{"id":30,"date":"2021-05-16T09:47:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-16T08:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-02-03T09:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:59:05","slug":"family-tree","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have created family trees on MyHeritage, Geni, FamilySearch FamilyTree and Ancestry. Each platform has its strengths and weaknesses, and as my research has grown, I\u2019ve wanted a place where I can organise information in a clearer way. This website lets me bring everything together in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Family Tree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I am Kirsten Harriet Osa <em>[G1]<\/em> and these are my direct ancestors. This is an ongoing project with many gaps still to fill. I will continue to add, update and link information as I find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile o-media-text-block\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 19%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Osa (1920-1965) [G2]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My father&#8217;s side of the family is from Vestlandet (Western Norway). Looking at the geography is easy to see why they are concentrated in certain areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the branch where lots of people emigrated to the Americas. Below is a list of his direct ancestors. Check each page for information on emigrations.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DavidOsa-2010-11-21-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DavidOsa-2010-11-21-01.jpg 429w, https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DavidOsa-2010-11-21-01-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/\" title=\"Lars Nilsson Osa (1890 \u2013 )\">Lars Nilsen Osa<\/a> (1890 &#8211; 1933) [G3]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color: #d0e6f4;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/nils-davidsson-osa-1841-1910\/\">Nils Davidsen Osa<\/a> (1841-1910) [G4]\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/nils-davidsson-osa-1841-1910\/david-rasmusson-18901-1858\/\">David Rasmusson<\/a>&nbsp; from Ure (1801-1858) [G5]&nbsp;<div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc29721e07003573834' value='69f0fc29721e07003573834'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc29721e07003573834' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc29721e07003573834' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc29721e07003573834' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc29721e07003573834' >\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/nils-davidsson-osa-1841-1910\/david-rasmusson-18901-1858\/rasmus-davidsson-1775-1850\/\">Rasmus Davidsson<\/a>&nbsp; from Hetlenes (1775-1850)&nbsp; [G6]&nbsp;\n<ol>\n<li>David Halsteinsson Hetlenes (~1729-1814) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Hallstein Ellingsson Bagne (1677-1741) [G8]\n<ol>\n<li>Elling Kjetilsson Bagne (1625-1716) [G9]<\/li>\n<li>Ragnhild Magnussdatter Bagne (1690-?)\n<ol>\n<li>Magnus Bagne (1590-1644)<\/li>\n<li>Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Marta Davidsdatter Hotle (1689-1739)[G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sigrid Olsdatter Ring\u00f8y (1737-1814) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Ola Gunnarsson Ring\u00f8y (1691-?) [G8]\n<ol>\n<li>Ragnhild Larsdatter Alvs\u00e5ker (~1716-?) [G9]<\/li>\n<li>Gunnar Sjursson Ring\u00f8y (1659-1760) [G9]\n<ol>\n<li>Sjur Olsson Ring\u00f8y (1630-1688) [G10]<\/li>\n<li>Ragna Oddsdatter H\u00e5heim (~1636-1687) [G10]\n<ol>\n<li>Odd Olsson H\u00e5heim (~1611-1678) [G11]\n<ol>\n<li>Ola Olsson H\u00e5heim (~1580-?) [G12]<\/li>\n<li>NN Larsdotter Hallanger (1580-?) [G12]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Anna Helgesdatter \u00c5rekol (1617-1677) [G11]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Eli Olsdatter Hetlenes (~1687-?) [G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/nils-davidsson-osa-1841-1910\/david-rasmusson-18901-1858\/herborg-nilsdatter-1771-1850\/\">Herborg Nilsdatter<\/a> Tveito (1771-1850) [G6]&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ol>\n<li>Nils Nilsson Tveito (1715-1785) [G7]<\/li>\n<li>Brita Arnesdatter Bl\u00e6ie [G7]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/nils-davidsson-osa-1841-1910\/kari-larsdatter-1801-84\/\">Kari Larsdatter<\/a> Bagne &nbsp;(1801-1884) [G5]&nbsp;<div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc297252c1086411165' value='69f0fc297252c1086411165'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc297252c1086411165' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc297252c1086411165' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc297252c1086411165' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc297252c1086411165' >\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/nils-davidsson-osa-1841-1910\/kari-larsdatter-1801-84\/lars-olsen-1776\/\">Lars