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Susie Sawyer - 10/19/00 22:08:44
My Email:susie148@yahoo.com
How did you find this page?: from yahoo by going into Norwegian Dictionary
What names are you searching for?: Nelson (Nalson)

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I Love your page. I very happy that I happened on to it.

jane heede - 10/05/00 03:18:43
My Email:samatpl@aol.com
How did you find this page?: surfing the net
What names are you searching for?: berntsen, lars tobias

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I am very proud of my scandinavian ancestry. My grandmother, Alma Leonora Berntsen, came to Ellis Island in 1906 as an indentured servant, married Vilhelm Emil Heede (Danish) and lived in NY and then Hollywood,Fla. I believe her father, Lars Tobias Bern sen and siblings may have lived in Chicago.Parents from Bakke & Holum, Norway.

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Hey Martin, I am doing a research paper on the History of Norwegian migration. Do you have any suggetions as far as books or sites? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Great site by the way!!! Thanks again

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I can see I will be spending some time on this web site! My family came from the Romsdal area, (Andalsnes) and Telemark area (Porsgrun) and Rogaland (Stavanger)

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Hi Martin! You have been busy! Great Web page!

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I was try to find the meaning of "jeg savner deg", which I couldn't.... but I think it must be something like "I miss you" or could be anything... But though this site has much for the people interested in Norway and Norwegian. all best

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I tried to sign up with the Norway list@roots.com the address is evidently wrong I keep getting failure messages...it won't go through. Any solution?

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looking for any relatives in Norway-please contact me

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It's not easy researching for Norwegian genealogy information. Especially when a person doesn't read Norwegian. The Brodahl name is the hardest to find...the Brodahls, Wolds and Hollums came from Trondheim. Erik Wold and his wife Marit Hollum were born there about 1840-50. I love the music on this site.

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Married to a person who has 3 lines of Norwegians in his genealogy and would like some firm facts on the families.Thea Anderson born on Atlantic ocean 2 Jun 1870 father:Mads Andreas Andreasen Selvik Mother:Rachel Martea Pederson Engebo families seem to co e from the Sogn Og Fjordane region of Norway and am curious to get more information on this region of Norway.

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Very nice presentation. Have been finding that searching for the Norwegian side of my genealogy is a horriby daunting task. The name changes are driving me nuts. Have read everything I can find but doesn't make it any easier. My great grandmother Olea Ro always insisted she was related to the King of Norway. Could get interesting if there was a way to follow it up. Keep up the nice work. Enjoy reading it.

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I'm looking for my fathers family and any info I can get my dad was from Stvanger his mothers name was Elisabeth who later wed Andreas Stangeland . My fathers name was Kaare Berge he came to america in the late 1940's and married my mother Gladys Skei I know he would visit his fathers family from time ot time in the late 1960 to early 1970s if you can find any thing out it would be great thanks Randi

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I am a new comer to this and having a time finding people. All I know is my grndf. Buer was born in Fredrickshal and moved to Oslo, farm in Nottoroy? As for your page, I loved it, especially the music, my mother used to play it all the time and enjoyed it It is so lively. Thankyou again.

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This looks like a very easy to access and use site.

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Looks great. Visit my homepage which is a norwegian genealogy lookup service with more than 1000 norwegian resources, great links and much more.

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I enjoyed reviewing your page. We have traced the Norwegian roots back to about 1529. Still lacking some verification for the early days. The family came from the Stavanger, Ogna, Egersund area and most were fishermen. I am still trying to find a link to the Vikings of old.

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didn't have time to look much,will return to site later.busy getting ready for the viking visit here in newfoundland.

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My dad told me that a very famous singer name like Kristine...Taranger is relation. Nils Christian Taranger of Kragero is my great Grandpa who was part of Lutheran church there. My cousins live near Kragero. My dad calls Norway every Sunday and also keep track of Radio Norway with Obie who is the head of short wave requency. Thanks for your site.

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I just arrived at this site, and so I've not yet explored it. But I have Norwegian blood (my last name is Synnestvedt), and I would love to learn more about my ancestors, if possible!

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Looks promising and I'll be back. Mange takk: Bob

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Hi, my maternal grandmother's family came from Trondhjem, Norway. We have the Falck line back to about 1465 when a Rockert Van Valckenier went from Holland to Norway and the name changed to Falchener and then it changed to Falch or Falck. My grandmother s branch moved to Wisconsin around 1880 or 1890 and they used the name Falck. My greatgrandparents were: Severin Hartvig Falck, born in Lovoya, Norway and Bertine Fjaer born in Namdalen, Norway. Bertine's parents were: Ole Grylling and Petternella Sve son. If you have any info on any of these people, especially Bertine and her parents, please contact me, thanks!!! Diane Lancaster-Lovejoy

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I know my Family is from Norway, but there is not much known. My Grandmother is 80 now and her brother is a little younger. Hubert Rostad and Viola Rostad.

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A very informative, friendly page. I have not seen all the links, but I shall. Will you answer questions about where and how I can find out about "parishes"?

