The name "Grambo" first appears in Norway in 1709 when Nils Olsen Gram, a Finnlander who came from Sweden, bought a farm in Trysil and named it Grambo. The name comes from "Gram", the surname of the owner, plus "bo", meaning abode or estate.
In 1761 the Grambo farm was sold to brothers Hans Person and Peder Pederson Saetre. As was customary in Norway they assumed the name of Grambo and stopped using Saetre when they moved to the property. Thus we believe that all Grambos world wide can trace their roots back to Trysil, Norway. In 1776 Hans sold his share of the Grambo farm to Peder. Peder Pederson Grambo (1739 - 1826) was married in 1762 to Kari Galaasen (1744 - 1820) and among their 7 children was Paul Pedersen Grambo (1776 - 1861) who was married in 1803 to Kersti Flermoen (1784 - 1863) and among their 13 children was Peder Paulsen Grambo (1804 - 1875) who was married in 1831 to Olea Ostby (1800 - 1891). Among their 7 children was Paul Pedersen Grambo (1833 - 1917) who was married in 1855 to Marthe Olsdatter Ostmo (1827 - 1908). Among their 11 children was Peder Paulsen Grambo (1857 - 1945) who was married in 1888 to Margrethe Johnsdatter Berg (1870 - 1921). Their 10 children were: John Olaf (Kari Kilden), Marie Pauline (Arthur Richardson Brown), Petra (Weber Vanderpan), Palmer (Ruth Constance Petterson)& (Alice Jeanette Jackson), Mina (Ingvald Marius Bergh), Thea Johanne (Lars Myhr), Ida Mathilde (Anthony Willems), Borghild Pernille (Haakon Skarsgard), Peder (Beulah Evelyn Reid), Myrtle Olive (Murray Maxwell Swanston).
Palmer & Alice are my parents.
We have done extensive research on our family history and continue to update it to keep it current. We would appreciate any further information and would love to hear from any relatives who read this.
The next Grambo Family Reunion will be held in Trysil, Norway on June 28, 1997. Please contact me if you are interested.
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