Hansen (family)

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        The Hansen family established a homestead at Port Neville, B.C. in 1891 and went on to operate a post office and store from that location.

        Hans Hansen was born in Huso, Tonsberg, Norway in 1859. In 1877 he immigrated to B.C. and initially lived in the Vancouver area and later in New Westminster, but by 1891 he had applied for a crown grant and established a homestead at Port Neville. In 1897 Hans married widower Elizabeth Flintham and she along with her young son named Billy, from her previous marriage, took up residence at the Port Neville homestead.

        Unfortunately, 18 months after their marriage Elizabeth passed away. Her son Billy, was adopted by and raised by Hans.

        Hansen married Cathinka Marie Wikner (also spelled Kathinka or Katinka) on August 3, 1903 and they went on to have four children Karen, Edith, Lilly and Arthur.

        In 1895 Hans established the 1st Post Office at Port Neville which was later operated by his daughter Karen (from 1920 to 1956). In 1940, Edith Hansen married Harold Bendickson of Hardwicke Island. In later years Edith went on to write a series of newspaper articles regarding her family and their experiences living in Port Neville.

        Hans Hansen died in 1939 and his wife Kathinka in 1965.

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