118 entries.
Great website. Thank you for taking the time to put it together. My great grandmother, Anna Nesheim Simonson is from Nesheim farm. My great grandfather (or maybe it was his father) is from Ekse. His American name was Mattias Exxe Simonson (he spelled Ekse differently). I have been to the Eksingadalen valley on two occasions. It is a beautiful valley. We have relatives from Norway arriving tomorrow to visit us here in Northern California in the USA. Their names are Rune and Annette Oksendahl. They have two children, Julie and Gard. Rune's mother Kjellaug is the daughter of Lars Nesheim. Lars and my great grandmother Anna Nesheim are brother and sister (I hope I got that correct!) How far is Nesheim from Trefall?
Är släkt till dig tror jag. Bo nuförtiden i Gränna Sverige. Gift med Susanne Wetteskog och har fyra barn.
Pappa Theodore Milton Bungum son till Theodore Bungum som bosatt i Erskine Minnesota.
Pappa Theodore Milton Bungum son till Theodore Bungum som bosatt i Erskine Minnesota.
dere er noen raringer, fakk ya all !!!!
Hello again. I've been doing a lot of research on my Ekse/Trefall, Gulbraa heritage.
I noticed you have info on the Trefall branch, Bruk #2, regarding Askjell Knutson Trefall, the eldest son of Knut Jakobson Trefall, and I am a descendant of his brother, Helge.
Knut Jakobson Trefall was my great-great-great grandfather through his son, Helge, born 1846; son of Knut and his 2nd wife, Elisabeth Askjelsdatter Aarhus.
Helge married Marie Gullaksdatter Nedre, born 1857. they were married in Voss on 15 Jun 1880.
One of their daughters was my great-grandmother, Elisabeth Helgesdatter Ekse, born 1885. She married John Samson Gulbraa in 1908, in South Dakota, USA. She emigrated in 1906, and he in 1902. They lived in North Dakota for a while, and also spent several years in Irma, Alberta, Canada. They had 5 children, and eventually settled in Olympia, Washington. Elizabeth died in 1972 at the age of 87 years, and John died in 1974 at the age of 91 years.
Their last living daughter, Ragnhild, lives in California, USA.
I have lots of information and pictures on this branch of the family if anybody is interested. I live in Olympia, Washington, USA.
Again, thank you for making this wonderful, informative website!
I noticed you have info on the Trefall branch, Bruk #2, regarding Askjell Knutson Trefall, the eldest son of Knut Jakobson Trefall, and I am a descendant of his brother, Helge.
Knut Jakobson Trefall was my great-great-great grandfather through his son, Helge, born 1846; son of Knut and his 2nd wife, Elisabeth Askjelsdatter Aarhus.
Helge married Marie Gullaksdatter Nedre, born 1857. they were married in Voss on 15 Jun 1880.
One of their daughters was my great-grandmother, Elisabeth Helgesdatter Ekse, born 1885. She married John Samson Gulbraa in 1908, in South Dakota, USA. She emigrated in 1906, and he in 1902. They lived in North Dakota for a while, and also spent several years in Irma, Alberta, Canada. They had 5 children, and eventually settled in Olympia, Washington. Elizabeth died in 1972 at the age of 87 years, and John died in 1974 at the age of 91 years.
Their last living daughter, Ragnhild, lives in California, USA.
I have lots of information and pictures on this branch of the family if anybody is interested. I live in Olympia, Washington, USA.
Again, thank you for making this wonderful, informative website!
I recently started a family tree on ancestry.com and was so excited to find this site! I love looking at the pictures of the vicinity where my great-grandparents grew up.
Would love to connect with any relatives of my great-grandparents Helge Knudson Ekse (Trefall), born 1886, and Marie Gullaksdatter Nedre, born 1857 ~ on my grandmother's side. Samson Josefson Gulbraa, born 1851, and Britha (Brita) Jonsdatter Guldbraa, born 1852 ~on my grandfather's side.
I have a family tree dating back to about 1600 that somebody did for my Ekse branch, but have very little on my great-grandfather Gulbraa's side. Any help would be much appreciated. I found birth/baptism records for both my g-grandparents, but it's difficult when you don't know know the Parish.
Have traced my distant relationship to Kari Nilsdatter Trefall, and really enjoyed reading her story on this website.
Thank you SO much for doing this! Wish I could read Norwegian!