Olsson<\/a> Sandvin (1776-1836) [G6]&nbsp;\n<ol>\n<li>Ole Larsson Helleland d.y. &nbsp;(1741-1811) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Lars Olsson Lofthus (1701-1751) [G8]<\/li>\n<li>Kari Olsdatter Aga (1700-1790) [G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sigtrud Samsonsdatter (1737-1827) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Samson Larsson (1703-1787) [G8]<\/li>\n<li>Ingebj\u00f8rg Knutsdatter (1693-1746)[G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/nils-davidsson-osa-1841-1910\/kari-larsdatter-1801-84\/ingebjorg-nilsdatter-1781-1866\/\">Ingebj\u00f8rg Nilsdatter<\/a> Bagne (1781-1866) [G6]&nbsp;\n<ol>\n<li>Nils Sjursson Brynnes (1730-1803) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Sjur Nikolausson (1697-1770) [G8]<\/li>\n<li>Unna Nilsdatter (1686-1745) [G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Herborg Nilsdatter Veluro (1739-1831) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Nils Arnesson N\u00e5 [G8]<\/li>\n<li>Brita Aslaksdatter Sekse [G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/anna-andersdatter-1847-1940\/\">Anna Andersdatter<\/a> Osa (1847-1940). [G4]&nbsp;\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"G5 (ff-m:f) Anders J\u00f8rgensen\" href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/anna-andersdatter-1847-1940\/g5-ff-mp-anders-jorgensen-guro-pedersdatter\/\">Anders J\u00f8rgensson<\/a> &nbsp;from Fryste (1817-1908) [G5]&nbsp; <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc29727380022986928' value='69f0fc29727380022986928'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc29727380022986928' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc29727380022986928' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc29727380022986928' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc29727380022986928' >\n<ol>\n<li>J\u00f8rgen J\u00f8rgensson Fryste (1793-1879) [G6]<\/li>\n<li>Anna Bering Askildsdatter S\u00e6vartveit (1791-?) [G6]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"G5 (ff-m:m) Guro Pedersdatter\" href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/lars-nilsen-osa-1890-1924\/anna-andersdatter-1847-1940\/g5-ff-mp-anders-jorgensen-guro-pedersdatter\/\">Guro Pedersdatter&nbsp;<\/a> from Rygg (1821-1912) [G5]&nbsp; <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc29727dc1024458068' value='69f0fc29727dc1024458068'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc29727dc1024458068' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc29727dc1024458068' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc29727dc1024458068' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc29727dc1024458068' >\n<ol>\n<li>Peder Larsen (1769-1841) [G6]<\/li>\n<li>Inga Torbj\u00f8rnsdatter (1790-1833) [G6]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/kari-marie-larsdatter-vattedal-1887-1975\/\" title=\"Kari Larsdatter Osa (1887 \u2013 1975)\">Kari Larsdatter Vatterdal<\/a> (1887-1975) [G3]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color: #f8ecef;\">\n<li><a title=\"G4 (fm:f) Lars Johnsen Vattedal\" href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/kari-marie-larsdatter-vattedal-1887-1975\/g4-fmp-lars-johnsen-vattedal-kari-jonsdatter\/\">Lars Johnsen Vattedal<\/a> (1846-1919) [G4]\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/kari-marie-larsdatter-vattedal-1887-1975\/lars-johnsen-vattedal-1846-1919\/john-larsen-hauge-1818-1892\/\">John Larsen Hauge<\/a>&nbsp; (1818-1892) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc29728651046294662' value='69f0fc29728651046294662'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc29728651046294662' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc29728651046294662' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc29728651046294662' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc29728651046294662' >\n<ol>\n<li>Lars Petersen (1778-1853) [G6]<\/li>\n<li>Mari Johannesdatter (1785-1827)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/kari-marie-larsdatter-vattedal-1887-1975\/lars-johnsen-vattedal-1846-1919\/kari-hansdatter-1811-1882\/\">Kari Hansdatter<\/a> (1811-1882) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc29728fb3068381847' value='69f0fc29728fb3068381847'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc29728fb3068381847' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc29728fb3068381847' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc29728fb3068381847' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc29728fb3068381847' >\n<ol>\n<li>Hans Olsen Bakke (1772-1850) [G6]&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Ingeborg Andersdatter (1772-1850) [G6]&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"G4 (fm:m) Kari Jonsdatter\" href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/kari-marie-larsdatter-vattedal-1887-1975\/g4-fmp-lars-johnsen-vattedal-kari-jonsdatter\/\">Kari