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I am undoubtedly sure you are a very busy person, but I am trying to find a bit of family history. My fathers father was from Norway, but some where a long the line we my have lost one of the "a"'s in our name, but even with this information the best I ca find is Nyard...close I guess but ??? Would you by any chance, have an idea of where I might beable to search for this information and perhaps find my families coat of arms? If you had a moment I would be greatly appreciated!! A Norwegian friend from Canada!! Steve Hygard (I think...or Hygaard ...? hee hee)

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Thomas Spjelkavik Randall is my ancestor on my mothers side.I am related to Kaare Stjern born in Maamyr Aafjord Norway and lives to day in Santa Rosa Carlifornia

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What can you tell me about Busnaes in Telemark?

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I have traced most of my ancestry to specific places in Norway except for one great grandfather, Knudt Gilbertson Wick, who came from somewhere in Hardanger. He was born in 1848 or 1849, an only child whose father died around 1850. He should be in the 1 65 census but I suppose the name could be Gulleiksen, or Gudbrandson and "Vik" could have come from "Ulvik" or some other place ending in vik. My other ancestors are from Hedmark, Sør Trondelag and Oslo.

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Interesting site - great midis! ALL of my ancestors are Norwegian, so I enjoy learning about times passed. Especially liked the "story" about how farm land was rented...

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Thankyou for web page. I speak very little Norwegian, so it was a treat for me to be able to read your news. Takk. I would have been interesting to have a chat with sometone from Ulsteinvik. I will try again. Regard, Randi

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Hello! great website! I would very much like to recieve information on how to search for ancestry in Halden/Fredrickstad, Norway. I can go back as far as Manistique< Michigan USA, where my grandparents lived after they came from Norway. I would appreciate it if you can find the time to give me some tips. Thank You Barbara Olsen wynaturenutt@hotmail.com thematrx@cyberhighway.net

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No one in chat room, but I left a note anyway! I'm searching for ancestry information about my grandparents(I am adopted)who are now deceased.They came from Norway and Sweden(I don't know who came from which country)and settled in New Jersey, where they g ve birth to a daughter Paige, who was my mother.They passed away in the 1950's, but I am very anxious to know if I have any relatives still in Scandinavia.Can you help? I can provide more info later.Dak(is this right?)Thank you-hope to hear from you-and I love your site!

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Jeg synest siden er veldig fin, nesten helt ubeskrivelig vakker. Jeg kan ikke fatte hvordan du får det til. Hilsen paul

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I love your page. It's really fun for me to know that there are others out there as interested in their family histories as I am in mine. I have the great fortune of still having a lot of family in Norway, so it has been very easy to create our family tre . I'm from Rockford, Minnesota. My husband and I usually call the town Rockfjord.

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I have enjoyed your website very much. Keep up your interest and best of luck to you and your family.

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Your music files are great. I really enjoy them, thank you very much.

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I enjoyed viewing and listening to the contents of your web page. I am a first generation Norwegienborn in Chicago Illinois in 1926.Both of my parents came from Norway in 1924. My mother from Osen North of Trondheigm and my father came from Gransherad in elemark. Thank you Bill

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I'm planning on visiting Hardangerfjord for the majority of this summer, in part to pursue some professional writing, but also to try to find where my grandfather was from. My family, unfortunately, knows little about him and I would like to change that. If you know of an avenue for me to pursue this knowledge and could relate it to me, it would be greatly appreciated. Of course, in return I would be more than happy to contribute some words regarding my experiences to your web page. Also, I've studied orsk for the last two years at the University of Wisconsin, so don't be afraid to piont me toward something in norsk. I can't say my skills are all that great, but there is at least a functioning understanding of the language. Thanks for you help! greggar

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I really like your web site. I an brand new at this and so tickled to find something on norway. I have so much to learn about how to look information up. Sherrie Kinney

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Only have one name now, but will be contacting the official geneology people in the family to find out the next generation back and will work from there. Am glad to have found you, look forward to introducing my daughter to some of her heritage. : )

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I enjoyed your site. Especialy the recepies. I am still looking for a Norwegin to English dictionary on line. Any hints. Daryl Sorken

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just an amatuer looking for needles in the family tree haystack, hope to visit Vik area of the Sogn Og Fjordane (north of Bergen) next Summer to do research, nice site you have here!!

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I appreciate your web site and dictionary. My grandparents immigrated to America in the 1800's and I was raised in Decorah, Iowa which continues to celebrate it's Norwegian heritage. I am looking for information on how to translate the name for my boat " og House, Junior" into Norwegian. Thank you for your help.

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We live in Sussex, WI. (right outside Milw.). We plan to leave for Norway 6/7/00. We will tour and then spend a couple days around Molde, Vestness, and Tresjford area. I think you have a very nice magazine, and enjoy your pages.

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You helped me last year (maybe two) to translate an inscription on a plate. I thank you for it and check your website from time to time as I find it interesting.

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Helping my son do research for his report on Norway. His Grandfather, Martin Olaf Stenersen, was from Bergen.

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I have relatives living in Oslo. My mother was born in Norway, and my father was born in America of Norwegian immigrants. Unfortunatly they never taught me Norwegian!

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i have REALLY ENJOYED your magazine!!!! It is so interesting and the music is just such a majestic way of adding to your program. Keep up the excellent work and hope you can add more Norweigan musical selections....especially Evard Grieg's music. MANGE,M NGE TAKK!!!!