Would love to connect with any relatives of my great-grandparents Helge Knudson Ekse (Trefall), born 1886, and Marie Gullaksdatter Nedre, born 1857 ~ on my grandmother's side. Samson Josefson Gulbraa, born 1851, and Britha (Brita) Jonsdatter Guldbraa, born 1852 ~on my grandfather's side.
I have a family tree dating back to about 1600 that somebody did for my Ekse branch, but have very little on my great-grandfather Gulbraa's side. Any help would be much appreciated. I found birth/baptism records for both my g-grandparents, but it's difficult when you don't know know the Parish.
Have traced my distant relationship to Kari Nilsdatter Trefall, and really enjoyed reading her story on this website.
Thank you SO much for doing this! Wish I could read Norwegian!
Hei,
Har hatt meg ein rundtur frå Bindingsbø til Yksendalsstølen
for å mimra litt. Sterkt.
Har hatt meg ein rundtur frå Bindingsbø til Yksendalsstølen
for å mimra litt. Sterkt.
The name Flatekval is the name on my birth certificate.
At times I wonder about my names history. My great grandfather Alfred Flatekval came to Canada in 1907 from Jacksonville Minnisota in Nov and settled in northern Alberta somewhere around Mayrthorp.
Take Care
Deb
At times I wonder about my names history. My great grandfather Alfred Flatekval came to Canada in 1907 from Jacksonville Minnisota in Nov and settled in northern Alberta somewhere around Mayrthorp.
Take Care
Deb
What a fascinating time and wonderful web site. Thank you.
Søker etter slekt av Iver Nybø sønn av Helge Tormotsen og Anna Iversdatter Sjerveggen Evanger.Iver Nybø er min oldefar.Hilsen fra Gunn
Hei Kåre; Interessant å lese om Det styrtede flyet på Kvitanosi. God tur til Berlin!
I min barndom/ungdom gjekk eg fjellet frå Framfjorden i Vik og til/frå Trefall minst 15 gonger.Besteforeldra mine budde på Lavik.Vi kom nesten alltid forbi Trefallstølen (gjekk om Gullbråholmen nokre gonger) og gjekk oftast til Trefall for å ta bussen derfrå.Dravle servert på Trefallstølen er eit spesielt minne.Siste turen min var i 1959. Ellers hugsar eg alle grindane frå Lavik til Ekse sidan eg var ivrig grindagut på Eksingadalsruta med Gunnar Nese som sjåfør.Grindaguten la også ut posten i postkassane oppover dalen.Ca.1952 henta min bestefar oss med hest og vogn på Norddalsbrua innafor Trefall så eg har kuska strekninga Trefall til Lavik også i tillegg til fleire gonger på sykkel.Simen og Lisbet Bindingsbø stoppa oss ofte.
Slekt:
Jacob Ingebrigtson Trefall (1841) vart i Amerika gift med Eli Larsdatter Bungum (1855) og dei fekk 16 born.I Amerika kalla dei seg Emerson.Oldemor til Eli var min tip-tip oldemor.Syster til Eli,Anna Larsdatter Bungum, (1832 )vart gift med Gulleik Larsson Trefall (1832 ) og dei utvandra til Amerika i 1860 frå Framfjorden.I Framfjorden var det mange gardar med folk frå Modalen og Eksingedalen.
Helsing
Steinar Bungum
2611 Lillehammer.
Slekt:
Jacob Ingebrigtson Trefall (1841) vart i Amerika gift med Eli Larsdatter Bungum (1855) og dei fekk 16 born.I Amerika kalla dei seg Emerson.Oldemor til Eli var min tip-tip oldemor.Syster til Eli,Anna Larsdatter Bungum, (1832 )vart gift med Gulleik Larsson Trefall (1832 ) og dei utvandra til Amerika i 1860 frå Framfjorden.I Framfjorden var det mange gardar med folk frå Modalen og Eksingedalen.
Helsing
Steinar Bungum
2611 Lillehammer.
Greetings! I descend from people from the Lavik, Vetleford, and Flatekval farms, among others in the valley. My g-g-grandfather, Anders Simonson Flatekval came to the Meland and Ovstedal farms before leaving for America - so my mother's family name was Ofstedahl. I have done lots of research on the American side of the Laviks and Ofstedahls and visited Eksingedalen in 1997. I have a few photos of people from Norway that were brought over by/or sent to the emigrants - and I have no names to go with them. If there's anyone interested in those farms, I would happily exchange information. Thanks for doing this page, it is a wonderful resource.
