Location: Lurøy, Nordland, Norway

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Aas Farm, Lurøy, Nordland One Place Study
Name
Geography
- Continent: Europe
- Country: Norway
- County: Nordland
- District: Helgeland
- GPS Coordinates: 66.2355, 13.810
- Elevation:
- This farm is on road 17 in Luroy, Nordland and there is a sign. The Aas farm is just south of the Bratland Farm.
- Name: Aas, sometimes spelled Ås, is a topographic name meaning 'ridge' or 'hill.' As there are rather a lot of ridges and hills around the coast of Norway, it's a fairly common name to find in location records. It is pronounced closer to "oh-s" than "ah-s".
(For fellow genealogists, don't confuse this Aas, in modern-day Lurøy, with Nedr. Aas and Øfr. Aas in modern-day Brønnøy. The former Helgeland included both areas in the 17th and 18th century, and old documents can present conflation issues.)
The Aas farm within Lurøy:
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The Aas farm:
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A closer view of the Aas farm area:
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History
This document is a work in progress, in some cases including incomplete notes. Please, call out any errors you find.
Note: I have parenthetically translated into English the titles of the various documents, but generally not their details in the following listings. See the glossary or the links for more.
- Glossary
- Tellingskrets = counting district (census division)
- Prestegjeld = parish
- Herred = municipality
- Fjerding = quarter (district)
- Gård = farm (residence)
- Bosted = residence
- Oppsider = supervisor
The earliest recorded non-royal owner of this land was the Irgens estate, which was established by the gift[1] from King Frederick III of Denmark and Norway[2] of essentially all land in Northern Norway to Joachim Irgens[3], who had been helpful to the king in the recent wars.
The earliest available tax document referencing this farm is the "Land register 1696 for Helgeland bailiff"[1]. Aas is shown as being in the Lurøe fjerding (local area), within the Rødøe parish, in the Helgeland bailiwick. Farming the land was Lars, with no patronymic given. This is almost certainly Lars Klæboe, as he's the only Lars listed in the 1701 census.
Curiously, the 1698 tax document for this area has been incompletely indexed; neighboring farm Lien has an index entry, but Bratland and Aas do not. See the attached images for the scanned version.
In land records from 1705 [2], the owner of the land was "Velbr. Irgens," and the local tenant farmer was Lars Klæboe.
Six years later in 1711[3], Klæboe remained on the land as oppsider. By this point, the owner of the land was described as "Sal. Angels arfvingers," the heirs of Sal. Angell[4]. Other tenant farmers on the farm were Niels Nielsen, Niels Christophersen, Dorthe Haagensdatter, and Dorthe Joensdatter.
The Sal. Angels note becomes a bit clearer in a document from 1734, in which ownership is described as "Irgens, nu Justitz Raad Angell og Thomas Angell." This is consistent with documentation describing what became known as the Angell Estate. Irgens died owing money to Lorentz Mortensen Angell[4] (1690–1751); in payment, Angell received the deed to 487 farms in Helgeland. He managed the estate with his brother Thomas[5] (1692–1767). Thomas remains well-known for having willed his estate to a charity trust fund, some elements of which remain active today. At Aas, 1734 saw the land farmed by Mikkel Pedersen, probably Michel Pedersen, and Hans Nielsen. They continued to farm there in 1744[6].
In 1758, a "smallholder tax" document indicated Aas was still occupied by Pedersen, described as a laugrettesmand (court judge). The same remained true in 1768, according to documents[7] from that year.
The next available document is the 1801 census, which has another Lars Klaebo in a position of power, this time as the sheriff of the quarter-district (fierding). In 1816, under Klæboe's continued service, Aas was assessed a "silvertax," as part of the Helgelands Fogderi (bailiff's district), which was divided into court districts, including the Rødøe district that served Aas.
By the census of 1865, the farm was itself divided into three residences:
- 25, headed by Lars Peder Jørgensen, whose wife, Anne Cathrine Johannesdatter, was in hospital in Bergen.
- 26, headed by Ingeborg Anna Marie Jørgensdatter, whose husband, Johan Herman Johansen, was in the same hospital in Bergen.
- 27, headed by married couple Johannes Christiansen and Karen Thomina Iversdatter.
Note: It is likely that Johannesdatter and Johansen were being treated for leprosy. The hospital named in the census records, Lundegaard[8], was built specifically for treating the devastating bacterial disease. In 1865, leprosy was quite prevalent, with a large cluster of transmission in the Nordland area[9].
References
Population
Pre-1800
Individuals listed by name are included in this section.
1701: Manntallet 1701, nr. 16: Helgeland fogderi (Census 1701, no. 16: Helgeland bailiff).
Prestegjeld: Rødøe; Fjerding: Lurøe; Gård: Aas.
Lars Klæboe, 48; Gunder Haagensen, 30; Niels Nielsen, 27; Olle Persen, 20; Herman Hagns., 17.[8]
1705: Jordebok 1705 for Helgeland fogderi, inkludert leilendingsskatt (Land register 1705 for Helgeland bailiff, including tenant tax).
