Mikkel Mikkelsen

   Another name for Mikkel was Michel Michelsson.

  Research Notes:

Summary;

I haven't found information to confirm Mikkel Mikkelson's birth or his family in the Røros parish records or the Bygebok for Engerdal. However the Røros Parish moving out record notes that he left Røros parish on 23 Jun 1852 travelling to Idre parish in Sweden. He went to an area just across the border. If Mikkel Mikkleson was living with his father, Mikkel Nilsen at Sylen, then it only about 10-15 along the lake Gravelsjøen into Sweden and at the southern end of the lake there are a number of farms, with Huskleppen about 5 kms from the southern end of the lake.

Birth: Mikkel's birth is uncertain. There are conflicting accounts of his birth. On page 206 of volume 2 of the Bygebok for Engerdal, records his birth as 1820. But on page 312 of the same book, Mikkel's birth is noted as 1821.

In the Røros parish register, 'confirmation' for the year 1839, Michel Michelsen is recorded as age 17 - a calculated birth in 1822. His residence is recorded as 'Syhl'. Michel's parents are noted as Michel Nielsen and Ingeborg Olsdatter. There is no other identifying information on this Ingeborg Olsdatter - is she the same person who was the mother of Gea Mikkelsdatter, b 1824 [see her page]?

We know that Mikkel Mikkelsen left the Femunds area for Idre parish in Sweden [just across the border]. In the Røros parish register 'moving-out' record, Mikkel is recorded as leaving on 23 Jun 1852, and this records his birth as 4 Jun 1821.

In reviewing the Swedish Church records, Michel Michelsson is recorded with a birth of 1826, throughout the Swedish household records volumes.

Over 3 or 4 occasions, I have reviewed the birth records in Røros parish from late 1819 to early 1828 [I have also reviewed births in Tolga, Rendal, and Trysil parishes]. But I have not found any record of birth for Mikkel/Michel.

Is it possible that Mikkel was not baptised?. It seems unlikely. However, it might be possible he was home baptized and that the actual record of his baptism was somehow not recorded by the parish priest or sexton. I don't have any explanation for this. It's possible that the page in the parish register was lost of misplaced and over time, his baptism was not noted. I should also point out that his brother Lars Mikkelsen's baptism also has not been found in the parish registers. [I have reviewed all the possible parish registers for Lars' baptism but haven't found it - Lars was born in 1830].

The only person named Mikkel in the all of the parishes is a record for the birth/baptism for a person named Mikkel [born 31 Dec 1822 and baptised on 6 Apr 1823], but the father is recorded as Jon Jonsen.


The most reasonable conclusion is that Michel was born sometime between 1820 and 1826, and this is what I'm recording on my Legacy database. The location of his birth is also uncertain, but the most likely is that he was born in Røros parish. The smelting hut at Femundshytte was closed 1821 or 1822, and it is not clear where Mikkel Nilsen went to [Mikkel Nilsen is the father of Michel/Mikkel Mikkelsen]. He may have stayed at Femundshytte or he may have gone to the area around Drevsjø where the new smelting house/complex was built. His brother Erik Nilsen had moved to this area, but it is not clear what year he moved.

Another interesting note is that Michel Michelsen's father Mikkel Nilsen who was born in 1797, had at least one relationship before he was married with Ingeborg Olsdatter, with the subsequent birth of Gjertrud Mikkelsdatter. Ingeborg Olsdatter was from Femundsenden, a farm area along the southern end of lake Femund. Femundsenden is about 10 kms north/east of Drevsjø, the location of a new smelter that built in the early 1820's and replaced Femundshytta. Many of the workers that lived at Femundsytta moved closer the area of the newer smelter. It is quite possible that Mikkel Nilsen and been at the Femundsenden/Drevsjø area in the early 1820s.

As I noted in Michel Michelsen's confirmation record of 1839, his parents are recorded as Mikkel Nilsen and Ingeborg Olsdatter. At some point before Sept 1830, Ingeborg and Gjertrud Mikkelsdatter moved to the farm Røsten in Tufsingdal. It was in Sep 1830 that Ingeborg Olsdatter married Rasmuss Amundsen - he was previously married and had 3 children with the youngest born in 1809. His first wife died in Apr 1828.