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My greatgrandparents emigrated from Norway to the Portland (OR) area around 1880. I know only a little about them, so it's a challenge to pin down the connection to Norway. His name was Johan OLSEN (or Olssen) and hers was Hustra Oline CHRISTIANSDATTER or Christiansen later).

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This is a wonderful website. I've been here many times..just never stopped to say Hi. Most of my family are from Sokndal in Rogaland, Valders in Oppland and the area South of Stavanger. Thank you for this most important contribution to Norwegian genealogy, Martin.

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CAN YOU CHECK SEE IF THERE ARE ANY LISTINGS OF ANY LISTOL IN OSLO NORWAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH ==========

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I am researching the History of the Augustana College Choir in Sioux Falls, SD USA. The Choir was being assisted by an organization in Norway called the Normands Forbundet, to tour the homeland in 1929. I cannot find any information on this organization, erhaps you can help! Thank you very much!

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YES MY MOTHER PARENTS ARE FROM NORWAY

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YES MY MOTHER PARENTS ARE FROM NORWAY

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Enjoyed your web site!! Lots of fun info!

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stumbled across this site, will have to ask mom nee (Thompson) or Grandma nee (Benson)? for more info, search might be fun. All I really know about the Norwegian side family history, is that they settled in Northern Illinois long ago, long enough that no e of them speak Norwegian any more.

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I like you magazine very much, Your stories, music and recipies are so interesting. This is also the firat place I have found a dictionary. Keep up the good work, I'll be back to visit often. I am brand new at geneology, so I keep hunting for sites that might help me learn more.

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My father was born Karl Nillson Bø, vicinity Nearbo in 1896. He emigrated to US-North Dakota with his Mother Ane Mortenson in 1902. Thanks for giving us an insight into Norw

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Haven't looked at it yet! Just starting! Will send you some feedback later - Thanks

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I am looking for information about my grandmother, Carolyn or Carrie Markuson. She imigrated to the US when she was 18. She went to Faribault MN. I don't know her parents names. I do know she died around 1912, 1913, 1914. Not sure of the date. I hav very little information to go on.

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Am looking for relatives of Carl and Anna Olson who emigrated to Wisc. and later moved to Minn. Their childrens names were Amund, Anton (my grandfather), John, Ole, Peter, and Anna. Anton married Ida Engebretson whose father was Isak Engebretson, one of he first settlers in Starbuck, Minn. I have extensive data about Anton and Ida's decendents, but nothing regarding the other family members. Isak emigrated from Gudbransdalen Norway.

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happy I found this page because I love everything about Norway.

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This is my Great, great Grandfather, born 1808 in Leknes Moen. Would like to trace that line back as far as possible.

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hello, I was actually looking for some info on a costume from Nordland. My father was born in Rodoj,Norway.I have the names of my grandparents and some of their history. I found relatives in norway that I write to. I someday want to come and visit. I'd li e to see pictures of Rodoy.Thanks d.j.

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Just found your site. Would like to learn more about the Aurland Area of Norway. I would like to find if there are any relatives of Knut Ellendsen Flam Kappadal living in Norway. I am a decendant of his son Ellend, who emigrated to America in 1872. Se Aurland II, Page 412 # 42 e.

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I really enjoyed your site! I will be back very soon

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So thrilled coming across your pages!I am always on the look-out for Norwegian information.Very happy to finally find a Norwegian/American dictionary!Keep up the good work and I will be checking your sight often!!!

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I am a Girl Scout Leader and was in search for Norwegian Folk songs to share with my girls. I taped the music and copied the words from your site. How very exciting! Thank you for sharing this with us! Lori 212 Warren St. Albany, WI 53502 USA

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My Grandfather was born at Belsvika in Hemne. His father was of the Vitso family in Kryksaeterora. I am searching out the background of the Vitso family. He (Henrik) was born 12-18-1829. The Hofset family is a part of this family and I am in contact w th them, but they do not have any information for me to go on. My Grandmother Gissenaas was born in Rennebu and I have some names that go back some three or four generations. My Maternal Grandmother Thue was born in Larvik, and I am unable to trace her family at all. The name Ramberg is of my step-grandfather and I believe he was born in or around Trondheim. If there is any information or direction you can give me, especially on the Vitso's, Thue's or Rambert's, I would be VERY grateful. Darlene (Belsvik) Buck

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We found your web page very interesting!

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Great web site! I wish all origins had such a nice page! Keep up the nice work.

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Forwarded your recipes to nephew in Anchorage,Ak. Keep up the good work. Like the music also. Neil

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Hello Martin, I enjoyed your webpage and the story about Tomas Jonson Randall Spjelkavik. I also have Eidhammers in my family tree as well as many other farm names from the Vestnes area, Tomrefjord and Tresfjord.

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Hi Martin, GREAT SITE !! I've put a link from my genealogy page to your site. I'm rich in Norwegian ancestry, being 100 % Norwegian and all. Thanks for a GREAT SITE !!! and sign my guest book too and/or sign up for my MasterBiker's World Wide writings. Myron Holter 5112 SW 33rd ST Topeka KS 66614

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I have found a lot of info on the National Archives of Norway. I have went back to 1760, in Bergen. I am always looking for more. Jens.

