I have found a couple locations where people by the name of Jordal reside, or facilities with that name. The photo above is where I believe my family is from in Norway. Another reason for believing this is the source of my father's name sake is that my great grandmother's maiden name is Boyum. And, just a short distance north from here was another farm, that now is a Camping and Cabin destination, just north of the end of the fjord going north from here. So, it stands to reason that my great grandfather's and great grandmother's families lived in close proximity, here in Norway.
Below, you will find a Google Street Map of the same area, or the Jordal Farm that you can view 360 degrees.
Below that map is a video from a drone taking the viewer up the river valley and back down to a beautiful panoramic view of the full fjord.
This is my own personal, and separate forum site, and forum for the Jordal side of my family tree. A place for me to collect and organize things that I learn and discovery about my Jordal family genealogy.
David's Father
b. October 13, 1925 d. December 14, 1980
Sister: Marian Jordahl Johnson
Brother: Richard Jordahl
m. Betty Marie Bodsberg (June 29th, 1946) and (1957)
Don's Father is Andrew (Andy) Jordahl
David's Grandmother
b. March 10th, 1903 d. Thursday, April 22, 1993
Baptized & Confirmed at Woodside Lutheran
m. Andrew (Andy) Jordahl (June 21, 1923)
David's Grandfather
b. May 22, 1900 d. December 31, 1982 Baptized & Confirmed
m. Thilda (Tillie) Letty Olson (Jordahl), [June 21, 1923]
David's Great Grandmother (David's father's grandmother)
b. 1870 d.
m. Ola Nilsen Jordal
Emigrated to the USA in 1892.
David's Great Great Grandfather (David's grandfather's grandfather)
b. December 2, 1827 d. (unknown)
m. Sigrid Jorgensdatter (last name unknown)
Here's a LINK to the Digital Archives showing Nils as head of the household in 1875.
Here's a LINK to the digital archives where his son (in his 60's) is living with Lasse
David's Great Great Great Grandfather
b. 1809 d. (unknown)
Here's a LINK to the digital archives where his son (in his 60's) is living with Lasse
Christening of Maria Jonsdatter Boyum
Look at the 4th line down to see the entry of Maria Jonsdatter Boyum listed for her Christening.
Maria Jonsdatter Boyum (Jordal) was my grandfather's mother. Her parents are Jon Endreson Lidal & Synneva Olsdatter Boium
I corrected John to Jon (removing the h that was later added. Notice the name spelling change from Boium to Boyum. The "o" has a line throught it.
This is a drone video of the Jorddalselva i Fjærland, which means the Jordal River Valley in Fjærland.
I do believe this is where my father's family is from. My great grandmother's family is from the same area, just up the fjord, in the Boyum area. Please watch this video with special interest in the very end. I believe it will impress most everyone!
7/31/16 - Camping, St. Olafs Anglican church, North Bergen Steamship Company. [David] Bergen is where (I believe) my parents boarded the ship to come to American. And, Balestrand is where I have documentation of my great grandfather living there.
8/6/16 - Balestrand, Volda, Amazing scenery, Waterfalls, Hiking Trail, Beautiful Norway, More video of the area from which my family came in Norway.
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