Lars Klæboe [9].
1711: Ekstraskatt 1711 for Helgeland fogderi (Extra tax 1711 for Helgeland bailiff).
Prestegjeld: Rødøe.
Lars Klæboe, Niels Nielsen, Niels Christophersen, Dorthe Joensdatter, Dorthe Haagensd. [10].
1711: Skoskatten 1711 for Helgeland fogderi (Shoe tax 1711 for Helgeland bailiff).
Lars Klæboe [11].
1711: Land register 1711 for Helgeland bailiff, including tenant tax [12]
Lars Klæboe.
1734: Land register 1734 for Helgeland bailiff, including tenant tax [13]
Michel Pedersen, Hans Nielsen.
1744: Land register 1744 for Helgeland bailiff, including tenant tax[14]
Michel Pedersen, Hans Nielsen.
1758: Household tax 1700-1799 for Helgeland [15]
Michel Pedersen.
1767: Tax census 1726, 1742, 1756, 1758 and 1761-1773 for Helgeland bailiff over landowners, noblemen and freehold farmers [16]
Michel Pedersen.
1768: Tax census 1726, 1742, 1756, 1758 and 1761-1773 for Helgeland bailiff over landowners, noblemen and freehold farmers [17]
Michel Pedersen.
Post-1800
1801: Census 1801 for 1836P Rødøy parish.
Prestegjeld: Lurøe; Tellingskrets: 003; Gård: 0026 Aas. [18].
1816: Silver tax 1816, volume 57: Nordland county, Helgeland bailiff, 1816-1823.
Judicial district: Rødøe; Prestegjeld: Lurøe; Gård: Aas. [19].
1865: Census 1865 for 1834P Lurøy parish.
Tellingskrets: 004 Øster; Prestegjeld: Lurø; Fjerding: Lurø.
0025 Aas. [20].
0026 Aas. [21].
0027 Aas. [22].
1875: Census 1875 for 1834P Lurøy parish.
Tellingskrets: 003; Prestegjeld: Lurøy.
0031 Aas. [23].
0032 Aas. [24].
0033 Kjæringvig under Aas. [25].
0034 Aas. [26].
0035 Aasmyran under Aas. [27].
1891: Census 1891 for 1834 Lurøy parish.
Tellingskrets 003: Østre skoledistrikt; Prestegjeld: Lurø; Fjerding: Lurøy.
041 Aas Starhaugen [28].
042 Aas Aasmyren [29].
043 Aas Aasmyren [30].
044 Aas Aasmyren [31].
048 Aas Aæmæsel. [32].
050 Aas Kjæringvig. [33].
1900: Census 1900 for 1834 Lurøy parish.
Tellingskrets: 004; Herred: Lurø.
0021 Aas (Stølen) [34].
0022 Aas [35].
0023 Aas [36].
0024 Kjæringvik [37].
0025 Aldersundetsmeieri [38].
0026 Aasmyren [39].
1910: Census 1910 for 1834 Lurøy parish.
Tellingskrets: 004 Alderen; Herred: Lurøy; Prestegjeld: Lurøy.
0024 Aas (gaard) [40].
0025 Aasmyra - Aas (plads) [41].
0026 Aas [42].
0027 Storhaugen Aas (plads) [43].
0028 Staulen (plads) [44].
0029 Aasviken (gaard) [45].
0030 Aagnesset - Aas (plads) [46].
1920: Census 1920 for 1834 Lurøy parish.
Tellingskrets: 009 Haugland, Aas, Vatne; Prestegjeld: Lurøy; Herred: Lurøy.
