Andre hendelser:

• Nasjonalitet: Norwegian then South African
• Dåp: 3 Feb 1828, Norge
• Immigrasjon: 19 Apr 1854, Norge
• Bolig: 19 Apr 1854; Left Heroy for Bergen where he met & married Caroline, Bergen, Norway
• Immigrasjon: Aug 1860, South Africa
• Immigrasjon: 25 Aug 1860, South Africa

Notater:

DANIEL AND CAROLINE NIELSEN (1828-01-28 to 1911- 02-09) & (1835-03-06 to 1908?-04-04) respectively.
 
They were from Remö, Herö in Sogn, Norway, and arrived in Durban in August 1860 with two little girls, Sofie 2,5 years old and Malle about 15 months old. Sofie was born 1857-12-01. They continued their journey to Entumeni Mission Station, soome 20 km from Eshowe, to build for the Norwegian Mission Society under the direction of Bishop Hans Palludan Schreuder who had begun mission work in 1844. (This was before Schreuder had left the NMS and sought support from the American Lutheran Mission). Schreuder had worked at Mapumulo, as close to the Tugela River as possible in Natal, while waiting to be allowed to enter Zululand. Having proved his medical skill in helping Zulus, he was sent for by King Mpande, and as a result of his helping the latter, he gained access to Zululand.
 
Daniel was on a ten-year contract to build for the NMS. He built a church at Entumeni, he built at KwaMondi (Eshowe), and at Empangeni. Their third daughter was born shortly after their arrival. By 25 August 1862 when Katrine Martine (Keta) was born, they had already been at Empangeni a short while. Three little daughter died there, and were buried there. They had ten daughters in all. Seven grew up and married Norgaard, Gorven, Hagemann, Theunissen, Bang, Johanson and Wilson.
 
At the end of the ten-year contract, Nielsen was entitled to a free return passage to Norway. On his way to Durban to arrange the trip he was persuaded by a certain farmer to buy his farm near Darnall, which he did, and settled there. They called it Entembeni, the Place of Hope.
According to Auntie Ada, their eighth daughter, Bina (Jakobine), was born there, as were Inga (Ingeborg) and Kima (Joakime), all of whom married missionaries, to the great joy of the parents, who had wished for sons.
Caroline died in 1908 and Daniel in 1911.

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DANIEL NIELSEN

On 23rd November 1996 Ingeborg found in their burglar-proof safe a faded
newspaper article the existence of which she had entirely forgotten.
As there are now enquiries about Daniel and Caroline Nielsen from UK I'll translate this article about the Nielsen Golden Wedding in 1907.
 
Misjonæren is the name of the publication. Evangelisk kristeligt Ugeblad.
The Missionary. Evangelical Christian Weekly.
No. 4 Thursday the 24th January 1907
 
 
A GOLDEN WEDDING IN SOUTH AFRICA
 
Interesting excerpts from the life of a Bergen emigrant family.
 
To-day we're introducing to our readers a family which is known and respected in wide circles both in the homelands and down here in South Africa, and they are the old veterans Daniel Nielson (sic) and his wife, who in these last days have celerated their Golden Wedding in their dear old home in Natal, surrounded by a large crowd of children and grandchildren, missionaries and friends, of whom many have come from afar.
 
Now the festivities are over and one by one they are leaving; but before I say Good-bye and depart, I'm taking a few hours' quiet to write down briefly a bit about the life of these veterans.
 
I call them veterans, and rightly so; for they have gone through struggles, toil and difficulties out here, like few persons, and what is more, - come through them well.-
 
"Praise God, the Lord be praised," they always add, when they tell of their earlier toil. They're both good at telling and willing to relate, and for my part I have often listened with interest to them. But now the point is to make a suitabe summary for our readers.
 
Daniel Nielson and wife Caroline, born Paulsen, spent their first married years in Bergen. At that time the late Bishop Schröder (sic) was the leader of the Zulu Mission and had already three or four stations in Zululand.
 
In those days Zululand wasn't open to Europeans, it was only the missionaries who had permission from the Zulu kings Umpande (sic) and later Cetewaya (sic) to stay in the country.
 