Had Ingeborg Olsdatter moved to Røsten before Rasmuss Amundsen's first wife died in 1828 to either work or to help with the care of his first wife? But is more likely that she moved to Røsten when she married Rasmus. Whenever Ingeborg did move to Røsten, Gjertrude Mikkelsdatter went with her. If Michel Michelsen's [b bet 1820 and 1826] mother was this same Ingeborg Olsdatter, we know that Michel did not go to the farm Røsten. Did he stay with his grandparents until Mikkel married in 1827 and then moved to the farm Sylen? This seems reasonable, but I have no proof or evidence that this happened. As of 7 Jul 2025 I have not recorded Mikkel/Michel Mikkelson/Michelsen mother as Ingeborg Olsdatter Femundsenden [born bet 1798 and 1800].


Sweden

We know that Michel Michelsen left Røros Parish on 23 Jun 1852 [see Røros parish 'moving out' records]. He was going to Idre parish, Sweden, possibly to Margaret Persdotter. We also know that he arrived in Idre parish but the actual date is not recorded. Irdre parish notes that he was going to the place or farm Løfåsen.

Michel Michelson first is recorded in the Idre parish records for the years 1850-1860. The Household examination book notes that he is married to Margrete Persdotter and that he has four children. This notes he arrived in the Idre parish in 1852 and that he was married on 27 Sep 1852.

I have reviewed the household examination volumes for the years starting in 1850 and the last volume that I reviewed was volume AIIa:1, 1990-1914 - see below. Michel Michelsson [Mikkel Mikkelsen] and Margrete Persdotter. Following the Idre parish household records, we have an outline of his family, children's birth and their marriages and children. See below the notes from the household records. Note that most of the Swedish records spell his name as Michel Michelsson.


Modified descendant:


Michel Michelsson, b bet 1820-1826, in Røros, died 17 Feb 1900, Idre, Sweden
married: 24 Sep 1852, Idre
Margreta Persdptter, born 22 Mar 1830, Idre, died 26 May 1911, Idre

Children:

1. Kersta/Kristen, b 15 Sep 1853, Idre; m. 1859 John Knutseen Valdal. 6 children [she had 1 prior to marriage]
2. Ingeborg, b 11 Jun 1856, Idre; m. 1880 Nils Nilsen. 2 children
3. Per Mickelsson, b 5 Jan 1859; m. 1891 to Gea Mikkelsdatter, 8 Aug 1867, Tolga. No children
BUT: Per had 3 relationships prior to marriage [see below]
4. Mikkel, b 26 Jun 1861, Idre; m. 29 Jun 1890 Petronella Torbergsdatter Sorken, b 16 Oct 1862. No children
5. Johanna, b 25 Jul 1867, Idre; m. 25 Mar 1896: Erik Olsen b 6 Oct 1854 in Idre. 3 children [she had 2 prior to marriage]
6. Maria, b 25 Jul 1867, Idre; m. 10 Jul 1887, Olof Jonsen Östgård, b 31 Dec 1831, Idre. 3 children [he had 1 prior to marriage]


Sweden records:

.. this is the record showing Michel Michelsson, 'moving in' to Idre parish
- an actual date is not recorded: but he goes to 'page 62" .... Michel Michelsen from Rørass to Löfåsen
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/F0008135_00014#?xywh=306%2C2536%2C2608%2C1273&cv=13&rid=https%3A%2F%2Flbiiif.riksarkivet.se%2Farkis!F0008135%2Frange%2Fr1-1-7

AI:4, page 62, 1850-1860 .. farm: Löfåsen
Michel Michelsson b 1826, Røraas, m. 24 Sep 1852 [Idre or Røros?]
wife Margreta Persdatter, born 22 Mar 1830 m. comes form page 61.. re her fam
dau, Kersta b 12 Sept 1853 at Idre
dau Ingeborg, b 11 Jun 1856
son Per, b 5 Jan 1859
son Mikkel, b 26 Jun 1861

https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2225/images/MN-1363_23__5-083000?usePUB=true&_phsrc=YRs30&pId=25829963

[note: I found the birth of Kersta - went page by page ..... 2 Jun 2025, and this led me to
Løfåsen .... using the 'Gulesider.no map', Lövåsen ... travel east from Elgå on the eastern shore of lake Femund, about 30 kms to the Swedish border, then about 10-15 kms east and south, off road, Grävelsjövägen ... and maybe about the same to the north at the very southern end of lake Grövelsjön [note at the north end of the lake in Norway is Sylen] ... Löfåsen is 30 kms north west of the town of Idre ...

