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Karoline (Andreasdatter) Fossum (1869 - 1933)

Karoline Andreasdatter was born 17 Oct. 1869(# 10) on the place Leina on Liverud farm, Røyken, Buskerud County, Norway. She died on 8 June 1933 on the place Brynsholmen on Fossum farm, Røyken, Buskerud County, Norway. She was daughter of the taylor Andreas Christophersen Liverud and Anna Hansdatter Follestad. She had a son born out of wedlock together with Hans Jensen Bakken b. 1870.

1. Arne Hansen, b. 14 Nov. 1892(# 345) at Rikshospitalet in Oslo, d. 3 Dec. 1965, m. 19 Feb. 1916, Hansine Dorthea Hansdatter. (Dorothy Hansen in America).

Karoline married Edvard Antonsen Fossum on 7 Sep. 1901(Nr. 16) in Røyken kirke. They had 4 children:

1. Anton Fossum, b. 7 June 1901, d. 23 Nov. 1989. m. Dagmar.
2. Emil Kristian Fossum, b. 15 Sep. 1902, d. 16 Mar. 1979.
3. Harald Asbjørn Fossum, b. 12 Jan. 1905, d. July 1959, m. Harriet Karine Hansen.
4. Anna Dorthea Fossum, b. 3 Nov. 1909, d. 20 Mar. 1998, m. Johs. Eriksen.


Edvard and Karoline

Caroline was christened on 23 Jan. 1870 in Røyken kirke.

In the census 1900 Karoline was living on Liverud farm together with her halfbrother, her mother and her son Arne Hansen. She was then unmarried and a servant.


In the census 1910 Karoline was living on the place Fossumbråten together with her husband and their children. Her husband Edvard's parents and siblings were also living on the place.

Death 8 Juni 1933.

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

1) Buskerud fylke, Røyken, Ministerialbok nr. 6 (1857-1875), Fødte og døpte 1870, side 92.
Buskerud fylke, Røyken, Ministerialbok nr. 9 (1898-1911), Ekteviede 1901, side 216.
Folketellingen 1900 - 1910. (Census 1900 - 1910).