Jonsdatter<\/a> (1851-1899) [G4]\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/kari-marie-larsdatter-vattedal-1887-1975\/kari-jonsdatter-1851-99\/jon-olsson-dunbakken-1825-1917\/\">Jon Olsen Dunbakken<\/a> (1825-1917) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc29729b13033816730' value='69f0fc29729b13033816730'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc29729b13033816730' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc29729b13033816730' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc29729b13033816730' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc29729b13033816730' >\n<ol>\n<li>Ole Brynjelson Hauge (1774-?) [G6]<\/li>\n<li>Kari Knutsdatter (1778-1855) [G6]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/david-osa-1920-1965\/kari-marie-larsdatter-vattedal-1887-1975\/kari-jonsdatter-1851-99\/margrete-jakobsdatter-1830-1912\/\">Margrethe Jacobsdatter<\/a> (1830-1912) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc2972a4c3080460691' value='69f0fc2972a4c3080460691'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc2972a4c3080460691' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc2972a4c3080460691' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc2972a4c3080460691' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc2972a4c3080460691' >\n<ol>\n<li>Jacob Hansen (1788-? )[G6]<\/li>\n<li>Elen Engelsdatter Femsteinevik (1801-?) [G6]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center o-media-text-block\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lillian Harriet Skogsrud (1922-1962) [G2]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-normal-font-size\">My mother\u2019s side of the family came from \u00d8stlandet (the middle eastern part of Norway) and beyond. Going back, I have found links to other parts of Scandinavia and Germany. I have also been told that some came from Scotland, but I have yet to find that connection. Her parents were Harriet N\u00e6ss and Asbj\u00f8rn Skogsrud, and their direct ancestors are listed below.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LillianOsa-2010-11-16-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-228 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LillianOsa-2010-11-16-01.jpg 431w, https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LillianOsa-2010-11-16-01-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/\" title=\"John Asbj\u00f8rn Skogsrud (1896  \u2013 1971)\">John Asbj\u00f8rn Skogsrud<\/a> (1896-1971) [G3]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color: #d0e6f4;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/\">Johan Oscar Johannesen Olsen<\/a> (1879-1967) [G4]\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/g5-mf-fp-johannes-olsen-berte-johannesdtr\/\">Johannes Olsen<\/a> Kampen (1854-1904) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc2972ad26034061531' value='69f0fc2972ad26034061531'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc2972ad26034061531' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc2972ad26034061531' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc2972ad26034061531' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc2972ad26034061531' >\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/g5-mf-fp-johannes-olsen-berte-johannesdtr\/g6-mf-f-fp-ole-andersen-berte-maria-engebretsdatter\/\">Ole Andersen<\/a> Skundbergsengen (1822-1894) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/g5-mf-fp-johannes-olsen-berte-johannesdtr\/g7-mf-f-f-fp-anders-olsen-kari-pedersdatter\/\">Anders Olsen<\/a> Liereng (1800-1878) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Ole Olsen Svenneseie (1759-1822) [G8]\n<ol>\n<li>Ole Dagfinsen [G9]<\/li>\n<li>Dordi Olsdatter [G9]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Berit Andersdatter (1760-1822) [G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/g5-mf-fp-johannes-olsen-berte-johannesdtr\/g7-mf-f-f-fp-anders-olsen-kari-pedersdatter\/\">Kari Pedersdatter<\/a> (~1795-1887) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Peder&nbsp; (?) [G8]<\/li>\n<li>Unknown (?) [G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/g5-mf-fp-johannes-olsen-berte-johannesdtr\/g6-mf-f-fp-ole-andersen-berte-maria-engebretsdatter\/\">Berte Maria Engebredsdatter<\/a> (1828-1914) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li>Engebret Olsen Staum (1799-1885) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Ole Olsen (1760-?) [G8]<\/li>\n<li>Berit Olsen (=?Engebretsdatter?) (1772-1839) [G8]\n<ol>\n<li>Engebret \u00d8stensen (1729-1784) [G9]<\/li>\n<li>Unknown [G9]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ingeborg Knutsdatter (1797-1875) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Knut Johannesen (1766-1813) [G8]<\/li>\n<li>Marte S\u00f8rensdatter (1765-?) [G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/g5-mf-fp-johannes-olsen-berte-johannesdtr\/\">Berthe