Villem Hansen Tornerud ^{1 2}

   Another name for Villem was Vilhelm Hansen.

  General Notes:

In 1853 Villem took over as cottager on Tornerud in Askim.

Villem married Helene Jonsdatter Kastdalen, daughter of Jon Kristensen Kastdalen and Johanne Hansdatter Salseng. (Helene Jonsdatter Kastdalen was born on 10 Apr 1819 in Kastdalen, Askim, Østfold, Norway, christened on 18 Apr 1819 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 2 May 1873 in Tornerud, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 12 May 1873.)

  Marriage Notes:

In the 1865 census they were cottagers with land on the Nordre Tornerud farm in Askim. Vilhelm was 55 and Heline was 46 years old. They had their following children with them: Maren Lovise (22), Anthon (20), Ole Fredrik (15), Anna (13), Caroline (10), Johannes (8), and Carl Henr. (6). ³