| Name :
Cathy Paulson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
cpaulson@mvtvwireless.com |
| Heritage :
Norwegian - Valdres |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Previous posts to this guestbook have been
archived. Please visit
http://www.geocities.com/~valdressamband/archguest.html
(or follow the links from the Guest Book page) to
read those guest book entries. |
| Date :
November 25, 2001 |
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| Name :
Dean Trytten |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
tryttenanchor@sprintmail.com |
| Heritage :
Norway, VIK, Tryti Farm |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
The Bygdebok lists Burk nr. 3 (page 642)lists Ola
Olson Djuvvik moving to the Tryti farm and becoming
our ancestor. In Bygdebok (Djuvvik) page 697 and 698
it apprears Ola's father was Ola Ellingson Kvale. Is
Kvale a farm name and kommune is it in. If you
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| Date :
27 Nov. 2001 |
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| Name :
Phyllis Quail Knutson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
piquko@aol.com |
| Heritage :
1/2 Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
In his personal history my grandfather, Ole
Anderson Quail wrote: "I was born on a farm in
Vestre Slidre (Post Office Fagernes). I was baptized
and confirmed by the Reverend Vinsness in Lomes
Church." My question is: "Is Lomes Church the same
as the Lom |
| Date :
30 Nov 2001 |
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| Name :
David Johnson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
fxharleyrider@hotmail.com |
| Heritage :
Norway |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
valdres |
| Comments :
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| Date :
12/2/01 |
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| Name :
Phyllis Knutson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
piquko@aol.com |
| Heritage :
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| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Noticed that the last part of my message on 30 Nov
was cut off. My question should read "Is Lomes
church the same as Lomen Church." |
| Date :
3 Dec 2001 |
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| Name :
Denise |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
mamaneenie@aol.com |
| Heritage :
norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : sonstegard |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
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| Date :
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| Name :
Jean Marthaler |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
marwendt@astound.net |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
Nord Aurdal |
| Comments :
My great great grandmother was from the Hjelle
farm in Nord Aurdal. My question is about the
painting called "Hjelle in Valdres". Is this
painting of the Hjelle farm in Nord Aurdal or in
Vang? Thank you! |
| Date :
12-14-2001 |
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| Name :
Julie Milan |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
jmilan3@yahoo.com |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : Dahl |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
I have been trying to find out more about my
great-great grandmother Carrie Dahl. According to
her obituary she was born April 11, 1858 in Valders,
Norway. Her father was Thomas Dahl. The family
immigrated to the USA in 1862. I think her mother's
name was |
| Date :
12-27-01 |
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| Name :
David Moxness |
| HomePage
URL : Google |
| Email :
dmoxness@msn.com |
| Heritage :
All Norse (1/4 Valdres) |
| Genealogy
Search : See below. |
| Parish :
Several |
| Comments :
It has been awhile since I received Betty's huge
family tree chart of my grandfather Ole Ringsaker.
Am still amazed, though. |
| Date :
12/28/01 |
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| Name :
John Gullickson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
JohnGullicksonSR@msn.com |
| Heritage :
Norwegian/Prussian |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Great Great Grandparents: Ole IVERSON / VIK
VALDRESS Aase RAUK / GOL HALLINGDAL Haldor HALVORSON
/ BJORGAAS EVANGER |
| Date :
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| Name :
Heidi Bergsbakken |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
tvengehe@online.no |
| Heritage :
Torger Tvenge |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
My great grandfathers broters name was Torger
Engelsønn Tvenge. He was born in 1870. He was a
buisnisman and a farmer and lived in St. Paul.Minn.
