Jørgine Gurine (Gerhardsdatter) Narvesen (1874 - 1955)

Jørgine Gurine Gerhardsdatter was born Aug. 22, 1874(# 51)on Ivarsøy farm, Fitjar in Sunnhordaland County, Norway. She died on 23 Aug 1955. She was daughter of Gerhard Conrad Thomsen and Anna Martine Olsdatter. She married Hans Narvesen. They had 10 children:

1. Harold Narvesen, Clearbrook. Minn.
2. Narvald Narvesen, Grafton, North Dakota,
3. Arnold Narvesen, Grafton, North Dakota
4. Marie Holland, died 1959
5. Agnes Dahl, Grafton, North Dakota
6. Nora Maple, Clearbrook, Minn.
7. Clara Lund, Minneapolis
8. Dagny Stark, Gonvik, Minn.
9. Jenny Szhwandt, Northfild, Ohio
10. Myrtle Lessiea, St. Eagle River, Wisconsin.

Jørgine Gurine's christning was Sep. 27, 1874 in Fitjar church (See birth link above). She was confirmed on 7 Oct. 1888(# 57) in Fitjar church. Her grade was very good. She was then living on Ivarsøy farm.

Jørgine Emigrated from Bergen to America, 22 June. 1892. She was then 20 years of age.

Jørgine Gurine emigrated from Bergen to America 28 Oct. 1897. She was then 23 years of age. She travelled with Allan Line. 1)

1) Simon Steinsbø: Fitjar Bygdebok page 107.
Digitalarkivet.
Hordaland county, Fitjar, Parish register (official) nr. A 1 (1862-1881), Birth and baptism records 1874, page 53.