Marriage: 24 Sep 1852 .. Name Mikkel Mikklsen Syhlen, Røraås, age 31 [b abt 1821]
https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2225/images/MN-1364_23__7-005900?usePUB=true&_phsrc=YRs30&pId=25829963
... on Riksarkivet ... https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0012849_00048#?xywh=2429%2C131%2C4324%2C2111&cv=47&rid=https%3A%2F%2Flbiiif.riksarkivet.se%2Farkis!C0012849%2Frange%2Fr1-3-3

AI:5, 1862-1882 image 69, p 7 Löfåsen
https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2225/images/DA-37_23__11-021700?usePUB=true&_phsrc=YRs30&pId=25829963
Riksarkivet: AI:5
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0012847_00167#?xywh=669%2C1169%2C2476%2C974&cv=166
sida 77

Michel Michelsson b 1826, Røraas, m. 24 Sep 1852 [Idre or Røros?]
wife Margreta Persdatter, born 22 Mar 1830 m. comes form page 61.. re her fam
dau, Kersta b 12 Sept 1853 at Idre .. moves to page 71 *
dau Ingeborg, b 11 Jun 1856 ... moves to page 29 **
son Per, b 5 Jan 1859
son Mikkel, b 26 Jun 1861
dau Johanna, b 25 Jul 1867 twins
dau Maria, b 25 Jul 1867 twins

AI:6, 1883-1892 .... farm Husklåppen, page 106, image 107
[Husklåppen isn't noted on the above map, but I think it must be close to Löfåsen
https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2225/images/DA-37_23__12-044500?usePUB=true&_phsrc=YRs30&pId=25829963
.. a number of changes
.. Per is married
.. Michel is married

Riksarkivet: farm Husklåppen, page 106
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0012848_00110#?xywh=317%2C2483%2C2080%2C828&cv=109

Michel Michelsson b 1826, Røraas, m. 24 Sep 1852 [Idre]
wife Margreta Persdatter, born 22 Mar 1830 m. comes form page 61.. re her fam
son Per, b 5 Jan 1859 *
son Mikkel, b 26 Jun 1861 **
dau Johanna, b 25 Jul 1867
oä son, Johan Magnus b 19 Jul 1892
dau Maria, b 25 Jul 1867 moves to page 99 on 10 Jul 1887 ***

* Per Mickelsson b 1859 ... married on 11 Jan 1891
married to Gea Mikkelsdatter, 8 Aug 1867

** Mickel Mickelsson, b 1861, married 29 Jun 1890
Petronella Torbergsdatter Sorken, b 16 Oct 1862

*** Maria, page 99 Höstsåtern
married to Olof Jonsen Östgård, b 31 Dec 1831, Idre ..... [he was married, but his wife died in 8 Jul 1886 .. at least one son, b 10 Ap 1887] ... NO

married to Olof's son, Jo Olsson Øtgård, b 31 Mar 1863
Maria: married 10 Jul 1887 [... new book, page 93]
their children:
dau Amanada Gustafva b 21 Mar 1889
son Olaus, b 17 Apr 1890
dau Anna Maria, b 1 Jun 1891


new book page 103, AI:7 ... as above
https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2225/images/A57749_23__16-011000?usePUB=true&_phsrc=YRs30&pId=25829963

AI:7

Riksarkivet: https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/F0008131_00118#?xywh=-384%2C832%2C3926%2C1562&cv=117 .... page 102
Mickel Mickelsson b 1826, Røros
wife Margaita Persdatter, b 22 Mar 1830, Idre
datter Johanna, b 25 Jul 1867 **
... her oakta son Johan Maguss, b 19 Jul 1892
her datter Mina, b 12 Oct 1895
then, at bottom of page [line 14]
Per Mickelsson b 5 Jan 1859, Idre
and his wife Gea Mikkelsdatter b 8 Aug 1867 at Tolgen, married 11 Han 1891

Sweden Riksarkivet .... AIIa:1 (1900-1914)
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/00189711_00150#?xywh=221%2C409%2C1970%2C775&cv=149

