Father of Lasse & Knud Sjursen (b. 1702 & 1703)
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Father of Lasse & Knud Sjursen (b. 1702 & 1703)
Hello,
I am trying to find out the birth date and parents for my 5th great grandfather Knud Sjursen. I see that Digitalarkivet does not have parish records for Aurland before 1716, and I could not find any informaiton on FamilySearch.org. I hope some of the experts here at Slektsforum have some ideas. Here is what I know of Knud Sjursen:
Engaged to Ingeborg Larsdatter Fretheim in May of 1738 (I cannot read the records very well, so I could not find the exact date). Sogn og Fjordane county, Aurland, Parish register (official) nr. A 3 (1735-1761), Engagement records 1738-1740, page 168. http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?i ... _side=-168
Married Ingeborg Larsdatter Fretheim on 13 Nov 1738. Sogn og Fjordane county, Aurland, Parish register (official) nr. A 3 (1735-1761), Marriage records 1738-1740, page 189. http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?i ... _side=-189
Knud and wife Ingeborg had seven children that I could find in "Døypte i delar av Sogn og Fjordane innanfor perioden 1669-1895."
1 - Daughter Ingeborg's baptism on 11 Aug 1739 at Fretheim
2 - Daughter Sønneve's baptism on 30 May 1742 at Tero/Thærum
3 - Son Lars baptism's on 27 Jun 1745 at Tero/Thærum
4 - Son Sjur baptism's on 29 Sep 1748 at Tero/Thærum
5 - Daughter Brita's baptism on 19 Sep 1751 at Tero/Thærum
6 - Son Elling's baptism on 28 Nov 1754 at Tero/Thærum . See Sogn og Fjordane county, Aurland, Parish register (official) nr. A 3 (1735-1761), Birth and baptism records 1754, page 78. http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?i ... x_side=-79
7 - Daughter Kari's baptism on 14 Nov 1758 at Tero/Thærum
Knud died on 01 Sep 1781 at Tero/Thærum . http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?i ... x_side=-86
Based on the 1701 Census for Aurland (Manntal 1701 for Nordre Bergenhus amt), it appears there are twelve possibilities as to whom Knud Sjursen's father could be:
1 - Siver Andersen, age 23, Qvamme farm #5, Vangen, Aurland
2 - NO - Siver Torbensen, age 35, Skaaiem farm #13, Vangen, Aurland. He is the father of the 2nd Lasse Sjursen in Aurland - the Lasse Sjursen whom married Ingeborg Rognaldsdatter on 08 Feb 1728.
3 - Siver Tostensen, age 63, Weem farm #18, Vangen, Aurland
4 - Siver Knudsen, age 26, Weem farm #18, Vangen, Aurland
5 - NO - Siver Larsen, age 46, Inderlie farm #39, Flåm, Aurland. He died in 1704, and his probate indicates he had only two daughters. The Siver I am looking for has sons Lasse and Knud.
6 - Siver Endresen, age 45, Giedsmed farm #42, Flåm, Aurland
7 - Siver Siversen, age 35, Tunshele farm #44, Flåm, Aurland
8 - Siver Elendsen, age 45, Bache farm #49, Flåm, Aurland
9 - Siver Pedersen, age 22, Underal farm #51, Undredal, Aurland
10 - Siver Knudsen, age 36, Hylleland farm #50, Undredal, Aurland
11 - Siver Arnesen, age 36, Diurdahl farm #67, Nærøy, Aurland
12 - Siver Larsen, age 15, Gudvang farm #64, Nærøy, Aurland
Do you have any ideas how I can identify the parents of my 5th great grandfather Knud Sjursen? Any guidance or assitance you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
I am trying to find out the birth date and parents for my 5th great grandfather Knud Sjursen. I see that Digitalarkivet does not have parish records for Aurland before 1716, and I could not find any informaiton on FamilySearch.org. I hope some of the experts here at Slektsforum have some ideas. Here is what I know of Knud Sjursen:
Engaged to Ingeborg Larsdatter Fretheim in May of 1738 (I cannot read the records very well, so I could not find the exact date). Sogn og Fjordane county, Aurland, Parish register (official) nr. A 3 (1735-1761), Engagement records 1738-1740, page 168. http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?i ... _side=-168
Married Ingeborg Larsdatter Fretheim on 13 Nov 1738. Sogn og Fjordane county, Aurland, Parish register (official) nr. A 3 (1735-1761), Marriage records 1738-1740, page 189. http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?i ... _side=-189
Knud and wife Ingeborg had seven children that I could find in "Døypte i delar av Sogn og Fjordane innanfor perioden 1669-1895."
