Nils Svendsen Nygaard
- Born: 17 Mar 1834, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway 5351,5366,5367
- Baptized: 13 Apr 1834, Os, Togla, Hedmark, Norway 5367
- Marriage (1): Sigrid Marie Iversdtr Prestlien on 9 Jul 1858 in Tolga, Hedmark, Norway
- Died: 8 Feb 1871, Otter Tail Co, Minnesota, United States at age 36 5351
- Buried: Sarpsborg Lutheran Church Cemetery, Tumili Twp, Otter Tail Co, Minnesota, USA 5368
Other names for Nils were Nils Svendson Jordet, Swenson Nils and Niels Swendson.
Research Notes:
Summary:
Inter-family relationships: I have at least a double relationship with Nils Svendsen [Nygaard], 1834-1871.
.. Nils Svendsen's father was Ole Andersen Vestgård 1760-1837, my 4th great grandfather
.. Nils Svendsen was a brother to my 3rd great grandfather, Ole Olsen Vestgård Røstbakken, 1789- 1864 ... Ole Ole Olsen Vestgård Røstbakken was married to Kirsti Nilsdatter Søndmør, 1795-1876 [they were the parents of Olava Olsdtr Røstbakken married to Simen Thoresen Grue, 1823-1903]
... and, one other connection: Nils Svendsen's mother was Kari Nilsdatter Søndmør, 1808-1852, and she was the sister of Kirsti Nilsdatter Søndmør, noted above.
... AND, then another connection: Nils Svendsen's wife was Sigrid Marie Iversdatter Prestlien, 1828-1915 and Sigrid's parents were Iver Larsen Prestlien and Gjertrud Persdatter Narjord, 1806-1839. Gjertrud's mother was Sigrid Jonsdtr Grue and she was the daughter of John Simensen Grue, 1729-1807, my 4th great-grandfather.
Modified Descendant
Ole Andersen Vestgård, 1760-1837m.Kirsti Olsdatr Orvøyen, 1761-1830
Children:
.. Anders Olsen, 1783-?
.. Ingrid Olsdatter, 1785-?
.. Ole Olsen Vestgård Røstbakken,1789-1864m.Kirsti Nilsdtr Søndmør, 1795-1876
.. Anne, 1795-?
.. Ingeborg, 1797-?
.. Lars, 1802?
.. Svend Olsen, 1797-1873m. Kari Nilsdtr Søndmør, 1808-1852 [sister to Kirsti, from above]
.. son, Nils Svendsen Nygaard, 1834-1871, MNm. Sigrid Marie Iversdtr Prestlien, 1828-1915, MN
.. Sigrid Marie's, grandmother, Sigrid Jonsdtr Grue, 1763-1824
.. Sigrid Jonsdtr Grue's father: John Simensen Grue, 1729-1807
Notes written by Rueben D Grue, 3 May 2025
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Nils Swensen Nygaard; aka, Nils Svendsen
- is the son of Svend Olsen (Vestgård) and Kari Nilsdtr Søndmør (she is a sister to our Kjersti Nilsdtr Søndmør married to Ole Andersen Vestgård the father of Ole Olsen Vestgård Røstbakken; and she is a sister to Mikkel Nilsen Søndmør - Prestlien)
- Svend is a brother to our Ole Olsen Vestgård Røstbakken (Ole Olsen was the father to Olava Olsdtr Røstbakken)
2. Niels Svendsen Oversjodal; born 17 Mar 1834, bap 13 Apr
- parents, Svend Olsen and Kari Nielsdtr .... ? paa Oversjodal
- Os i Tolga Klokkerbok; page 122-123, line 8 (and Tolga Ministerialbok, page 81, line 12
- 1865 Norway Census, age 32 farm Orvøijordet; with his wife Sigrid Marie Iversd (Prestlien) age 38
Nils married Sigrid Marie Iversdtr Prestlien, daughter of Iver Larsen Prestlien and Gjertrud Persdtr Narjord, on 9 Jul 1858 in Tolga, Hedmark, Norway. (Sigrid Marie Iversdtr Prestlien was born on 2 May 1828 in Tolga, Hedmark, Norway 5347, baptized on 15 Jun 1828 in Os, Togla, Hedmark, Norway,5347 died on 11 Sep 1915 in Otter Tail Co, Minnesota, United States 1052,5348 and was buried in Sarpsborg Lutheran Church Cemetery, Tumili Twp, Otter Tail Co, Minnesota, USA 5349.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Marriage - 1858, 9 Jul 1858, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway. 5366,5369 Nils Svensen Nygaard (age 34 born 17 Mar 1834; residence Nygaard; father Sven Olsen) and Sigrid Marie Iversdatter Prastelien (age 30 born 2 May 1828; resdence Prastlein; father Iver Larsen Prastelien); Best Men, Nils Nilsen Ma ... [?] and Michel Nilsen Prastelien
|