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Dypevåg/Dypevaag surname

The surname DYPEVÅG is of Norwegian origin, being derived from the place-name Djupevåg that is to be found in Selbjørn, part of the Austevoll Islands in the County of Hordaland. It has had various spellings over the years - Djupevaag. Diubuig 1610, Dybevaag 1668, Dybevig 1723, Djúpivágr, Djúpavági. There is a Dypvåg near Tredestrand, north of Arendal, a Dypvag parish, in Aust Agder. There are farms by the name Djup(a)vik on Stord and in Strandvik, and there are several other places of the name with different spellings but all signifying 'deep bay or inlet'.

Nevertheless, the surname is not a common one and a check of several Dano-Norwegian reference books has failed to find any notabilities of the name under any of the possible spellings. However the Dypevåg family were well known on their home island of Austevoll; Ludvig & Berthilde bought Avløpet, a small part of the large Austevoll islands, in 1935. Their children were also well known as the men worked hard during the 2nd Word War, and were also local 'characters'.

Although the family believe that the Dypevåg surname was adopted as a means to hide their Jewish roots, I have found no evidence to confirm this. Supposedly Ludvig's mother had Jewish ancestors and during the Second World War, while under Nazi domain, it was necessary to conceal this. It was thought that using the birthplace of Ludvig would be the safest and most acceptable choice. Most Norwegian Genealogists find this hard to believe. Jews were not permitted to live in Norway before 1851. Also, concealing someone's Jewish identity was impossible during WWII due to the availability of documents etc. to the Nazi's. It was not that unusual however for a husband to take the surname of his wife.

Norwegian Jews - Historical Background

Jacob Ludvig Edvard Jakobson Dypevåg

&

Berthilde Marie Olsdtr Morland

           

Jacob Ludvig was born on Tuseday 19 Feb 1889, the 13th in a family of 15! He was born in Dybvaag-Træ, Selbjørn, Hordaland, a farm where his parents, Jakob Jakobsen Kvalheim and Marta Hansine Eriksdatter were working.

Berthilde Marie Oldstr Morland was born Tuesday 5 Jan 1888 in Fjell, to Ole Andersson Kleppevik and Oline Randine Olsdtr Morland.

They were married 22 May 1909 and went on to have 10 children. In 1935 they bought Avløpet, a small part of the large Austevoll islands, this was to become the family home and is still owned by their descendants.

Ludvig died 22 December 1968 at Vinnesvåg, Austevoll and his wife died two years later at Storebø Rest Home, Austevoll (26 March 1970).

A short story about Berthilde and Ludvig Dypevåg by Sølvi Ludvigsen

Family Photo

Darren Andrew Dypevåg & Michelle Lynn Noble

Darren Dypevåg was born 7 July 1970 at St. Mary's General Hospital, Portsmouth. The first of two boys to George Dypevåg and Elizabeth Smith.

Michelle (Shell) Noble was born to William Mark Noble and Margaret Payne on 14 May 1969 at Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry. The second of three children.

Darren & Michelle met on a Sponsored Walk in 1987, were engaged two years later, and married two years after that on 2 Aug 1991 at Newcastle Registry Office.

Their first daughter Katie Louise Cora Dypevåg was born on 27 June 1993 at Princess Mary's Maternity Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

On 17 Feb 1995 Faye Elizabeth Margaret Dypevåg was born at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle.

The family of four now live in Forest Hall, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Darren works as a library assistant, while Michelle works at their local school as a classroom assistant.

Elizabeth Marina Smith

Liz 1960, aged 12

Elizabeth (Liz) Smith was born 11 Nov 1948 at The Grange, Liss, Hampshire. Her father Philip Albery Smith was a landscape gardener and her mother Elizabeth Beatrice Herbert worked as a domestic cook.

She married George Dypevåg at St. Mary's Church, Liss on 20 Jul 1968. They had a son, Darren Dypevåg in 1970 and moved to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in 1972. George & Liz had another son in 1975, Mark Dypevåg.

