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Descendants of Ole CHRISTOPHERSEN LEKVAMB (CHRISTOFFERSEN)

Second Generation

2. Axel OLSEN (CHRISTOFFERSEN) (Ole ) was born¹ in 1860 in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He died² on 03 Mar 1918 in Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Axel was counted in a census³ in 1865 in 7 Vestre Gade, Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway. He emigrated^{4, 5} on 31 May 1872 from Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, aboard SS "Høvding". He immigrated on 01 Sep 1872 to Napier, New Zealand (bound for Norsewood).

Axel married¹ Marie Kristine (Maria Christina) OLSEN daughter of Carl Magnus OLSSON (OLSEN) and Emma Olava ENERSEN on 23 Dec 1886 in Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Marie was born^{2, 3, 4} on 25 Jul 1869 in Fredrikstad, Østfold, Norway. She was christened⁵ on 19 Sep 1869 in Fredrikstad, Østfold, Norway. She died⁶ on 10 Jun 1936 in Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Marie emigrated^{7, 8} on 31 May 1872 from Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, aboard SS "Høvding". She immigrated on 01 Sep 1872 to Napier, New Zealand (bound for Norsewood).

They had the following children:

14 M i Arthur Martin CHRISTOFFERSEN was born¹ on 17 Mar 1887 in New Zealand. He died² on 17 Mar 1887 in New Zealand.
+ 15 M ii Alfred Oliver ("Fred") CHRISTOFFERSEN

16 M iii Arthur Martin CHRISTOFFERSEN was born¹ on 09 Jan 1890 in New Zealand. He died² on 20 Oct 1890 in New Zealand.
+ 17 F iv Emily Kathleen CHRISTOFFERSEN

18 F v Clara Matilda CHRISTOFFERSEN was born¹ on 31 May 1897 in New Zealand. She died² in 1918 in New Zealand. The cause of death was influenza (1918 influenza epidemic).
+ 19 F vi Ivy Elizabeth CHRISTOFFERSEN

20 M vii Norman Edward CHRISTOFFERSEN was born¹ on 10 Aug 1901 in New Zealand. He died² on 16 Jan 1937 in New Zealand.
+ 21 M viii James Alexander ("Alec") CHRISTOFFERSEN

22 F ix Violet Caroline CHRISTOFFERSEN was born¹ on 25 Apr 1905 in New Zealand. She died² on 24 Feb 1961 in New Zealand.

Violet married¹ Douglas Barnett TENNENT on 03 Jan 1929. Douglas was born² on 12 Mar 1905. He died³ on 12 Nov 1983.
23 M x John Martin CHRISTOFFERSEN was born¹ on 22 May 1908 in New Zealand. He died² on 20 Feb 1931 in New Zealand. The cause of death was injuries from Napier Earthquake.
24 M xi Axel CHRISTOFFERSEN was born¹ on 16 May 1909 in New Zealand. He died² on 17 May 1909 in New Zealand.

4. Oline ("Lena") OLSDATTER (CHRISTOFFERSEN) (Ole ) was born^{1, 2} on 12 Sep 1865 in Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway. She was christened³ on 05 Nov 1865 in Vinger, Hedmark, Norway. She died⁴ on 16 Dec 1935 in New Zealand. She was buried^{5, 6} in Norsewood Cemetery, Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Oline was counted in a census⁷ in 1865 in 7 Vestre Gade, Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway.

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Oline married^{1, 2} Carl Adolf Josef (Charles ("Charlie")) JENSEN (NIELSEN) son of Jens NIELSEN and Torine GULBRANDSDATTER on 05 Jan 1891 in Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Carl was born^{3, 4} on 17 Mar 1866 in Grønland, Kristiania (Oslo), Norway. He was christened^{5, 6} on 17 Jun 1866 in Grønland, Kristiania (Oslo), Norway. He died⁷ on 08 Nov 1938 in Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. He was buried^{8, 9} in Norsewood Cemetery, Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Carl emigrated^{10, 11} on 31 May 1872 from Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, aboard SS "Høvding". He immigrated on 01 Sep 1872 to Napier, New Zealand (bound for Norsewood).