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My ancestors came from Home Lake and Trondheim. I am now trying to trace them.My grandfather is Johan Andersen from Trondheim and the Homelvigs came from Home Lake.

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my daughter, Holly, found this page. Lots of interesting things to read. We visited Norway for the first time in 1998 and had a great time visiting distant relatives who had not heard of us. My great grandfather owned the greater Tomren farm in Tomrefjo d and left it with his brother when he came to America in 1883. The only knowledge we had was an old postcard from about 1900.

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I was looking up Martin Ancestor`s when I stumbled across your page. My father is Norweigan, his family lives in Michigan. His name is Lynn Nivison, so I`m taking the opportunity to inquire. He and my mother divorced when I was an infant (in Orange,Calif rnia in 1946) So I know nothing of him. Do you know of any by this name? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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Your site is good but i luking for midi files. I'am not very good to write english. I are from Norway and live in a small town called Sauda in Rogaland... Bye

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I love your site :o) Maybe someone can help me ? How do I find out what farms they were from? I have hit a wall with this family :o( All I have is that his son was born in Ida County Iowa, George Odland B. Oct 3, 1887... Can anyone give me any help? Thanks for letting me vent :o) Rhonda Gokey

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Dear Martin, I fell in love with your page at first site, especially the Christmas page. I even passed it on to a terrific waitress in a restaurant that shared her family's cherished recipe for lefse made from potato flakes (instead of pealing all those potatoes!) wit a perfect stranger. I thought it was the best thing I could give her in return! I just began my genealogical search this summer, not expecting to discover very much. It seemed that all my elderly relatives had just died recently. I made a wild call to the Westby, Wisconsin newspaper and asked for the name of the oldest Norwegian lady the editor knew. She didn't know my people but referred me on to another elderly lady, and so on and so on. Come to find out, I have lots of relatives alive that I have never met. It has been heartwarming to listen to their stories of my departed loved ones and give me the history of the family. I even made some blind emails to Goplens on web pages and discover d a whole missing side of the family in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Paul, a third cousin, gave me my great-grandmother Christine's line all the way back to 1586 in Norway! He was excited to get the "lost line" of his family. What has been a real surprise is how intermarried 4 of my lines, Goplin, Bakken,Adams, and Applemans, are! Due to the sparseness of population in rural Vernon County, everyone knew everyone else (and were often married to them!) so I was able to work on 4 lines at once! I was put in touch with a "Parr" who had researched my Adams and Appleman line back to the 1700's, only to find out that I had a picture of his great-great-grandmother and grandfather. I have discovered farmers and mill hands, professors and horsethieves. I hope to use your pages to research my other lines. I have Rasmussens from Levanger/Trondjem and Nielsens from Trondjem. I can find their families in the 1900 Norwegian Census (thanks to your web links) but not before that. The big mystery is why my great-grandmother Christine Goplen had the same maiden name as her husband and his parents. Did they adopt her Norwegian farm name or were they too originally from one of the 2 Goplen farms in Land having emmigrated many years be ore her family. Anyway, you asked for a "comment" not a book, so I will end this! Sincerely, Lisa Butler Monument, CO

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tenkte jeg hadde deg der,med medlemskap i "the gaenology ring",du ma jo innromme at det hortes passe suspekt ut.Men-rent bortsett fra at alternative stavemater tydeligvis har gatt i blodet pa dere gaenologer,sa var det lite suspekt.Men-vi folger med!

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I am a sixth grade student at Pumpkin Center Middle School in Denver, North Carolina. I chose Norway as my adopted country for the school year. I am searching for all kinds of facts about Norway. I am part Norwegian, too. My parents grew up in Minneso a.

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Grandpa (John "Jack" Hedlund) Hedlund came over in the early 1900's and settled in Cadillac Michigan. Don't know too much about other Norwegian ancestors but have always wanted to learn more.

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I have grown up separated from my family and want to know about my Norwegian heritage.I am interested in all aspects of Norwegian society and culture.I have only information obtained from a few family mambers so any additional facts that I can learn will e appreciated.

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Thank you for the dictionary. I think it will really help. Searching for lots of ancestors in the Oppland, Slidre area.

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I'm searching for a friend I met in Central America, his name is Tor Egil Disen and he's from a place name (åll)

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I think our name used to be Anerson. I like the site. Will try to add some of our recipes. LoAnn

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My grandfather, Soloman Torstenson Halvorson Økland was born on Hundvåkøy and came to America in 1902. He worked for an uncle, Jacob Solomanson who later returned to Norway. I attend the same church as my grandfather. It is one of the old Norwegian Syn d churches and the altar yet has the incription 'Heillig, Heillig, Heillig' We still eat lefse and lutefisk... In 1979 I was at the island where grandfather was born and stayed over night. We still corresspond with relatives in Bergen. Thanks for maki g this site available. Jeg forstår litt Norsk!

