Karen Bergersen

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Title

Karen Bergersen

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Palmerston North City Library

Collection

Manawatū Heritage

Description

Karen Martea Bergersen (née Andreasdatter) married Carl Bergersen at age 25 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....

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Image

Date created

1880~/1889~

Creator

George W Shailer

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https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/680387c1-8f1c-480b-a2a7-063cf41efcb3

Locations

Palmerston North

Related subjects

chair / painted backdrop / people / photographs / portrait / prop / rustic

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