Did you get the actual death certificate? There are places to fill in parents' names, though it was a little inconsistent at that early date, and also dependent on whether the informant knew the names. It should have a birthdate, too, but place may or may not be really specific.You might also try to get an obituary from a nearby small town. However, a name like that is very common here in Minnesota, and you'd think perhaps she would really be called Pedersen if she is the same one who married. On the marriage, I would note the minister's name, and see if you can figure out which church this was. You could maybe find something either in history of the area, which frequently will lists minister's names, or a directory for the town around that date. Then you could try writing to the church to see if they have a longer record with parents' names. That one actually sounds more likely to me, with age and birthplace matching. Linda -------------- Original message -------------- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.hough > ton/4661.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Upon exit from Norway in 1880, my Anne Gurine Eriksen stated her destination as > Hancock, MI. Her brother also went to Hancock MI in 1882 and died in Calument > in 1930. An Anne Gurine Ericksen married a Johannes Pedersen in Calumet > Township, Houghton Co. on 24 Aug 1880. Her name, age, and birth place on Return > of a Marriage match with my Anne Gurine Eriksen who emigrated from Norway in > 1880. The MN Death Index lists an Anne Gurine Erickson death in Chippewa Co., > MN as 24 Nov 1909. Am searching for more information on both to help prove or > disprove either is my Anne Gurine Eriksen. Thank you for your help. > > > > *************************************** > This is a themed mail list for discussion of genealogical research and the > history of Houghton Co. Michigan. Please respect other list members by staying > within this theme. > Houghton Co. MIGenWeb > http://www.mfhn.com/houghton > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message