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Hi Martin .. Love your web site and your "connection" to my Norwegian ancestry. I'll put a link to my web site to your web site .. http://www.mdholter.com/genealogy.htm Myron

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this is an excellent site for me to teach my children a little about their heritage. my mother also does geneology,she will probably visit when she researches my wifes family

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I AM A KID. MY FRIENDS THING THAT IAM LIKE NORWAY TOO MUCH.I THINK THAT YOU CAN'T LIKE SOMETHING TO MUCH. IF I SEE ONE THING TO DO WITH NORWAY.I TALK ABOUT NORWAY.I EVEN SHARED THAT I AM HAVEING LEFSE FOR THANKSGIVING.I LOVE HISTORY BECAUSE MY GREAT - GRE T- GREAT GRANDFATHER'S HOUSE IS A MUSEAUM.

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Site looks great Martin, you did a great job. I'm researching Schweder from any where in Norway. Andreasen from the Wang farm in Røyken Parish and Falkmann originally from Sweden.

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Thank you for maintaining this website. It is interesting to see how many other people feel such strong ties to Norway and I do. I visited my mother's family in and around Rykene/Grimstad this summer, travelled to Stavanger where my father's family comes from and up to Bergen for the joy of it. I could have just stayed forever. Norway is the most beautiful place I have ever been, and I felt at home there as I feel nowhere else. We know a lot about my mother's family, but little about my father's, except that they are Olsens from Stavanger and have been there for 700 years! My great-grandmother, Olefine Olsen, left Stavanger via ristiansand in 1886 (I think). My great-grandfather, Thorkel Olsen, must have been a sailor or seaman, having arrived in New York and sent for his entire family (wife and 3 daughters). Everybody ended up in Brooklyn, New York, where I was born.

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A very interesting website: thank you!

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Loved your site and am looking to purchase traditional Christmas goodies around my area. The local stores that used to carry nokkelost and rullepolse have closed and I'm searching. It won't seem like Christmas without the goodies!!!

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Hi. My father was from Vea, Straumsjoen, Vesteraalen. I'm slowly making my way backwards, have got to his grandparents, on his mothers side. Still trying to find his grandfathers parents, and on back. Thanks. They are from Solferstrand farm, Vaagan. I jus got to your site, so I'm sure I'll enjoy it. Godt Jule. - V.S.

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Dear body, after your warning on my favorite food Lutefisk, I getting scared, tell me what i Don't know Kaare Bye

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A lovely site! I especially enjoy the music. thank you

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I ENJOY YOUR MAGAZINE I HOPE I HAVE HELPED SOME INQUIRERIES THAT I HAVE ANSWERED

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Dear Martin: I play music for Alzheimer's patients and one of them is a Norwegian. I am looking for a piano book with songs that might be familiar to him, perhaps some fold songs he knew from childhood. Can you be of help? Thanks in advance, El

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We use Half & Half instead of Evaporated Milk, We like the taste much better.

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My daughter & I were in Norway last summer. What a trip! Our intention was to see as much of the country as we could and to try to see a few of our family ancestral farms. We were able to see on my father's side, Bjelde and Midje in Aurland (what an incredible drive to get there!) and on my mother's side, we saw Mikvold in the Stiklestad parish near Verdal. I have ancestors from many areas of Norway & have quite a bit of information on most families, abut am always searching for more. Any ideas on how I can find old photos of the farms? I would alos like to contact descendents of my ancestors that are still in Norway if they are interested in finding out about their Norweg

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My Father Willard Johnson, a first generation Norw. and I (100% Norw. also) were just surfing when we found your sight. He is 76 and amazed at this form of communication...... as am I . We have enjoyed the page and will return . Manga tak

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I was searching for a name for my soon to be new cat. It is like a norwegian forest cat, so it is magical to me, and is brown in color, and is called a mackeral due to markings. Any ideas are appreciated. It is a Maine coon cat, which is similar to you cats. regards, Jon

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good site, very entertaining. P.S., bob is hot

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I have quite a bit of information. But it is like a puzzle I need as many pieces as I can find. Thanks so much for your site. I have a little trouble with the norweign but I think I found them

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A most unusual and enjoyable homepage. I will be back.

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Entertaining and varied, your website has it all! Thanks for the interesting "stories".

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very interesting

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The looks of your page got my attention. My eyesight isn't as good as it used to be so the large print is appealing. I live in the Tampa area and I am retired from work. I have information about my family dating back to the 16 hundreds. The first family w s Irgens in the Røros area. Next was Floer in Tolga, with a flor in Nore (Neumedal) Buskerud County. My gfather came from the Drammen area and migrated to Copenhagen Denmark. My father then went to Mpls. Minnesota. So that is my family history in a nutshe l.

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I have received tremendous amounts of help from friends in the Norway-L. I am searching for my wife's Norwegian roots. I have thouroughly enjoyed the interaction with many lister from .no.

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great site!

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very nice site. Keep up the good work!

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Thanks for answering my questions on the Norway List!

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I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO FIND OUT ABOUT MY GRANDPARENTS WHO IMMIGRATED TO NORTH DAKOTA IN THE LATE 1800'S EARLY 1900'S.

