Hi Margit, I am looking primarily in Valdres and am on the Valdres list, too. The families I am looking for are in Vang in Valdres. They include the following: Søndrol, Ellingbø, Eltun, Stele, Søre Bø, Givre, Brekke, Lunde, Tune, Bagetun, Kattevøl, and many, many more in the valley. Trudy Wasson Eden Prairie, MN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margit" <mbakke@eot.com> To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 9:07 PM Subject: [Oppland] Roll Call > Hi all, > > We have quite a few members now, I thought maybe if everyone wanted to do a > roll call on their names and what areas of Oppland they are searching in, > some could maybe connect families. > > Margit Bakke > List Admin > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > Visit http://www.fellesraad.com/ > Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Thanks Roger. I will sure give that a try, even though I am also less than proficient in the language. Cliff Roger Phillips wrote: > Cliff, > > I came across the history book Gardar og Slekter i Fron, by the same > author. I got in touch with my local library and through the library > lending program was able to obtain the book for review through a college in > Decorah, Iowa. Unfortunately, I understand no Norwegian either old or new > and the book was worthless to me. Fortunately, I was able to locate a > contact who had a contact in Norway and who did a rough translation from > which I was able to extend my research through the Family History Library > Catalog (IGI) and the various census records for Norway in the > digitalarkivet -- 1801, 1865, 1875 and 1900. > > I also have learned that this mailing list has many outstanding volunteers > who will help you with your research. > > Good Luck, > > Roger

Cliff, I came across the history book Gardar og Slekter i Fron, by the same author. I got in touch with my local library and through the library lending program was able to obtain the book for review through a college in Decorah, Iowa. Unfortunately, I understand no Norwegian either old or new and the book was worthless to me. Fortunately, I was able to locate a contact who had a contact in Norway and who did a rough translation from which I was able to extend my research through the Family History Library Catalog (IGI) and the various census records for Norway in the digitalarkivet -- 1801, 1865, 1875 and 1900. I also have learned that this mailing list has many outstanding volunteers who will help you with your research. Good Luck, Roger > [Original Message] > From: Cliff Anderson <andersoncd@earthlink.net> > To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 5/8/2003 1:44:40 AM > Subject: [Oppland] Gardar og Slekter i Ringebu, Oppland > > I'm new to this list but have been researching my Norwegian ancestors > for the last couple of years. But now I have a problem and am need of > some help. > > Does anyone on the list have access to "Gardar og Slekter i Ringebu", by > Einar Hovdhaugen? > > I have a little trouble trying to determine which Siri/Sigri Olsdr. > married Soldat Ole Torgers�n on 8 Mar 1750 in Ringeb�e. Her residence > was is shown as Lin�kren but there are two possibilities. > > 1) Siri Olsdr. b. 5 Jan 1722 to Ole Jonsen Bygstad and Marte Olsdr. > or > 2) Siri Olsdr. b. 18 Aug 1726 to Ole Engebrets�n and Guri Amundsd. > > There is no death/burial record to indicate that either Siri may have > died before 1750 but I have found other marriage records for a Siri > Olsdr., one on 29 Oct 1740 to Soldat Lars Hansen and another on 26 Feb > 1746 to Hans Jonsen. > > Any help will be greatly appreciated before I give up and give ggggg > grandma Siri a "brick wall" status. > > Cliff Anderson > > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > Visit http://www.fellesraad.com/ > Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I'm new to this list but have been researching my Norwegian ancestors for the last couple of years. But now I have a problem and am need of some help. Does anyone on the list have access to "Gardar og Slekter i Ringebu", by Einar Hovdhaugen? I have a little trouble trying to determine which Siri/Sigri Olsdr. married Soldat Ole Torgersøn on 8 Mar 1750 in Ringebøe. Her residence was is shown as Linækren but there are two possibilities. 1) Siri Olsdr. b. 5 Jan 1722 to Ole Jonsen Bygstad and Marte Olsdr. or 2) Siri Olsdr. b. 18 Aug 1726 to Ole Engebretsøn and Guri Amundsd. There is no death/burial record to indicate that either Siri may have died before 1750 but I have found other marriage records for a Siri Olsdr., one on 29 Oct 1740 to Soldat Lars Hansen and another on 26 Feb 1746 to Hans Jonsen. Any help will be greatly appreciated before I give up and give ggggg grandma Siri a "brick wall" status. Cliff Anderson

Thanks all for the well wishes. I only look forward to having fun and meeting many relatives and friends and learning more about Norway. I am taking the digital camera and the video camera. :-)) Margit

I would like to welcome all those who have signed on for the Oppland Mail List and all those who are returning. jlatajat@omnitelcom.com joannemargie@yahoo.com andersoncd@earthlink.net The archives for the Nor-Oppland list are located here: <http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/NOR-OPPLAND.html> Please post your family information and questions if you wish and tell us who you are interested in researching in the Oppland area of Norway. I am open to all suggestions or ideas for the betterment of the list. Contact me anytime. For those who are new to Norway research, there are also other lists available to join. You can find more information about them here: <http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/> Visit site www.fellesraad.com Join a Lag today! I hope you all have a wonderful summer! Margit

Have a great trip. Hope to hear all about it when you get back. But as for behaving ourselves, well, no promises! :-)) Don't forget us but forget about the searches! Have fun, Joy

Margit, Have a wonderful trip!!! Please bring lots and lots and lots of pictures back with you and then post them on your site for all to see and enjoy the trip vicariously. Best regards, Judy McIntyre

Margit - Have a wonderful time in the motherland! You will certainly enjoy celebrating Syttende Mai in grand style. Enjoy! Carol in Colorado

