Gro Kristiansdatter (1846 - after 1900)

Gro Kristiansdatter was born 27 Dec. 1846(# 17), in Bø, Telemark County, Norway. She was daughter of Christian Rolleifsen and Ragnild Olsdatter. She had a daughter out of wedlock with Thyge Jensen:

1. Tygelie Karoline Thygesdatter, b. 14 Jan. 1870(# 35), on Dolven farm, Solum, Telemark County, Norway. She died 21 Jan. 1931 in Idun Township, Minnesota.

Gro married Ole Eriksen 26 May 1874(# 14) in Gjerpen, Telemark. He was born 14 Jan. 1834(# 23) on the tenant place Moen on Tvedt farm in Solum, Telemark. He died 15 Dec. 1894(# 30) in Gjerpen. They had 7 children, all born on Baugerød farm in Gjerpen:

1. Erik Olsen, f. 2 Mar. 1875(# 37),
2. Ole Kristian Olsen, b. 25 Feb. 1877(# 20), m. 26 Oct. 1899(# 37), Johanne Marie Hansen.
3. Karen Regine Olsdatter, b. 8 Mar. 1879(# 30),
4. Anna Petrea Olsdatter, b. 13 Feb. 1881(# 18), m. 25 Aug. 1906(# 21), Karl Severin Johannesen.
5. Gustav Olsen, b. 22 Jan. 1885(# 31),
6. Hilda Oline Olsdatter, b. 17 Feb. 1887(# 40), m. 30 Apr. 1910(# 12), Karl Kristensen.
7. Lars Olsen, b. 19 Aug. 1889(# 71),
8. Bertha Marie Olsdatter, f. 8 May 1891(# 69)

In the 1865 census Gro is living on Dolven farm in Solum, Telemark County.

27 Mar. 1874 Gro and Ole Eriksen received an emigration attest from the church in Solum. They moved to Gjerpen.

The 1875 census:
Ole Eriksen, hf., G.br., selveier, f. 1834 Solum.
Gro Christiansd., h., f. 1846 Bø.
Erik Olsen, s., f. 1875 Gj.
Kari Halvorsd., ug., tj., f. 1859 Bø.
Kreat.: 1 Hest, 2 Kuer, 2 Kalver, 2 Faar.


The 1891 census:
Baugerød, g./br. nr. 129/2.
Ole Eriksen Baugerød, hf., g., g.br., s.eier, f. 1834 Mælum, Solum.
Gro Kristiansdatter Baugerød, ht., g., f. 1847 Bø i Tel.
Erik Olsen Baugerød, s., ug., sagarb., f. 1875 Gj.
Kristian Olsen Baugerød, s., f. 1877 Gj.
Karen Regine Olsen Baugerød, d., f. 1879.
Anna Petrea Olsen Baugerød, d., f. 1881 Gj.
Gustav Olsen Baugerød, s., f. 1885 Gj.
Hilda Oline Olsen Baugerød, d., f. 1887 Gj.
Lars Olsen Baugerød, s., f. apr. 1889 Gj.


In the 1900 census Gro is living as a widow on Borge farm in Gjerpen, Telemark County, Norway, together with 5 of her children.

In the 1900 census Ole Kristian Olsen is living on Borge farm in Gjerpen, Telemark County, Norway, together with his wife and son. 1)

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