On 23 Sep 2000 06:09:24 -0700, FrankJJKM@aol.com (by way of Alf Christophersen <alf.christophersen@basalmed.uio.no>) wrote: >I am researching the name of my great grandfather Andreas Anda who imigrated >to Chicago, Illinois in the 1870's. I believe he came from Haugesend >Norway. I am curious about the origins of the name Anda. >Karen Jurgensen Frank frankjjkm@aol.com > In Rogaland county you will find the Anda farm at Klepp south of Stavanger. Andreas Pedersen Anda is mentioned in the emigration records for Stavanger. The emigration record indicates that he emigrated in 1864, the same year he was born. http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/wc/webcens.exe?slag=n&filename=arkivverket/dnu/stavemig&spraak= Regards Vidar Oeverlie http://home.online.no/~oeverlie/