Johan Andersen Bjerknes Baastad ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for Johan was Johan Andersen Aarstad.

  General Notes:

When he was baptised he was recorded as Johan Andersen Birkenæs and his parents were recorded as Anders Pedersen Birkenæs and Elisabeth Halvorsdatter.

He was 25½ years old when he married Sophie in November 1852. His father was recorded as Anders Pedersen.

He was 39 years old in the census for 1865.

Johan married Sofie Christiansdatter Aarstad, daughter of Christian Olsen and Zidsel Gulbrandsdatter, on 30 Nov 1852 in Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Sofie Christiansdatter Aarstad was born on 22 Aug 1825 in Aarstad, Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway, christened on 4 Sep 1825 in Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway, died on 16 Dec 1900 in Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 29 Dec 1900 in Trøgstad church, Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

In the census for 1865 they owned and farmed the Baastad Nordre farm in Trøgstad. They had a son and four daughters with them. There were also two servants living there. ³