Carl August and Karen Bergersen

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Title

Carl August and Karen Bergersen

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Palmerston North City Library

Collection

Manawatū Heritage

Description

Carl and Karen (nee Andreasdatter) both aged 25, married in Norway and arrived in New Zealand on-board the "Celaeno" with their young son Oscar B. The family were allotted a section on the Karere Scandinavian Block. Carl worked as a wheelwright, having been trained in Norway as a cabinet maker. In 1886 Carl founded C A Bergersen - Engineer, Gunsmith, Locksmith and Machinist. He was also an inventor and filed several patents including one for a radical type of sash window. Carl died in Palmers...

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Date created

1900~

Creator

Billens and Bunting

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https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/33ff856c-6ce7-42b3-b4be-f63533e13646

Locations

Manawatu

Related subjects

beard / corset / people / photographs / portrait

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