Second Generation :: Notes
2. Carl August (Charles Augustus) AMUNDSEN
It was believed that Carl had lived for several years in Sweden before emigrating to New Zealand in 1875. However, this is probably incorrect.
http://nzgenealogy.rootschat.net/hb1890.html
Thurs 16 Jan 1890
A wrestling match, Cumberland style, for 10 pounds a side came off on Wed morning a Norsewood. The athletes were Martin MORICEY and August AMUNDSEN, both are well known as strong active men. AMUNDSEN was the favorite. MORICEY stripped well, but it could be seen that he was not in his usual form. He lost the first fall. In the second close MORICEY got his man to the grass but AMUNDSEN forced the wrestling and suceeded in flooring his antagonist. Thus winning two falls to one
Bush Advocate
Thurs 02 July 1891
C.A. AMUNDSEN, Ormondville is the successful tenderer for J. MACKIES bushfalling contract at Umutaroa
3. Lars Wilhelm (Lars William) AMUNDSEN
It was believed that Lars had lived for several years in Sweden before emigrating to New Zealand in 1875. However, this is probably incorrect.
Bush Advocate
Thurs 30 July 1891 Mr LARS ARMUNDSEN of Norsewood is selling his property to Mr CHRISTIANSEN
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Bush Advocate, Volume IX, Issue 767, 18 April 1893, Page 2, column 5.
A disastrous fire occurred in Norsewood early on Sunday morning, when the house situated at the corner of the Ngamoko main road and Parson's street, and occupied by Mr Lars Amundsen and family, was burnt to the ground. The fire is supposed to have originated in the centre of the building, but the cause is unknown. Mr and Mrs Amundsen and family left the house at about 8 o'clock on Saturday morning, and went to Mr Amundsen's father's residence on the Danish line, and Mr Amundsen helped his father with tho charcoal burning during tho day and stayed over the night with his parents. The fire was first discovered by Mr Fred Johansen, and it was not long before a large number had collected to see if anything could be done to save furniture, but tho fire had already got too strong a hold and all efforts were useless. There was no wind blowing and the flames could be Been for a considerable distance. The house burned to the ground in less than an hour. The house was insured in the South British for £100, and the fur niture in the Standard for £60, but still Mr Amundsen will be a heavy loser.
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More on fires:
03 May 1893
09 Sep 1893
30 Mar 1908
Elese Rebekka (Elsie Rebecca) HANSEN
One of first settlers at Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
From Fredrikstad, Norway.
16. Edith Camelia ("Edie") AMUNDSEN
Edie "mothered" her siblings after her mother's (Elese Rebecca's) early death in 1912. Lived in Napier and Hastings.
17. Albert Alfred William ("George") AMUNDSEN
May also have been known as George AMUNDSEN.
20. Cyril Percy Edward (Michael ("Mick")) AMUNDSEN
Cyril Percy Edward AMUNDSEN was also known as Michael ("Mick") AMUNDSEN and Harry Edgar EMERSON.
4. Anne Lovise (Annie Louisa) AMUNDSDATTER (AMUNDSEN)
It was believed that Anne had lived for several years in Sweden before emigrating to New Zealand in 1875. However, this is probably incorrect.
Martin (Martin Joseph) JOHANNESEN (JOHANSEN)
Of Norsewood (Bush Advocate, Sat 16 Feb 1889).
Bush Advocate, 21 May 1904, page 2.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Mr M. J. JOHANSEN notifies having taken over the Crown Hotel at Norsewood, and asks for a call from all old friends.
Bush Advocate, Volume V, Issue 698, 23 April 1907, Page 4
Mr M. J. Johansen has disposed of his interest in the Crown Hotel. Norsewood, to Mr G. Staunton, late of Onga Onga.
Bush Advocate, 19 March 1908, Page 4, column 6.
Mr M. J. JOHANSEN has undertaken the management of a sawmill at Ohakune, and will leave for his new sphere of employment next week.
May have gone to Australia in 1909/1910 (though more likely to have been between 1904-1908).
The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington]
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc06Cycl-t1-body1-d2-d27-d55.html
The Crown Hotel (M. J. Johansen, proprietor), Norsewood. This hotel has been established for many years, and is a two-storeyed wooden building. The ground floor contains a well-furnished dining room (capable of seating twenty-five guests), a good billiard room, three comfortable sitting rooms, and the bar, which is stocked with the best brands of wines, spirits, and cordials. On the first floor there is a private sitting room and twelve comfortable bedrooms. The house is well-furnished throughout, a good table is kept, and the domestic arrangements, and the comforts of lady guests are attended to by Mrs. Johansen. There are excellent stables in connection with the hotel, and reliable horses and vehicles can be hired.
Mr. Martin Joseph Johansen, proprietor of the Crown Hotel, was born in Norway, in October, 1866, and is the son of a manufacturer in Hamar, near Chriatiania. He was educated partly in his native country, in 1877 emigrated to New Zealand, and completed his education in Palmerston North. He afterwards gained experience in. printing and carpentry, and then turned his attention to sawmilling. For about twenty years he was engaged in this industry, as a saw-mill contractor in various parts of Hawke's Bay and Wellington. In 1904 he bought the Crown Hotel, and settled in Norsewood. Mr. Johansen is a member of the Norsewood School Committee. He is married, and has one son and two daughters.
Bush Advocate, 14 Sep 1907, p6.
Michael LYONS applying for xfer of billiard saloon licence from him to Martin J. JOHANSEN.
5. Albert Ludvig AMUNDSEN
It was believed that Albert had lived for several years in Sweden before emigrating to New Zealand in 1875. However, this is probably incorrect.
Catherine Mary ("Kate") TOLHOPF
Catherine's parents both born in Austria.
6. Hjalmar (James ("Jim")) AMUNDSEN
Bush Advocate, 26 October 1899, Page 2, column 6.
Assaulted William WAUGH.
Bush Advocate, 24 Aug 1901.
Whilst riding over LARSEN's bridge on the Norsewood road yesterday afternoon, Mr James AMUNDSEN's horse came heavily to the ground, the result of putting his foot in a hole in the bridge. Fortunately, the rider came off with nothing worse than a severe shaking, but the horse was very considerably hurt.
33. Massey AMUNDSEN
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8. Elise Henrietta (Elsie Henrietta ("Hetty")) AMUNDSEN
Also recorded as Elsie AMUNDSEN.
Bush Advocate 29 Mar 1892
Ormondville School Prize giving
Henrietta AMUNDSEN
Luther Martin ("Lou") MURRAY
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William REID
2 possible deaths:
1908/192 Reid William 45Y
1908/1147 Reid William Leslie 20Y
38. Delsie REID
Never married. Knew who started the story that the Amund AMUNDSEN family was related to Roald AMUNDSEN, but would never tell.
12. Herald Louie (Harold Louis ("Gundy")) AMUNDSEN
Also recorded as Louis Harold AMUNDSEN.
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