In 1994 Liz and moved back to Liss, Hants. where she now works as a care attendant for elderly people.

Cora Clarke

Cora Clarke was born to John Clarke and Martha Tremble on 28 Dec 1914 at 85 Maughan Street, Benwell, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. She married Walter Morris Moore but they later divorced. Cora met Magne Dypevåg, had two sons to him while waiting for Magne's divorce to come through, and was later married in Newcastle Registry Office. Cora was well liked by all who knew her and would do anything to help if she could, I have letters where she tells of giving neighbours coal during a particularly cold year when most people were unable to buy extra supplies.

Cora died suddenly at home, 110 Gerald Street, Benwell, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, on 15 Jan 1983.

Sarah Coxon

Born to George and Margaret at Newcastle's Lying-in Hospital on 5 Dec 1850 and christened on 11 Dec 1850 at All Saints.

Her father was a painter living in Percy Street but her mother was uneducated and could not sign her daughters birth certificate, not unusual but nevertheless a sign of poverty.

Sarah married James Tremble a painter and son of a painter at Newcastle's Register Office on 25 March 1871. She then moved from Percy Court to live with her new husband at 42 Stowell Street. At one point at least two boarders lived with Sarah and James in the small house on the edge of town.

After the death of her husband Sarah stayed at number 42 and looked after her children by working as a Charwoman.

Sarah died at The Little Sisters of the Poor Hospice, Westmorland Road circa 1911.

Sarah's live was obviously one of poverty and hard work. Born in a hospital designed and built to care for poor married pregnant women, having to take in boarders to pay the rent at the tiny place in Stowell Street, looking after her eight children, becoming a charwoman, and finally dying at the poor hospice at Elswick.

John Clarke

John Clarke was born in Southampton on 15 Jul 1884. Just six weeks after the birth John's parents, Edward George Clarke and his wife Lucy, moved away from Southampton. They neglected to register the birth before the move.

John married Martha Tremble on 14 Dec 1907 at Newcastle Register Office. They went on to have six children.

John worked as a machineman and later as a commercial clerk.

John eventually came to a tragic end on 20 Sep 1938, his death certificate reads:

Cause of Death - Lacerated wound in the neck. Cut his throat with razor at residence. Suicide whilst balance of mind disturbed.

Although his family believed that he must have died at home his cert. says that he died at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle.

He was interred at Elswick Cemetery on the 24th of Sep. No headstone was bought and another body now lies above him.

I find it sad looking at John's life; not only was his birth never registered and he now lies in an unmarked grave but his death was not even indexed at the local registry office! He was overlooked quite a bit. Above is the only surviving photo of John.

Edward George Clarke

Born 1 June 1847 at 12 James Street, Saint Mary, Southampton to Charles and Eliza.

Following his fathers' profession he worked in Southampton as a Brass Founder.

Edward's first wife died not long after their marage. He later maried Lucy Emily Jelly (nee Hoole) - also a widower - on 13th December 1878 at Southampton.

After the birth of their last child, John, Edward and his wife Lucy moved away, Edward became a Brass Moulder in Newcastle. They later lived in 16a Munition Cottages, Scotswood, which was really no more than a row of huts; Edward died there on 10th September 1922.

Below is a transcript of the obituary in Newcastle's Evening Chronicle 13th Sep. 1922:

CLARKE-16A, Munition Cottages, Scotswood on the 10th, aged 75, Edward George, dearly beloved husband of the late Lucy Clarke, late of Southampton. Interment Thursday 14th at Elswick Cemetery at 2.45. Lift at 1.15. Service at St. Margarets Scotswood, 1.30. Friends kindly invited.

