Busness Ancestors
Caveat: I make no claims for the accuracy of this information. If you have corrections or additions, please let me know. Source: Sevat Storla: 1654-1972: Ancestors - Descendants of Nils Halsteinsen Bakke and Johanna Ellingsdaughter Dyrdal, Ole Halsteinsen Bakke and Ingeborg Erikdsdaughter Gillerhus (Ramsøy), Aurland District Sogn, Norway; Karen Noecker
This list is an Ahentafel. To find any individual's father, double that individual's key number. To find any individual's mother, double that individual's number and add 1.


Augusta Busness
(1894-1985)
1 Augusta Henrietta BUSNESS. Born on 28 Apr 1894 in Highland Township, IA. Augusta Henrietta died in Decorah, IA, on 28 Aug 1985; she was 91. Buried on 31 Aug 1985 in Highland Township, IA.
On 15 Apr 1914 when Augusta Henrietta was 19, she married Josiah Raymond CASTERTON in Highland Lutheran Church, Highland, Iowa.

Henry Torgrim Busness
(1863-1924)
2 Henry Torgrim BUSNESS. Born on 8 Sep 1863 in Decorah, IA area. Henry Torgrim died in Minnesota on 5 Jun 1924; he was 60. Buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA.
On 10 Dec 1884 when Henry Torgrim was 21, he married Augusta BLEGEN.

Augusta Blegen
(1860-1894)
3 Augusta BLEGEN. Born on 2 Dec 1860. Augusta died in childbirth in Highland Township, IA, on 28 Apr 1894; she was 33. Buried in Big Canoe Cemetery, Big Canoe, IA.


Torgrim Halvorsen Busness
(1820-1906)
4 Torgrim Halvorsen BUSNESS. Born on 26 Dec 1820 in Tinn, Telemark, Norway. Torgrim Halvorsen died in Decorah, IA, on 26 Aug 1906; he was 85. Buried in Washington Prairie Cemetery, Decorah, IA.
On 20 Dec 1853 when Torgrim Halvorsen was 32, he married Sigrid Nilsdatter BAKKE in Winneshiek Co., IA.

Sigrid Nilsdatter Bakke
(1825-1908)
5 Sigrid Nilsdatter BAKKE. Born in Apr 1825 in Aurland, Sogn, Norway. Sigrid died in Decorah, IA, on 11 Sep 1908; she was 83. Buried in Washington Prairie Cemetery, Decorah, IA.
6 Ole Andersen BLEGEN. Born on 1 May 1828 in Blegen, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Ole died in Decorah, IA, on 22 Oct 1902; he was 74. Buried in Glenwod Lutheran Cemetery, IA.
On 15 Nov 1856 when Ole Andersen was 28, he married Johanna Maria Evensdatter RENAAS.
7 Johanna Maria Evensdatter RENAAS. Born on 2 Apr 1828 in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway. Johanna died in Glenwood, Winneshiek, IA, on 1 Nov 1884; she was 56. Buried in Glenwod Lutheran Cemetery, IA.
8 Halvor HALVORSEN. Born in 1781 in Mæl parish, Tinn, Telemark, Norway. Halvor died in Mæl parish, Tinn, Telemark, Norway, on 26 Dec 1822; he was 41. Occupation: Soldier in 1801.
On 29 Apr 1813 when Halvor was 32, he married Guro HALVORSDATTER in Atrå parish, Tinn, Telemark, Norway.
9 Guro HALVORSDATTER. Born in 1775 in Mæl parish, Tinn, Telemark, Norway. Guro died in Hovin parish, Tinn, Telemark, Norway, on 28 Sep 1835; she was 60.
10 Nils Halsteinsen BAKKA. Born in Aug 1787. Nils died in Mar 1854; he was 66. Buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Decorah, IA.
In 1813 when Nils Halsteinsen was 25, he married Johanna Ellingsdatter DYRDAL.
11 Johanna Ellingsdatter DYRDAL. Born in 1785. Johanna died in 1839; she was 54.
12 Anders ALVSEN BLEKEN. Born in 1781 in Midtre Bleken, Brandbu, Oppland, Norway. Anders died in Bleken, Brandbu, Oppland, Norway, in 1833; he was 52.