John Laird
Santa Cruz, California (USA)
John Laird
Santa Cruz, California (USA)
I have a correction to my entry. Gulleik was taken to the insame asylum in October of 1887 (not 1876). Linda Main, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.
Hello!
It appears we are distantly related. I am descended from Ingeborg Jonsdtr Trefall and Gulleik Johannesen Bergo. One of their daughters (Julia Johnson) was my grandmother. In 1878, Ingeborg and Gulleik moved to Adams Township in Grant County, South Dakota where they Homesteaded on 160 acres. Ingeborg died October 13, 1920. We have little information on Gulleik. He was taken to the South Dakota insane asylum in 1876. We don't have any information on him after that.
I have a public tree on Ancestry.com. The name of my tree is Francis Willys Main Family Tree (named in honor of my father).
I just came across your website today. I look forward to viewing it in detail and learning more about my ancestors.
Linda Main
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
It appears we are distantly related. I am descended from Ingeborg Jonsdtr Trefall and Gulleik Johannesen Bergo. One of their daughters (Julia Johnson) was my grandmother. In 1878, Ingeborg and Gulleik moved to Adams Township in Grant County, South Dakota where they Homesteaded on 160 acres. Ingeborg died October 13, 1920. We have little information on Gulleik. He was taken to the South Dakota insane asylum in 1876. We don't have any information on him after that.
I have a public tree on Ancestry.com. The name of my tree is Francis Willys Main Family Tree (named in honor of my father).
I just came across your website today. I look forward to viewing it in detail and learning more about my ancestors.
Linda Main
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Addition to Andrew Oksendahl history: Wife was Sofia Gustafson. As a child
of Selma Constance Oksendahl who grew up on the farm near Rugby, N.D., I was allowed to vacation on the farm. I fed the chickens, watched grandmother churn butter, visited their garen. Younger son, Ferdinand and wife Nora took over the homesteaded farm. Great picnics on July 4 brought relatives together.
of Selma Constance Oksendahl who grew up on the farm near Rugby, N.D., I was allowed to vacation on the farm. I fed the chickens, watched grandmother churn butter, visited their garen. Younger son, Ferdinand and wife Nora took over the homesteaded farm. Great picnics on July 4 brought relatives together.
December 4, 2009
I am interested in cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes in early September. Travel
from Kirkenes to Oslo by train. I want to meet relatives of the Andrew Oksendahl. My mother was Selma Oksendahl marrying John Gordon Hamilton.
Please contact me by email or address: 920 EDGEWOOD AVE.
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65203 USA. THANK YOU Janice H. GASTON
I am interested in cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes in early September. Travel
from Kirkenes to Oslo by train. I want to meet relatives of the Andrew Oksendahl. My mother was Selma Oksendahl marrying John Gordon Hamilton.
Please contact me by email or address: 920 EDGEWOOD AVE.
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65203 USA. THANK YOU Janice H. GASTON
Hi Kaare, I just stopped by to browse once again at this beautiful countryside. Hopefully one day I will come for a visit.
Tim
Tim
Fint stoff om Fly styrten:)
Hei !
Flott side dette.
Eg er son av Luis Ekse, besteforeldra mine er Lars og Bertina Ekse.
Historia om flyvraket på Kvitenosi er sepenande. Eg har også tått denne historia fortalt av far min.
Har vore nokre gonger på Ekse stølen, men det er mange år sidan. Håpar å eg får meg ein tur til Kvitenosifor å sjå flyvraket.
Helsing
Anders Ekse
Flott side dette.
Eg er son av Luis Ekse, besteforeldra mine er Lars og Bertina Ekse.
Historia om flyvraket på Kvitenosi er sepenande. Eg har også tått denne historia fortalt av far min.
Har vore nokre gonger på Ekse stølen, men det er mange år sidan. Håpar å eg får meg ein tur til Kvitenosifor å sjå flyvraket.
Helsing
Anders Ekse
Hello and many thanks Kaare! I really enjoyed your site. I was beginning to think that I would never find out where my ancestors lived in Norway. My great grandfather's name was Jacob Jacobsen Nese and grandmother's was Anna Knudsdatter Ladvik. And yes, they were from this valley. Am I correct in assuming that your pictures of Nesestoel are in the Nese farm area? Thanks