Johannesdatter<\/a> (1846-1930) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc2972d6b7067843072' value='69f0fc2972d6b7067843072'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc2972d6b7067843072' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc2972d6b7067843072' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc2972d6b7067843072' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc2972d6b7067843072' >\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/g5-mf-fp-johannes-olsen-berte-johannesdtr\/g6-mf-f-mp-johannes-eriksen-johanne-jensdatter\/\">Johannes Eriksen<\/a> Soustad (1804-1852) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/g5-mf-fp-johannes-olsen-berte-johannesdtr\/g7-mf-f-m-fp-erik-johnsen-marie-jensdatter\/\">Erik Johnsen<\/a> Sougstad (1781-1823) [G7]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/g5-mf-fp-johannes-olsen-berte-johannesdtr\/g7-mf-f-m-fp-erik-johnsen-marie-jensdatter\/\">Marie Jensdatter<\/a> (~1774-1849) [G7]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/oscar-olsen-1879-1967\/g5-mf-fp-johannes-olsen-berte-johannesdtr\/g6-mf-f-mp-johannes-eriksen-johanne-jensdatter\/\">Johanne Jensdatter<\/a> (1817-1904) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li>Jens Jensen (1778-1825) [G7]<\/li>\n<li>Berthe Hansdatter (1782-1839) [G7]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/asbjorn-skogsrud-1896-1971\/hilda-lovise-volden\/\">Hilda Lovise Berntsdatter Volden<\/a> (1874-1946) [G4]\n<ol>\n<li>Bernt Kristoffer Hansen (1843-1927) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc2972ee11030826968' value='69f0fc2972ee11030826968'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc2972ee11030826968' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc2972ee11030826968' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc2972ee11030826968' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc2972ee11030826968' >\n<ol>\n<li>Hans Laurits Olsen (1821-1883) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li>Ole Hansen (?) [G7]<\/li>\n<li>Berte Larsdatter (?) [G7]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mathea Caspersdatter Stalberg (1825-1851) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li>Casper Frederik Stalberg (1792-1871) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Johan Henrik Stalberg (1750 D -1822) [G8]\n<ol>\n<li>Hans Henrich Stahlberg (?) [G9]<\/li>\n<li>Anna Margreta Lienenbruegger (?) [G9]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Maria Hansdatter (~1765-1826) [G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Berthe Hansdatter (1793-1875) [G7]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Mathea Johnsdatter (1843-?) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc297301d7038465763' value='69f0fc297301d7038465763'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc297301d7038465763' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc297301d7038465763' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc297301d7038465763' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc297301d7038465763' >\n<ol>\n<li>John Hansen (~1799-?) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li>Hans Halvorsen (1762-?) [G7]<\/li>\n<li>Elie Hansdatter (1765-?) [G7]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Gunhild Olsdatter (~1804-1895) [G6]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/harriet-ness-skogsrud-1898-1979\/\" title=\"Harriet Ness Skogsrud (1898 \u2013 1979)\">Harriet N\u00e6ss Skogsrud<\/a> (1898-1979) [G3]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color: #f8ecef;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/harriet-ness-skogsrud-1898-1979\/sander-syversen-ness\/\">Sander Syversen Ness<\/a> (1869-1939) [G4]\n<ol>\n<li>Syver Sandersen Nilsestuen (1828-1907) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc29730df7096150394' value='69f0fc29730df7096150394'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc29730df7096150394' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc29730df7096150394' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc29730df7096150394' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc29730df7096150394' >\n<ol>\n<li>Sander Syversen Torpehagen (~1785-?) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li>Anne Hermansdatter (~1751-?) [G7]<\/li>\n<li>Syver Torchelsen (~1753-?) [G7]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Margrete Halvorsdatter (~1796-?) [G6]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Anne Mathea Hansdatter (1828-1903) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc297319a3055842626' value='69f0fc297319a3055842626'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc297319a3055842626' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc297319a3055842626' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc297319a3055842626' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc297319a3055842626' >\n<ol>\n<li>Hans Olsen Follum (~1793-?) [G6]<\/li>\n<li>Olia Olsdatter (1801-?) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li>Martha Pedersdatter (1761-?) [G7]<\/li>\n<li>Ole Olsen Finsand (1757-?) [G7]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roots.osa-clan.net\/index.php\/family-tree\/lillian-harriet-osa\/harriet-ness-skogsrud-1898-1979\/emilie-morch\/\">Emilie Jakobsdatter M\u00f8rch<\/a> (1871-1850) [G4]\n<ol>\n<li>Jakob Karsen from Sweden (1825-?) [G5] \u2014 <em>Dead end, needs DNA match to proceed)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Emma Marie Hanna Andrea Johansdatter M\u00f8rch (1853-1938) [G5] <div class=\"bg-margin-for-link\"><input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69f0fc297324b2049984384' value='69f0fc297324b2049984384'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69f0fc297324b2049984384' value='Show Ancestors'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69f0fc297324b2049984384' value='Hide Ancestors'><a id='bg-showmore-action-69f0fc297324b2049984384' class='bg-showmore-plg-link  '  style=\" color:#4a4949;color:green;\" href='#'>Show Ancestors<\/a><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69f0fc297324b2049984384' >\n<ol>\n<li>Johan Christian Andersen M\u00f8rch (1814-1877) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li>Catharine Elisabeth Jacobsdatter Gierdrum (~1779-1848) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>[G8] See sister Johanne Margrethe Jacobsdatter Gierdrum<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Anders Knudsen M\u00f8rch (~1778-1844) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Eleonore Lovise Johansdatter Marichs (1733-1795) [G8]\n<ol>\n<li>Johan Marichs (1699 DK-1739) [G9]<\/li>\n<li>Dorthe Bertelsdatter Marichs (~1708-1786) [G9]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Knud Larsen M\u00f8rch (1736-1832) [G8]\n<ol>\n<li>Lars Andersen M\u00f8rch (~1709-1755) [G9]\n<ol>\n<li>Anders Knudsen M\u00f8rch (1672-1749) [G10\n<ol>\n<li>Knud Alexandersen M\u00f8rch (?-1673) [G11]<\/li>\n<li>Johanne Simonsdatter (~1639-1716) [G11]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Anne Christine Rosenvold (1683-1772) [G10]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Inger Marie Pedersdatter Bloch (1697-?) [G9]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Adriane Catharine Elisabeth Justdatter Lange (1811-1894) [G6]\n<ol>\n<li>Just Ancher Jensen Lange (1766-1823) [G7]<\/li>\n<li>Johanne Margrethe Jacobsdatter Gierdrum (~1770-1833) [G7]\n<ol>\n<li>Jacob Alexander Gierdrum (1732-1815) <em>2x<\/em> [G8]\n<ol>\n<li>Alexander Anderson Gierdrum (1704-1744) [G9]<\/li>\n<li>Catherine Carlsdatter (~1690-?) [G9]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Johanna Margretha Jaspersdatter (1751-1835) <em>2x <\/em>[G8]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding the Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Below is a brief overview of the main sources I use. For a full list of links, see the <strong>Resources<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Church Books<\/strong>:  Parish registers contain records of baptisms, marriages and funerals. The oldest surviving register dates from 1623, although record\u2011keeping only became common from around 1720. Many registers have been lost to fires, but a large number are now available online, often searchable. Older entries can be difficult to read, but there are forums that can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Censuses<\/strong>:  Regular censuses were taken in 1801, 1865, 1875, 1891, 1900 and 1910, and these are available online. Some areas also have male\u2011only lists dating back to 1664.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bygdeb\u00f8ker (Farm Books)<\/strong>:  These books contain local history and trace the families who lived on each farm. Many are available through the Norwegian library system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Norwegian Names<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Norway, fixed surnames were not widely used until the 20th century. Before that, people used a combination of patronyms and farm names, indicating both their father\u2019s name and their place of residence. As people moved from farm to farm, the last part of their name changed accordingly. Spelling variations add another layer of complexity, so I include alternative names where relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1925, fixed surnames became compulsory. Some families chose the patronym; others chose the farm name. My father\u2019s family chose <strong>Osa<\/strong>, the name of their place of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have created family trees on MyHeritage, Geni, FamilySearch FamilyTree and Ancestry. Each platform has its strengths and weaknesses, and as my research has grown, I\u2019ve wanted a place where I can organise information in a clearer way. This website lets me bring everything together in one place. 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