The crofts of Grefsheim

Grefsheim had more than 30 crofts and other dwellings, and in 1865 the farm community numbered 207 people. The places, photographs and what still stands today.

Ødegården (Ødegaarden)

Husmannsplass

  • 1835: Syver Eriksen and Karen Olsdatter
  • 1865-1900: Erik Syversen and Marte Arnesdatter
  • 1900s: Rudolf Larsen and Ragna Dorthea Johansdatter
  • from 1934: Ole Sigstad and Ragna Kristiansen

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 399-401

Sveen (Svea)

Husmannsplass

The area table in the local history lists Vestre Sveen and Østre Sveen as two separate parts of Sveen (p. 377).

  • 1865: Nils Larsen and Anne Eriksdatter
  • 1891-1900: Svend Børresen and Eline Larsdatter
  • 1902-1913: Rudolf Larsen and Ragna Dorthea Johansdatter
  • the last crofter: Birger Johansen

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; “Overview of crofts at Grefsheim. Skaugerlåven, Bakken, Sveen and Engen.” Anno Domkirkeodden / DigitaltMuseum, 0412-12550; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 404-406

Snipsand (Snipsanden)

Husmannsplass

  • 1647-1656: Peder i Snipsanden
  • 1835: Peder Kristensen and Kari Paulsdatter
  • 1891-1900: Arnt Andersen and Evina Mikkelsdatter
  • 1900s: Johan Hagelund and Aslaug Bjørnstad

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 387-389

Nordgrefsheim (Nord-Grefsheim)

Husmannsplass

  • 1850s: Arnt Arnesen and Marte Tommesdatter
  • 1865: Syver Eriksen and Karen Olsdatter
  • 1870-1900: Johan Mathiasen and Lina Eriksdatter
  • from 1905: Ludvig Johansen and Marit Torstensdatter

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 389-391

Kampenhøi (Kampenhaug)

Husmannsplass

  • 1816-1835: Johannes Olsen and Anne Pedersdatter
  • 1875: Martin Nilsen and Maria Olsdatter
  • from 1916: Hans Evensen and Karen Andreasdatter

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 402-403

Skredderbakken

Husmannsplass

  • 1865: Jakob Monsen and Karen Andersdatter
  • from 1896: Johan Kristiansen and Louise Mathiasdatter
  • from 1917: Ole Johannesen Bøvolden

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 414-415

Bakken

Husmannsplass

A photograph by Martin Finborud shows “Kristian Bakken b. 1855” mowing with a scythe at Grefsheim.

Sources: “Overview of crofts at Grefsheim. Skaugerlåven, Bakken, Sveen and Engen.” Anno Domkirkeodden / DigitaltMuseum, 0412-12550

Engen

Husmannsplass

  • 1851: Jørgen Engen
  • 1865: Mathias Jørgensen and Rangdi Larsdatter
  • from 1914: Johan Karlsen Svenskerud and Klara Mathilde Klausdatter

Sources: “Overview of crofts at Grefsheim. Skaugerlåven, Bakken, Sveen and Engen.” Anno Domkirkeodden / DigitaltMuseum, 0412-12550; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 411-412

Skaugerlåven

Husmannsplass

Sources: “Overview of crofts at Grefsheim. Skaugerlåven, Bakken, Sveen and Engen.” Anno Domkirkeodden / DigitaltMuseum, 0412-12550

Støen

Husmannsplass

  • 1650: Lars i Støen
  • 1865: Mons Larsen and Gønner Pedersdatter
  • 1865: Kristian Larsen and Oline Børresdatter
  • 1920-1946: Emilie Støen and Ole Johannesen Bøvolden

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 383-386

Bekkedal (Bekkedalen)

Gardener's house

Gardener's house, built 1929 (local history pp. 416-419).

  • : Hans P. Lie and Valborg, with their son Hans Ragnar

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 419

Bekken

Husmannsplass

  • 1686: Jakob Eriksen
  • 1801: Paul Jensen and Berte Larsdatter
  • 1865: Albert Hansen and Marie Johannesdatter
  • 1900s: Sigurd Tangen and Klara Kristiansen

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 381-383

Limstua

Husmannsplass

  • 1865: Maren Larsdatter
  • after 1900: Johan Kristiansen and Louise Mathiasdatter
  • 1900s: Agnes Johansdatter and Johan Husum

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 415-416

Einerstøen

Husmannsplass

  • 1700s: Einar Pedersen and Eli Pedersdatter
  • 1801: Kirsti Einersdatter and Kristoffer Vernsen
  • 1865-1875: Ole Evensen and Agnete Kristiansdatter
  • 1906: Ole Sigvard Gulbrandsen and Anna Kristine Larsen

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 396-397

Baathuset (Båthuset)

Husmannsplass

The croft has previously been associated with the Monsen family.

  • before 1762: Jens Henriksen
  • 1801: Lars Svendsen and Lisbet Ottersdatter
  • 1865: Peder Monsen and Karen Eriksdatter

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 395-396

Sannerud (Sanderud)

Croft or shore croft

A croft under Grefsheim, first mentioned in 1865. The local history describes the houses, farming, occupants and farm buildings (pp. 412-413).