1 - Daughter Ingeborg's baptism on 11 Aug 1739 at Fretheim
2 - Daughter Sønneve's baptism on 30 May 1742 at Tero/Thærum
3 - Son Lars baptism's on 27 Jun 1745 at Tero/Thærum
4 - Son Sjur baptism's on 29 Sep 1748 at Tero/Thærum
5 - Daughter Brita's baptism on 19 Sep 1751 at Tero/Thærum
6 - Son Elling's baptism on 28 Nov 1754 at Tero/Thærum . See Sogn og Fjordane county, Aurland, Parish register (official) nr. A 3 (1735-1761), Birth and baptism records 1754, page 78. http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?i ... x_side=-79
7 - Daughter Kari's baptism on 14 Nov 1758 at Tero/Thærum
Knud died on 01 Sep 1781 at Tero/Thærum . http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?i ... x_side=-86
Based on the 1701 Census for Aurland (Manntal 1701 for Nordre Bergenhus amt), it appears there are twelve possibilities as to whom Knud Sjursen's father could be:
1 - Siver Andersen, age 23, Qvamme farm #5, Vangen, Aurland
2 - NO - Siver Torbensen, age 35, Skaaiem farm #13, Vangen, Aurland. He is the father of the 2nd Lasse Sjursen in Aurland - the Lasse Sjursen whom married Ingeborg Rognaldsdatter on 08 Feb 1728.
3 - Siver Tostensen, age 63, Weem farm #18, Vangen, Aurland
4 - Siver Knudsen, age 26, Weem farm #18, Vangen, Aurland
5 - NO - Siver Larsen, age 46, Inderlie farm #39, Flåm, Aurland. He died in 1704, and his probate indicates he had only two daughters. The Siver I am looking for has sons Lasse and Knud.
6 - Siver Endresen, age 45, Giedsmed farm #42, Flåm, Aurland
7 - Siver Siversen, age 35, Tunshele farm #44, Flåm, Aurland
8 - Siver Elendsen, age 45, Bache farm #49, Flåm, Aurland
9 - Siver Pedersen, age 22, Underal farm #51, Undredal, Aurland
10 - Siver Knudsen, age 36, Hylleland farm #50, Undredal, Aurland
11 - Siver Arnesen, age 36, Diurdahl farm #67, Nærøy, Aurland
12 - Siver Larsen, age 15, Gudvang farm #64, Nærøy, Aurland
Do you have any ideas how I can identify the parents of my 5th great grandfather Knud Sjursen? Any guidance or assitance you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
Hi Thad!
I have books (bygdeböker) for "Aurland/ Flåm", so I can help you later.
I have books (bygdeböker) for "Aurland/ Flåm", so I can help you later.
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
It is a man in Aurland:
Knudt Sivfers. Skjerdal, born 19. July 1716.
In 1738, when he married, he is 22 year !
My be it is your 5th great grandfather ??
Knudt Sivfers. Skjerdal, born 19. July 1716.
In 1738, when he married, he is 22 year !
My be it is your 5th great grandfather ??
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
Svehn skrev:Hi Thad!
I have books (bygdeböker) for "Aurland/ Flåm", so I can help you later.
Thank you, Svehn! I look forward to hearing what you find in the bygdeböker!
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
Jon skrev:It is a man in Aurland:
Knudt Sivfers. Skjerdal, born 19. July 1716.
In 1738, when he married, he is 22 year !
My be it is your 5th great grandfather ??
Hello Jon!
The death record for my ancestor Knud Sjursen states he was born around 1703. Where do you see he was 22 years old when he married? I cannot read the records very well, but did not see his age mentioned. Since six of their seven children were born on Tero, I thought it reasonable that the Knud Sjursen that died on Tero 01 Sep 1781 was my ancestor. His wife, Ingeborg Larsdatter, also died on Tero 11 Feb 1794.
Thank you for reading and responding to my post!
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
Hello again!
