Ancestor Chart

Martha Nilsen Kvamsdal (1875 - )

Martha Nilsen Kvamsdal was born 31 Dec. 1875(# 7), on Kvamsdal farm, Masfjorden in Hordaland county. She was daughter of Nils Rognaldsen and Synneve Olsdatter. Martha was confirmed on 5 Oct. 1890(# 27). She married Andreas Karlsen from Hjelmen farm in Fitjar, 14 May 1908(# 35) in Sandviken church in Bergen. They had 5 children:

1. Leif Karlsen m. Lilly. No children.
2. Theodor Karlsen, m Ingrid. They had two children, Tor Karlsen and Rigmor Karlsen.
3. Berly Olivia Karlsen, b. 18 June 1912, Bergen, d. 7 May 2004, Bergen, m. Alf Iversen.
4. Amanda Marie Karlsen, m. Sverre Iversen.
5. Ruth Karlsen, b. 23 Dec. 1916 in Bergen, Hordaland county, d. 5 June 2000 in Drammen, Buskerud county.

Martha and Andreas with two of their children.

Andreas Karlsen moved from Fitjar to Bergen and he is mentioned as a driver when he was married in May 14, 1908. At that time they were living at Skudvigstorv 10 in Bergen. Later he worked as a saddler. Andreas was a Christian. 1)

1) Lars Nordland: Masfjordboka bind 1, page 277.
Fitjarboka
Hordaland county, Masfjorden in Masfjorden, Parish register (official) nr. B 1 (1876-1899), Birth and baptism records 1876, page 5.
Hordaland county, Masfjorden in Masfjorden, Parish register (official) nr. B 1 (1876-1899), Confirmation records 1890, page 166.
Bergen county, Sandviken, Parish register (official) nr. D 1 (1896-1911), Marriage records 1908, page 149.