Andreas Albrektsen ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Other names for Andreas were Andreas Albregtsen Gudim øvre, Andreas Albretsen Kolstad and Moseby.

  General Notes:

He was 30 years old when he married Helene in January 1851.
He was 45 years old in the census for 1865.

When he died in 1906 he was called Andreas Abrektsen Kolstad and was living on Olafsrud in Askim.

Andreas had a child with Olea Kristensdatter Kverne, daughter of Kristen Aslaksen and Kirsti Jensdatter Ilen. (Olea Kristensdatter Kverne was born on 13 Sep 1821 in Kverne, Askim, Østfold, Norway, christened on 16 Sep 1821 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 18 Jan 1870 in Revoug, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 27 Jan 1870 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

Andreas next married Helene Andersdatter, daughter of Anders Hansen Eeg Vestre and Berthe Olsdatter Eek, on 14 Jan 1851 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Helene Andersdatter was born on 10 Nov 1828 in Eek, Askim, Østfold, Norway, christened on 16 Nov 1828 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 19 Apr 1926 in Olafrud, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 1 May 1926 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married Andreas was 30 years old and Helene was 22. He was from the Gudim øvre farm in Askim and she was from the Vestre Eeg farm. His father was Albrekt Mathisen and her father was Anders Hansen. They married the same day as Helene's older sister Anne. The best men at their marriage were Christian Gudim and Hans Løken in Trøgstad.

When their son Johan Oluf was christened in December 1853 and when their daughter Hansine Augusta was christened in January 1860 they were recorded as Andreas Albretsen og Helen Andersdr Eeg.

In the census for 1865 Andreas and Helene owned and farmed the Kolstad søndre farm in Askim. They had 2 sons and 3 daughters with them: Anton (15 years old), Johan (13), Karine (9), Augusta (7), and Magna (3). All were born in Askim. ^{1 3}