110/1 Hans Nilsen
Next I'd like to tell what is known of Karen Gurine's family.  First the family she was born in and then the family she helped create. I think this will keep me busy for awhile.

Karen's parents Nils Hansen age 23 and Anne Olesdatter age 21 were married in Eidanger, Telemark, Norway on 27 January 1826. [1]  Nils brought Karen to America, but the last record we have of Anne Olesdatter is at the birth of Karen in 1845.  I've been searching for her and I'm sure Mom did too at the time of her original research.  I don't know what became of Nils after coming to the United States either...more to search there.  The parish records I have of their children all originate from Solum, Telemark, Norway with the farm name Klovholt.

The first child, Hans Nilsen, was born 7 Feb 1827 [2] and christened 25 Feb 1827.[2]  On 18 April 1841 at the age of 14 Hans received his confirmation[3] and then went to Skein[4] on 10 May 1841.  I have not found him further.  Perhaps the bygdebok Mom has will give me some insight next trip.

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[1] The National Archives of Norway, scanned church records, Telemark, Eidanger: 1814-1831, parish register (official) marriage records, 1826, page 201, entry 1,   <http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read : accessed 4 April 2010>.

[2]The National Archives of Norway, scanned church records, Telemark, Solum: 1814-1833, Parish register (official), 1827, page 127, entry 16, Hans

<http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read : accessed 25 January 2013>.

[3]The National Archives of Norway, scanned church records, Telemark, Solum: 1833-1843, Parish register (official), confirmation records 1841, page 190, entry 30, Hans Nielsen Klovholt, <http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read : accessed 25 January 2013>.

[4]The National Archives of Norway, scanned church records, Telemark, Solum: 1833-1843,  parish register (official) migration records, Udflyttede, 1841, page 351, entry20, Hans Nielsen Klovholt, <http://www.arkivverket.no/URN : accessed 25 Jan 2013>.