On 2 May 1803 when Anders was 22, he married Anne GULBRANDSDATTER BLEKEN (SMEDSHAMMER) in Grinager church.
13 Anne GULBRANDSDATTER BLEKEN (SMEDSHAMMER). Born in 1783 in Smedshammer, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Anne died in Bleken, Brandbu, Oppland, Norway.
14 Even HANSEN KLAVESBØLLE. Born in Mar 1805 in Klavesbølle, Toten, Oppland, Norway. Even died in Rønaas, Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway, on 12 Jul 1841; he was 36.
Even married Maria JACOBSDATTER-SIVESIND.
15 Maria JACOBSDATTER-SIVESIND. Born in Dec 1804 in Sivesind, Toten, Oppland, Norway. Maria died in Indal, Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway, on 23 Sep 1885; she was 80. Buried on 1 Oct 1885 in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway.
20 Halstein Nilsen SKJERPING. Born in 1733. Halstein Nilsen died in 1803; he was 70. Occupation: Lensmann (sheriff) in Naerøy.
In 1774 when Halstein Nilsen was 41, he married Sigrid Monsdatter (Dyrdal) BAKKA.
21 Sigrid Monsdatter (Dyrdal) BAKKA. Born in 1756. Sigrid died in 1857; she was 101.
22 Elling Olsen HYLLAND. Born in 1751. Elling Olsen died aft 1800; he was 49. Occupation: Tambur (drummer).
Elling Olsen married Kari Olsdatter DYRDAL.
23 Kari Olsdatter DYRDAL. Born in 1747. Kari Olsdatter died in 1823; she was 76.
24 Alv JØRGENSEN EGGE. Born in 1720 in Brandbu, Oppland, Norway. Alv died in Bleken, Brandbu, Oppland, Norway, on 24 May 1797; he was 77.
Alv married Anne ANDERSDATTER BERVEN.
25 Anne ANDERSDATTER BERVEN. Born on 30 Oct 1734 in Berven, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Anne died in Bleken, Brandbu, Oppland, Norway, on 24 Mar 1817; she was 82.
26 Gulbrand JONSEN SMEDSHAMMER. Born in 1749 in Smedshammer, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Gulbrand died in Smedshammer, Gran, Oppland, Norway.
Gulbrand married Gudbjørg JØRGENSDATTER HVAMSTAD.
27 Gudbjørg JØRGENSDATTER HVAMSTAD. Born in 1753 in Hvamstad, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Gudbjørg died in Smedshammer, Gran, Oppland, Norway.
28 Hans ELLINGSEN KLAVESBØLLE. Born in Jun 1761 in Klavesbølle, Toten, Oppland, Norway. Hans died in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway, on 16 Apr 1822; he was 60.
On 15 Nov 1793 when Hans was 32, he married Anne JØRGENSDATTER WALLE in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
29 Anne JØRGENSDATTER WALLE. Born in Feb 1772 in Valle, Toten, Oppland, Norway. Anne died in Klavesbølle, Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Jun 1806; she was 34. Buried on 14 Jun 1806 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
30 Jacob NIELSEN SIVESIND. Born in May 1766 in Sivesind, Toten, Oppland, Norway. Jacob died in Sivesind, Toten, Oppland, Norway, on 20 Apr 1829; he was 62. Buried on 1 May 1829 in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway.
On 13 Nov 1804 when Jacob was 38, he married Marte HANSDATTER ØVSTAAS in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
31 Marte HANSDATTER ØVSTAAS. Born about 1783 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
40 Nils Pedersen SKJERPING. Born in 1692. Nils Pedersen died in 1783; he was 91. Occupation: Lensmann (sheriff) in Naerøy.
Nils Pedersen married Magnhild Endresdatter BØTHUN.
41 Magnhild Endresdatter BØTHUN. Born in 1690. Magnhild Endresdatter died in 1771; she was 81.
42 Mons Andersen DYRDAL. Born in 1719. Mons Andersen died in 1809; he was 90.
In 1756 when Mons Andersen was 37, he married Barbra JOHANNESDATTER.