Bishop Schröder had much to take care of, and he needed help from home. Daniel Nielson and wife applied, they were accepted and left Bergen in the year 1960. The journey went by steamer to England first, thereafter by sailing-ship to Natal. Seamers didn't cross the great oceans like now, and the journey from England took 92 days.
 
They suffered much hardship both through seasickness and hunger and many kinds of inconveniences.
 
Nielson was a young and strong man with exceptional willpower, when he had decided on a course of action, it had to proceed, and not merely proceed, but proceed fast. He couldn't bear waiting or doing anything protractedly. His wife Caroline ws very different from him. She was a frail and slender person, but tough and persevering, and as far as willpower was concerned she yielded nothing to her husband, but merely in another way. He would set off forcibly, she followed surely but slowly.
 
A lady fellow-passenger said to her one day: "I can't conceive what you intend doing in Africa, you who are so weak through and through and besides have two small children to bring up."
 
"True enough," she replied; "but nor am I going out to do great things. My husband is going out to help Bishop Schröder, my place is at my husband's side, I shall cook and care for him and my children."
 
That lady who spoke like that, lived just a few years, while Caroline Nielson still stands at her husband's side.
 
Arrived in Durban they were shown to a half-finished shed or packhouse with two and a half walls. Here they were supposed to find shelter and rest after the long and strenuous voyage. They had to look after themselves, buy food and cook it. Duran at that time was at its beginning, there were no proper streets, one had to tramp one's way through sand.
 
At long last the ox-wagon was ready, which was to take our friends further. If the voyage was difficult, the overland journey was no less so, except for this difference, that they were spared sea-sickness. Here were ten people packed togetheron one ox-wagon for about fourteen days. We who know ox-wagon travel know what that means. One has to cook and bake, wash clothes, repair, unpack and pack again every time one stops, and every evening it's a mammoth task to find a sleeping-place for the night. In any view, it's not a pleasure trip, that we know from experience.
 
The destination was Entumeni mission station. Here our friends were lodged in a little mud hut under thatch, with occasion to eat and stay in the school-house for the blacks by day. They were glad and thankful to God at having arrived safely ad at having a roof over their heads.
 
But now they faced another hard struggle. There was a famine in the land, and they had little food. The bishop asked if they hadn't bought provisions in Durban but they didn't know local conditions, and no one had said anything to them about i, besides they were short of money, and the imported victuals were expensive. They thought there'd be food to be had inland, and most of the food they carried with them was eaten on the long ox-wagon journey. Such a famine they've never experienced again, they only just survived it.
 
Nielson had plenty to do building houses for the mission, together with schools and churches. He had to procure the materials himself from the forests and grass for roofs from the fields, the only things that were bought were nails, as well as glass for windows. Here Nielson often faced great trials. We who know the natives, know what it means to work with such help. For a person who wants to make quick progress and can't accept taking it easy, it's very real suffering. The nativeves didn't know how to use any tools, and when they had to use a saw, as like as not they broke it. Neither have they any drive. Besides, the bishop often came and interfered in the work, and he didn't know much about such things, nor did he have the strength to do it. But Nielson knew how to speak up. "The Bishop can work with the Word, then I'll work with the table," was his reply. (Word and table rhyme in Norwegian. I.G.) There were many "bauter" between these two, before they learned to understand each other, but the bishop respected his brave assistant, and they worked together for eight years, part of the time at Entumeni, part of it on other stations.
 
During these years his wife had to pass through a difficult school. They had little money, often food shortages, the number of children grew, and death made inroads in the family. Three of the little ones died, and often she herself was very ill and without help. Finally she herself became so run down and overworked that it looked as though she would die, and indeed Nielson verily thought that death had arrived. She lay cold and stiff without moving. He tested with a mirror in front of her mouth, but could find no sign of breath, no pulse, and there were all the signs of death. -
 
In his need Nielson sent word to the bishop for help; for there was not a chance of getting help from the blacks in such circumstances. They feared death so much that they dared not come anywhere near his dwelling. While Nielson waited for hep and made preparations for the funeral, which out here usually takes place the same day, he went continually back and forth to his beloved spouse, he couldn't accept the thought that she was truly dead. He examined her again and again and at la last discovered a warm spot on the right side of the chest. He took courage and tried various things, among others he laid a large Spanish fly (mustard plaster) on the chest, and on the neck and on each leg. When the one on the chest had drawn a big blister, he cut it off, saw there was only red flesh, and thereafter laid a strong soap plaster on the sore. When this had drawn and burnt for a time, she began to breath and move, and finally she opened her mouth and said: "The house is burning, quench the fire."
 
