Andersen Hestehougen, Carl Sørensen Elseth.
↑Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0006: Parish register (official) no. I 6, 1844-1855. Confirmations page 218. 30 Apr 1848 16. Aavidt Kirstine Pedersdatter Amordokken, født 17 May 1833, fødested Amordokken, foreldre Peder Andersen og Gurine Olsdatter.
↑Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0006: Parish register (official) no. I 6, 1844-1855. Inn- og utflyttede page 466. 5 May 1849 Til Amerika: 23. Sondre Olsen Melfald f. 29/1-15, 24. Hustru Marie Gundersdatter 30 aar, samt Børn 25. Ole f. 21/5-47, 26. Gunder f. 20/9-48, 27. Aavidt Kirstine Pedersdatter Amordok f. 17/5-33.
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Might anyone know what the port of exit was? What was the name of the ship she traveled on? What was the port of entry? New York? Quebec? I expect they traveled the "bottom of the ship" not the "top shelf". Thanks in advance!
BIRTH 26 Aug 1823
Solum, Skien kommune, Telemark fylke, Norway
DEATH 1855 (aged 31–32)
Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
BURIAL Burial Details Unknown
MEMORIAL ID 170997050 · Find A Graave
Son of Ole Hansen Kongstvet Bjaaland 1783-? and Anne Barbra Ellefsdatter Frønes Bjaaland 1789-1830.
Father of Karen and Edward.
Death date and place of burial are unknown but circa January 1855 is suggested.
Brother Hans Olsen Bjaaland 95661062.
BIRTH 26 Aug 1823 Solum, Skien kommune, Telemark fylke, Norway DEATH 1855 (aged 31–32) Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA BURIAL Burial Details Unknown MEMORIAL ID 170997050 · Find A Graave Son of Ole Hansen Kongstvet Bjaaland 1783-? and Anne Barbra Ellefsdatter Frønes Bjaaland 1789-1830. Father of Karen and Edward. Death date and place of burial are unknown but circa January 1855 is suggested. Brother Hans Olsen Bjaaland 95661062.