43 Barbra JOHANNESDATTER. Born in 1736. Barbra died in 1806; she was 70.
44 Ole Pedersen OTTERNES. Born in 1714. Ole Pedersen died in 1768; he was 54.
Ole Pedersen married Ingeborg Ingebrigtsdatter OTTERNES.
45 Ingeborg Ingebrigtsdatter OTTERNES. Born in 1720. Ingeborg died in 1812; she was 92.
46 Ole Olsen SKIRDALSSTØEN.
In 1740 Ole Olsen married Ragnhild Sjursdatter SKJERDAL.
47 Ragnhild Sjursdatter SKJERDAL. Born in 1711. Ragnhild died in 1781; she was 70.
48 Jørgen OLSEN EGGE. Born in 1690 in Norway. Jørgen died in Norway on 16 Sep 1739; he was 49.
Jørgen married Siri EVANSDATTER ROSSUM.
49 Siri EVANSDATTER ROSSUM. Born in 1686 in Rossum, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Siri died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, in 1769; she was 83.
50 Anders OLSEN BERVEN. Born about 1700 in Berven, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Anders died in Norway.
Anders married Anne ANDERSDATTER HORN (HVATTUM).
51 Anne ANDERSDATTER HORN (HVATTUM). Born about 1704 in Horn, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Anne died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, in 1779; she was 75.
54 Jørgen LARSEN BJERKE (HVAMSTAD). Born on 2 Feb 1716 in Bjerke, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Jørgen died in 1801; he was 84.
Jørgen married Randi GUNDERSDATTER EID.
55 Randi GUNDERSDATTER EID. Born in 1732 in Eid, Brandbu (Gran), Oppland, Norway. Randi died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, in 1807; she was 75.
56 Elling PEDERSEN-HAGER. Born in Dec 1728 in Hager, Toten, Oppland, Norway. Elling died in Klavesbølle, Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Mar 1811; he was 82. Buried on 16 Mar 1811 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
On 9 Nov 1758 when Elling was 29, he married Marthe HANSDATTER in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
57 Marthe HANSDATTER. Born about 1736 in Lille Gran, Norway. Marthe died in Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Sep 1773; she was 37. Buried on 3 Oct 1773 in Klavesbølle, Toten, Oppland, Norway.
60 Niels OLSEN SIVESIND. Born in Jun 1740 in Toten, Oppland, Norway. Niels died in Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Apr 1810; he was 69. Buried on 12 Apr 1810 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
On 22 Nov 1761 when Niels was 21, he married Marte JACOBSDATTER HOLTE in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
61 Marte JACOBSDATTER HOLTE. Born in 1740. Marte died in Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Feb 1809; she was 69. Buried on 25 Feb 1809 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
62 Hans DANIELSSON. Born about 1751.
Hans married Mari JØRGENSDATTER.
63 Mari JØRGENSDATTER. Born about 1754.
80 Peder Nilsen SKJERPING. Born in 1654. Peder Nilsen died in 1733; he was 79.
In 1692 when Peder Nilsen was 38, he married Sigrid Jensdatter HØYUM.
81 Sigrid Jensdatter HØYUM. Sigrid died in 1699.
84 Anders Arnesen DYRDAL. Born in 1667. Anders Arnesen died in 1761; he was 94.
In 1708? when Anders Arnesen was 41, he married Siri Hansdatter LAUGMANNSÅS.
85 Siri Hansdatter LAUGMANNSÅS. Born in 1686. Siri Hansdatter died in 1756; she was 70.
88 Peder Nilsen SKJERPING. (Same as ahnentafel number 80.)
89 Marita Rognaldsdatter OHNSTAD. Born in 1683. Marita Rognaldsdatter died in 1733; she was 50.
Around 1700 when Marita Rognaldsdatter was 17, she married Peder Nilsen SKJERPING.
90 Jens Pedersen VINJUM. Born in 1676. Jens Pedersen died in 1719; he was 43.
In 1720 when Jens Pedersen was 44, he married Ingebrigt TORBJØRNSDATTER.
