Karl Jørgensen Skjolden ^{3 4 5}

   Another name for Karl was Carl Jørgensen.

  General Notes:

Karl took over the Nord-Skjolden farm after his parents in 1862 for 2200 spdl. and a pension for his parents.

In the census for 1865 Carl Jørgensen owned and farmed one (143) of the Skjolden nordre farms in Askim. He was 39 years old and widowed. He had his five daughters with him, and his 89 year old widowed father.

Karl married Tore Maria Kristiansdatter Svinekle, daughter of Kristian Olsen Svinekle and Karen Johanne Pedersdatter, on 16 May 1850 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Tore Maria Kristiansdatter Svinekle was born on 16 Jun 1820 in nordre Skjolden, Askim, Østfold, Norway, christened on 25 Jun 1820 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 24 May 1864 in Skjolden, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 2 Jun 1864.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married Carl was 23 years old and from the Nordre Skjolden farm in Askim. Thore Maria was 20 and from the Svinhegle farm. The best men at their marriage were Hans Ruud and Halvor Skjolden.

They were living on Skjolden in Askim in June 1852 when their daughter Johanne was christened. ¹

Karl had a child with Karen Kristoffersdatter Ilen.

Karl next married Inger Marie Christensdatter on 9 Jun 1869 in Spydeberg, Østfold, Norway.² (Inger Marie Christensdatter was born circa 1818 in Skiptvet, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

In 1869 Inger and Karl moved to Melkeberg in Spydeberg. They sold the Nord-Skjolden farm in Askim for 1835 spdl.