Yes, it could certainly feel like a fire to have such treatment with Spanish fly and soap plaster. When the help from the bishop arrived for her funeral, she had regained consciousness, but was extremely weak and in great pain from the Spanih fly and the soap plaster on the open sore. Her life hung as from a thread, but by God's power she came through it.
 
Many an interesting story could be told from the life of these our friends, they were very extraordinary each in his own way, neither of them followed the beaten track, but space precludes.
 
In due course most of the buildings on the mission stations were completed with dwellings, churches, schools and furniture, and then it was time that our friends looked around for something else. They remained still in Zululand and tried varios things, especially cattle and agriculture. He strove and worked in his way and she filled her place with great diligence, patience, contentment and rare perseverance, while the family of children grew, one daughter coming after the other.
 
After about 15 years' struggle in Zululand, they moved down to Natal, where Nielson bought a farm near the sea, and there they built a little cosy home, where they have lived ever since. (This would mean that Entembeni was purchased in l875 or '76. I.G.) There they did like the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings chapter 4, who fitted up a room with bed chair and table for the prophet. Our friends prepared two small rooms so that they could have the missionaries, when they came past on their laborious travels by ox-wagon, as well as other travellers. During the Zulu War they entertained several of the missionaries, who at that time had to flee from Zululand to Natal. The hard life with its many inconveniences had taught them a lesson, which they didn't easily forget.
 
I for my part have several times had occasion to derive good from the hospitality of these friends, as well as rest in one of these little pilgrim rooms. When we 18 years ago arrived in Africa, they helped us with one thing and another, and seeral times they sent us help in the form of provisions. And as they have done for us, they have done for many other missionaries.
 
Of the family of 10 children (all girls) there were at that time only three left in the home, three had died and four were married. Daniel Nielson did as we read in the Bible, he feared God with his whole house. Early in the morning at sunriise the whole family gathered for morning devotions with prayer, a hymn and a reading, and in the evening they closed the day in the same way, and the daughters contributed songs and instrumental music. They were fine young girls who were brought up to diligence and contentment and had, like their parents - the urge to do something for the Lord. When I first got to know them, I thought immediately: They must become missionaries. They loved God and their Saviour and from their youth they were used to having intercourse with the natives, understood their customs and morals and could speak their language.
 
All three are now working in the Lord's vineyard out here. One is married to the missionary Bang on Glendale mission station. The second is married to the missionary Johanson (in the Swedish Holiness Union), and they have for the present ther mission station on Daniel Nielson's farm. The youngest is married to the missionary Wilson (English mission), and they are in British East Africa. These daughters are clever, straightforward and diligent missionaries. The other daughters out here are also believers and have god-fearing husbands, and all are intereted in the mission and God's cause. Their eldest daughter is married and living in America. How dearly she would have loved to be with her dear ones on such a high holy occasion!
 
Daniel Nielson and his wife are now old and full of days, they long to depart from here and be with the Lord, when His time comes.
 
As reported above they have recently celebrated their Golden Wedding surrounded by a large crowd of children and grandchildren, besides a whole lot of friends and missionaries. The missionary Wilson from British east Africa had painted and set them a lovely wall plaque with the inscription: "At eventime it will be light." Yes, light from on high shines on their path and leads them right into the kingdom of light!
 
The Nielsons have left the whole fine farm with buildings to the mission (the Swedish Holiness Union) in their will. A decent and practically arranged chapel has been erected for the use of the natives, and the mission is going well. After te service yesterday, Sunday, a large crowd of natives came up to the old people to wish them well on the occasion, and one of them stepped forward and expressed his and his people's thanks for what they had done for them. Had they not come to this place, the people could still have sat in the darkness of heathendom.
 
