![]() Born 28 sep 1838 Berstad, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, died 27 Dec 1931 Berstad Bnr.1, Danielbr., Davik Sogn, Sogn Og Fjordane, N, 93 years == Biography ==Peder was born in 1838 to [[Berstad-8 Daniel Berstad]] and [[Bergesdrr-1 Jode Bergesdrr]]. He married Marie Oline Petersdatter and they had 6 children in his hometown. He died in 1931. '''Name:''' ;Peder Danielsen Berstad. Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census 10 Name: Page Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census Source: [[39]] Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling 16 Name: Page Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling '''Birth''';28 Sep 1838 in Berstad Bnr.1, Danielbr., Davik Sogn, Sogn Og Fjordane, N '''Death''' ;27 Dec 1931 Berstad Bnr.1, Danielbr., Davik Sogn, Sogn Og Fjordane, N ===Residence===*1891 Norway Census, Marital Status: GiftRelation to Head: Familiens overhode. Daviks, Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. *1900 Norway Census Relation to Head: HusfarResidence Marital Status: Gift. Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. == Sources == Married 1868 Starheim, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway (62 or 63 years married) to: ![]() Married name: Berstad, born 14 Jul 1851 Stårheim, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, died 10 Oct 1931 Berstad, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, 80 years == Biography ==Marie was born on 14 July 1851 in Staremsvik, Nordfjord, Norway. Her given name was Marie Oline Gurine and her last name was Pedersd. Staremsvik. Her parents were Peder Johnsen and Malene Kristiansdat., both from Staremsvik, Norway. '''Birth''': Ancestry.com. 1891 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census (accessed 23 August 2020) She was baptized at the Stårheim local parish the following day. Her parents are listed as Peder Johns and Malene Christiansdr both from Staremsvig. Sponsors were John Widsteen, John Christoffers. from Ravsol, Oline Steffensdr. from Rød, Anne Andersdr. Orem and Anne Christiansdr. from Ravsol Digital Archives, Church book from Eid parish 1844-1858 (1443P), [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000000024413 database online] Reference No. pd00000000024413 Page 77, Serial no. 65, The National Archives, Oslo, Norway Accessed 23 Aug 2020 '''Birth''': Ancestry.com. 1900 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling (accessed 23 August 2020) She was confirmed at Stårheim local parish on 7 Oct 1866 Digital Archives, Church book from Eid parish 1861-1868 (1443P), [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/279/pk00000000440775 database online] Reference No. pk00000000440775 Page:428-429, Serial no.:17, The National Archives, Oslo, Norway Accessed 23 Aug 2020 She married [[Berstad-3 Peder Danielsen Berstad]] on 23 June 1871 in Stårheim local parish Digital Archives, Church book from Eid parish 1867-1878 (1443P), [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/327/pv00000000998349 database online] Reference No. pv00000000998349 Page:278 Serial no.:11 The National Archives, Oslo, Norway Accessed 23 Aug 2020 { border="1" class="sortable" !Role!!Name!!Position!!Birth year!!Birth place!!Residence - brudgom Peder Danielsen Berstad Ungkarl Gb 20 Berstad Berstad - brur Marie Oline Gurine Pedersd. Staremsvik Pige 20 Staremsvik - brudgommens far Daniel Pedersen - brur far Peder Jonsen - trulovar S. Botn - trulovar Martinus Rixnæs } In 1875 she was living at the Berstad Kommune in Davik, Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway. There were 31 people living there in 1875 including her husbands grandparents and the family of his siblings.Digital Archives, 1875 Census for 1442P Davik, [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/bf01052318000074 database online] Reference No. bf01052318000074 Rural Residence 074 The National Archives, Oslo, Norway Accessed 23 Aug 2020 { border="1" class="sortable"!Name!!Age/born!!Place of birth!!Family position!!Position Eng!!Marital status!!Occupation!!Occ Eng. - Peder Pederssen 1827 Berstad D. Husfader Housefather g Gaardbr. Selveier Gaardbr. Self-employed - Pitter Olai Pederssen 1858 Berstad D. Søn Son ug hjælp Faderen m. Gard. help Father m. Gard. - Borni Olsdatter 1825 Lund i Starem S Eids Pr. Kone WIfe g hj. Manden m. G. hj. Manden m. G. - Mari Rasmusdatter 1807 Kjøllesdal D Oldemoder Great Grandmother e Kaarkone Kaarkone - Serine Bertine Pedersdatter 1860 Berstad D. Datter Daughter ug hj. Faderen m. G. hj. The father m. G. - Ingeri Pedersdatter 1830 Berstad D. Søster Sister ug hj. Br. Skrædder hj. Br. Tailor - Maline Ingebrigtsdatter 1863 Hatlegjerd i Davik pr. Logerende Lodger ug Fattigunderst. 