I would love to get in toutch with any relative I
might have in the US. Pleas e-mail if you are able
to help |
| Date :
january 3rd. 2002 |
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| Name :
Dorann Perry |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
DPerrysumo@aol.com |
| Heritage :
1/2 Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : Lockrem and Stokdal |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
I am interested in any information about
Andreas(or Anders) and Serina Stokdal from Rennesby,
Norway, my great grandparents. Also,parents of Anna
Lockrem (1892-1925), my grandmother. |
| Date :
1/3/01 |
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| Name :
Dorann Perry |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
DPerrysumo@aol.com |
| Heritage :
1/2 Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : Lockrem and Stokdal |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
I am interested in any information about
Andreas(or Anders) and Serina Stokdal from Rennesby,
Norway, my great grandparents. Also,parents of Anna
Lockrem (1892-1925), my grandmother. |
| Date :
1/3/02 |
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| Name :
David Engen |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
engen55@aol.com |
| Heritage :
Norwegian/Scottish-Irish |
| Genealogy
Search : Engen |
| Parish :
Valdres, N. Aurdal |
| Comments :
My great-grandfather John I. Engen came to the US
in 1892. His father was Ivar Oleson Engen and his
mother was Sessel Syversd Moen. My cousins are
working on a family geneaology right now so any
information or connections to family history is
appreciated |
| Date :
1/4/02 |
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| Name :
Arvid Nybroten |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
arvidnybroten@aol.com |
| Heritage :
About as Norwegian as you can get. My mother and
my father's mother were from Bagn and my father's
father from Holera in Sor Aurdal |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
I have been trying to find if there are any
records of any of my ancestor who had
coats-of-coats. The most promising possiblity is
Brattrud since it appears to be the oldest of the
family names. You you know the site for any
Norwegian heraldic authority. |
| Date :
January 12, 2002 |
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|
| Name :
Arvid Nybroten |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
arvidnybroten@aol.com |
| Heritage :
About as Norwegian as you can get. My mother and
my father's mother were from Bagn and my father's
father from Holera in Sor Aurdal |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
I have been trying to find if there are any
records of any of my ancestors who bore
coats-of-coats. The most promising possiblity is
Brattrud since it appears to be the oldest of the
family names there is a family tradition about a
baron having once lived |
| Date :
January 12, 2002 |
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|
| Name :
Steve Johnson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
sjjohn32127@aol.com |
| Heritage :
Norwegien |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Mother and Father both Norweigen. Family tree
reflects most ancestors lived in Etnedal, E Slidre,
N Aurdal, S Aurdal, Vang, etc. |
| Date :
01/13/02 |
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| Name :
Yvonne Louise Bennett |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
yonibear7@cs.com |
| Heritage :
Rogne-Kolstad |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
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| Date :
January 22, 2002 |
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| Name :
Beverly Henderson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
Dokke@AOL.com |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : Oppland |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Does anyone know if a place called Hauge is
located in Valdres? |
| Date :
1/23/2002 |
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|
| Name :
Faith Sederquist |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
zigandzager@aol.com |
| Heritage :
1/2 Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : Haugsrud |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Hi -- I'm curious as to my Grandfather, John
Haugsrud, and Grandmother, Inga Larsen's lineage.
John (Johan?) was born in 1886 in Stange (Romedal?),
I believe. They immigrated to the US in 1923 with
their 3 children, Ingvar, John, and Aogot. Any
informati |
| Date :
1/27/02 |
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| Name :
Sharon Welter |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
swelter1@fairview.org |
| Heritage :
Omsrud-Thordson-Torgrimson |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Emigration to U.S. 1852. We will celebrate 150th
year this August 2002. Family is from Bogn
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| Date :
February 1, 2002 |
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|
| Name :
Arild Øvergaard |
| HomePage
URL : http://home.c2i.net/fam-overgaard/
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| Email :
fam.overgaard@c2i.net |
| Heritage :
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| Genealogy
Search : Valdres |
| Parish :
Valdres |
| Comments :
I've made my family tree available from my new
website. It contains some 3.000 names from Valdres.
My goal for this year is to fill 8 whole
generations, and I hope I can get help from "someone
out there". I also hope to help others in their
genealogical |
| Date :
3'rd of February 2002 |
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| Name :
Dennis Lee |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
dl1957i@msn.com |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : Oppland |
| Parish :
several |
| Comments :
Seeking information on my grandmother's heritage.
