Sønsteby or Sønstebye is such a common farm name, that it will give you problems finding the right one. These farms are all over the country. You say this lady was born in Drammen. Try looking for farms in circles starting from there. Have a nice day. John Morten "Todd Ronning" <ronfam@lakenet.com> wrote in message news:XNDs5.6179$B54.17303@newsfeed.slurp.net... > Greetings, > > I am just beginning researching my wifes ancestry, which is puzzling. I > have found 4 different surname spellings for her great grandma, who > emigrated from Norway in the late 1800's. Jenny Senstebe was born 27 June, > 1874 in Drammen, Norway. The following records came from Taylor Co., > Wisconsin. > > Marriage record spells her surname > Sensiby. > Her sons birth record lists the mothers maiden as > Suntiby. > Her sisters, childs birth record lists the mother's maiden name as > Soensteby. > My wifes grandmother (age 89) thought the spelling was > Senstebe. > > Wow....how can I sort this out. Are any of these names common in Norway? > Any body have any ideas? Thank you in advance. > > Todd Ronning > Two Harbors, Minnesota > > >