CLARKE-Members of the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds and Manchester Unity Oddfellows kindly invited to attend the funeral of Bro. E. G. Clarke, on Thursday, at Elswick Cemetery, 2.45 p.m

CLARKE-Members of all Lodges in the City of Newcastle District Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds, A.U., are requested to attend the funeral of our late Bro. E. G. Clarke, P.P.C.S

Qvalem or Qualen Arms

The surname Qvalem has severel spellings, Qualen and Kvalheim are only a couple.

ARMS- Sable, a boar's head erased argent. Crest- A boar's head as in the arms the pelt extended to form the mantling. I have created this copy of the Qvalem Coat of Arms according to a reference found in Achen, 'Dansk Adelsvåbener'. It's not exactly right (the pelt could be more accurate) but it's the best I could do!

Ole Andersson Kleppevik & Oline Randine Olsdtr Morland ³

Ole Kleppevik was born 24 Feb 1866 in Kleppevik, Sund, to Anders Monsen Kleppevik and Britha Olsdatter. He married Oline Morland at Fjell Church on 19 Nov 1884. Ole was a sailor, at sea in 1892 the crew onboard the ship got Colera and he died aged 26.

Oline Morland was born to Ole Elingsen Morlandslöen (Ekerhovd) and Berthe B Malone Knudsdatter at Morlandstø, Fjell on 1 April 1858.

They had three children: Adolf Ola b:9 Mar 1885, Berthilde Marie Olsdtr Morland b:5 Jan 1888, and Alfred August Olsen b:30 Oct 1891.

After Ole died Oline married Peder Olsen from Höylandskjee. However this was to be a short marriage as well; Peder also died at a young age.

Oline was then persuaded to marry Peder's brother Mons Olsen Glesnes on 22 Jun 1906.

Oline died 28 Mar 1942.

Mons Olsen Glesnes

Mons was born in 1848, married Oline Randine Olsdtr Morland on 22 Jun 1906 and died in 1933.

This medal is given to every employee who has worked for the same employer, in a full time position, for 30 successive years.

The front text:      For long and loyal duty.
The reverse text:  From the Royal Society for the Welfare of Norway.  Mons Olsen 1896.

Online Family

	Lesley Buchan	Lesley (from Australia) is researching her family history and is linked to me by our common ancestors James Tremble (b:1846 at Water Street, Wigton, Cumberland, England) and Sarah Coxon (b:1850 at the Lying-in Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England).
	John Strøm	John (from Norway) is currently searching for Henrik Caspersen (c1800s). We are linked via Anders Monsen Arefjord (b:1620 at Arefjord br. 1, Fjell, Hordaland, Norway).
	Roland Blades	Roly (living here in Newcastle) is not only a good friend but distantly related by the Donnelly family. He is currently researching his Blades and Brooks connections.
	John Clarke	John lives at Cramlington, not very far away from me. He has taken over the Clarke side of our family research. Any links/help with the Clarke/Tremble names mentioned in these pages should be addressed to John. Sadly John died on 18th July 2003.

	Terje Aarland	Terje (originally from Austevoll) is remotely connected to me via Oskar Johan Dypevåg (b:1909). He's especially interested in the surnames Høviskeland/Vaage/Aarland/Hevrøy. Also searching after Mathilde Larsen born 20th April 1873 conf. in Kr. sand 29th April 1889. And after Oscar Olsons born about 1909 died 1973, family in Califonia.
	Frode Dyrdal	Frode is also a distant relative living in Norway. We are linked through Jacob Jensen Salthellen (b:1835) this connection also shares our common surname Fagerbakke.
	David Welch	David is related through our ancestor Henry Trotman (b. 1807).  He is currently concentrating on researching further into his Welch side of his family.
	Christine LeGrand	Christine (from Canada) managed to link us through our common ancestor Matilda Fanny Clarke (b:1842).  She is interested in her LeGrand/Forrester history.

If the above links don't work please contact me, I'll pass your message on.

³ Thanks to Trygve Fjellstad, Lillehammer.

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Last revised: 12 June, 2002.