Her name was Sigri (Sarah) Gulbranson, father's name
was Thor. G-gf was Gudbrand Throndsen (maybe). My
records show Sigri born in Valdres. Please contact
me if you have any information. |
| Date :
2/5/2002 |
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|
| Name :
Susan Hove-Pabst |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
rushnomore@rushmore.com |
| Heritage :
father, John G. Hove (Hovi?) born in Valdres, 1903
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| Genealogy
Search : none |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
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| Date :
2-6-02 |
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| Name :
Kenneth L. Dahl |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
kensallydahl@Huntel.net |
| Heritage :
Rikansrud |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
Gol |
| Comments :
I would interested in joining your org. Am I in
the right area to find info. about the Rigansruds or
Rikansruds. I believe that they came from the Gol
area. |
| Date :
2/8/2002 |
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| Name :
Marianne Gjerdbakken kultom |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
m-kultom@c2i.net |
| Heritage :
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| Genealogy
Search : Land and Valdres |
| Parish :
Torpa in Norway |
| Comments :
I look after pepole in USA from Nordre Land.
|
| Date :
25.2.2002 |
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|
| Name :
timothy thorson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
pastymorant@hotmail.com |
| Heritage :
norse |
| Genealogy
Search : ya sure ya betcha! |
| Parish :
Bjørgo |
| Comments :
glad to find you folks - have family from Bjørgo;
Valle (Setesdal); and Fitjar (Stord) |
| Date :
270202 |
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|
| Name :
David |
| HomePage
URL : http://www.goingpostal.cc/scan
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| Email :
david@goingpostal.cc |
| Heritage :
Irish/Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Good work! |
| Date :
2 Mar 02 |
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|
| Name :
Robert and Helen Lerohl |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
rhlerohl@hcinet.net |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
Vang, Valdres |
| Comments :
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| Date :
03 / 03/ 02 |
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|
| Name :
Melissa Boen Roth |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
jmroth75@bellsouth.net |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : Boen Family |
| Parish :
Aurdal |
| Comments :
Looking for family members related to Elmer O.
Boen of Fergus Falls, MN (1882-1956). Elmer married
Hazel Harrington. I am Elmer's oldest living
grand-daughter. I believe Elmer's father was an
Anders (Anton) Boen. Thanks in advance for any
clues. |
| Date :
March 10, 2002 |
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| Name :
Terry Lee |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
terrysatherlee@valleycity.net |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
My Grandmother, Anne Øie, was from Øye and my
Grandfather, Anners Olsen Sather, was from
Nord-Aurdal parish. |
| Date :
Mar 3, 2002 |
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|
| Name :
Edward Amundson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
eamundson@mwilliamslaw.com |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : Amundson/Syverud Families Etnedal
|
| Parish :
Steinsetsbygda |
| Comments :
Interested in contacting other family members who
may be members of the Samband. Great-grandson of
Anders Amundson and Inger Syverud. Both immigrated
to barron Co. Wisconsin. |
| Date :
March 12, 2002 |
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| Name :
Char Nelson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
charnels@netzero.net |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : Veblen |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
My husband's ancestors has a Anders Knudsen Veblen
in it. I have no birth, death dates for him. Is this
the same man who founded Valdres Samband? His wife
was Marit Tostensdtr. I have no dates for her
either. Could someone answer my query? Thank you.
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| Date :
March 21, 2002 |
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|
| Name :
Delores Edmonson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
CTN22259@Centurytel.net |
| Heritage :
Norwegian/German |
| Genealogy
Search : Bjelbole, Dahle, Moen, Graue,
Brujeld, Rockne, Johnson,Istad |
| Parish :
Voss, Norway |
| Comments :
Looking this site over. It is so interresting.
Feel free to contact me if interrested in people I
may have information about. Thank you. |
| Date :
4/7/02 |
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| Name :
Mark Axness |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
axness@hotmail.com |
| Heritage :
N. Aurdal, Valdres,Noway |
| Genealogy
Search : familytreemaker.com |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Great web site! |
| Date :
4-7-02 |
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| Name :
Sandra Dill |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
kajunkrab@aol.com |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Andrew E. Anderson,Bertha Holgerson,O.E. Anderson
from Oslo,Asak areas. Am searching for information,
my ggf immigrated here in 1863. Any info appreciated
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| Date :
4/13/02 |
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| Name :
Kathy Ranum |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
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| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
North-Aurdal, Valdres |
| Comments :
The orginal spelling of our family name is
"Ranheim". I was so lucky to have an Uncle who
traced our "family name" back to 1463; and our
actual "family tree" back to 1600 ! |
| Date :
4/29/02 |
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| Name :
Dorothy Buck |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
dlbuck@wiktel.com |
| Heritage :
Pure Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Hello to all of you I am looking for my Great
Grandmother. Her maiden name was Sara Tupper and she
was marriwed to Ole Ciffgaard. They had 4girls and 2
boys. Anne, Lena, Julia and Helen Don't know the
boys names. They were born in Yellow Medicine Ti
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| Date :
April 30 2002 |
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| Name :
Nils Erik Østerud |
| HomePage
URL : http://www.vefsnslekt.org |
| Email :
web@vefsnslekt.org |
| Heritage :
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| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Just to tell about a new genealogylink.
