Margit Lien Brekke

Margit ca 1818 married 1846 to Halvor Knutsen Åjord from Tufte in Gjerpen parish, Telemark, 7 children. Margit Hansdatter Brekke b. 1818 married Halver Knutsen from Ojerpen, near Skien, Norway. Halvor Knudsen Brekke was born in Gjerpen parish in Telmark. Margit Lien and died 1865. Margit's last name became Brakke; however, her father was Hans Lien Brakke. Margit was 18 years old when Gurine was born. They remained on Brekke-Pladeen with her parents until Halver, Margit and family departed for America in 1865 on the ship LAURDAL. Old Hans, Margit's father, died in the spring of 1865 before the family came to America in 1865. Margit died on ship to USA from Norway in 1865.

Berte Gurine b 1836 emigrated to USA alredy 1860 where she maried John Johnsen/ Olsen? Furuvold from Norway.

Anund Lien /Brekke or Brakke/ 1796 to 1869 ​ Grethe Karine //Olsdatter 1794 to 1861 Children: Ole 1812 married 1850 Maren Isaksdatter from the neighboring farm Hoppestul, emigrated to USA 1873 with 8 children; Grete 1851, Karen ab. 1853, Anund about 1856, Isak ab. 1858, Maren ab. 1861, Anne 1865, Mina and Peder 1870
Anund 1822 married Ingeborg Bestul, emigrated 1849 to USA
Margit 1824 married 1847 Torkel Olsen from Sætre in Siljan parish,
Randine 1826 married Knut Lysjen
Torsten 1829, died 1907 in USA married 1858 in Hedenstad church in Sandsvær to Ingeborg Sofie Andersdtr. Bergh b. 1838, died 1931 in USA , emigrated from Brekke 1872 with 7 cildren; Anund 1859, Grete Jørgine 1861, Inger Maria 1862, Anders 1864, Karen Sofie 1866, Olaves 1869 and Nina Anette 1872. (Three more children born in USA, Christian, Sam and Marthin) Ole (two Ole) 1832, emigrated to USA 1868 Anne Gurine 1835 and Nils Rasmussen mentioned above. Anne Gurine Anundsdatter was born on Brekke in Sandsvær parish, Buskerud County on Nov. 17. 1835 to cottager/leaseholder Anund Olsen Brekke and Grete Katrine Olsdatter. She was baptized at home Nov. 24 and in church next year on June 28, see right page #42. The reason the baptism in the church took so long was that Brekke is located to the wilderness on the other side of the mountain Skrim.