This family which 46 years ago set out from Norge as the assistants of the Zulu missionaries, have remained true to their task. Inspite of the struggles and toil they have endured, and not only that, but shown a strong growth both on the temporal and the spititual levels.
The old folks will now soon go to their rest;
 
(The rest of this article is missing. I don't know who the author was.I.G.)

[The dates are copied onto a sheet of lined paper which is glued into the front of Robert’s Pulpit Bible. The late Charles H Wilkinson, Cambridge 1937 funded the printing of 9,000 copies of this Bible, of which this is one. A note adds “Received at Harper Avenue, Benoni. Robert Wilson Xmas 1937. This Bible is now in the possession of Robert Wilson’s granddaughter, Win Blyth, Sandy Bay, New Zealand Information in red has been taken from gravestones and other sources]
 
Daniel Nielsen, born January 28th 1828 at Remöe, Norge,
Baptised 3rd February by Pastor ? Thoreson
Died 9th February 1911
Gud er Kjerligheta God is love
Caroline Paulsen, born March 6th 1835 at Bergen, Norway
Baptised June 22nd in Nykirken, Bergen
Died 2nd April 1908
Jesus er mitt alt Jesus is my all
Jeg er a null I am a nothing
Married November 16th 1856 at “Herro?”Bergen, Norge
Arrived at Entumeni Mission Station Zululand on August 25th 1860 with 2 children
 
Children
Sofie Marie, born December 1st 1857 at Bergen, Norway
Baptised in Korskirken by Pastor ? on the 12th of the same month
Ingeborg Magdalena, born March 20th 1859 at Bergen Norway
Baptised 3 April in Korskirken in Bergen
Died 22nd December 1862 at Empangeni, Zululand
Caroline Jakobine, born November 30th 1860 at Entumeni Zululand
Baptised on 16th December by Pastor Larsen in Pastor Skröders stua (house)
Died at about 2½ years at Empangeni
Kathrina Martina, born August 25th 1862 at Empangeni, Zululand
Ingeborg Magdalena, born May 28th 1864 at Empangeni, Zululand
Died 28th February 1866 at Empangeni, Zululand
Lina Marthilda} Twins born April 3rd 1868
Dina Paulina } at Entumeni “Entembeni”(Mission Station) Zululand
Jakobine Nikoline born September 17th 1871 at “Entembeni” (Mission Station)
Entumeni Zululand
Ingeborg Oline, born October 21st 1876 at “New Entembeni Farm”, Natal
Joakima Gurina, born July 27th 1879 at “New Entembeni”, Stanger, Natal
(on the day that England conquered the Zulu King Cetshwayo at Emhlabatini, Zululand)
Married Robert Wilson, January 28th 1900 at “New Entembeni”, Stanger, Natal
 
(The above dates are copied from Daniel Nielsen’s Bible)
by Robert Wilson

DANIEL AND CAROLINE NIELSEN (1828-01-28 to 1911- 02-09) & (1835-03-06 to 1908?-04-04) respectively.
They were from Remö, Herö in Sogn, Norge, and arrived in Durban in August 1860 with two little girls, Sofie 2,5 years old and Malle about 15 months old. Sofie was born 1857-12-01. They continued their journey to Entumeni Mission Station, somome 20 km from Eshowe, to build for the Norwegian Mission Society under the direction of Bishop Hans Palludan Schreuder who had begun mission work in 1844. (This was before Schreuder had left the NMS and sought support from the American Lutheran Mission). Schreuder had worked at Mapumulo, as close to the Tugela River as possible in Natal, while waiting to be allowed to enter Zululand. Having proved his medical skill in helping Zulus, he was sent for by King Mpande, and as a result of his helping the latter, he gained access to Zululand.
Daniel was on a ten-year contract to build for the NMS. He built a church at Entumeni, he built at KwaMondi (Eshowe), and at Empangeni. Their third daughter was born shortly after their arrival. By 25 August 1862 when Katrine Martine (Keta) was born, they had already been at Empangeni a short while. Three little daughter died there, and were buried there. They had ten daughters in all. Seven grew up and married Norgaard, Gorven, Hagemann, Theunissen, Bang, Johanson and Wilson.At the end of the ten-year contract, Nielsen was entitled to a free return passage to Norge. On his way to Durban to arrange the trip he was persuaded by a certain farmer to buy his farm near Darnall, which he did, and settled there. They called it Entembeni, the Place of Hope.
According to Auntie Ada, their eighth daughter, Bina (Jakobine), was born there, as were Inga (Ingeborg) and Kima (Joakime), all of whom married missionaries, to the great joy of the parents, who had wished for sons.
Caroline died in 1908 and Daniel in 1911.

