Hei Deb, There is an organization you should explore. Møre og Romsdaslag - descendents of immigrants of this area to America. They have a genealogist, Marilyn Sjostrom MESjostrom@aol.com Betty Dan & Deb Porter wrote: > > Hi Everyone! > > I just wanted to introduce myself, as I am new to the list. My name is > Debra and I live in Portland, Oregon. I have been doing research on-and-off > for about 10 years. Right now I am working on my maternal side from More og > Romsdal and Sogn of Fjordane, Norway and from Sweden. I am also doing some > paternal from West Prussia. I am finding it fascinating, but very > frustrating. I also belong to the Rootsweb Norway list, but thought that > the more I belong to, the greater chance I have of finding a living > relative! > Glad to meet you all! > > Deb -- Betty Rockswold 1522 N. Greenwood Ct. Eagan, MN 55122 email: bettylou@spacestar.net web: www.valdressamband.org listserv: Valdres-L-request@rootsweb.com