Hans Edvard Hansen ^{1 2 3 4}

   Other names for Hans were Hans Edvard Olavusen and Hans Edvard Olavussen.

  General Notes:

The 1865 census for the Rød farm in Onsøy records Hans Hansen, 12 years old and born in Onsøy, whose parents are Olavus Hansen (skipper), 40 years old, born in Moss, and Marie Eriksdatter, 37 years old, born in Onsøy.

The confirmation records for Onsøy for 12 Sept 1869 shows Hans Edvard Olavussen Rød, 15 years old, born on Rød østre in Onsøy, whose parents are Olavus Hansen (skipper) and Marie Eriksdatter.

This is surely the same Hans Edvard Hansen.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was a ship's captain [skipsfører] in 1900. He was temporarily located at London in the census for 1900

• He was confirmed on 12 Sep 1869 in Onsøy, Østfold, Norway. He was 15 years old.

Hans married Caroline Sophie Hansdatter Krosnæs, daughter of Hans Andersen Krosnæs and Marie Sophie Larsdatter. (Caroline Sophie Hansdatter Krosnæs was born on 23 Nov 1857 in Onsøy, Østfold, Norway and was christened on 26 Dec 1857 in Onsøy, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

In the census for 1900 they were living on the Krosnes (Krosnæshaugen) farm in Onsøy, Østfold. Hans Edvard was temporarily located at London at the time. ¹