Dåp:
Pastor ? Thoreson

Immigrasjon:
Departs Remoy, District of Heroy, for Bergen, Norge

Immigrasjon:
Arrives in Durban, South Africa

Immigrasjon:
Arrived at Entumeni Mission Station Zululand

Daniel giftet seg med Caroline Paulsen Ja, ukjent dato. Caroline ble født 6 Mar 1835 , Bergen, Norge; døde 2 Apr 1908, Zululand, Natal; ble begravet , Bethany Cemetery, Darnall, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [Gruppeskjema]

Andre hendelser:

• Nasjonalitet: Norweigen then American
• Immigrasjon: Feb 1903, London, England
• Immigrasjon: 10 Mar 1903, Liverpool, England
• Immigrasjon: 28 Mar 1903, Ellis Island, New York, USA
• Folketelling: Jan 1920, Silverton City, Oregon, USA
• Folketelling: Apr 1930, Portland, Oregon, USA

Notater:

Christened Sep 01 1858 in Nykirken, Bergen, Nordaland, Norway

Immigrasjon:
Travel from Durban to London

Immigrasjon:
Depart Liverpool for Ellis Island, NY

Immigrasjon:
Arrival in the USA

Folketelling:
1920 US Census

Folketelling:
1930 US Census

Notater:

The Nickname "Malla" comes from Sofia's book "A Norwegian Family in South Africa"

Notater:

The Nickname "Karen" comes from Sofia's book "A Norwegian Family in South Africa"

Dina giftet seg med Elias Andreas Hagemann Ja, ukjent dato. Elias ble født 26 Sep 1859 , Notøy i Herøy Komune; døde 16 Feb 1946, Darnall, Natal, South Africa - Bethany Farm; ble begravet , Bethany Cemetery Grave nr 44. [Gruppeskjema]

Lina giftet seg med Bernard Theunissen Ja, ukjent dato. Bernard (sønn av Jan Bernard Theunissen og Susanna Maria Makkink) ble født 6 Jul 1863 , New Gelderland, South Africa; døde 5 Jul 1954, Zinkwazi Farm, Darnall, Natal, South Africa; ble begravet , Bethany Cemetery, Darnall, South Africa - Grave #. [Gruppeskjema]

Notater:

Gravlagt:
Cremated

Notater:

Fødsel:
Kilde: Ann Helen Jensen

Bertha giftet seg med John Edward Magnusson 18 Mai 1927, Bethany Farm, Stanger, Natal, Sør Afrika. John (sønn av Per Johan Ferdinand Magnusson og Anna Helena Petersdotter) ble født 27 Jul 1896 , Fliseryd, Småland, Sweden; døde 26 Des 1978, Durban, Sør-Afrika. [Gruppeskjema]

Andre hendelser:

• Bolig: Adresse:
  annhelenjensen@gmail.com

Notater:

Fødsel:
Misjonssykehuset McCords Zulu Hospital i Durban

Ann giftet seg med Joar Jensen 31 Mar 1955, Norwegian Seamans Church, Durban, South Africa., og ble skilt. Joar ble født 19 Jul 1924 , Glemmen, Fredrikstad, Norge.; døde 15 Jul 1999, Gressvik, Fredrikstad, Østfold, Norge; ble begravet , Onsøy Cemetary, Fredrikstad, Norge.. [Gruppeskjema]