5 Spd.(Resten ved Arbeide hos vedk. Poor bottom. 5 Spd. (Rest at Arbeide hos vedk. - Daniel Pederssen 1812 Berstad D. Husfader Housefather g Gaardbr. Selveier Gaardbr. Self-employed - Jøde Bergesdatter 1813 Rexnæs D hans Kone his wife g - - - Berge Danielssen 1841 Berstad D. hans Søn his son ug hj. Faderen m. G. hj. The father m. G. - Søgne Danielsdatter 1854 Berstad D. hans Datter his daughter ug Jordemoder, Skrædder Midwife, Tailor - Josefine Kristine Danielsdatter 1858 Berstad D. hans Datter his daughter ug - - - Peder Danielssen 1838 Berstad D. hans Søn his son g Gaardbr. Gaardbr. - Marie Oline Gurine Pedersdatter 1851 Staremsvik i Starem S Eids Pr. hans Kone his wife g - - - Daniel Olai Pederssen 1873 Berstad D. Ps Søn ps Son ug - - - Malene Pernille Pedersdatter 1872 Berstad D. Ps Datter Ps Daughter ug - - - Peder Anderssen 1825 Kjøllesdal D Husfader Housefather g Gaardbr. Leilending Gaardbr. Apartment - Oline Andrine Apsalonsdatter 1835 Berstad D. hans Kone his wife g hj.M. m. G. hj.M. m. G. - Anders Pederssen 1855 Berstad D. hans Søn his wife ug hj. Faderen med G. The father of G - Ole Pederssen 1864 Berstad D. hans Søn his wife ug - - - Johan Pitter Pederssen 1875 Berstad D. hans Søn his wife ug - - - Karoline Petrine Pedersdatter 1861 Berstad D. Datter Daughter ug hj.F.m.G hj.F.m.G - Apsalon Olssen 1802 Loen S Stryn Pr. Oldefader Great Grandfather g Kaarmand Kaarmand - Anne Pedersdatter 1798 Berstad D. hans Kone his wife g Kaarkone Kaarkone - Rasmus Rasmussen 1830 Loen S Stryn Pr. Husfader Housefather g Gaardbr. Leilending Gaardbr. Apartment - Elisabet Arentsdatter 1823 Stryns Prgj. hans Kone his wife g - - - Lars Elias Rasmussen 1861 Berstad D. Søn Son ug hjælp Fad.m.Gaard Hel Fad Gaard - Rasmus Rasmussen 1862 Berstad D. Søn Son ug - - - Arent Mathias Rasmussen 1868 Berstad D. Søn Son ug - - - Erik Abelssen 1805 Berstad D. Logerende Lodger e NB. hovedsagelig ærnærer sig ved privat Arb. mainly earning a living by private Arb. - Ane Bertine Rasmusdatter 1855 Berstad D. Datter Daughter ug - - } In 1891 Marie (age about 39) was living in Daviks, Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. Marital Status: Gift. Relation to Head: Hustru.'''Residence''': Ancestry.com. 1891 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census (accessed 23 August 2020) {{Image file=Pedersdatter-3556-2.jpg size=xxl caption=Berstad Family circa 1900 }}In 1900 Marie (age about 48) was living in Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. Relation to Head: hastruResidence Marital Status: Gift.'''Residence''': Ancestry.com. 1900 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling (accessed 23 August 2020) On 10 Oct 1931 Marie passed away at her home in Berstad, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Her registered name at death was Given name: Marie OlineLast name: Pedersdtr. Rustad f. i StårheimDigital Archives, Deaths in Davik, Nordfjord 1911-1955, [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/15/pa00000000825172 database online] Reference No. pa00000000825172 Id:fa00000000673518 The National Archives, Oslo, Norway Accessed 23 Aug 2020 == Sources == Children: 1. ![]() Married name: Beer, also known as: Peterson Berstad, born 10 Mar 1885 Berstad, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, died 10 Oct 1950 Fort William, Ontario, Canada, 65 years == Biography ==Lina was born on 10 March 1885 in Berstad Davik Nordfjord Norway. She was the daughter of [[Berstad-3 Peder Danielsen Berstad]] and [[St%C3%A5rheimsvik-1 Marie Oline Pedersdtr. (Stårheimsvik) Berstad]]. She was baptized at the Davik, Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway local parish on 1 May 1885'''Baptism''' Digital Archives, Church book from Davik parish, Davik local parish 1882-1900 (1442P), [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/pd00000014353754 database online] Reference No. pd00000014353754 The National Archives, Oslo, Norway [http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20070110310316.jpg Davik Parish record] Accessed 23 Aug 2020 In 1891 Lina was living in Daveks, Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. Relation to Head: Datter.'''Residence''': 1891 Norway Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census File File: {{Ancestry Tree Media 168113710 b5ead71b-af57-4b43-987e-ba2cc509190a}} Format: jpg Harriet-Beer-2-Aug-1910 {{Ancestry Record 60603 1378790}} (accessed 3 August 2020) In 1900 Lina was living on the Berstad family farm in Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. There were 9 people in their immediate family and 29 people in total. '''Residence''': 1900 Norway Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling {{Ancestry Record 60604 394878}} (accessed 3 August 2020) [http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-ft20101124630212.jpg Free Image on Digital Archives, Norway] Accessed 23 Aug 2020 The four families can be seen here. [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/rural-residence/bf01037363000167 2. Anders Pedersen] [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/rural-residence/bf01037363000169 4. Pitter Pedersen] {{Image file=Pedersdatter-3556-2.jpg size=xxl caption=Berstad Family circa 1900 }}On 30 Sep 1900 she completed her confirmation at the Davik, Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway parish. ====Parish Records==== *Roll:konfirmant *Given name:Line Martine *Last name:Pedersdtr. *Gender:k *Residence:Berstad *Date of birth:03-10 *Birth year:1885 *Birth place:Berstad *Baptised:1885-05-01 *Vaccinated:- *Grade:Meget godt *Parish/Church: Davik local parish*Confirmation date: 30 September 1900 '''Parish Records''' Digital Archives, Church book from Davik parish, Davik local parish 1890-1911 (1442P), [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/279/pk00000002063283 database online] Reference No. pk00000002063283 The National Archives, Oslo, Norway [http://urn.digitalarkivet.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050818030389.jpg image] Page 93, Serial no. 6, Accessed 23 Aug 2020 ---- Lina departed Bergen, Norge on 13 March 1904. She was listed as Occupation: ug Gårdms Datter en route to Schreiber Antario (Schrieber, Ontario) on the Allan L PPDigital Archives, Bergen Police district, Emigrant protocols, no. 1-23: Emigrants via Bergen 1874-1930, [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/8/pe00000000706805 database online] Reference No. pe00000000706805 The National Archives, Oslo, Norway Accessed 23 Aug 2020 Her ship went to Liverpool, England and departed there on 24 March 1904.'''Departure''': UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: {{Ancestry Record 2997 44048172}} (accessed 3 August 2020) She arrived Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 31 March 1904 where she would have boarded a train for the remainder of her trip to Schreiber, Ontario.'''Arrival''': Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-498 {{Ancestry Record 1263 7060624}} (accessed 3 August 2020) We don't know much about what she did in those initial years in Canada, she may have been working as a maid. And, sometime before 1909, she met Frank Beer. It's unclear how much she knew about her soon to be husband. He was still married to his wife [[Bennett-27787 Hannah Bennett]] who was still living in Devon, England. Frank was a baggage man working for the railroad and often traveled on the ships crossing between England and Canada as they were connected with the Canadian Railway services. His wife had Huntington's disease and for some reason, he must have made the decision to leave her behind and start over in a new country. ====Marriage====Lina married Frank Beer in April 1909 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. '''Marriage''' Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: {{Ancestry Record 7921 103899060}} (accessed 3 August 2020) Shortly after, they traveled to Norway and had a second wedding there with her family on 16 May 1909 in Korskirken, Bergen, Noway. She was listed as a maid and he was