91 Ingebrigt TORBJØRNSDATTER.
94 Sjur Andersen SKJERDAL. Born in 1677. Sjur Andersen died in 1742; he was 65. Occupation: Servant in Kvam 1701.
In 1706 when Sjur Andersen was 29, he married Eli Knutsdatter DYRDAL.
95 Eli Knutsdatter DYRDAL. Born in 1680. Eli Knutsdatter died in 1753; she was 73.
96 Ole JØRGENSEN EGGE. Born about 1660 in Egge, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Ole died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, in 1740; he was 80.
Ole married Tora GULBRANDSDATTER.
97 Tora GULBRANDSDATTER. Tora died in 1697 in Gran, Oppland, Norway.
98 Even TORSTENSEN ROSSUM. Born about 1628 in Rossum, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Even died in Rossum, Gran, Oppland, Norway, on 29 Sep 1702; he was 74.
Even married Marit STEFFANSDATTER.
99 Marit STEFFANSDATTER.
100 Ole HANSEN BERVEN. Born about 1667. Ole died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, in 1742; he was 75.
Ole married Marte?.
101 Marte?
108 Lars LARSEN. Born about 1682 in Akershus, Norway. Lars died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, on 7 May 1735; he was 53.
Lars married Ingeborg PETERSDATTER MJØNNEVOLDEN.
109 Ingeborg PETERSDATTER MJØNNEVOLDEN. Born about 1683 in Gran, Oppland, Norway. Ingeborg died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, on 20 Jun 1783; she was 100.
110 Gunder ERIKSEN GJERVIKEN. Born about 1696 in Gjervika, Brandbu (Gran), Oppland, Norway. Gunder died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, in Sep 1787; he was 91.
Gunder married Gudbjørg MONSDATTER EID.
111 Gudbjørg MONSDATTER EID. Born about 1696 in Eid, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Gudbjørg died in 1766; she was 70.
112 Peder SIMENSEN QVIGSTAD HAGER. Born in 1694. Peder died in Hager, Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Apr 1763; he was 69.
On 22 Apr 1719 when Peder was 25, he married Else ELLINGSDATER ØRUD in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
113 Else ELLINGSDATER ØRUD.
114 Hans LILLEGRAN.
Born before 1714.
120 Ole NIELSEN SIVESIND. Born in Dec 1714 in Sivesind, Toten, Oppland, Norway. Ole died in Sivesind, Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Apr 1797; he was 82. Buried on 14 Apr 1797 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
On 19 Jul 1739 when Ole was 24, he married Eli HALVORSDATTER GIESTRUM in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
121 Eli HALVORSDATTER GIESTRUM. Born in Sep 1717 in Giestrum, Toten, Oppland, Norway. Eli died in Sivesind, Toten, Oppland, Norway, in May 1783; she was 65. Buried on 25 May 1783 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
168 Arne Nilsen DYRDAL.
170 Hans Olsen LAGMANNSÅS.
Hans Olsen married Ingeborg INGEBRIGTSDATTER.
171 Ingeborg INGEBRIGTSDATTER.
178 Rognald Jonsen ONSTAD. Born in 1663? Rognald Jonsen died in 1733; he was 70. Occupation: Brukar (farmer).
In 1683? when Rognald Jonsen was 20, he married Ingeborg Toraldsdatter VEUM.
179 Ingeborg Toraldsdatter VEUM. Ingeborg died in 1703.
180 Peder Hansen UNDREDAL. Born in 1637. Peder Hansen died in 1714; he was 77. Occupation: Lensmann (sheriff) from 1680.
Peder Hansen married Mette Olsdatter BREKKE.
181 Mette Olsdatter BREKKE.
188 Anders Nilsen SKJERDAL. Born in 1635. Anders Nilsen died in 1704; he was 69. Occupation: Farmer.
190 Knut Svendsen DYRDAL. Occupation: Lensmann (sheriff) in Naerøy.
Knut Svendsen married Karen Arnesdatter DYRDAL.
