Kanten Family In Norway

Iver Halvorsen Kanten was born February 15, 1825, on the Klaestad gaard in Gran, Hadeland, Norway. His parents were Halvor Olsen and Kari Helgesdtr.

His wife Anne Gulbrandsdtr was born December 18, 1826 on the Hilden gaard. Her parents were gaardmand Gulbrand Andersen and Marthe Ellingsdtr Hilden.

The gaard or farm on which the Iver Halvorsen family last lived in Norway was the Kanten farm. This farm was in a fairly rugged area, high in the mountains. The name means edge, rim, or border.

By 1972, the only building still in existence from the time the Halvorsen family lived there was a granary/storage area. Nearby Ransfjorden was used to float logs and was a fishing area.

Anne Iversdtr's Known Ancestors

Father Iver Halvorsen Kanten

Born February 15, 1825 Klaestad Farm, Gran

Mother Anne Gulbrandsdtr Hilden

Born December 18,1826 Hilden Farm, Gran

Iver Halvorsen Kanten & Anne Gulbrandsdtr Hilden were married February 11, 1848

Grandfather Halvor Olsen Haugtvedteiet Born c. 1794

Grandmother Kari Helgesdtr Klaestad Born c. 1798

Married December 8, 1822 in Gran

Grandfather Gulbrand Anderson Born c. 1784

Grandmother Marthe Ellingsdtr Hilden Born c. 1790

Married July 24, 1819 in Gran

Grandfather's Parents

Ole Iversen Schiømten Born c. 1758

Marthe Pedersdtr Lundberg Born c. 1770

Married December 29, 1792

Grandfather's Parents

Anders Gulbrandson Ruden Born c. 1757

Dorthe Christophesdtr Johnsrud Born c. 1757

Married July 3, 1780

Grandfather's Paternal Grandparents

Gulbrand Christensen Ruden Born c. 1725

Gulbjør Andersdtr Mjør Born c. 1717

Married January 3, 1745

Grandmother's Parents

Helge Hougseie

Ingeborg Wøyen

Grandmother's Parents

Elling Joensen Bilden Born c. 1733

Anne Østensdtr Born c. 1761

Married c. 1780

Grandmother's Paternal Grandparents

Joen Ellingsen Bilden Born c. 1701

Mari Borgersdtr Hov

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