Valborg Margrethe Tandberg

Valborg Margrethe Fischer (1848-1915) aka Walborg Fisher (b. 1848, Kristiania, Oslo, Norway - d. 1915, Kristiania, Oslo, Norway)

Kristiania:

From 1878 to 1924, Kristiania was the name used for Norway's capital, Oslo. On January 01, 1925 the name was changed from Kristiania to Oslo.

Parents:

She was the daughter of Maren Christine Fischer (1821-?). By 1865 Maren was a widow.

Birth:

Valborg was born in 1848 in Kristiania, Oslo, Norway.

Siblings:

Christian Emanuel Fischer (1845-?); Oskar August Fischer (1855-?); Gustav Adolf Fischer (1857-?); and Martha Christine Fischer (1859-?).

Marriage:

Valborg married Andreas Tandberg (1847-1910) in Kristiania, Oslo, Norway.

Children:

Christian Tandberg (1872-?) who was born in Orangeville, Canada and lived in London; Thorvald Martin Tandberg (1874-1970) who was born in Portland, Maine and worked as a restaurant and hotel manager; Valborg Tandberg who may have died as an infant; Nils Jacob Tandberg (1878-?) who married Gemanda Fredrikke Hartmann (1880-?) of Soggendal, Norway; Erling August Norman Tandberg (1881-?), who had a twin that died; Biarje Tandberg who died as a youth; Gudrun Tandberg (1887-after1900) who died as a youth; and Ragnhild Tandberg (1887-?) who was a twin of Gudrun.

1865 Census:

In 1865 Valborg lived at "Nedre Voldgate, Trefoldigheds Menighed". Maren Christine Fischer was working as a "bogbinder eier af gaarden". In the home was: Christian Emanuel Fischer (1845-?) a student; Valborg Margrethe Fischer (1848-?); Oskar August Fischer (1855-?); Gustav Adolf Fischer (1857-?); and Martha Christine Fischer (1859-?).

Norway to USA:

On April 04, 1872 Vanborg and Andreas bought tickets on the Allan Brothers ship "Hero" and sailed on May 05, 1872 from Kristiania, Norway to Toronto, Canada. Andreas was listed as a Sergeant. Their names were listed as "Valborg Tandberg" and Andreas Tandberg". On May 27, 1892 "Valborg Tandberg" bought a ticket and went from Kristiania to Portland, Maine. She was traveling alone.

1875 census:

In 1875 they were living at Nedre Voldgade 11 in Kristiania, Norway. Andreas was working as a "handlende" and he said he was born in Hønefos. Living at home were Christian Tandberg and Thorvald Martin Tandberg.

1900 census:

She was living at Stolmagergaden 3 in Kristiania, Norway in the home of her son-in-law Andreas. Andreas was listed as working as a "fabrikeier mek værksted & jernsengfabr." Valborg Margrethe Fischer was listed as "Walborg Tandberg" and her mother, Maren Christine Fischer (1821-after1900) whoo is listed as "Maren Ficher", was living with them. Andreas and Maren's children at home were: Christian, who was listed as "Chr. Tandberg" and was working as a "portier & tolk"; Erling, who was working as a "bicyclearbeider"; Gudrun; and Ragnhild.

Source:

Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on May 14, 2006.