Subject: "The Norwegian Settlers"  Marburg, Natal 1882
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 10:30:40 -0700
From: Kim (IlPOOHll@aol.com)


> Hi again...I just found the book and saw a few things you could begin your
> geneology search with.
> 
> The book is called "The Norwegian Settlers"  Marburg, Natal 1882  The
> original book was written by Anna and Andrew Halland and Ingeborg Kjonstad.
>  The book I have is the reprinted book coinciding with their 50th Jubilee of
> the landing of the settlers on the 29th of August, 1882.  It is from 1932 -
> and smells like it too..yuk!  Ha.  Anyhow...this is a part from the first
> chapter...
> 
> " Despite the wonderful nature, mountains and fjords of Norway, its valleys
> were narrow and living hard.  Up to 1880 America had been the goal for
> seeking 'pastures new'.  Now, boices from the south, brought a change of
> direction.  In the trail of missionaries to Zululand, Captain Landmark,
> Master of the Mission ship, 'Elieser', went on an exploring trip through
> Natal and Zululand.  He was impressed with the green hills, fruitful soil and
> sunny land.  He found few white people about and it struck him what an ideal
> country Natal would be for Norse Colonists."
> 
> "After negotiations for emigration to Natal, they were promised free passage
> from London for fifty families, under certain conditions, to land at the
> mouth of the Umzimkulu River. (That river was where I was by the way...it's
> GORGEOUS THERE).  They would be given a lot of 100 acres for each family with
> 2,000 acres of common grazing of cattle.  The land would cost R1,50 (R stands
> for Rand - their form of money) per acre payable in ten years.  Each
> applicant would need a minimum sum of R100 (50 pounds) on arrival against
> want in the early years.  Applicants must have a doctor's certificate of good
> health and a minister's letter of good conduct.  They were required to be men
> of integrity, sober, hard working and Christian people, willing to be of
> mutual help.  Each family was allowed to bring two single persons.  People
> reckoned that these conditions were favourable, especially in view of the
> present hard times in Norway."
> 
> They listed the names of 34 families that went over and there was no
> Brauteseth.  The closest name was Bjorseth.  Oh wait...I just found the name
> Brauteseth...No first name was given, but a Brauteseth was on the Ladies' Aid
> Society of the "Marburg Church".  The name changed since from Marburg Church
> to Norwegian Settler's Church.  There are photos in the book too...If I can
> somehow get them scanned, I'll e-mail them to you also.
> 
> Ok..I just found the family info you probably want...here's the Brauteseth's
> I found in the book...
>    O.J. Brauteseth bought Lot 11, married wife Johanne in 1891.  They had 4
> children.
>         1.  Ole Brauteseth married Elizabeth Viljoen - 2 children John and
> Kathleen
>         2.  Kristian Brauteseth married Ruth Larsen - 8 sons Ernst, Ludwig,
> Rolf,
>                  Viktor, Nils, Ronald, Trygvar and Arne.
>         3.  Otine Brauteseth married Clarence Riggen - 5 children Doris,
> Leonard,
>                   clarice, Enid
>         4.  Otto B. married Inga Sivertson - 2 children Arhur and Bernhard.
> 
> The 2nd son Kristian was the father of my friends who are Arne, Nils, Trygvar
> etc.  Arne was like my adopted father while in South Africa...his son
> Terrance and I were good friends.  I know a couple of Arne's brothers are
> dead but not sure which ones.  I only met Arne, Nils, Ronald and Trygvar.
>  Trygvar is actually a missionary in America, Arne lives in Port Shepstone
> area as does Nils.  Ron and his wife live up closer to Johannesburg.
> 
> Well...that's it for now...let me know what you think of this info.  Hope it
> helps you!  Take care for now...
> 
> Kim