First Generation
1. Lauris (Lauritz) LARSEN BJØRKNES (LARSEN) Lars LARSEN BJØRKNES and Berthe TORSTENSDATTER HAVSJØMOEN was born 1, 2, 3 on 02 Apr 1842 in Bjerknæs Ejer, Næs Romerike, Akershus, Norway. He was christened 4, 5 on 29 May 1842 in Næs, Akershus, Norway. He died 6, 7, 8 on 26 May 1890 in near Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The cause of death was accidentally killed by falling from his horse (verdict of jury). He was buried 9, 10, 11 on 29/30 May 1890 in Norsewood Cemetery, Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Lauris was confirmed 12, 13 on 04 Oct 1857 in Fenstad Church, Næs Prgj., Akershus, Norway. He was counted in a census 14 in 1865 in Bjerknæs farm, Næs, Akershus, Norway. He was employed as labourer, carpenter. He emigrated 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 on 08 Aug 1873 from Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, aboard "Høvding". He immigrated on 01 Dec 1873 to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. He was naturalized 20 on 30 Apr 1883.
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Lauris married 1, 2 Maren PEDERSDATTER BØRLI daughter of Per NILSEN BØRLI and Marthe GUDBRANDSDATTER STEINEIA on 01 Mar 1868 in Næs Church, Næs Prgj., Akershus, Norway. Maren was born 3, 4 on 27 Jun 1845 in Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway. She was christened 5, 6 on 17 Aug 1845 in Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway. She died 7, 8 on 05 Jul 1929 in Ormondville, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. She was buried 9, 10 on 07 Jul 1929 in Norsewood Cemetery, Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Maren was counted in a census 11 in 1865 in Bjerknæs farm, Næs Romerike, Akershus, Norway. She emigrated 12, 13, 14 on 08 Aug 1873 from Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, aboard "Høvding". She immigrated on 01 Dec 1873 to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
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They had the following children:
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Christian LAURITZSEN (LARSEN) was born 1, 2 on 17 Aug 1869 in Næs Prgj., Akershus, Norway. He was christened 3 on 26 Dec 1869 in Næs Church, Næs Prgj., Akershus, Norway. He died 4 on 13 Jun 1960. He was buried 5 on 15 Jun 1960 in Norsewood Cemetery, Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Christian emigrated 6, 7, 8 on 08 Aug 1873 from Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, aboard "Høvding". He immigrated on 01 Dec 1873 to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. [Notes]
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Bernt (Bernard) LAURITZSEN (LARSEN) |
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Carl LARSEN |
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Peter Lauritz LARSEN |
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Bertha Matilda ("Tilly") LARSEN |
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