Auestad Family Stories
Radcliffe Community Folks and Facts Illustrated (Centennial Volume, 1980) page 75
Tom Auestad was born in Etna, Norway. He married Margaret Holland. She was also born in Etna, Norway. The Tom Auestad Family came to America in 1900, from Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Their first three children were born in Etne Parish. Their last three children were born in the Radcliffe area. In Norway, Tom Auestad’s name was Torbjørn Larsson. He was from Auastad Farm. Margret Holland’s name was Margreta Rasmusdtr. She was from Indre Hålland Farm.
Torbjørn Larsson and Margreta Rasmusdtr lived at Auastad Farm, Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. He was the son of Lars Torbjørnson and Gjøri Torsdtr. Tom was born in 1873. Tom married Margret in 1895. She was the daughter of Rasmus Sjurson and Kari Eriksdtr. She was born in 1868.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Lars was born in 1895, Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway.
ii. Kari (Carrie) was born in 1896, Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway.
iii. Rasmus was born in 1898, Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway.
iv. George was born in Hardin County, Iowa.
v. Leonard was born in Hardin County, Iowa.
vi. Margret was born in Hardin County, Iowa. She died at the age of two years.
(Parents)
Lars Torbjørnson and Gjøri Torsdtr lived Auastad Farm, Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Lars was the son of Torbjørn Torbjørnson and Kari Larsdtr. He was born in 1792 and died in 1863. Lars married Kari in 1824. Gjøri was the daughter of Tor Gotskalksson and Brita Helgesdtr. She was born in 1847 and died in 1913.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Torbjørn (Tom) was born in 1873. He left for America in 1900.
ii. Tor was born in 1885. He left for America in 1904.
Rasmus Sjurson and Kari Eriksdtr lived at Indre Hålland Farm, Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Rasmus was the son Sjur Samuelson and Anna Rasmusdtr. He was born in 1831. He married Kari in 1861. Kari was the daughter of Erik Tolleivsson and Malena Tørriesdtr. She was born in 1836. Rasmus and Kari and their children, who still remained in Norway, left for America in 1900.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Anna was born in 1862 and left for America in 1900.
ii. Samuel was born in 1863 and left for America in 1885.
iii. Erik was born in 1865 and left for America in 1894.
iv. Malena was born in 1867 and left for America in 1893.
v. Margrete was born in 1868 and left for America in 1900.
vi. Inger was born in 1871 and died in 1871.
vii. Sjur was born in 1872 and left for America in 1892.
viii. Inger was born in 1874 and left for America in 1900.
ix. Asmund was born in 1877 and left for America in 1898.
x. Rasmus was born in 1878 and left for America in 1898.
xi. Torleif was born in 1880 and left for America in 1900.
(Grandparents)
Torbjørn Torbjørnson and Kari Larsdtr lived at Auastad Farm, Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Torbjørn was from Norheim Farm (38b), Etne Parish. He was born in 1792 and died in 1863. Torbjørn married Kari in 1824. Kari was from Auastad Farm (14b), Etne Parish. She was born in 1798 and died in 1847.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Ingeborg was born in 1823 and died in 1835.
ii. Ingri was born in 1827 and died in 1868.
iii. Torbjørn was born in 1835 and died in 1866
iv. Lars was born in 1840 and died in 1888.
Tor Gotskalksson and Brita Helgesdtr lived at Hallaland Farm, Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Tor was from Norheim Farm (32e), Etne Parish. Tor was born in 1818 and died in 1865. Tor married Brita in 1845. Brita was from Jåstad Farm in Ullensvang Parish. She was born in 1821 and died in 1885.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Gotskalk was born in 1845 and died in 1871.
ii. Gjøri was born in 1847 and died in 1913.
iii. Kristi was born in 1849 and died in 1901.
iv. Helene was born in 1851 and died in 1951.
v. Helene was born in 1852 and died in 1926.
vi. Anna Larsine was born in 1854. She left for America in 1870.
vii. Helge was born in 1856. He left for America in 1883.
viii. Lars was born in 1859. He left for America in 1875.
ix. Brita was born in 1862 and died in 1940.
x. Tora was born in 1865 and left for America in 1883.
Sjur Samuelson and Anna Rasmusdtr lived at Indre Hålland Farm, Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Sjur was the son of Samuel Nilsson and Anna Sjursdtr. He was born in 1798 and died in 1878. Sjur married Anna in 1825. Anna from Øvernes Farm (17b), Etne Parish, Hordaland County. She was born in 1799 and died in 1884.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Anna was born in 1826 and died in 1826.
ii. Anna was born in 1827 and died in 1827.
iii. Samuel was born in 1828.
iv. Rasmus was born in 1831.
v. Anna was born in 1834. She left for America
vi. Margreta was born in 1837 and died in 1840.
vii. Margreta was born in 1840. She left for America in 1897.
Erik Tolleivsson and Malena Tørriesdtr lived at Rame Farm, Etne Parish, Hordaland County, Norway. Erik was the son of Tolleiv Ericksson and Guro Knutsdtr. He was born in 1794 and died in 1845. Erik married Malena in 1823. Malena was from Underhaugen in Fjelberg. She was born in 1804 and died in 1875.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Guro was born in 1826 and died in 1896.
ii. Inger was born in 1826 and died in 1918.
iii. Kari was born in 1828 and died 1828.
iv. Tolleiv was born in 1829 and died in 1864.
v. Tørris was born in 1831 and left for America in 1888.
vi. Åsmund was born in 1834 and died in 1858.
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Source of Norwegian Based Information:
Etne-soga 5 - Folket Grindheim sokn
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