Dear Ms Vin, If I had an ancestor name of Canute, I would also be searching for Knute which is the Scandinavian interpretation and Newt which seems English. It is all the same name. Best of luck. Sharon MsVin@aol.com wrote: > I am looking for relatives/descendants of Canute and Andrea (Anderson) > Thompson, both of Norway, who were married in Leland, LaSalle County, > Illinois, sometime between 1844-1858 (sorry for the vague window). > > They had seven children that I know of: > > Matilda (b. May, 1858) m. Hugh Henry (of Ireland) and had 4 children, 3 I can > name: > Walter Harold; Ruby F., and Lulu. > [Note: Matilda went to in Muskegon, Michigan with daughter Ruby > Gundy-1920s] > > Luddiak (b. 1863) - last known address (1913) West Plains, Howell County, > Missouri > > August - last known address (1913) was Spokane, WA. > > Christian (b. May, 1854) m. Nikorina and had 3 children that I know of: > Lawrence, Winnie F. and Margie > [last known address (1913) was Warmann, Minnesota] > > Emma O. (born Jan, 1862) m.Frank B. Kimble had Warren & twins Lester and Leon > [Emma died in West Plains, Missouri, but the SSDI shows the twins in > Oregon] > > Isabell (Belle) m. William B. Fletcher, 1 child I know of--Lottie (could be > Charlotte) > [Last known address was West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, 1913] > > Delea (or one census has Lelea) m. Hurrmain Herrmann (German) no kids I know > of > [Last known address was West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, 1913) > > ************* > There is a Canute Thompson listed in the LaSalle County Mortality Index as > having died at age 50, in 1850. He was likely "my" Canute's father. This > leads me to believe that Canute came to the US with his family, some of whom > may have stayed in or near LaSalle County, IL. > > Anyone with information, please contact me. Thanks. > > Vin > MsVin@aol.com > (903) 870-9385 > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > Civil War Roster's and Histories now on The LaSalle County ILGenWeb!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~illasall/