Hello Margit - - I wonder if this isn't the family you're seeking. In 1865 Census for Sveen, Sveio, Hordaland is the following: Syvert Olsen b. 1835 Kari Reiersd. b. 1842 Ole Sivertsen b. 1865 See: http://www.rhd.uit.no/ftsoek/ftsoek.asp?kommando=bosted&ftaar=1865&spraak=en gelsk_britisk&kommnr=1216&kretsnr=0006&bostnr=0043&leilnr=000 ---------- In article <3A6540A4.31C5965F@eot.com>, mbakke@eot.com (Margit) wrote: > Searching for Ole Swenningsgaard, aka Ole Syverson in the USA. Born > April 15, 1850 in Norway. Parents listed on his death certificate as: > Sivert Svenningsgard and Karie Olson. > I just got this new information. Is anyone familiar with > Svenningsgård/Swenningsgaard? > Margit >