Mickel Mickelson b 1826 Røros .... but he died 17 Feb 1900*
wife Margreta Persdotter, b 22 Mar 1830, widow on 17 Feb 1900
Mickel's death
.... https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2225/images/CK0073_23__15-000500?usePUB=true&_phsrc=YRs30&pId=25829963


then on p. 144
son Per Mickelsen, b 1859
his wife, Gea Mickelsdatter b 1867 in Tolgen ...... no children
then line 7
.. Margreta Persdotter, b 1830, died 26 May 1911

then on next page 146
Mickel Mickesson Westgåd b 1861
and wife Peternille Torbergsdatter, 1862 ....... no children
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Norway:

Mikkel Mikkelson .. son of Mikkel Nilsen, from Røros
Michel Michelsen, Femund
parents: Mikkel Nelsen and Ingeborg Olsdatter, re Michel Michelsen confirmation

confirmation, ... 1839 at age 17 - 1822
... no. 681A08 /1829 - 1844, page 366, no 22
https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/16224/270


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Ancestry Family Trees

Olsson Släktträd FT [emilie_o18]; accessed, 7 Jun 2025
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48240394/person/12876825134/facts
- link is to Mickel Mickelsen b 1826 Nordviken, Røros [Nordviken is a bay on the northern parts lake Femund, Nor]
names his parents as Mikkel Nilsen and Ingeborg Larsdatter .. name only no dates
- has more info on some of the children, plus some photos

click on ... son Per Mickelsson, b 1859
- 3 relationships, including a son named Joakin Persson born outside of marriage, b 15 May 1891 ... Joakim's mother was Elin Sofia Jakobsson from Gröfsvelsjöndalen [AI:7, im 120, Ancestry; AIIa:1. image 164 Ancestry] and Joakim leaves for North America 17 Feb 1905
and Per Mickelson had another son, Evald Persson b 13 Sep 1890 at Lövåsen, Idre [he died in 1968
- Evald's mother was Elin Simonsdotter b 1866 [AI:6] ... he was married and had a dau, Siri
1924-1994
Mickel Mickelsson's son, Mikkel ... photos
Mikkel och Petronella firade silverbröloop den 2 Jul 1915, samtidigt som Bäcke per den äldre firade guldbröllop med Anna. Hela Storsätern med omnejd mötte upp vid samlingen in stenkyrkan
... google translate: Mikkel and Petronella celebrated their silver wedding on 2 July 1915, at the same time as Bäcke celebrated the older golden wedding with Anna. The whole of Storsätern and the surrounding area met at the gathering in the stone church
Interiör hos Mikkel och Peternillas Westgard. På väggen ser man kungafamiljen, kyrkoherden och en stilig spegel, troligen också Jesus.
... google translate: Interior at Mikkel and Peternilla Westgard. On the wall you can see the royal family, the vicar and a stylish mirror, probably also Jesus.


Ancestry FT re; link to Ingeborg b 1856 and her relationship to Nils Nilsen
https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/42/?name=Nils+_Nilsson&birth=1844_idre-dalarna-sweden_1477316&birth_x=1-0-0&child=Maria&child2=Nestor&count=50&defaultFacets=PRIMARY_YEAR.PRIMARY_NPLACE&residence=_idre-dalarna-sweden_1477316&searchMode=advanced&spouse=Ingeborg_Mickelsdotter

DIS Dyt


https://disbyt.dis.se/disbyt/disbyt.php?firn=Per&surn=Mikkelsson&pari=Idre&coun=se&yeaf=1820&yeat=1900&igno=&hits=1&sort=2%2C1%2C5&sex=Alla&fvd=Alla&searC=P&fa=1&la=1&tree=4&pedi=4&jamf=0&exec=f&H=11&lang=svSE&memb=23487&pers=17896008&seal=0&seac=3&sold=&page=0

23487 Jan Hedberg, FT

records Mickel Mickelsson, b 1826 Norway ... records children - marriages and children
but only records son Per's relationship with Elin Sophia Jacobsen but not her son Joakim

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. Both the Bygebok for Engerdal [vol 2 - see below] and John Midtdal's book, Tufsingdalen [see Nils Mikkelsen's page] note that he was a son of Mikkel Nilsen, b 1765, and that he lived in Huskleppen - see below. However, I have not found any other references.

