Torris Johnson (1802 - Aft. 1875)

Torris Johnson (Tørris Jansen (Jahnsen) or Tørris Jonsen (Johnsen) as his name was in Norway) was born 1802 on Hystad farm, Stord, Hordaland County, Norway. He died after 1875. He was son of Jan (Jahn) Madsen Hystad and Else Tollefsdatter Økland. He married Kari Olsdatter Vatna on Nov. 21, 1831(# 28) in Stord church, Hordaland County, Norway. They had 6 children:

1. Helene (Tørrisdatter) Johnson, b. Jan. 16, 1832(# 7), d. Mar. 3, 1873, m. Aug. 13, 1869, Mathias Johnson.
2. Else Tørrisdatter, b. Dec. 19, 1835(# 4), d. Dec. 31, 1835(# 14).
3. Else (Tørrisdatter) Johnson, b. Jan. 30, 1838(# 19), d. Nov. 24, 1916, m. Nov. 9, 1859(# 30), Tallak Johnson.
4. Dordi (Tørresdatter), b. June 1, 1840(# 41), immigration Apr. 27, 1866, with the ship Martha who arrived in Quebec June 11, 1866.
5. Jan (John Torrisen) Torison, b. Aug. 24, 1842(# 88), d. aft. 1907, immigration Apr. 27, 1866, with the ship Martha who arrived in Quebec June 11, 1866.
6. Ole (Tørrisen) Johnson, b. July 20, 1848(# 80), immigration 1868, see below.

Tørris's christening was held on Dec. 27, 1802 in Stord church, Hordaland County.

In the 1865 census Tørris was living on Hystad farm in Stord together with his wife Kari and their children Jan (John), Ole and Helene.

Tørris Johnson, his wife Kari and their children Helene and Ole emigrated from Bergen on Apr. 23, 1868 with the ship Ørnen(see # 287 - 290) and they arrived in Quebec, Canada on June 6, 1868.

In the 1870 census "Toris Johnson" was living in Minnesota together with his wife and their son Ole. His son John and his wife are also living with them.

In the 1875 census "Torgis Johnson" was living in Colfax, Kandiyohi, Minnesota together with his wife, his daughter Else, her husband and their children. 1)

1) Ola Høyland: Stord Bygdebok 2, Gards- og Ættesoga, page 290.
SAB, Stord Sokneprestembete, H/Haa: Parish register (official) no. A 4, 1800-1815, p. 19.
SAB, Stord Sokneprestembete, H/Haa: Parish register (official) no. A 6, 1826-1840, p. 254.