0021 Aasmyr [47].
0022 Aas [48].
0023 Aas [49].
Notables
Profiles with Aas Farm Connections
Sorted by birth year
Lars Klæboe (abt.1653-)
Gunder Haagensen (abt.1671-aft.1742)
Niels Nielsen (abt.1674-)
Michel Siurssen (bef.1680-)
Olle Persen (abt.1681-)
Christen Andersen (bef.1685-aft.1694)
Hermand Haagensen (abt.1684-)
Anders Andersen (abt.1687-abt.1774)
Anders Persen (abt.1690-abt.1775)
Ingeborg Andersdatter (abt.1690-1767)
Niels Christophersen (abt.1692-)
Margarethe Larsdatter (abt.1700-)
Karen Larsdatter (abt.1706-1764)
Michel Pedersen (abt.1713-1786)
Beridte Andersdatter (bef.1718-1794)
Synnev Andersdatter (abt.1719-abt.1807)
Knud Abelsen (bef.1721-bef.1799)
Daniel Hansen (bef.1725-)
Hans Unknown Aas (bef.1725-)
Jens Christensen (abt.1725-abt.1806)
Hans Nielsen (bef.1726-)
Magli Andersdatter (abt.1729-1766)
Mikkel Pedersen (bef.1734-)
Kirsten Larsdatter (abt.1735-1805)
Hendrich Joensen (abt.1736-)
Tønnes Danielsen (abt.1740-)
Berette Hansdatter (abt.1740-)
Michelina Pedersdatter (abt.1745-bef.1817)
Anders Jørgensen (1746-bef.1805)
Lars Gunnersen (1747-1836)
Peder Michelsen (abt.1747-abt.1785)
Elen Margrethe Michelsdatter (1751-1790)
Lars Ingebretssen (bef.1755-)
Margret Jakobsdatter (bef.1755-)
Johanna Hansdatter (abt.1755-)
Jon Gunnersen (1756-1825)
Hans Herman Jørgensen (1757-1814)
Johannes Hansen (abt.1760-abt.1812)
Unknown Mikkelsen (1766-1766)
Anders Knudsen (bef.1767-abt.1796)
Berith Andersdatter (1767-bef.1811)
Karen Magdalena Michelsdatter (abt.1768-)
Abraham Gunnersen (1768-1811)
Kiersten Michelsdatter (1769-abt.1795)
Michelina Michelsdatter (bef.1771-abt.1772)
Maren Michelsdatter (bef.1774-1851)
Peder Michelsen (1776-)
Michel Ejnarsen (abt.1780-)
Frederick Christian Michelsen (1780-)
Michel Peder Pedersen (abt.1781-1831)
Pernilla Michelsdatter (bef.1782-bef.1804)
Andrina Andersdatter (1782-)
Aleth Maria Pedersdatter (1783-abt.1785)
Maren Larsdatter (abt.1783-)
Maren Joensdatter (1784-)
Jørgen Joensen (1786-)
Andreas Hansen (abt.1790-aft.1865)
Jørgen Gaarding Hansen (bef.1792-1831)
Ingeborg Andersdatter (bef.1792-1851)
Maren Christine Pedersdatter (abt.1793-)
Karen Thomina Iversdatter (bef.1794-aft.1865)
Christiana Olsdatter (1794-1858)
Olava Gregersdatter (abt.1795-)
Johannes Christiansen (abt.1798-aft.1865)
Marianna Christensdatter (1799-1881)
Peder Christian Hendrichsen (1814-)
Hans Andreas Andreassen (bef.1818-1849)
Hans Herman Jørgensen (abt.1818-1901)
Mecholina Andrina Jørgensdatter (abt.1819-1873)
Petter Christian Jørgensen (1821-)
Daniel Norum Jørgensen (1822-1852)
Lars Peder Jørgensen (1822-1908)
Lars Klæboe Jørgensen (1823-1885)
Johan Herman Johansen (1823-1899)
Sara Kirstine Jørgensdatter (1825-)
Ingeborg Anna Marie Jørgensdatter (1827-aft.1891)
Christiana Marie Jørgensdatter (1828-)
Ole Norum Jørgensen (abt.1830-1859)
Anne Cathrine Johannesdatter (1832-1882)
Mette Pettrina Isachsdatter (1832-)
Nils Mathias Mentsen (1833-1922)
Johan Nielsen (1838-)
Johanne Olsdatter (1838-)
Hans Overinus Thomassen (1841-1913)
Jacob Peder Andreas Pedersen (1842-abt.1889)
Sara Marie Isaksdatter (1845-)
Kirsten Johanne Johansdatter (1846-aft.1900)
Caroline Christiansdatter (abt.1846-)
Hans Christian Jacobsen (1846-1871)
Jacobine Lovise Pedersdatter (1847-)
Maren Jørgine Johannesdatter (1848-1911)
Østen Andreas Mortinus Jacobsen (1849-)
Anna Maria Johannesdatter (bef.1851-1851)
Johan Klæboe Larsen (1851-)
Kristine Marie Jacobsdatter (1851-1899)
Jonas Aaron Christensen (1852-1926)
Marie Jensine Larsdatter (1854-)
Christian Peder Olai Olsen (1854-1905)
Johan Jørgen Gaarde Johansen (1855-1936)
Lina Antonette Larsdatter (1858-)
Anna Marie Olsen (1860-)
Anna Maria Johannesdatter (1860-1942)
Oleanna Henrikka (Olsdatter) Christiansen (1863-1934)
Lars Andreas Tomassen (1868-)
Karen Johanne Kristiansdatter (1886-)
Johan Olai Kristiansen (1887-1889)
Johan Olai Kristiansen (1891-1981)
Ingvald Johan Mikkelborg Kristiansen (1893-)
Kristian August Angell Kristiansen (1897-)
Unconnected Profiles
profile needs to be created for Mikkel Hansen and son Andreas Mikkelsen to match record: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/16602/121
Sources
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irgens_Estate
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_III_of_Denmark
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_Irgens_von_Westervick
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angell_(family)
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Angell_(born_1692)
- ↑ https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/208/gm00000000059199
- ↑ https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/109/gc00000000507593
- ↑ https://leprosyhistory.org/database/archive456
- ↑ https://www.uib.no/en/news/160071/curious-doctor-who-changed-world
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