http://www.vefsnslekt.org is located in Nordalnd
county, Vefsn kommune in Norway. Need help to find
ancestors from Vefsn - send an e-mail. |
| Date :
3.5.02 |
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| Name :
wendy briscoe |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
wendydbriscoe@yahoo.co.uk |
| Heritage :
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| Genealogy
Search : wara |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
has anyone have any information on the norwegian
surname wara/vara believed the surname orginated
from the finnmark area of norway |
| Date :
7 may 2002 |
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| Name :
Helene Ring Teppan |
| HomePage
URL :
http://www.avimedia.no/helene/genealogy/index.htm
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| Email :
helenert@hotmail.com |
| Heritage :
Born and raised in Norway! |
| Genealogy
Search : Sønderol |
| Parish :
Vang, Valdres, Norway |
| Comments :
I am searching for the decendants of : 1. Torkel
Sønderol - Born: 1819, Vang, Valdres, Norway
Married: 1849 Died: Bryant, South Dakota Torkel
married Randi Knutsdatter in 1849 2.Anders Sønderol
Born: 5 Apr 1824, Vang, Valdres, Norway Marrie
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| Date :
14.5.2001 |
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| Name :
Helene Ring Teppan |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
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| Heritage :
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| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
As I though, it wasn't room for all that in the
guestbook, so check out my homepage for more
detailes:) |
| Date :
14.5.2002 |
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| Name :
Edward Amundson |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
amundson@easystreet.com |
| Heritage :
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| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Hurra for Syttende Mai! |
| Date :
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| Name :
Debbie Semple |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
dsemple@mc.net |
| Heritage :
Norwegian/Swedish |
| Genealogy
Search : Vang, Valders, Norway, Farm of Boe
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| Parish :
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| Comments :
Searching for my ancestors. Great, Great
Grandfather was Ove Oveson born July 17, 1838
married Carrie Unknown last name. They are from
Vang, Valders, Norway, Farm of Boe. |
| Date :
May 22, 2002 |
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| Name :
Patti Evans |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
evansjp@theriver.com |
| Heritage :
Norwegian |
| Genealogy
Search : Peter Peterson/Halberg |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
Trying to find relatives on my father's mother's
side from Oslo or area. Peter (or Nils) married
Marie Gordon from Naviss and came to America around
1855. |
| Date :
May 28, 2002 |
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|
| Name :
Nancy Groves |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
skichamp2000@yahoo.com |
| Heritage :
Hemsing family of Valdres |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
I am one of 9 children of James Nelson Laraby and
Mildred Hemsing-Laraby of Granite Falls, MN.
Mildred's parents were Kristofer (Christ) Hemsing
and Julia Rasmussen-Hemsing from Valdres and Leir,
Norway. Several of Kristopher's siblings came to
America, i |
| Date :
6/3/2002 |
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| Name :
Beth Juran |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
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| Heritage :
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| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
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| Comments :
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| Date :
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| Name :
Rodne Nybroten |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
Rodney.Nybroten@ABMC-ER.org |
| Heritage :
Norsk |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
Valdres |
| Comments :
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| Date :
13 June 02 |
|
|
| Name :
James |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
james411@att.net |
| Heritage :
Nor/Ger |
| Genealogy
Search : |
| Parish :
God's |
| Comments :
Would like to know more about Valders and the
people now and then last 50yrs.! Spent time there in
the 50's ,would like to maybe retire there.
|
| Date :
July4th |
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|
| Name :
James |
| HomePage
URL : |
| Email :
james411@att.net |
| Heritage :
Nor/Ger |
| Genealogy
Search : pankratz |
| Parish :
God's |
| Comments :
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| Date :
July4th |
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Valdres
Samband