1870 US Census - Travland family

Here is the 1870 US Census for the Travland Family - Peter Pederson Travland, wife Taletta (Larsdatter) and their 4 sons, Peter, Lewis, Andrew and Ole.

The Travland's were living in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.   Their Norwegian names had also been Americanized from Peder to Peter, Lauritz to Lewis and Andreas to Andrew.

Peter (Jr) was living in the United States even though his wife, Susanne (Iversdatter Skaar) and two children were still living in Norway.

Iverdine Pedersdatter Travland - baptism

Iverdine Laura Johanna Pederson Travland was the second child born to Susanne (Iversdatter Skaar) and Peder Pederson Travland Jr.

Here is the Fister, Rogaland county, Norway baptism record.

Iverdine (entry #30) was born on July 7, 1870 and baptized on August (month is difficult to decipher) 18, 1870.    Witnesses included her grandmother, Sigri Rasmusdatter (Susanne's mother), aunt Martha Iversdatter Skaar and uncle Rasmus Iverson Skaar as well as cousin, Iverdine Olsdatter Finnestad and his uncle (my great great great grandfather), Ole Olson Finnestad.

Iverdine was the granddaughter of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland Sr.

Right below the baptism record for Iverdine Pedersdatter Travland was her cousin, Niels Rasmusson (entry #31) born to Inge Nielsdatter and Rasmus Iverson Skaar (the brother of Susanne Iversdatter).     Peder Travland was listed as a witness; not sure whether that was Sr or Jr but most likely Jr and proof he had traveled from the United States back to Norway sometime after the initial trip to the US in 1868 to be with his wife, Susanne for the birth of Iverdine.

Peder Andreas Pederson Travland - baptism

The second major event in Peder Pederson Travland's life prior to moving to the United States to which I alluded in yesterday's post was the birth of his first child.

Here is the baptism record from Fister parish, Rogaland county, Norway.

Peder Andreas Travland (entry 20) was born to Susanne (Iversdatter Skaar) and Peder Pederson Travland on July 15, 1867.   Peder was baptized August 25, 1867.

In addition to his grandparents, Taletta (Larsdatter) and uncle Lewis Travland, witnesses included his aunt, Martha Iversdatter Skaar.

Peder Pederson Travland Jr - marriage

Backing up a year.......

In 1867, a year before the Travland family moved to the United States, a couple of events occurred in the life of Peder Pederson Travland Jr, the son of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland.

The first major event to occur, Peder Pederson Travland Jr,  married Susanne Iversdatter Skaar.  Susanne was the youngest sister of my great great great grandmother, Mari (Iversdatter Skaar) Finnestad.

Here is the marriage record from Fister parish, Rogaland county, Norway.

Peder and Susanne (entry #3) were married April 17, 1867.    Peder was the first of the Travland sons to marry.

Travland to America

The Travland family left Stavanger, Norway on May 8, 1868 sailing on the frigate Hiram and arrived in Quebec, Canada on June 22, 1868.

A more complete passenger list can be found here.

After arriving in North America, the Travland family eventually settled in Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.    Additional information about Milan township can be found here.

Were it not for the actions of the Travland family in 1868, it's possible the Finnestad family may have chosen another locale in which to immigrate.

Andreas (Andrew) Travland - confirmation

Andreas (Andrew) Pederson Travland, son of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland was confirmed October 6, 1867.    Here is the confirmation record (entry #4) from the Finnøy parish, Rogaland county, Norway.

Lauritz Travland - confirmation

Here is the Finnøy parish, Rogaland county, Norway confirmation record for Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland's son, Lauritz (Lewis) Pederson Travland.

Lauritz (entry #2) was confirmed on October 2, 1864.