Andreas Thorsen Tandberg (1846-1910)

Andreas Tandberg (1846-1910) Sergeant in Norwegian Army; and Fabrikeier mek værksted and Jernsengfabr (b. 1846, Hønefos, Oslo, Norway - d. 1910, Kristiania, Oslo, Norway)

Kristiania
From 1878 to 1924, Kristiania was the name used for Norway's capital Oslo. On January 01, 1925 the name was changed from Kristiania to Oslo.

Parents
He was the son of Haakon Tandberg IV (1795-1865); and Janette Wold (1790-1859). Haakon Tandberg IV was the son of Haakon Tandberg III (1762-1826) and Martha Trondsen (1765-1820).

Birth
Andreas was born in 1846 in Hønefos, Norway.

Marriage
Valborg Margrethe Fischer (1848-1915) aka Walborg Fisher. Valborg was the daughter of Maren Christine Fischer (1821-?).

Norway to USA
On April 04, 1872, Valborg and Andreas bought tickets on the Allan Brothers ship "Hero" and sailed on May 04, 1872 from Kristiania, Norway to Toronto, Canada. Andreas was listed as a Sergeant. Their names were listed as "Valborg Tandberg" and "Andreas Tandberg".

Children

 * Christian Tandberg (1872-?) who was born in Orangeville, Canada and lived in London in 1900
 * Thorvald Martin Tandberg (1874-1970) who was born in Portland, Maine and worked as a restaurant and hotel manager and married Alvilde Marie Naess (1875-1933) aka Alvilde Marie Næss
 * Valborg Tandberg who married Walter Orrs
 * Nils Jacob Tandberg (1878-?) who married Gemanda Fredrikke Hartmann (1880-?) of Soggendal, Norway
 * Erling August Norman Tandberg (1881-?)
 * Biarje Tandberg (1881-?) who died as a infant and was a twin of Erling
 * Gudrun Tandberg (1887-after1900) who died early
 * Ragnhild Tandberg (1887-?) who was a twin of Gudrun

1865 Census
The family has not been found in the 1865 Census.

1875 Census
In 1875 they were living at Nedre Voldgade 11 in Kristiania, Norway. Andreas was working as a "handlende", or freight handler, and he was born in Hønefos. Living at home were: Christian Tandberg; and Thorvald Martin Tandberg.

1900 Census
He was living at Stolmagergaden 3 in Kristiania, Norway. Andreas was listed as working as a "fabrikeier mek værksted and jernsengfabr." Valborg Margrethe Fischer was listed as "Walborg Tandberg" and her mother, Maren Christine Fischer (1821-after1900), was living with them. Andreas and Maren's children at home were: Christian, who was working as a "portier & tolk"; Erling, who was working as a "bicyclearbeider"; Gudrun; and Ragnhild. Andreas' birth year was listed as 1846.

Norway to USA
On May 04, 1905 he bought a ticket and left Kristiania, Norway on May 05, 1905 for Portland, Maine as "Andreas Tandberg", he was working as a "handelsborger".

Death
He died in 1910.