DRAFT ONLY
4. Christian Hagbart (Christian Herbert ("Chris")) HANSEN (OLSEN)
Settled at Whetukura, Ormondville, Tararua, New Zealand.
Illegitimate daughter of Fanny HOPE. Fanny later married Andrew Carroll WATSON.
Hector Thomas MATHIESON was born in 1904, but his birth was not registered until 1921. It is possible that his mother was Mary NUGENT who married Thomas MATHIESON in 1916.
Widowed at about 40 years of age.
No marriage found.
17. Anna Bella OLSEN
Spinster.
Spinster.
5. Carl August (Charles) HANSEN (OLSEN)
Cause of death was phthisis, an archaic term for wasting disease including tuberculosis.
Settled on a dairy farm at Ngamoko, Norsewood, Tararua, New Zealand.
Lovise Marie Theresa (Louisa) WAHL
One of first settlers at Norsewood, Tararua, New Zealand.
She was six weeks old when she left Christiana (Oslo) on Hovding with her parents.
Pupil of Norsewood School 1876. In 1886 at 14 she was a teacher at the school. Taught for 6 years until she married.
Cannot find marriage, death, or burial in New Zealand. May have emigrated.
No marriage found.
Adolph Gunnerius CARLSEN (KNUDSEN)
Listed in 1865 census as Adolf CARLSEN, but used KNUDSEN surname in New Zealand.
Adolph's maternal aunt, Anne Kirstine OLSDATTER (m. Hans Pedersen STOKKE), also came to New Zealand, and settled at Norsewood.
Recorded in Oslo in 1880, as witness at a christening, and he appears to have arrived in NZ in 1891 (from Australia), but don't know where he was in between.
Adolph Gunnerius KNUDSEN married Hanna Elise (Hannah Eliza) HANSDATTER (OLSEN) in 1895. They had 3 children, 2 of whom died in infancy. Hanna died following the birth of their youngest child.
Adolph then married Mary Elizabeth DONGHI in 1902. They had 5 children, including Mary's child from a previous relationship.
In 1909, Adolph, left his wife and children and just disappeared. His wife, Mary. died the following year and the children were fostered out to different families.
Adolph's son, Rudolph Carl Norman (a.k.a. Randolph Charles Norman) KNUDSEN (HUDSON), from his first marriage was raised by Hans Pedersen STOKKE and his wife, Anne Kirstine (nee OLSDATTER). Mrs STOKKE was Adolph's aunt (mother's sister).
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Bush Advocate, Volume VII, Issue 626, 19 May 1892, Page 2
Donation to SHUGAR relief fund.--
Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 85, 8 July 1902, Page 3
Norsewood Road Board.Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 133, 2 September 1902, Page 2
Norsewood Road Board.Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 163, 7 October 1902, Page 2
Norsewood Road Board.--
Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 282, 28 February 1903, Page 2
"On the 21st inst. Mr KNUDSEN's three-roomed cottage at Norsewood was destroyed by fire. The building was insured for £70 in the New Zealand Fire Insurance Company's oflice, for which Mr MARTIN is the Norsewood agent. The usual claim was made on the company and to-day a cheque was received by Mr MARTIN for the full amount. The promptness with which this company settles claims is much appreciated by insurers."--
Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 284, 3 March 1903, Page 2
Norsewood Road Board.Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 315, 7 April 1903, Page 2
Norsewood Road Board.Bush Advocate, Volume XVI, Issue XVI, 19 January 1904, Page 2
Norsewood Road Board.Bush Advocate, Volume XVI, Issue 237, 9 February 1904, Page 2
Norsewood Road Board.Bush Advocate, Volume XVI, Issue 305, 4 May 1904, Page 2
Norsewood Road Board.Bush Advocate, Volume XVI, Issue 314, 14 May 1904, Page 3
Transfer of land from KNUDSEN and DONGHI to A. KNUDSEN, section 1, block V, Makaretu.Bush Advocate, Volume XVI, Issue 533, 4 October 1904, Page 2
Norsewood Road Board.Bush Advocate, Volume XVI, Issue 566, 15 November 1904, Page 5
Norsewood Road Board.--
Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 11, 14 January 1905, Page 5
Transfer of land from A. KNUDSEN to A. BERGERSEN, section 1, block 5, Makaretu survey district.--
Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 197, 29 August 1905, Page 5
Draft stalion, Pride of Scotland.Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 197, 29 August 1905, Page 8
Stud services and fees for Pride of Scotland.
Several more advertisements up to 3 Jan 1906.Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 238, 14 October 1905, Page 5
"Pride of Scotland.
"Mr. KNUDSON had his horse looking well, and there were not a few who admired his style and stamp. A glance at his pedigree published on page 7 will convince any breeder that his blood is of the purest strain, and we will not be surprised to find him attracting a considerable amount of business."Bush Advocate, Volume XVIII, Issue 503, 31 August 1906, Page 4
"Pride of Scotland" sold. (Doesn't mention Adolph KNUDSEN.)
34. Rudolph Carl Norman (a.k.a. Randolph Charles Norman) KNUDSEN (HUDSON)
Rudolph (a.k.a. Randolph) KNUDSEN (HUDSON) was Anne Kirstine (Anne Christina) OLSDATTER's great nephew (sister's grandchild); son of Adolf Gunnerius KNUDSEN and Hanna Elise (Hannah Eliza) HANSDATTER (OLSEN). His mother died (1899) and his father disappeared (1909), and he was raised by his great uncle and great aunt, Hans and Anne STOKKE.
At first lived in another house on Hans' farm but shortly after moved to Otawhao, 4 miles north of Norsewood.
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