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Hei Martin, Jeg har ikke smakt værter øl / vørter øl siden jeg reiste ifra Norge i 1954 når jeg var 8 år gammel. Jeg hadde håpet att du kansje hadde oppskrift på værter øl på din oppskrift side. Men desverre så hadde du ikke det. Jeg har spørt alle som jeg kjenner men ingen kan hjelpe meg. Er det noen der ute som kansje har denne oppskriften? Hilsen Odd-Steinar

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Hello Martin, I enjoyed your magazine! The lefse recipe and hints by Eric were great. I am trying to work up the courage to try it. I am mostly Norwegian but have never been lucky enough to be taught the customs. At age 49 I am determined to learn them! I was intere ted in the fact that you were an AFS student in Ark City,Ks. I currently live in Ponca City,Ok. You may know that Ponca City is about 25 miles south of there. I grew up in the Chicago,Il. suburbs. I have been a Norway lister for about 4 months and have earned so much. I have made contact with a cousin in Norway and made a lot of progress on my family tree. I am so glad you posted your page URL today! Thanks and keep up the good work. I'll be back! Kay

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Love your site. Am running out of search ideas for Knudt Oppen. He wa born Norway about 1866. Married a Harriet Fish in Minnesota USA in 22 Dec 1885. Died Chicago, Illinois USA about 1897. Is his first name related to the Knudstons I've seen? Thanks f r help.

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Do you know of a good recipe for Julekake for the bread machine. Enjoyed the site! Tusen Takk! Hilsen Linda

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My son was trying to find out how to say hello in Norwegian. Do they speak the Scandinavian language in Norway? Also want to let you know your web site is very interesting.

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i just wanted to say hei da!!! my mother is norwegian i was there when i was younger and loved it. i have relatives in farsund area. i also went to the glaciers.. hope to someday revisit!!!!!!!! also love to ski!!!! belonged to a scandanavian dance g oup and one Christmas i was Santa Lucia

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I am a 42 yr old woman who just spoke to her biological Grandfather for the first time a couple of days ago. I have always known I was of Norwegian heritage but did not know just how much until now. My great, great Grandmother came to the US from a plac called Hovland Norway and through a roundabout way my family's name of Hofland came about. I am very interested in learning everything there is to know about my roots and will continue to read your great webpage. Thanks

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Recently joined Ostfoldlag website. Have been corresponding with Lois Potaka in New Zealand. Received an attachment of her story regarding her grandfather. We are from the same area in Norway. I have quite an extensive family history, I can trace back to the 870's.

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Great page. I found most of my relatives in the Selbu area (Sor Trondalog) But i am missing a lot of info on my relatives in the More and Romsdal area, as well as Erick Tharoldson came from Telemarken as did his wife.... I have book marked this page for further use thanks much (Mange Tak)

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I have strong Norweigen roots. My granmother passed away in 1990 at age 94- I really miss the Lefsa and enjoyed finding the recipe.

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You have made my day! I was looking for a Nor-Eng genealogical dictionary and came across your site. I've played many of the songs available thru MIDI and am in heaven. The older I get the more Norweigen I become! Thanks for doing a beautiful job. M

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Hi, I was searching for AFS sites at Geocities and yours popped up. You certainly have a ton of great info on your site. I've set up a webring to link personal websites about individual experiences with AFS. If you ever plan to expand this section of your site be sure to join my webring! Andrea

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also looking for simensen,hansen,christiansen and many more. i enjoyed reading through your website. joan

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thank you!!!

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I have Norwegian and Swedish ancestors who intermarried, and don't know which are which. They immigrated to the US in the early 1900's, I believe. I want to visit Norway, and thought I should do a little research first, which might determine where I visi .

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It's nice to see Norge on the internet. I was in Norge (Tonsberg) this past July to visit family.

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Dette var en kjempebra hjemmeside Martin. Kanskje du kan lage en for Vika Bensin A/S også.

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very nice

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my daughter is researching our family tree and is keeping me up to date on what what she finds. when i was growing up all i could talk was norwegian untill i started school i learned english.i am 82 and visited norway in 1968 but could not understand the anguage. so i found a norwegian dictionery and am trying to decipher words

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Grotbak's came to U.S. in 1914. I know nothing of the times they lived in NORWAY. Gronwold changed the name to Anderson.

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My G.Grandfather and G.grandmother .Gunner Karsgarden and Kari Bakkeset from Nore in the Numedal Valley .They had 9 children.My grandfather ,their 2nd born,Peder Gunderson was born in 1844 in Nore.I am trying to find his exzact birthdate.My grandmother ,J lia Osher was born in Voss,jan 23 1850. Sam Gunderson

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I have had trouble accessing your site. Was there some trouble with Geocities for a while? I'm glad that you are back again! Thanks for the email. Yes, I'm still interested in your site and will visit frequently again.

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I am very impressed with your web-site, Martin! Thanks again for escorting us in Vestnes and treating us to dinner in your home.

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Nice site, Martin. You might be interested in checking out my "Lefse Links" page: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/8823/lefse.html

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I love the music and the recipes. The recipes reminded me of some of the things my grandmother used to make.

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My husband's grandfather, Egbert Gilbertson, and grandmother, Agnes Marie Hanson were both born in Norway near Oslo in March, 1853 and January, 1866. Agnes' mother, Oline Hanson(Fatland) immigrated to New York in June, 1874. She was born in 1843. Egbert was said to have immigrated as a teen but can't prove it. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated and I loved your site and the waltz is beautiful.