The Bygebok for Engerdal suggests he was born at Sylen, but this would mean that his father had been in the area prior at that time. However, Mikkel Nilsen's daughter Gjertrud and Inger and son Lars [by family tradition] were all born in the vicinity of the Femunds smelting house.


..... I have not been able to find information on Mikkel Mikkelson b 1820/1821 .... no records on parish registers or his son, Mikkel or son Mikkels wife ..... parish registers, 1865, 1891, or 1900 Norway Census
... not recorded in births/baptisms, late 1819, 1820, 1821 early 1822 ... in Røros, Trysil, Rendalen, Tolga parish registers
[31 Jan 2025] nor death/burials 1899-1901 in the above parishes

... BUT .... Røros Parish moving out records, 23 Jun 1852 ... Mikkel Mickelsen Femund, ungkarl, b 4 Jun 1821 .... [?]
going to Idre .... ??? there is some more, but I can't make it out ... looks like to Margaret Persdatter in Idre
page 599,no 26 .......... https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/2399/358
.. I think this is first records that records a specific date, it, 4 Jun 1821 ... but I still can't find him in any parish register???
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... See Bygebok for Os, vol 3. page 249 .... farm Larsgarden ...
from 1879-1906 ....Mikkel Larsen Midtdal, 1849-1930
.. a daughter Gea Mikkelsdatter, b 1867 went to Idre in 1891 and in 1891 married to Per Mikkelsen Huskleppen, Sweden

also .... Mikkel Mikkelsen Syl
... two children vaccinated: 29 Apr 1857... Kirsti age 3 [abt 1854]; Ingeborg age 6 months [abt Nov 1857]
https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/2399/411 .... page 652, number 26 and 27 ....
Parish register (official) no. 681A09, 1845-1859, p. 652





Bygebok for Engerdal, Vol 2, page 371, 312 and 206....
lived at Huskleppen ... had a two sons, Mikkel and Per .... photo of Mikkel and his wife, bottom page 312

also, page 206 ... under family grouping for Mikkel Nilsen, b 1797
.. second child:
Mikkel, f 1820 died 1890. Lived on Huskleppen, Gruvedalen, was married and had a son Mikkel and Per at Huskleppen **


**page 312 ** ?? re; farm Huskleppen ... a person named, Mikkel Mikkelsen Huskleppen was married in 1890 to ...
His father, Mikkel, b 1821. d. 1900, was a brother of Lars Mikkelsen Sylen who had left for America around 1870 with his family ..
BUT ... as of 19 Dec 2024 .. no record of Mikkel Mikkelsen born 1821 or dying in 1900 in Røros parish register . .
ALSO ... None of the Family Trees record that 'our' Lars, b 1830 had a brother named, Mikkel ... the youngest was Inger b 1827
** page 371 Old Mikkel Mikkelsen in Huskleppen (b.ved Sylen 1820) also believed that the Linnbekken stream in Valneset was
haunted, one can see some of his surviving papers in Huskleppen about elk hunting there at Lindbekken
As is well known, it is said that there is a "haunting" in Risbekksetra at the head of Bjørnfjorden by Isteren. The Risbekk stream comes up from Bjørnberget near Gullsmedtjønna, so it is perhaps likely that the "haunting" originated from the legend of the goldsmith

page 371

"Old Mikkel Mikkelsen in Huskleppen (born by Sylen in 1820) also mentioned that there were ghosts by Linnbekken at Valnest. One is looking for some of his remaining papers in Huskleppen about moose hunting there by Lindbekken." [ChatGPT translation]
... not really sure about the "ghosts"

page 312 photo of Mikkel Mikkelsen Huskleppen - photo of him and wife ???

Mikkel M Huskleppen the elder [d.e.] from Sylen, b 1821. died 1900 and his wife. He was the brother of Lars M Sylen who had left for
America with his family around 1870 ¹⁰²³⁰

Mikkel married Margreta Persdotter on 24 Sep 1852 in Idre, Kopparberg County, Sweden.¹⁰²²⁸ (Margreta Persdotter was born on 22 Mar 1830 in Löfåsen, Idre, Sweden ¹⁰²³¹ and died on 26 May 1911 in Huskläppen, Idre, Sweden ¹⁰²³¹.)