Sjur Rognaldsen (1849 - 1933)

Sjur Rognaldsen was born in 1849 at Lindebotten, Birkeland farm in Masfjorden. Sjur Rognaldsen died on May 07, 1933. He was son of Rognald Lassesen and Helena Nilsdatter. Sjur married Kari Olsdatter Vågset, b. 1838, Oct. 15 1872. They had 4 children:

1. Rasmus Sjursen, b. May 01, 1873, m. June 24,1911, Gjertina Jonsdtr. Høvik, Gulen. Living at Høyvik.
2. Ola Sjursen, b. 1874, d. 1874.
3. Sygni Sjursdatter, b. 14 november 1875 (# 2 girls), m. Erik Johannesen Kvamsdal. Living at Kvamsdalslid.
4. Ola Sjursen, b. Apr. 09, 1879 (# 20), m. Barbro Steffensdtr. from Tysvær, Rogaland. Living in Tysvær. They had the son Sigvat b. Aug. 24, 1906.

Sjur got a lease on Nov. 01, 1873 from Jetmund Jonsen Birkeland on the tenant place Lindebotten. 1)

1) Lars Nordland: Masfjordboka band 1, page 261.