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Nice site!

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Not sure I've spelled Langenese right. Am sure I spelled Booth right but I'm not sure they spell it that way in Norway. Father is from Christiansen. Family on his mom and dad's side are stil there. Never been to lNorway hoping to go soon. Never look p the family lineage. Don't have a clue. Nice site. Sent your address to my Bothers and sister. Walter

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Searches for Aasheim,Tollef came to America by the ship in 1905 by his age 17 yrs old. His name Aasheim,Tollef changed to Olson,Thomas and died in Feb 3,1957 at Oregon. He born in Kviteseid,Telemark,Norway in 1888 His parents name Ole Aashein and R Burgy. I learned the Micofilm #L11392-1677588 #8 Johonnes Andreas b. 1883, #12 Olof b.1884, #19 Tollef b. 1886, #27 Aukrs b.1887, #32(Grandfather) Tollef b.1888, #41 Olof b.1890, #52 Tov b 1892, #62 Sigurd b. 1894, #72 Alf (?) b. 1896, #81 Asgerd b.1899, #93 Hal ord b.1901 and #98 Forebjorg b.1902. Please write a letter to Virginia Satterlee 117 Gilman Ave Campbell, California U.S.A. 95008-3017 Hope to hear from your answer soon. Thank you. God bless you.

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I found some recipes that I will cook for my friend. Thank you

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The post card pix was very interesting. I enjoyed youe web site very much. Julie from Minnesota

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Martin, thank you for the beautiful waltz. Marie Thingelstad

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Hi...glad to see your magazine back..... will enjoy....will write later...thanks, Dick R

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albert andreassen b. 1607, fredrikstad, no; d. 1640, albany, ny. he stated in marriage register for the dutch reformed church that he is born in norway. moved from holland ca 1640 to albany and in the process his name changed to albert andriessen bradt any info would be appreciated

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Ancestry includes Horg, Fla, Soknedal, Storen, and other parishes in Sor-Trondelag. Great work on site, will return often!

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I was searching for a dictionary. Yours will be very helpful. Thanks. I may be back for some definitions of occupations.

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HI I AM AN OLD NORWEGIAN BEING BORN IN TRONDHEIM 14 MAR 1936, LIVES HERE IN UTAH USA SINVE 1957 LOVE ANY THING NORWEGIAN! DONE GENEALOGY WORKS FOR 47 YEARS. SPECIALTYHEDMARK,S-TRONDELAG, BUT I WORK ALL OVER NORWAY. KAARE

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Hej, from Toledo, Ohio

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Hei! Søkte etter "Gjemnes" på AltaVista, og fant din side om Brudemarsj frå Øre. Fin melodi, fra et fint sted! Skal ta meg bedre tid til å utforske sidene dine en annen gang. De virket spennende.

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Hvordan stor det til? My Norwegian husband will enjoy listening to the midi pieces. Thank you. I was looking for some music to use on a website and ran across your page. Now to check out the recipes. I have a lefsa recipe but am always looking for one bet er. Beste Hilsen, Marie Thingelstad (He's from Norway, I'm from Pennsylvania, USA)

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I have been searching for this ANFINSON family without success. Does ANYONE have ANY information on this surname? I will answer all email. Thanks,

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Trying to find family of my maternal grandfather, Olav Joakim Holm, born 22 Oct 1885 in or near Ålesund. His mother remarried when he was a boy to a man named Vigen or Wigen (or some other variation of that spelling). His stepfather connected a dynamo to waterfall on his farm, and it was one of the first places in Romsdal to have electricity (this was about 110 years ago). I know little about my Norwegian relatives, and would like to learn more. Also searching for my wife’s norwegian relatives: Nordbye, Giertta, Heyerdahl, Kirkebye, Måsebye, Østbye, Soot, Årness

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My g-grandpaarents left Norway in 1878. Fredrik and Hannah C. Evensen, along with two daughters, Emma and Inga. We understnad that they were from Tellemark, but do not know much more.

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my grandmother on my father`s side was named luddie overland. i have not been able to find anything other then that she was of norway desent.

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Very nice web page....I enjoyed the waltz. I am looking for information on the Kvistad name: Peder (great grandfather), Torleif (grandfather) from around Trondheim.

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Thank you for this wonderful site. I found my GGrandfather in the 1865 census in Kragero on the Haugen farm. His name is Niels Ammundson. His father is Ammund Isakson. His Marriage license says his name is Niels Amundson Kammerfos. Can anyone tell me hat the "Kammerfos" stands for? Thank you

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Cfr. presentation on Glenn's guestbook! I'm planning just now a week's visit to Romsdalen (29/7-2/8) where I expect to stay at Undomsherberget på Setnes! And have an invitation to visit Glenn and his family in Skorgedalen where he probably just now is vac tioning! I shall of course also visit my good friends på Mjølva and Åse Volden in Isfjorden.

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Rather new to this so appreciate any help I can get. This web site looks like it will help me out. I know my grandfather's father, Iver Arneson owned the valley around Gol. It was sold to a local family named Rustbergard around 1960. Would like to fin out more on Iver Arneson, he married Gure Olson and they had 7 children. Would be great to find birth records on each of them.

