First Generation
1. Adolf Gunnerius CARLSEN (KNUDSEN) was born 1 on 29 Nov 1862 in Kristiania (Oslo), Norway. He was christened 2 on 18 Jan 1863 in Kristiania (Oslo), Norway. He died in unknown. The cause of death was disappered without trace in 1909.
Adolf was counted in a census 3 in 1865 in Waageby (farm), Østre Aker, Akershus, Norway. He immigrated to New Zealand.
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Adolf married 1, 2, 3 (1) Hanna Elise (Hannah Eliza) HANSDATTER (OLSEN) daughter of Hans OLSEN and Anne Lisa JONASDOTTER GRÖNBERG on 20 Feb 1895 in Lutheran Church, Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Hanna was born 4, 5 about 1868/1869 in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. She died 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 on 05 Sep 1899 in Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. She was buried 11, 12, 13 on 07 Sep 1899 in Norsewood Cemetery, Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
Hanna emigrated 14, 15 on 31 May 1872 from Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, aboard SS "Høvding". She immigrated on 01 Sep 1872 to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
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Anna Vera KNUDSEN was born 1 about 1896 in New Zealand. She died 2 about 1896 in New Zealand. | | |
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Rudolph Carl Norman (a.k.a. Randolph) KNUDSEN (HUDSON) was born 1, 2 on 28 Jun 1898 in Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. He died 3 about 1978 in New Zealand. He had other parents. [Notes]
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Rudolph married 1 Mary Williamena Joan PRIEST daughter of John Thomas PRIEST and Mary Ann about 1921 in New Zealand. Mary was born 2 about 1898 in New Zealand. She died 3 about 1961 in New Zealand. | | |
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Hanna Eliza KNUDSEN was born 1, 2 on 04 Sep 1899 in Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. She died 3, 4 on 18 Dec 1899 in New Zealand. She was buried 5, 6 about 18 Dec 1899 in Norsewood Cemetery, Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. [Notes]
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Adolf married 1, 2 (2) Mary Elizabeth DONGHI daughter of Joseph DONGHI and Emma Sarah in 1902 in Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Mary was born 3 about 1879 in New Zealand. She died 4 about 1910 in New Zealand.
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They had the following children:
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Percy Nelson DONGHI (KNUDSEN (HUDSON)) was born 1, 2 on 30 Jun 1901 in Wellington, New Zealand. He died 3 about 1988 in New Zealand. He was related to his parents by adoption. He had other parents. [Notes]
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Percy married 1 Kathleen Elizabeth MARTIN about 1935 in New Zealand. Kathleen was born 2 on 07 Jul 1906 in New Zealand. She died 3 about 1984 in New Zealand. | | |
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Hannah Vera KNUDSEN was born 1, 2 on 25 May 1903 in Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. She died 3 about 1992 in New Zealand. [Notes]
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Hannah married 1 Earl Fergusson BRIGHTWELL son of Earl Fergusson BRIGHTWELL and Mary Jane WARD about 1925 in New Zealand. Earl was born 2 about 1895 in New Zealand. He died 3 about 1986 in New Zealand. | | |
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Harold Rupert KNUDSEN was born 1, 2 on 28 Oct 1904 in Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. He died 3 about 1995 in New Zealand. [Notes]
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Harold married 1 Janet HILL about 1949 in New Zealand. Janet was born on 10 Sep 1910. She died 2 about 1999 in New Zealand. | | |
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Eric Joseph KNUDSEN (LEMON) was born 1, 2 on 02 Jan 1907 in Te Puke, New Zealand. He died 3 about 1987 in New Zealand. [Notes]
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Eric married 1 Rona Ruth EMMETT about 1931 in New Zealand. Rona was born 2 on 13 Oct 1913. She died 3 about 1977 in New Zealand. | | |
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Robert Reuben KNUDSEN was born 1, 2 on 26 Jun 1908 in Te Puke, New Zealand. He died 3 about 1953 in New Zealand. [Notes]
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