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Rasmus Monson “Robert M Monson” Aaland

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Rasmus Monson “Robert M Monson” Aaland

Birth
Stryn, Stryn kommune, Sogn og Fjordane fylke, Norway
Death
18 Jul 1918 (aged 75)
Mount Sterling, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Mount Sterling, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Rasmus Monson Aaland, born in Norway and emigrated as a young man to America where he married a girl from his neighborhood farm in Norway. She moved with her family from Norway around 1869.. They were married on December 4, 1872 in Chicago, Illinois.

They had eight children: Mons Rassmuson Aaland, Henry Rassmuson Aaland, Anna Rasmusdatter Aaland, Mathias Rasmusson Aaland, Albert Rassmuson Aaland, Hanna Rasmusdatter Aaland, Richard Rasmusson Aaland and Minnie Rasmusdatter Aaland.

There were two Parish records for Rasmus's baptism. Same godparents on each register. It is an uncommon occurence and unknown why his baptism was recorded in two Parishes. But confirmed they are both him, by cousin Harald in Norway who has the records..

The records are listed below.

Sogn og Fjordane, County, Styrn, Parish register (official) nr. A 1 (1832-1845) Birth and baptism records 1842, page 31.
Rasmus Monsen Aaland was born 8/19/1842 and baptised on 8/21/1842.
Parents: Mons Gulbrandsen Aaland and Kari Johnsdatter, Aaland.
Godparents: Aamund Gulbrandsen, Andenæs, Martin Gulbrandsen, Andenæs, Aamund Aaland, Stokke, Anne Gulbrandsdatter, Solvig, Ragnilde Handsdatter, Hammer. Jørgen (Giørgen)
Sogn og Fjordane county, Innvik, Parish register (official) nr. A 4I (1831-1846), Birth and baptism records men 1843, page 60.

He was confirmed at the Innvik Parish on July 19, 1857.
Sogn og Fjordane county, Innvik, Parish register (official) nr. A 5 (1847-1865), Confirmation records 1857, page 150.

1865 telling for 1445 Gloppen, Farm Andenes, Sokn Vereid in Andenæs.
Rasmus Monsen age 23, and his brother John Monsen Aaland age 18, are servants renting a room on the farm run by Ole Jorgenson a relatative. Both unmarried at this time.

Moving from Hopeland in Innvik
Sogn og Fjordane county, Innvik, Parish register (official) nr. A 6 (1865-1879), Emigration records 1869, page 255.

In 1869 Rasmus signed the parish register as a person emigrating to America.
Sogn og Fjordane county, Gloppen, Parish register (official) nr. A 9 (1855-1870), Emigration records 1869, page 324.

In America he went by the name of


Robert Mons Monson
Rasmus Monson Aaland, born in Norway and emigrated as a young man to America where he married a girl from his neighborhood farm in Norway. She moved with her family from Norway around 1869.. They were married on December 4, 1872 in Chicago, Illinois.

They had eight children: Mons Rassmuson Aaland, Henry Rassmuson Aaland, Anna Rasmusdatter Aaland, Mathias Rasmusson Aaland, Albert Rassmuson Aaland, Hanna Rasmusdatter Aaland, Richard Rasmusson Aaland and Minnie Rasmusdatter Aaland.

There were two Parish records for Rasmus's baptism. Same godparents on each register. It is an uncommon occurence and unknown why his baptism was recorded in two Parishes. But confirmed they are both him, by cousin Harald in Norway who has the records..

The records are listed below.

Sogn og Fjordane, County, Styrn, Parish register (official) nr. A 1 (1832-1845) Birth and baptism records 1842, page 31.
Rasmus Monsen Aaland was born 8/19/1842 and baptised on 8/21/1842.
Parents: Mons Gulbrandsen Aaland and Kari Johnsdatter, Aaland.
Godparents: Aamund Gulbrandsen, Andenæs, Martin Gulbrandsen, Andenæs, Aamund Aaland, Stokke, Anne Gulbrandsdatter, Solvig, Ragnilde Handsdatter, Hammer. Jørgen (Giørgen)
Sogn og Fjordane county, Innvik, Parish register (official) nr. A 4I (1831-1846), Birth and baptism records men 1843, page 60.

He was confirmed at the Innvik Parish on July 19, 1857.
Sogn og Fjordane county, Innvik, Parish register (official) nr. A 5 (1847-1865), Confirmation records 1857, page 150.

1865 telling for 1445 Gloppen, Farm Andenes, Sokn Vereid in Andenæs.
Rasmus Monsen age 23, and his brother John Monsen Aaland age 18, are servants renting a room on the farm run by Ole Jorgenson a relatative. Both unmarried at this time.

Moving from Hopeland in Innvik
Sogn og Fjordane county, Innvik, Parish register (official) nr. A 6 (1865-1879), Emigration records 1869, page 255.

In 1869 Rasmus signed the parish register as a person emigrating to America.
Sogn og Fjordane county, Gloppen, Parish register (official) nr. A 9 (1855-1870), Emigration records 1869, page 324.

In America he went by the name of


Robert Mons Monson

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