SORRY, but in the book (Aurland II A) under farm "Tero" s. 136, I can't see any father to "Knud Siursen", but he was born 1703.
He married "Ingeborg Larsdtr. Fretheim" 1738, and they had 7 children.
But I will still check up your eight possiblities as "Knud Siursen's" father at "Aurland" 1701 census later.
My english is no good, hope you will understand.
SORRY, but in the book (Aurland II A) under farm "Tero" s. 136, I can't see any father to "Knud Siursen", but he was born 1703.
He married "Ingeborg Larsdtr. Fretheim" 1738, and they had 7 children.
But I will still check up your eight possiblities as "Knud Siursen's" father at "Aurland" 1701 census later.
My english is no good, hope you will understand.
Mvh,Svehn
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
I think this is what "JON" found in "S & Fj." fylkesarkiv :
Fødselsdato 19.7.1716
Dåpsdato ..
Førenamn Knudt
Etternamn Sifvers.
Ekte (e) - uekte (u) e
Far Sifver
Far's bustad Skjerdal
In the same book under "Skjerdal" farm, there is a boy with no name born 1716 and died 1727, with father "Siur Andersen Skjerdal".
Fødselsdato 19.7.1716
Dåpsdato ..
Førenamn Knudt
Etternamn Sifvers.
Ekte (e) - uekte (u) e
Far Sifver
Far's bustad Skjerdal
In the same book under "Skjerdal" farm, there is a boy with no name born 1716 and died 1727, with father "Siur Andersen Skjerdal".
Mvh,Svehn
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
Svehn skrev:Hello again!
SORRY, but in the book (Aurland II A) under farm "Tero" s. 136, I can't see any father to "Knud Siursen", but he was born 1703.
He married "Ingeborg Larsdtr. Fretheim" 1738, and they had 7 children.
But I will still check up your eight possiblities as "Knud Siursen's" father at "Aurland" 1701 census later.
My english is no good, hope you will understand.
Hello Svehn!
Your English reading and writing is very good! I cannot read, write or speak either Nynorsk or Bokmål, so I have to use Google Translate a lot. Google doesn't do a very good job, so I never use Google translate to write - only to read.
Thank you for looking into the possiblites for Knud Sjursen's father from what I found in the 1701 census. I really appreciate your help!
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
OK, and here we are again Thad.
Based on the 1701 Census for Aurland (Manntal 1701 for Nordre Bergenhus amt).
(Siver Andersen, age 23, Qvamme farm, Vrlands - Vangen), under "Kvam" farm nr.5 there is an "Anders" with many children, but no son "Siur/ Siver" born about 1778.
(Siver Torbensen, age 35, Skaaiem farm, Vrlands - Vangen), under "Skaim" farm nr.13 there is an "Siur Torbjörnsen", but no son "Knud".
(Siver Knudsen, age 26, Weem farm, Vrlands - Vangen), under "Veim" farm nr.18 I can't find any "Siur/ Siver Knudsen" at all.
(Siver Larsen, age 46, Inderlie farm, Vrlands - Flåm), under "Indreli" farm nr.39 there is an "Siur/ Siver Larsen", with no son "Knud".
(Siver Endresen, age 45, Giedsmed farm, Vrlands - Flåm), under "Geisme" farm nr.42 there is an "Siur/ Siver Einarsen", but no son "Knud".
(Siver Siversen, age 35, Tunshele farm, Vrlands - Flåm), under "Tunshelle" farm nr.44 there is an "Siur Siursen", with no son "Knud".
(Siver Pedersen, age 22, Underal farm, Vrlands - Undredal), under "Undredal" farm nr.51 there is an "Peder Hansen" with many children, but no son born about 1779.
(Siver Arnesen, age 36, Diurdahl farm, Vrlands - Nærøy), under "Dyrdal" farm nr.67 there is an "Arne Nilsen" with son "Siur/ Siver" born 1664, and I can find him under "Flåm" farm nr.38, but no son "Knud".
Based on the 1701 Census for Aurland (Manntal 1701 for Nordre Bergenhus amt).
(Siver Andersen, age 23, Qvamme farm, Vrlands - Vangen), under "Kvam" farm nr.5 there is an "Anders" with many children, but no son "Siur/ Siver" born about 1778.
(Siver Torbensen, age 35, Skaaiem farm, Vrlands - Vangen), under "Skaim" farm nr.13 there is an "Siur Torbjörnsen", but no son "Knud".