They had the following children:

25 M i Gordon Morris NIELSEN was born about 1896 in New Zealand. He died^{1, 2, 3} on 12 Oct 1917 in Belgium. The cause of death was killed in action (WWII). He was buried^{4, 5, 6} in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. [Notes]
26 M ii Francis Norman Alexander NIELSEN was born in 1901 in New Zealand. He died^{1, 2} on 06 Sep 1901 in New Zealand. He was buried^{3, 4} in Norsewood Cemetery, Norsewood, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
+ 27 M iii Jimmy NIELSEN

5. Gunda OLSDATTER (CHRISTOFFERSEN) (Ole ) was born^{1, 2} on 12 Sep 1865 in Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway. She was christened³ on 05 Nov 1865 in Vinger, Hedmark, Norway. Gunda was counted in a census⁴ in 1865 in 7 Vestre Gade, Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway. She emigrated^{5, 6} on 31 May 1872 from Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, aboard SS "Høvding". She immigrated on 01 Sep 1872 to Napier, New Zealand (bound for Norsewood).

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Gunda married¹ Dave HARRIS.

They had the following children:

28 M i Dave HARRIS
29 M ii Annie HARRIS

Annie married Percy FLY.

7. Gustaf Daniel ("Gus") CHRISTOFFERSEN (Ole ) was born¹ in 1874 in New Zealand.

Gustaf married¹ Ada YORKAVICH.

They had the following children:

30 F i Winifred CHRISTOFFERSEN

8. Mary Christine CHRISTOFFERSEN (Ole ) was born¹ in 1876 in New Zealand.

Mary married Hans ANDERSON.

They had the following children:

31 M i Gordon ANDERSON
32 F ii Olive ANDERSON
33 F iii Myrtle ANDERSON
34 F iv Gladys ANDERSON
35 F v Ethel ANDERSON
36 M vi Walter ANDERSON

9. Mathilda Bergitthe ("Tilly") CHRISTOFFERSEN (Ole ) was born¹ in 1878 in New Zealand.

Mathilda married¹ Fredrik CHRISTOFFERSEN (FINDSEN) son of Christoffer FINNSEN FURDALEN (FINDSEN) and Kari SØRENSDATTER PASOTORPET in New Zealand. Fredrik was born^{2, 3} about 1865 in Grue, Norway. He was christened^{4, 5} on 03 Jun 1866 in Grue, Hedmark, Norway. Fredrik was counted in a census⁶ in 1865 in Skara Pasotorpet farm, Grue, Grue, Hedmark, Norway.. He emigrated^{7, 8} on 31 May 1872 from Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, aboard SS "Høvding". He immigrated on 01 Sep 1872 to Napier, New Zealand (bound for Norsewood).

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They had the following children:

37 M i Ernest FINDSEN
38 ii Artie FINDSEN
39 M iii Hans FINDSEN
40 F iv Florence FINDSEN
41 F v Annie FINDSEN
42 F vi May FINDSEN
43 F vii Evelyn FINDSEN
44 F viii Jean FINDSEN

10. Carl Oscar CHRISTOFFERSEN (Ole ) was born¹ on 16 Apr 1880 in New Zealand. He died² on 19 May 1959.

Carl married¹ Evelyn TRENBERTH.

They had the following children:

45 M i Norman CHRISTOFFERSEN
46 M ii Alan CHRISTOFFERSEN
47 F iii Mavis CHRISTOFFERSEN
48 M iv Raymond CHRISTOFFERSEN
49 M v Ivan CHRISTOFFERSEN
50 F vi Esther CHRISTOFFERSEN

11. Ellen Carolina CHRISTOFFERSEN (Ole ) was born¹ in 1882 in New Zealand.

Ellen married¹ Jack GULBRANDSEN in New Zealand.

They had the following children:

51 M i Clarence GULBRANDSEN
52 F ii Elsie GULBRANDSEN

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