Anders Jørgensson (1817-1908)

G5 (ff-m-f) Anders Jørgensen Osa (Places: Syse, Sjohagen, Sævartveit, Osa)
Birth: 25 February 1817, Underland, Ulvik
Death: 24 April 1908, Osa
Parents: Jørgen Jørgensson Fryste & Anna Askjellsdatter Underland
Siblings: Anna (1821-1907)
Wife: Guro Pedersdatter Rygg
Farms: Syse Brn 2 Plass 2 (1846-1866); Osa Bnr 5, plass 5 : Sjohagen; Osa: Sævartveit?
Occupations: Shoemaker, fisherman, lumberjack & farmer

Birth: Anders was born and home baptised at Underland. This was registered with the church by Lars Ellingson Underland. His father was given as Jørgen Jørgensen Frystehagen.

Marriage: to Guro Pedersdatter Rygg 22 August 1845, Ulvik

He lived at Syse (brn 2, pl 2) from 1846 to 1866, according to the farm books, and all the children were born there. He was a shoemaker, managed a log saw (sawmill?) and was otherwise a handy man. According to census data he was also a fisherman.

Children

  1. 1846 – Anna (died)
  2. 1847 – Anna Andersdatter born 10-03-1847; died ~1940. (For more information see Anna’s page)
  3. 1849 – Inga Andersdatter born 18-12-1849; died 06-11-1913 at Voss nursing home;
  4. 1853 – Jørgen Andersson born 10-02-1853; died 1941;
    • Married Anna Gurina Olsdtr (born 1860, Sævartveit) on 13 June 1878
    • They had 2 daughters Guro (1879) and Gudrun (1904); lived at Sævartveit
  5. 1856 – Peder (or Per) Andersson born 12-08-1856; died 1929;
    • Married Guri Ivarsdatter (born 1852)
    • Had a daughter Guro (1892
  6. 1860 – Lars Andesen Osa born 13-08-1860; died 09-02-1958 in Osa,
    • He was an artist: painter and fiddle player (Norwegian Biographical lexicon – Norwegian only)
    • Married to Hermine Bernhoft from Oslo.
    • They had two sons, Theodor Berhnhoft Osa and Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa, the latter was also a well known fiddle player.
    • Lived in Voss
  7. 1863 – Katrine Andersdatter born 03-11-1863; died 1951
    • Married Adolf Maurits Steenbock Arktander

He took his family and moved to Osa (brn 5, pl 5: Sjohagen) and they all considered Osa their home. He lived in Osa until his death on 24 April 1908

Census data

  • 1865 – Syse, Læqve, Ulvik – Anders and Guro with their children Jørgen (13), Peder (10), Lars (4) and Katrina (1). Anders is a ‘Husmand med jord’ – a cottager who rented a small plot of land.
  • 1875 – Osa: Sjohagen, Ulvik – Anders is still a a cottager growing potatoes. They had a cow, a calf, 3 sheep and a 2 goats. He is now also a shoemaker. Living with him is his wife Guro, his children Peder, who is also a shoemaker Lars, and Katrina who are both helping his father. Also living with them is his daughter Inga’s 2 year old son, Ivar Johnsen.
  • 1891 – Osapollen, Osa, Ulvik – Anders is no longer renting land, but is a fisherman. Living with him is his wife Guro; his sons Lars, who is now an artist and Peder, who is a shoemaker, both paying for their board and lodgings; and his daughter Inga with her son Ivar Johnsen .
  • 1900 – Osa: Farm 37, brn 5 pl. Kaarapladse – It was now just Anders with his wife Guro and daughter Inga. They grew potatoes and had some animals and chickens.