(Siver Knudsen, age 26, Weem farm, Vrlands - Vangen), under "Veim" farm nr.18 I can't find any "Siur/ Siver Knudsen" at all.
(Siver Larsen, age 46, Inderlie farm, Vrlands - Flåm), under "Indreli" farm nr.39 there is an "Siur/ Siver Larsen", with no son "Knud".
(Siver Endresen, age 45, Giedsmed farm, Vrlands - Flåm), under "Geisme" farm nr.42 there is an "Siur/ Siver Einarsen", but no son "Knud".
(Siver Siversen, age 35, Tunshele farm, Vrlands - Flåm), under "Tunshelle" farm nr.44 there is an "Siur Siursen", with no son "Knud".
(Siver Pedersen, age 22, Underal farm, Vrlands - Undredal), under "Undredal" farm nr.51 there is an "Peder Hansen" with many children, but no son born about 1779.
(Siver Arnesen, age 36, Diurdahl farm, Vrlands - Nærøy), under "Dyrdal" farm nr.67 there is an "Arne Nilsen" with son "Siur/ Siver" born 1664, and I can find him under "Flåm" farm nr.38, but no son "Knud".
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
A little help . I can see under "Tero/ Terum" farm nr.14, that "Knud S." had a brother "Lasse", and i can find him married and living under "Li" farm nr.31.
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Svehn skrev:OK, and here we are again Thad.
Based on the 1701 Census for Aurland (Manntal 1701 for Nordre Bergenhus amt).
(Siver Andersen, age 23, Qvamme farm, Vrlands - Vangen), under "Kvam" farm nr.5 there is an "Anders" with many children, but no son "Siur/ Siver" born about 1778.
(Siver Torbensen, age 35, Skaaiem farm, Vrlands - Vangen), under "Skaim" farm nr.13 there is an "Siur Torbjörnsen", but no son "Knud".
(Siver Knudsen, age 26, Weem farm, Vrlands - Vangen), under "Veim" farm nr.18 I can't find any "Siur/ Siver Knudsen" at all.
(Siver Larsen, age 46, Inderlie farm, Vrlands - Flåm), under "Indreli" farm nr.39 there is an "Siur/ Siver Larsen", with no son "Knud".
(Siver Endresen, age 45, Giedsmed farm, Vrlands - Flåm), under "Geisme" farm nr.42 there is an "Siur/ Siver Einarsen", but no son "Knud".
(Siver Siversen, age 35, Tunshele farm, Vrlands - Flåm), under "Tunshelle" farm nr.44 there is an "Siur Siursen", with no son "Knud".
(Siver Pedersen, age 22, Underal farm, Vrlands - Undredal), under "Undredal" farm nr.51 there is an "Peder Hansen" with many children, but no son born about 1779.
(Siver Arnesen, age 36, Diurdahl farm, Vrlands - Nærøy), under "Dyrdal" farm nr.67 there is an "Arne Nilsen" with son "Siur/ Siver" born 1664, and I can find him under "Flåm" farm nr.38, but no son "Knud".
Hello again, Svehn
I apologize it has taken me so long to respond. I recently moved and am now all settled in. Thank you for looking into all the "Siver" candidates from the 1701 census. I really appreciate your help.
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
Svehn skrev:A little help . I can see under "Tero/ Terum" farm nr.14, that "Knud S." had a brother "Lasse", and i can find him married and living under "Li" farm nr.31.
Thanks again, Svehn! This is a great clue. Did you find this in the book (Aurland II A)? I looked at Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Vigde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1922 and it seems there could be two possiblites as to who this "Lasse" is. One married on 08 Feb 1728 to Ingeborg Rognaldsdatter and the other married 28 Nov 1728 to Ingerj Olsdatter. Did you see anything which might tell us which Lasse Sjursen might be the brother of my Knud Sjursen?