191 Karen Arnesdatter DYRDAL. Born in 1660. Karen Arnesdatter died in 1728; she was 68.
192 Jörgen JENSEN EGGE. Born about 1635. Jörgen died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, in 1672; he was 37.
Jörgen married Karen.
193 Karen.
218 Peder MJØNNEVOLDEN. Born about 1650 in Norway. Peder died in Norway.
220 Erik GUNDERSEN GJERVIKEN. Born about 1651 in Røyken, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Erik died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, in 1739; he was 88.
Erik married Marit EVENSDATTER ROSSUM.
221 Marit EVENSDATTER ROSSUM. Born about 1654 in Rossum, Gran, Oppland, Norway. Marit died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, in 1739; she was 85.
222 Mons GULBRANDSEN EID. Born about 1645 in Eid, Gran, Oppland, Norway.
224 Simen PERSEN-QVIGSTAD. Born in 1660 in Toten, Oppland, Norway. Simen died in Qvigstad, Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Mar 1753; he was 93. Buried on 9 Mar 1753 in Qvigstad, Toten, Oppland, Norway.
On 4 Jul 1737 when Simen was 77, he married Marthe ERIKSDATTER in Holand, Akershus, Norway.
225 Marthe ERIKSDATTER.
240 Niels CHRISTENSEN SIVESIND. Born in 1665. Niels died in Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Feb 1715; he was 50. Buried on 7 Feb 1715 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
On 1 Jul 1699 when Niels was 34, he married Ingebor ELLINGSDATTER SYNSTBY in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
241 Ingebor ELLINGSDATTER SYNSTBY. Born in 1682. Ingebor died in Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Mar 1738; she was 56. Buried on 9 Mar 1738 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
242 Halvor JENSEN GIESTRUM. Born in 1661. Halvor died in Gjestrum, Toten, Oppland, Norway, in Oct 1731; he was 70. Buried on 18 Oct 1731 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
On 18 Jul 1697 when Halvor was 36, he married Marte JONSDATTER BERG in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
243 Marte JONSDATTER BERG. Born before 1677.
356 Jon ONSTAD.
358 Torald LAURITSEN (LARSEN). Occupation: Brukar (farmer) 1647.
362 Ole Karlsen BREKKE.
382 Arne Nilsen DYRDAL. Born in 1630.
440 Gunder PAULSEN RØYKEN. Born about 1584. Gunder died in Gran, Oppland, Norway, on 8 Apr 1671; he was 87.
Gunder married Ragnhild ENGEBRETSDATTER RØYKEN.
441 Ragnhild ENGEBRETSDATTER RØYKEN. Born about 1623. Ragnhild died in 1707; she was 84.
444 Gulbrand MONSEN EID. Born about 1595 in Norway.

448 Peder ANDERSEN KVIKSTAD (KOLDINGHUS). Born about 1620 in Koldinghus, Kolding, Sydanmark, Denmark. Peder died in Kolbu, Oppland, Norway, in 1673; he was 53.
Peder married Karen CLAUSDATTER KVIKSTAD (STABEL).

449 Karen CLAUSDATTER KVIKSTAD (STABEL). Born about 1629 in Skedsmo, Akershus, Norway. Karen died in Norway on 29 Apr 1711; she was 82.
480 Christen. Born before 1645.
482 Elling ANDERSEN-SØNSTEBYE.
484 Jens IFFRESSEN GIESTRUM. Born in 1625 in Toten, Oppland, Norway.
Jens married Thone HALVORSDATTER.
485 Thone HALVORSDATTER. Born in 1628 in Toten, Oppland, Norway. Thone died in Gjestrum, Toten, Oppland, Norway, on 29 Feb 1704; she was 76.
486 Jon BERG.
716 Laurits TORALDSEN. Occupation: Brukar (farmer) 1645.
Laurits married Brita PEDERSDATTER.
717 Brita PEDERSDATTER. Brita died in 1630.
764 Nils Arnesen STEINE.
882 Engebret ERICHSEN GJERVIKEN. Born about 1590 in Norway. Engebret died in Norway in 1667; he was 77.
968 Iffer GJESTRUM. Born in 1600.