  • 1800s: Kristian Nilsen and Agnete Jørgensdatter
  • 1865-1875: Severin Bergersen and Pernille Paulsdatter
  • 1890-1944: Bernt Severinsen and Marie Andersdatter
  • later: Asbjørn Sannerud

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 412-413

Munkvika

Husmannsplass

  • 1820s: Syver Nilsen and Anne Andersdatter
  • 1865-1877: Ole Evensen and Agnete Kristiansdatter
  • early 1900s: Mathias Larsen and Agnete Mathiasdatter

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 409-410

Smibakken (Smierbakken)

Arbeiderbolig

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; Information from the family at Grefsheim

Sopa / Nedre Sopa

Arbeiderbolig

Sopa and Nedre Sopa were workers' and dairymen's houses (local history pp. 416-419).

  • : Teodor J. Brenden and Klara Mikkelsdatter
  • : Olai Kalbakk and Martha Hågensen
  • 1942-1953: Jan E. and Tora Mellbye

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 417-418

Ruud

Arbeiderbolig

Workers' and dairyman's house, built before 1900 (local history pp. 416-419).

  • from 1888: Petra Alma Johannesdatter and Martin Johannesen
  • 1900: Antonette Johannesdatter and Pernille Andersdatter
  • later: Rudolf Larsen and Ragna Dorthea Johansdatter

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 417

Hukibak

Gardener's house

Gardener's house from around 1917 (local history pp. 416-419).

  • : Teodor Sengdalsen and Anna Gjøen, with their children

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018; Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 419

The hostel

Internat for gårdsarbeidere

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018

The lime kiln at Munkevika

Kulturminne

Sources: Ringsaker Municipality: Municipal sub-plan for cultural heritage and cultural environments, adopted 7.2.2018

Smerud

Husmannsplass

A croft of its own under Grefsheim (local history p. 401).

  • 1801: Ole Pedersen and Karen Gulbrandsdatter
  • 1835: Johannes Andersen and Lisbet Larsdatter
  • 1875: Gullik Rønjøssen and Gønner Jonsdatter

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 401-402

Marka

Husmannsplass

A croft, mentioned from the 1820s (local history p. 408).

  • 1835: Mikkel Sørensen and Eli Nilsdatter
  • 1865-1875: Nils Mikkelsen and Oline Monsdatter
  • 1865: Eline Mikkelsdatter and Ole Taraldsen

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 408-409

Nordmarken

Husmannsplass

Listed separately in the area table of the local history (p. 377).

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995)

Nord-Støen

Husmannsplass

A separate area in the local history's area table (p. 377). A historical part of Støen.

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995)

Stenbakken

Husmannsplass

A croft of its own under Grefsheim (local history p. 406).

  • 1821-1822: Nils Andersen
  • 1820s: Erland Johannesen and Marte Jonsdatter
  • 1865-1875: Nils Anstensen and Marie Eriksdatter
  • 1865-1875: Peder Anstensen and Petronelle Pedersdatter

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 406-407

Øvre Skauger

Sub-croft

Registered separately in the local history (pp. 377 and 392-393). A sub-croft.

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995)

Sandvika

Husmannsplass

A croft under Grefsheim (local history p. 416).

  • 1865: Kristian Olsen and Barbro Knutsdatter

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 416

Jordhytta

Small croft, type unclear

A small historical croft under Grefsheim (local history p. 416).

  • 1865: Gudmund Engebretsen

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 416-417

Bjerke

Housekeeper's house

House for the housekeeper, from the 1920s (local history pp. 416-419).

  • : Karen Bjerke, housekeeper at Grefsheim

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 419

The farmhands' house

Staff housing

Housing for the farm's employees (local history pp. 416-419).

  • : Johan Emil Lundén and Hulda Sofie Olsson, with their children Jon Ragnar and Mai Lissi Sofia

Sources: Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 417

Sollia (Sollien)

Husmannsplass

  • 1835: Peder Sollien and Dorte
  • 1865: Nils Jørgensen and Kari Pedersdatter
  • 1875-1900: Lars Larsen and Helene Larsdatter

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 411

Høiensal (Høiensahl)

Husmannsplass

  • 1801: Lars Larsen and Anne Larsdatter
  • from 1811: Jørgen Gundersen and Lisbet Eriksdatter
  • 1865: Ole Rasmussen and Pernille Larsdatter
  • 1865: Nils Larsen and Anne Eriksdatter

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 404

Linnerud

Husmannsplass

  • 1801: Jørgen Olsen and Karen Oudensdatter
  • 1865-1900: Anders Anstensen and Oliv Haraldsdatter
  • 1890-1900: Lars Olsen and Berte Johannesdatter

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 397-399

Midtstua (Midtstuen)

Husmannsplass

  • 1746: Peder Midtstuen
  • 1746: Lars Hansen and Johanne Evensdatter
  • 1865-1875: Svend Børresen and Eline Larsdatter

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 394-395

Snekkersveen

Husmannsplass

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim

Falkeberget

Husmannsplass

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim

Skauger (Skauer, Skauger ødegård)

Husmannsplass

  • 1719: Lars Hansen
  • 1801: Jon Mikkelsen and Ingeborg Olsdatter
  • 1820-1840: Peder Eriksen and Anne Syversdatter
  • 1900s: Magnus Larsen and Eline Johannesdatter

Sources: Information from the family at Grefsheim; Gunhild Kolstad: Nes bygdebok - Bruks- og slektshistorie, Østfjerdingen (Nes local history), vol. 2, part 2 (1995), s. 391-393