Thompson/Ellestad Family Line

 

Origin:  Høine Gard, Lomen Sogne, Vestre Slidre Prestegjeld, Oppland Fylke, Norway

 

Immigrant Family:     Andrew Thompson (Anders Thomason Ellestad), his wife, Randi Thompson (Rangdi Eriksdatter Kvåle)

 

                                    And their children:

                                                Berit Andersdatter Ellestad

                                                Thomas Anderson Ellestad

                                                Erik Anderson Ellestad

                                                Knud Anderson Ellestad

                                                Marit Andersdatter Ellestad

                                                Jon Anderson Ellestad

                                                Iver Anderson Ellestad

                                                Ole Anderson Ellestad

                                                Ingeborg Andersdatter Ellestad

                                               

Migrations:

 

            Locality: New York, New York

           

            Locality: New Market Township, Scott Co., Minnesota

 

            Locality: Frederick, Brown Co., South Dakota

 

            Locality: Hatton, Trail Co., North Dakota

 

            Locality: Ward Township, Todd Co., Minnesota

 

            Locality: Waubun, Lake Grove Township, Mahnomen Co., Minnesota

 

            Locality: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota

 

            Locality: New Market Township, Scott Co., Minnesota

 

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                                    Anders and Randi Thompson

 

                                    1865 Norway Census

 

                                    1880 US Census

 

                                    1900 US Census

 

                                    1910 US Census

 

                                    1920 US Census (I haven’t been able to locate Randi)

 

                                    Erick and Julia Thompson

 

1880 US Census (Erick only, with his parents)

 

1900 US Census

 

1910 US Census

 

1920 US Census

 

1930 US Census

 

Photos:            Thompson Family Photos