Hans Carl Thomsen (1854 - 1941)

Hans Carl Thomsen was born 5 Jan. 1854(# 14) on Straumøy farm, Valestrand (Sveio), Hordaland County, Norway. He died 1941 in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. He was son of Hans Thomsen and Kari Knutsdatter. Hans Carl married Mary Ellen Griffiths in 1887 in New Zealand. They had 5 children:

1. Hans Robert Thomsen, b. Jan. 1888, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
2. Edith Eva Thomsen, b. Jan. 1890, Charleston, New Zealand.
3. Kari Thomsen, b. Oct. 1890, d. 5 Sep. 1963, m. 1915, Alfred David Bradford.
4. Annie Elizabeth Thomsen, b. 1892, d. 1959, m. 17 Oct. 1919, William Forfar Wallis.
5. Robert Jorgen Thomsen, b. July 1893, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.

Hans Carl was christened 19 Feb. 1854(# 14).

He moved to New Zealand abt. 1886.

When he was married he used the name Hans Carl Thomson. 1)

1) SAB, Stord Sokneprestembete, H/Haa: Ministerialbok nr. A 7, 1841-1861, s. 93
Simon Steinsbø: Sveio Gards - og ættesoge I, page 207 - 208.
Simon Steinsbø: Sveio Gards - og ættesoge III, page 282.
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