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Re: Knud Sjursen born abt. 1703
Here is an update based on many contributions from DIS-Norge members. These are the "Sivers" from the 1701 census and their status as candidates to be father of Knud (b. 1703) and Lasse (b. 1702) Sjursen:
There were only 12 Sivers in the 1701 census that could be father to Knud and Lasse. Of those 12, four remain as good possibilities. Here are those 12 Sivers from the 1701 census:
1 - Siver Andersen was age 23 at the time of the 1701 census and listed as living on the Qvamme/Kvam farm #5 in Vangen, Aurland. While this Siver Andersen was living on the Qvamme/Kvam farm in the 1701 census, he is not mentioned in the Aurland bygdebok as living on Qvamme/Kvam. If he died in Aurland parish, it must have been before parish records started in 1716 (no death record was found in Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Gravlagde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1920).
2 - Siver Knudsen was age 26 at the time of the 1701 census and was listed as a servant on the Weem/Viem farm #18 in Vangen, Aurland. He was also a soldier and born in Aurland parish. While this Siver Knudsen was listed in the 1701 census as living on the Weem/Viem farm, he is not mentioned in the Aurland bygdebok as living on the Weem/Viem farm. This Siver Knudsen died in 1730 and was buried on July 29 1730 in Aurland parish (no farm name was mentioned in Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Gravlagde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1920).
3 - Siver Pedersen was age 22 at the time of the 1701 census and was listed as living on the Underal farm #51 in Undredal, Aurland. While this Siver Pedersen was listed in the 1701 census as living on the Underal farm, he is not mentioned in the Aurland bygdebok as living on the Underal farm. This Siver Pedersen must have died before the parish records started in 1716, if he died in Sogn og Fjordane county (no death record found in Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Gravlagde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1920).
4 - Siver Knudsen was age 36 at the time of the 1701 census and was listed as living on the Hylleland farm #50 in Undredal, Aurland. There is no mention of a Sjur or Sivert Knudsen on the Hylland farm in the Aurland bygdebok. This Siver Knudsen must have died before 1716 if he died in Sogn og Fjordane county (no death record found in Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Gravlagde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1920).
UNLIKELY - Siver Larsen was age 15 at the time of the 1701 census and was listed as living on the Gudvang farm #64 in Nærøy, Aurland. This Sjur Larsen was son of Lars Botolvsen from Undrdal. He was born in 1685. It says he participated from 1709 in the "store nordiake krigen" or the Great Northern War and he probably never came home. He could have had Knut before leaving for the war; however, he is unlikely our guy because he could not have had Knud's brother Peder in 1712. This Siver Larsen must have died before 1716 if he died in Sogn og Fjordane county (no death record found in Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Gravlagde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1920).
UNLIKELY - Siver Endresen, age 45 in 1701, Giedsmed/Geisme farm #42 in Flåm, Aurland. There is a "Siur/ Siver Einarsen" listed on this farm in the Aurland bygdebok, but no son named "Knud" is mentioned.
UNLIKELY - Siver Siversen, age 35 in 1701, Tunshele/Tunshelle farm #44 in Flåm, Aurland. There is a "Siur Siursen"listed on this farm in the Aurland bygdebok, but no son named "Knud" is mentioned.
UNLIKELY - Siver Arnesen, age 36 in 1701, Diurdahl farm #67 in Nærøy, Aurland. This Siver Arnesen is listed in the Aurland bygdebok living on the "Flåm" farm nr.38, but no son named "Knud" is mentioned.
NO - Siver Torbensen, age 35 in 1701, Skaaiem farm #13 in Vangen, Aurland. Was the father of Lasse Sjursen (whom married Ingeborg Rognaldsdatter in 1728 - a different "Lasse Sjursen") in Aurland.
NO - Siver Tostensen, age 63 in 1701, Weem farm #18 in Vangen, Aurland. Died in 1710; no children were mentioned in his probate.
NO - Siver Elendsen, age 45 in 1701, Bache farm #49 in Flåm, Aurland. Died in 1719; his probate only mentions his wife and their two daughters: Ingeborg and Groe.
NO - Siver Larsen, age 46 in 1701, Inderlie farm #39 in Flåm, Aurland. Died in 1704, his probate says he had only two daughters - Elli (b. 1701) and Gjertrud (b. 1703).
