John Knudsen was fireman on the trade Bergen (Norway) - NY, his temporary adress in America was Jersey City. On June 11, 1901 Bertha and the children left Bergen on the ship Hekla (Skand Amerika pp) – destination: Jersey City. Bertha and the children arrived at Ellis Island June 28, 1901 - all of them in god health; the ticket was payed “by husband John”
From 1910 USA Federal Census. Household members:
John Kundsen 66,
Bertha Kundsen 54,
Konrad E Kundsen 22,
Jennie K Jacobsen 20,
Avent B Jacobsen 28,
Jacob A M Jacobsen 3,
Clara E B Jacobsen 8/12,
Rasmus Jacobsen 24.
Jennie K Jacobsen was married to Avent B Jacobsen in 1909
I don´t know yet but a guess could be that Jacob A M Jacobsen 3 years and Clara E B Jacobsen 8/12 are children of Jenny and Avent … Even if Jenny was a very young mother then …
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