working as a railway conductor '''Wedding''' Digital Archives, Church book from Korskirken parish 1904-1919 (1301M2), [https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/pv00000001180967 database online] Reference No. pv00000001180967 The National Archives, Oslo, Norway Accessed 23 Aug 2020 { border="1" class="sortable" !Role!!Name!!Position!!Birth year!!Birth place - brudgom Frank Beer Tysse jernbanekonduktør 1872 Durkan England - brur Line Martine Berstad tjenestepige 1885 Daviken } {{Image file=Pedersdatter-3556-10.jpg size=l caption=Berstad sisters photo possibly taken in 1909 when Line was home for her wedding }} They departed Liverpool, England on ? August 1909 and arrived in Quebec, Canada on 13 August 1909.'''Immigration''': Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4762 {{Ancestry Record 1263 4598691}} (accessed 3 August 2020) ====Children==== {{Image file=Beer_Carlson-1-1.jpg align=r size=l caption=Birth Registry Harriet May Beer 1910 }}Twelve months later, on 2 August 1910, her first child was born. Harriet May Beer. The baby was born at home and Frank was home with her at the time. Dr Spence came to check on her and the baby on 10 August at 209 Cumming Street, Fort William, Ontario, Canada. (see image above) In the 1911 census, Lina was living in Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada. Residence Religion: Lutheran Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.'''1911 Census''': 1911 Census of Canada Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. .Original data - Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1911. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2007. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-19. Citing: Note: http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1911canada&h=6092498&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: March 1888 Birth place: Hungary Residence date: 1911 Residence place: Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada {{Ancestry Record 8947 6092498}} (accessed 3 August 2020) On 11 December 1911, Lina was living at 639 Walsh Street Canada. Their first child Harriet May was 10 months old. Her husband Frank was employed for the past 52 weeks and reported earnings of $1020 (approximately $23,000 CAD in 2020) '''1914 Inflation''' CPI Inflation Calculator [https://www.in2013dollars.com/canada/inflation/1914?amount=1020 $1020 in 1914] note: the oldest conversion available is 1914 . He had life insurance for $2100 and Accident Insurance for $1000. The cost of this insurance was $40.00. She was listed as Lutheran, and her husband and daughter were listed as Baptist. There was a lodger living with them, Carl O Oldfather, a Lutheran Missionary. '''Residence''': Border Crossings: From U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5492 {{Ancestry Record 1344 2259246}} [https://www.ancestry.ca/sharing/21267438?h=4d49da&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url free Ancestry image] (accessed 3 August 2020) Lina arrived in North Portal, Saskatchewan, Canada on 2 December 1911. From North Dakota to Moosejaw Arrived with $75.00. It's possible she was visiting a family member who had emigrated from Norway. She may have taken the train for little or no money, a perk of being the wife of a railway employee. '''Travel''': Saskatchewan, Canada, Residents Index (SRI), 1800-2012 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: {{Ancestry Record 8953 1652824}} (accessed 3 August 2020) {{Image file=Pedersdatter-3556-8.jpg align=l size=l caption=Birth Record George Philip Frank Beer 1912 }}On 27 March 1912, her second child [[Beer-1591 George Philip Frank Beer]] was born in Fort William, Ontario, Canada On 10 March 1914, her son [[Beer-1592 Leonard William Beer]] was born in Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. He was born on his mother's birthday so they found a boy's name that was similar to her name Lena/Lina, which she seemed to use interchangeably. 