Godfrey Egbert WEISERT (1895-1918)

Godfrey Egbert WEISERT (13 May 1895-02 Sep 1918).
Commonly known as Egbert; a.k.a. Egbert CARLSON-WEISERT.

Son of Emil Frederic WEISERT & his wife, Hilda (nee FREDSBERG). Born in New Zealand (not Norway).

Died of wounds in France (see Cenotaph Record and Archway record).

Identified by Vivienne CRAGG.

Photographer: ANDERSONs, Main Street, Palmerston North.

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Photo #023 supplied by: David CLAUSEN. It was found by Niel DEVANTIER in the ceiling of the house of Perry and Murray OLSEN, Norsewood, New Zealand (former home of Emil Olaus ("Tailor") OLSEN).

Written on the reverse of the photo is, "Aunt Mary with love." "Aunt Mary" is most likely to be Egbert's great aunt, Maria SVENSON (nee FREDSBERG), also known as Mary.

Unknown Family Group (Photo ID #022)

Photo supplied by: Oline BALL.

Photographer: unknown.

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May be related to Danish settler Anders Christian CLAUSEN (b. 19 Apr 1826, Düppel (Dybbøl), Sønderborg, Denmark; d. 09 Mar 1902, his residence, Foxton Line, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand). Anders m. Abild Kjestine THIELE.

Alternatively, may be descendant of Anders CLAUSEN's sister, Magdalene CLAUSEN, and her husband, Christian ANDERSEN.

It is believed that this may be a branch of the family that emigrated to the United States of America.

Norsewood connection: Anders CLAUSEN's nephew (son of Christian ANDERSEN and Magdalena CLAUSEN), Christian Leonhard (Leonhard) ANDERSEN, settled at Norsewood.

Bush Camp (Photo ID #021)

Photo supplied by: Githa WARRINGTON & Ingrid LOWRIE (from the collection of Inga SAYER (nee ENGLEBRETSEN)).

Photographer: unknown.

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These men are reading a Norwegian newspaper. The background suggests they are at a clearing or saw milling camp. Probably same group as Photo #020.

Gustave Bertie ENGLEBRETSEN (son of Engebret ENGEBRETSEN SANDER (ENGLEBRETSEN) and his wife, Elen Sophie (nee PEDERSDATTER)) is believed to be 2nd from right.

Bush Camp (Photo ID #020)

Photo supplied by: Githa WARRINGTON & Ingrid LOWRIE (from the collection of Inga SAYER (nee ENGLEBRETSEN)).

Photographer: unknown.

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Probably same group as Photo #021.


Gustave Bertie ENGLEBRETSEN (son of Engebret ENGEBRETSEN (ENGLEBRETSEN) and his wife, Elen Sophie (nee PEDERSDATTER)) is believed to be 3rd from left.

Unknown Woman (Photo ID #018)

Photo supplied by: Githa WARRINGTON & Ingrid LOWRIE (from the collection of Inga SAYER (nee ENGLEBRETSEN)).

Photographer: Charles MARIBOE, New Zealand.

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She could be Christian PETERSEN's wife. (Christian PETERSEN was the brother of Inger Maria (Mary) ENGEBRETSEN (nee PEDERSDATTER).) See, also, Photo #014.

Unknown Family Group (Photo ID #017)

Photo supplied by: Githa WARRINGTON & Ingrid LOWRIE (from the collection of Inga SAYER (nee ENGLEBRETSEN)).

Photographer: Charles MARIBOE, New Zealand.

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Probably some association with either the family of Engebret ENGEBRETSEN (ENGLEBRETSEN) or the family of Johannes ENGEBRETSEN.

Unknown Woman (Photo ID #016)

Photo supplied by: Githa WARRINGTON & Ingrid LOWRIE (from the collection of Inga SAYER (nee ENGLEBRETSEN)).

Photographer: Charles MARIBOE, New Zealand.

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Probably some association with either the family of Engebret ENGEBRETSEN (ENGLEBRETSEN) or the family of Johannes ENGEBRETSEN.