There also appears to be another researcher looking for this same ancestor - the father of Knud Sjursen (1703-1781). There are two forum posts over at Riksarkivet og Statsarkivene:
http://forum.arkivverket.no/topic/16801 ... m-han-fra/
http://forum.arkivverket.no/topic/18651 ... 00-tallet/
There were only 12 Sivers in the 1701 census that could be father to Knud and Lasse. Of those 12, four remain as good possibilities. Here are those 12 Sivers from the 1701 census:
1 - Siver Andersen was age 23 at the time of the 1701 census and listed as living on the Qvamme/Kvam farm #5 in Vangen, Aurland. While this Siver Andersen was living on the Qvamme/Kvam farm in the 1701 census, he is not mentioned in the Aurland bygdebok as living on Qvamme/Kvam. If he died in Aurland parish, it must have been before parish records started in 1716 (no death record was found in Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Gravlagde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1920).
2 - Siver Knudsen was age 26 at the time of the 1701 census and was listed as a servant on the Weem/Viem farm #18 in Vangen, Aurland. He was also a soldier and born in Aurland parish. While this Siver Knudsen was listed in the 1701 census as living on the Weem/Viem farm, he is not mentioned in the Aurland bygdebok as living on the Weem/Viem farm. This Siver Knudsen died in 1730 and was buried on July 29 1730 in Aurland parish (no farm name was mentioned in Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Gravlagde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1920).
3 - Siver Pedersen was age 22 at the time of the 1701 census and was listed as living on the Underal farm #51 in Undredal, Aurland. While this Siver Pedersen was listed in the 1701 census as living on the Underal farm, he is not mentioned in the Aurland bygdebok as living on the Underal farm. This Siver Pedersen must have died before the parish records started in 1716, if he died in Sogn og Fjordane county (no death record found in Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Gravlagde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1920).
4 - Siver Knudsen was age 36 at the time of the 1701 census and was listed as living on the Hylleland farm #50 in Undredal, Aurland. There is no mention of a Sjur or Sivert Knudsen on the Hylland farm in the Aurland bygdebok. This Siver Knudsen must have died before 1716 if he died in Sogn og Fjordane county (no death record found in Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Gravlagde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1920).
UNLIKELY - Siver Larsen was age 15 at the time of the 1701 census and was listed as living on the Gudvang farm #64 in Nærøy, Aurland. This Sjur Larsen was son of Lars Botolvsen from Undrdal. He was born in 1685. It says he participated from 1709 in the "store nordiake krigen" or the Great Northern War and he probably never came home. He could have had Knut before leaving for the war; however, he is unlikely our guy because he could not have had Knud's brother Peder in 1712. This Siver Larsen must have died before 1716 if he died in Sogn og Fjordane county (no death record found in Fylkesarkivet Sogn og Fjordane: Gravlagde i delar av Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1669-1920).
UNLIKELY - Siver Endresen, age 45 in 1701, Giedsmed/Geisme farm #42 in Flåm, Aurland. There is a "Siur/ Siver Einarsen" listed on this farm in the Aurland bygdebok, but no son named "Knud" is mentioned.
UNLIKELY - Siver Siversen, age 35 in 1701, Tunshele/Tunshelle farm #44 in Flåm, Aurland. There is a "Siur Siursen"listed on this farm in the Aurland bygdebok, but no son named "Knud" is mentioned.
UNLIKELY - Siver Arnesen, age 36 in 1701, Diurdahl farm #67 in Nærøy, Aurland. This Siver Arnesen is listed in the Aurland bygdebok living on the "Flåm" farm nr.38, but no son named "Knud" is mentioned.
NO - Siver Torbensen, age 35 in 1701, Skaaiem farm #13 in Vangen, Aurland. Was the father of Lasse Sjursen (whom married Ingeborg Rognaldsdatter in 1728 - a different "Lasse Sjursen") in Aurland.
NO - Siver Tostensen, age 63 in 1701, Weem farm #18 in Vangen, Aurland. Died in 1710; no children were mentioned in his probate.
NO - Siver Elendsen, age 45 in 1701, Bache farm #49 in Flåm, Aurland. Died in 1719; his probate only mentions his wife and their two daughters: Ingeborg and Groe.
NO - Siver Larsen, age 46 in 1701, Inderlie farm #39 in Flåm, Aurland. Died in 1704, his probate says he had only two daughters - Elli (b. 1701) and Gjertrud (b. 1703).
There also appears to be another researcher looking for this same ancestor - the father of Knud Sjursen (1703-1781). There are two forum posts over at Riksarkivet og Statsarkivene:
http://forum.arkivverket.no/topic/16801 ... m-han-fra/
http://forum.arkivverket.no/topic/18651 ... 00-tallet/