1914 [[Beer-1592 Leonard William]] 1916 [[Beer-1586 Beatrice Jane]] Sometime prior to 1916 Frank's eldest son [[Beer-1588 Samuel Albert Beer]] came from England to stay with them. While he was there he enlisted in WW1 and on 17 May 1917 he died at Vimy Ridge. The family would have been devastated to hear the news. It's quite possible that her next son [[Beer-1593 Albert Lloyd Beer]] was given Samuel's middle name, although Frank also had a brother named Albert. Albert Lloyd was born in October 1918 just before the end of WWI. [[Beer-1594 Clara Louise Beer]] was born in March 1922 at a time when people would have been settling into normal life post WWI. Many people had radios in their homes, and public radio was beginning to become available. Canada had become the second-biggest producer and exporter of automobiles. '''Needs Source''' Fact(s) require source --------In the 1921 census Lina was living at 639 Marks Street (P Sub 2 Ward 3) Fort William, Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada. Frank is listed as a Baggageman, earning 2000 ([https://www.in2013dollars.com/canada/inflation/1921?amount=2000 About $30K in 2020]) '''1921 Census''': 1921 Census of Canada Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 58; Census Place: Fort William (City), Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario; Page Number: 15 {{Ancestry Record 8991 3001472}} (accessed 3 August 2020) { border="1" class="sortable"!Name!!Position!!Age!!Birth Co!!Fathers Co!!Mothers Co!!Immigration!!Occupation - Frank Beer Head 48 England England England 1902 Baggageman - Lena Beer Wife 36 Norway Norway Norway 1904 None - Harriet May " Daughter 11 Ont England Norway Student - George Frank " Son 9 Ont England Norway Student - Leonard William " Son 7 Ont England Norway Student - Beatrice Jane " Daughter 5 Ont England Norway Student - Albert Lloyd " Son 2 Ont England Norway None } ----- '''Lena Beer's Children 1924''' {{Image file=Pedersdatter-3556-7.jpg size=xxl caption=May, Leonard, Bea, Leonard, Clara and baby Dolly (George didn't like have his photo taken) }} In 1924 she had her last child, [[Beer-1595 Dorothy Josephine Beer]] who they lovingly called Dolly. Dolly was born with [https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Down_syndrome Downs Syndrome], a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. At the time, it was believed to be caused when a mother was aging, but it's now known the risk is relatively similar in a 20-year-old woman, or a 45-year-old woman. ''In the 20th century, many individuals with Down syndrome were institutionalized, few of the associated medical problems were treated, and most people died in infancy or early adulthood. With the rise of the eugenics movement, 33 of the then 48 U.S. states and several countries began programs of forced sterilization of individuals with Down syndrome and comparable degrees of disability. Action T4 in Nazi Germany made a public policy of a program of systematic involuntary euthanization.'' '''Down's Syndrome History'''David Wright (25 August 2011). Downs: The history of a disability: The history of a disability. Oxford University Press. pp. 104–108. ISBN 978-0-19-956793-5. [https://books.google.com/books?id=0FMKNv_ALRYC&pg=PA200 Archived from the original] on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2020. At the time, Dolly would have been called cretin, imbecile, or Mongoloid, the terms commonly used in Canada for the syndrome until sometime in the 1960s. Most children born with Down's Syndrome were put into institutions almost immediately after birth and often died in childhood or early adulthood. Institutions in this era weren't a pleasant place to be, especially if you were considered an "imbecile", so it's great to know that Lena was able to keep Dolly at home with her. {{Image file=Pedersdatter-3556-1.jpg caption=Beer Family circa 1935 align=r size=xl }} In 1931 when she was 46 both of her parents passed away, within 3 months of each other. It must have been very difficult for her to be so far away from her family. She hadn't seen them for 20 years. ====Later Life====Her grief would have been compounded by the very difficult times occurring in Canada and the rest of the world. ''The Great Depression of the early 1930s was a worldwide social and economic shock. Few countries were affected as severely as Canada. Millions of Canadians were left unemployed, hungry, and often homeless. The decade became known as the Dirty Thirties due to a crippling drought in the Prairies, as well as Canada’s dependence on raw material and farm exports. Widespread losses of jobs and savings transformed the country. The Depression triggered the birth of social welfare and the rise of populist political movements. It also led the government to take a more activist role in the economy.'' '''Great Depression 1930''' Struthers, James. "The Great Depression in Canada". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 16 April 2020, Historica Canada. [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/great-depression read article] Accessed 24 August 2020. By the end of 1939 Canada had entered WWII '''WWII''' Veterans Affairs Canada, [https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/historical-sheets/wwchronol WWII chronology], Charlottetown, PE, Canda, Accessed 23 Aug 2020 and Fort William became the new home for production of warplanes in the spring. {{Image file=Hutton-2828-2.jpg align=r size=m caption=CC&F Hawker Hurricane X test flight over Fort William, Ontario }}People from across the country came there for work (albeit low paying work, from Arthur Huttons detailed records). Lena would have known women who started working at the plant, along with many other jobs men traditionally would do. ------ {{Image file=Pedersdatter-3556-4.jpg align=r size=l caption=Lena and Dolly Beer }} Her husband [[Beer-1587 Frank Beer]] passed away in 1941, leaving her at home with her daughter [[Beer-1595 Dolly]] who relied on her due to Down's Syndrome. -----Lena was friends with her in-laws Frank and Lily Harbron (her daughter [[Beer-1586 Beatrice's]] husband's parents) who lived close by on Vicars Street. She was very active in helping care for her grandchild Patricia Joy ''(fact check)'' after she was born in 1946. Beatrice and baby Patsy went every day with the carriage to see Grandma and had a healthy meal together. {{Image file=Pedersdatter-3556-5.jpg size=xxl caption=front: Lena Beer, Frank Harbron back: Albert Beer, Lillie Harbron Visiting Granddaughter Patricia Joy Harbron, Beatrice's first child }}A few years later, when she was 63 she went on a trip to her homeland of Norway. She left on 6 April 1948 from Buffalo, New York, USA.'''Trip to Norway ''': U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record {{Ancestry Record 1075 4601193}} (accessed 3 August 2020) Her parents had already passed away (about 15 years earlier) but she would have been able to spend time with siblings who were still alive and living in Berstad, Davik, Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway. She stayed in Norway for about 4 months and then made her way home with a stop in Southampton, England on 14 August 1948.'''Departure''': UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: {{Ancestry Record 2997 145042502}} (accessed 3 August 2020) Her second last connection was on 19 August 1948 in New York, New York. before making the final leg of her journey home to Fort William, Ontario, likely by train. '''Returning home from Norway''': New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Year: 1948; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 7642; Line: 3; Page Number: 144 {{Ancestry Record 7488 2147483647}} (accessed 3 August 2020) {{Image file=Pedersdatter-3556-3.jpg size=xxl caption=Beer Family picnic circa 1950 Leonard, Lena, May enjoying a picnic lunch }} According to the Canada Voters List in 1949 Lena was living on 639 Marks Street, Fort William, Ontario, Canada with her son Leonard, a papermaker and her daughter May, a nurse.'''Residence''': Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980 {{Ancestry Record 2983 80220755}} (accessed 3 August 2020) On 10 Oct 1950, when she was 65 years old in Fort William, Ontario, Canada, Lina passed away. She was laid to rest next to her her husband at the Mountain View Cemetery, in what is now Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.'''Death''': Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M023472; Reel: 673 {{Ancestry Record 8946 474565627}} (accessed 3 August 2020) {{Image file=Pedersdatter-3556-6.jpg size=l caption=Frank and Lena Beer's Gravestone }} == Research Notes == *Add photo of her passport*see '''Needs Source''' in the sources section below for items that require research or information copied from free sources (like