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Narve Christensen (1835 - 1881)

Narve Christensen was born Sep. 6, 1835(#61) on Northern Nes farm, Sigdal, Buskerud County, Norway. He died on June 11, 1881(#51) in Bragernes, Drammen, Buskerud County, Norway. He was son of Christen Christensen Nes and Helle Narvesdatter Bendiksby. Narve married(1) widow Nicoline Ingebretsdatter on July 4, 1858(#21) in Strømsø church, Drammen, Buskerud County, Norway. They had 4 children:

1. Hartvig Narvesen, b. Dec. 16, 1858, d. May 20, 1870.
2. Caroline Elise Narvesdatter, b. Apr. 2, 1860,
3. Betzy Marie Narvesdatter, b. May 20, 1862, d. after 1879.
4. Niels Christian Narvesen, b. May 22, 1865, d. Dec. 2, 1865.

Narve's christning was held on Sep. 27, 1835 in Sigdal church. (See the birth record above).

Narve moved from Sigdal to Drammen on May 18, 1858(#68).

Narve's wife Nicoline Ingebretsdatter died on May 25, 1865 in Strømsø, Drammen, Norway.

In the 1865(#8) census Narve was living on western Kvisle farm in Sande, Vestfold County, Norway. He was living with his parents, his brother Christoffer, his sister Helene and his two daughters. Narve was then a widower. His first name was then written as Nerve Christensen. His son Hartvig(#5) was living together with Narve's sister and her husband on the same farm.

Narve married(2) Marie Elensdatter on Aug. 1, 1869(#18) in Strømsø church, Drammen, Buskerud County, Norway. They had 7 children:

1. Niels Christian Narvesen, b. June 13, 1869, d. 1929, m. Matilda D. Tombstone.
2. Edvard Martinius Narvesen, b. June 13, 1869, d. Sep. 30, 1960, m. Nov. 12, 1891, Gunhild Klyberg. Tombstone.
3. Hans Andreas Narvesen, b. Oct. 3, 1871, d. Oct. 3, 1946, m. Dec. 27, 1899, Jørgine Gurine Gerhardson.
4. Carl Ludvig Narvesen, b. Nov. 20, 1873, d. Dec. 31, 1942, m. Margit Klyberg. Tombstone.
5. Helene Hansine Narvesdatter, b. Nov. 13, 1875, d. Apr. 4, 1960, m.1. 1892, Lars Klyberg, m.2. 1919, Hans T. Klyberg. Tombstone.
6. Hartvig Nicolai Narvesen, b. Dec. 10, 1878, d. Jan. 3, 1960, m. Minnie Westrum Johnson. Tombstone.
7. Narve Narvesen, b. Jan. 9, 1881,

In the 1875 census(see #11-17), Narve was living in Bragernes, Drammen, Buskerud County, Norway, together with his wife and five of his children. His name was then written as Narve Chrisensen.

Narve's burial was held on June 15, 1881 in Bragernes church, Drammen, Buskerud County, Norway. Cause of death was Lungebetennelse (Pneumonia). (See the death record above).

More info later.......... 1)

1) SAKO, Sigdal kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0006: Parish register (official) no. I 6 /1, 1829-1843, p. 16.
SAKO, Bragernes kirkebøker, F/Fb/L0006b: Parish register (official) no. II 6B, 1878-1885, p. 340.
SAKO, Strømsø kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0017: Parish register (official) no. I 17, 1848-1865, p. 159.
SAKO, Strømsø kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0018: Parish register (official) no. I 18, 1865-1878, p. 133.
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