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First of all the Old Waltz from Romsdal brought tears to my eyes, the Norwegian coming out in me even though I did not know my grandad. I am searching for any relatives of JOHAN and MAREN HANSEN, OSTFØLD in Norway, their son EMIL was my grandad, he came t New Zealand when he was very young. He was born 13-7-1869 in Borge. Any help would be wonderful.

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Great site, welcome to the WebRing

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I am at a dead end. Everything I have orderded on my greatgrand father states that he is from Norway and shows nothing that the spelling has changed or where in norway he is exacately from. So I just keep on digging. Hopefully something will surface.

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Hi Martin! This is my first time to your site and it is well planned out. I will visit often to see new things about beautiful Norway. I will email you to reply to your email shortly. Take care and congratulations on your new daughter!

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I'm more or less just starting......and glad to have a jumping off point! Thanks, Karen

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I was not directly looking into geneological matters, but instead was seeking out a "Word a Day" type of site for the Norwegian language--Nynorsk or Bokmaal does not matter. I found the links section that you have very useful and I also appreciated your houghts on hosting AFS students. Unfortunately, this is not something possible for me right now--I am a college student. If you have time and know of a Norwegian language site for English speakers to learn from, or a Word a Day type of site, I would gre tly appreciate any information you might provide. Very Respectfully. Derek

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You have some very interesting items on your magazine. My dad recently was in Norway doing research on the family history, and he is now in the process of writing it. I am an artist, and I was searching for some norwegian art motifs dating to about the 1600-1700's. My family had farms in the Buskerd Co. Nes community, and in Torpo, ol Community. He has asked me to do some artwork for the cover of his family history. I was looking for some styles of homes, and decorative motifs. If you can be of any help, or know a site that I may look at, it would be a bo n to my research as well. Thanks and good Luck to you! Chris of the family of "Barbo Christiansdattir"

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Your lefse recipe is like our families but we only put butter on, no sugar and cinnamon. I'm trying to find ships my grandparents left on. Gustav O. Olsen left the Farsund area in 1895 and Karen S. Søyland left Flekkefjord in the fall of 1899. Both cam to northeast Kansas, met and married in 1901. Gustav was the only member of his family to leave Norway so I would like to locate living relatives in Norway.

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Trying to figure out what kind of site you got. Done genealogy for 47 years now.

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A very nice site. I will indeed be back soon.

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I am seeking a place to find birth places and records of grand parents that came to the USA in late 1800's Thanks

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Hi Martin. It is your cousin Lorraine (Roys daughter) in NYC. Your website is great. Congratulations on the birth of your new baby!

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I an having a hard time finding any thing or any one that might have heard of the surname Suirane.

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The most productive site that I have found so far is University of Bergen, Norway Census. However, Genealogy search seems to be endless, so I'll keep surfing.

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My g-greatgrandfather emigrated from Norway in 1871. In his bible we have Olaus born 29 Sept 1, 1850 in Sundsogen MoiPu, Stavanger Ante-Norge. His name in America was Olaus Ostrom. He also has Reist fra Ostrom den 14 Aapril 1841. Can you tell me what ll this means? Thank you so much, Elwood Ostom

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Really like your page - finding local Norwegians is near impossible but enjoy researching my Norwegian ancestory

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Its great to find another Anderson! Come and see us

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I am trying to find info on my name. It is the name of the boat that Roald Amundsen used to cross the north west passage. All the bibliographical info simply refers to the boat and nothing on the name itself. Any ideas?? Thanks for your help.

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your website is very good. I'm trying to track down the historical information on my name which was the name of the boat that Roald Amundsen crossed the Northwest passage on in 1903 or so. I know the boat is located outside a museum in Oslo but I can't eem to find any more info. thks

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What a pleasant surprise. I especially enjoyed listening to the waltz. I have numerous relatives in Norway, but know of a few only. I was in Norway about 3 yrs. ago and met a cousin and some aunts (sisters of my grandmothers.) The visit was very shor . We are hoping to make it back to Norway next year to meet more of my family?

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Your Norwegian dictionary of genealogy-related terms is immensely helpful in navigating some of the available Norwegian sites. THANK YOU!!!!

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Martin, love your site, it's full of helpful information. The ancestors I've listed are all from the Tresfjord/Vestnes area of Romsdal. I'd be happy to share information with anyone who's interested. Best Regards, Donna

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Thank you. Very helpful in translation of 1865 Census record.

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You have a good lay out.. THANK YOU BILL

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Music very familiar.My grandfather from Sondre Land was a good fidder Good site Hilsen Floyd San Antonio,Texas

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I enjoyed the magazine and will come back again. I downloaded the Waltz from Romsdal into my sequencer and, since I've just started playing the flute again after xx years, will learn to play it. Keep the Norwegians tunes coming! My family is from Baere farm in Aal parish, Hallingdal. They left on the Drafna from Drammen in 1850 and went to Wisconsin, Iowa and finally Minnesota.

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My daughter is bringing guests from Norway to our home and I would like to put up a Welcoming Banner. Please, what is the Norwegian word for "Welcome"? Thanks, Bart