Familysearch.org) === Alternate Names === There are alternate names for this person: * Lene Martine Pedersdtr. * Lena Peterson. * Lina (Lena) Martine Pedersdtr. Peterson Berstad. * Lina Pedersdtr. == Sources == * Ancestry Family Tree {{Ancestry Tree 33452528}} * Ancestry Family Tree {{Ancestry Tree 168113710}} 2. ![]() Born 1872 Davik, Nordre Bergenhus, Norway == Biography == '''Born''' ;1872 døbt i Davik. Source: [[S34]] Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census 37 Name: Page Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census == Sources == 3. ![]() Born 17 Jan 1876 Berstad Bnr.1, Danielbr., Davik Sogn, Sogn Og Fjordane, N, died 1907, 30 or 31 years == Biography ==Per Jonas was born on 17 January 1876 in Berstad Bnr.1, Danielbr, Davik Sogn, Sogn Og Fjordane, N. He was the son of [[Berstad-3 Peder Danielsen Berstad]] and [[St%C3%A5rheimsvik-1 Marie Oline Gurine Pedersdtr. (Stårheimsvik) Berstad]].'''Birth''': Ancestry.com. 1891 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census (accessed 26 August 2020)'''Birth''': Ancestry.com. 1900 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling (accessed 26 August 2020) In the 1891 Norway Census Per Jonas was about 14 and was living in Daviks, Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. Relation to Head: Søn.'''Residence''': Ancestry.com. 1891 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census (accessed 26 August 2020) In 1900 Per (age about 23) was living in Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. Relation to Head: SønResidence Marital Status: Gift.'''Residence''': Ancestry.com. 1900 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling (accessed 26 August 2020) == Sources == 4. ![]() Born 3 Jul 1878 Berstad Bnr.1, Danielbr., Davik Sogn, Sogn Og Fjordane, N == Biography ==Johan was born on 3 July 1878 in Berstad Bnr.1, Danielbr., Davik Sogn, Sogn Og Fjordane, N.'''Birth''': Ancestry.com. 1891 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census (accessed 26 August 2020)'''Birth''': Ancestry.com. 1900 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling (accessed 26 August 2020) He was the son of [[Berstad-3 Peder Danielsen Berstad]] and [[St%C3%A5rheimsvik-1 Marie Oline Gurine Pedersdtr. Stårheimsvik]]. Johan was baptised on 25 August 1878 in Hjemmedåp. In 1891 Johan (age about 12) was living in Daviks, Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. Relation to Head: Søn.'''Residence''': Ancestry.com. 1891 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census (accessed 26 August 2020) In 1900 Johan (age about 21) was living in Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. Relation to Head: SønResidence Marital Status: Ugift.'''Residence''': Ancestry.com. 1900 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling (accessed 26 August 2020) == Sources == 5. ![]() Born 1888 Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway == Biography ==Josefine was born in 1888 in Davik herred. She was the daughter of [[Berstad-3 Peder Danielsen Berstad]] and [[St%C3%A5rheimsvik-1 Marie Oline Gurine Pedersdtr. Stårheimsvik]].'''Birth''': Ancestry.com. 1900 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling (accessed 26 August 2020)'''Birth''': Ancestry.com. 1891 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census (accessed 26 August 2020) In 1891 Josefine (age about 3) was living in Davik, Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. Relation to Head: Datter.'''Residence''': Ancestry.com. 1891 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge;Norway; 1891 Norge Folketelling;1891 Norway Census (accessed 26 August 2020) In 1900 Josefine (age about 12) was living in Davik, Sogn og Fjordane, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge. Relation to Head: DatterResidence Marital Status: Ugift.'''Residence''':Ancestry.com. 1900 Norway Census. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1900 Norge Folketelling (accessed 26 August 2020) == Sources == 6. ![]() Born 1890 Berstad, Davik Sogn, Sf, died 1960, 69 or 70 years == Biography == UNDER CONSTRUCTION Do not attempt to edit while this message is here. ~~~~~ '''Name:''' Daniel Pedersen Berstad. Given Name: Daniel Pedersen. Surname: Berstad. == Sources == 33452528}} |