Have a great time, Margit. You deserve it! And the column will be in very efficient and capable hands while you're away. Med beste hilsen, Betty Olaf wrote: > > Vell, vhen da cats iss avay, da liddle mousies vill play! > Olaf > > > Hi all, > > I am off to Norway for a little over 3 weeks on Thursday. Garth Ulrich has > > agreed to watch the Oppland list while I am gone for me. However, he says > he > > will be gone also that last week of the month of May, so hopefully, you > all > > behave? :-) > > Margit > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > Visit http://www.fellesraad.com/ > Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hei Torleif! Mange takk for the site. I have not seen this one before. I like it when we have choices in maps. Margit > > Are everyone aware of this 'live' map? > http://www.visveg.no/norguide/ > And this one? > http://ngis2.statkart.no/ng2/ng2.html > > Torleif Haugødegård > Norway

Hi all, I am off to Norway for a little over 3 weeks on Thursday. Garth Ulrich has agreed to watch the Oppland list while I am gone for me. However, he says he will be gone also that last week of the month of May, so hopefully, you all behave? :-) Margit

Vell, vhen da cats iss avay, da liddle mousies vill play! Olaf > Hi all, > I am off to Norway for a little over 3 weeks on Thursday. Garth Ulrich has > agreed to watch the Oppland list while I am gone for me. However, he says he > will be gone also that last week of the month of May, so hopefully, you all > behave? :-) > Margit

Are everyone aware of this 'live' map? http://www.visveg.no/norguide/ And this one? http://ngis2.statkart.no/ng2/ng2.html Torleif Haugødegård Norway > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > Fra: Margit [mailto:mbakke@eot.com] > Sendt: 3. mai 2003 01:41 > Til: NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Emne: Re: [Oppland] Norway map site > > > Hi Trudy, > Jean is having trouble posting to the list, so she is sending > on to me. Here is the site: > <http://www.statkart.no/IPS/?module=SKWebshop;action=ProductGr > oup.publicOpen > ;id=19> > > Margit > > > Where is the map site? Trudy Wasson > > >> > >> > >> Hi, here is the map site for ordering the Norwegian maps. I have > >> ordered a number of them from Vesterheim. They cost $12.00 earch. > >> > >> When you get to this site you will see that there are 728 > maps. You > >> can scroll down until you get to the area you think you > are looking > >> for. When you e-mail Vesterheim you can tell them the > number and name > >> of the map you think you are looking for. If you know the name of > >> the farm that will help Vesterheim know for sure which map > you need. > >> If you don't know the name of the farm you can give a town or a > >> church area and that might help them also. > >> > >> The maps are very nice to have and I have located almost all of my > >> farms on them. I have the maps for Leikanger, Voss, > Ulvik, Stjordal, > >> Aurdal, Kongsvinger, Smola, Hoyanger, Tinnsja, and > Balestrand. You > >> have to be careful when ordering or you may get some that > you do not > >> want. That is how I ended up with the Tinnsja and > Hoyanger maps. I > >> don't mind having them, but what I had really wanted where > the ones that would have been > >> located right next to them. When ordering maps remember > that a number > >> of the farm names are listed in a variety of areas. That is how I > >> ended up with Hoyanger when what I wanted were Leikanger and > >> Balestrand. > >> > >> If you click on the name (navn) in the list it will give > you a site > >> you can play with and see a general area of what the map > will show. > >> This will also help you pick the correct map. The actual > farms are > >> not shown on this site but the lakes, rivers, terrain etc. > are shown. > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > Make sure you check out the other lists available here for > Norway: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online > genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=> 571&sourceid=1237 > >

I am searching for the full birthdate of Sverre Olsen, born in Ringebu sometime in 1900. Siblings were Martha, Olga, Ove (1906) , Andrew, Karl (1911), Jens, Hans and Mary. Sverre's brother used the name Ove Olsen Lobet, but I am not sure if Lobet was the farm of his parents? Thanks, Garth Ulrich

Hi Roxanne, In checking the 1801 census records for last name starting Well I find the following: Oppland 4 Buskerud 6 Telemark 17 Møre og Romsdal 8 Sør-Trøndelag 4 Nord-Trøndelag 6 For last name starting Vel I find the following in 1801: Buskerud 4 Telemark 5 I would guess he moved into the Vardal area from one of the other places. Have you viewed the actual record? Margit > I am not sure where he is born, I only found the marriage record. I was > hoping that some one had a book from that area and could tell me if there > was anything about him, he really has me at a road block. Thank you for > trying. > > Roxanne

Hi Trudy, Jean is having trouble posting to the list, so she is sending on to me. Here is the site: <http://www.statkart.no/IPS/?module=SKWebshop;action=ProductGroup.publicOpen ;id=19> Margit > Where is the map site? Trudy Wasson >> >> >> Hi, here is the map site for ordering the Norwegian maps. I have >> ordered a number of them from Vesterheim. They cost $12.00 earch. >> >> When you get to this site you will see that there are 728 maps. You can >> scroll down until you get to the area you think you are looking for. >> When you e-mail Vesterheim you can tell them the number and name of the >> map you think you are looking for. If you know the name of the farm >> that will help Vesterheim know for sure which map you need. If you >> don't know the name of the farm you can give a town or a church area and >> that might help them also. >> >> The maps are very nice to have and I have located almost all of my farms >> on them. I have the maps for Leikanger, Voss, Ulvik, Stjordal, Aurdal, >> Kongsvinger, Smola, Hoyanger, Tinnsja, and Balestrand. You have to be >> careful when ordering or you may get some that you do not want. That is >> how I ended up with the Tinnsja and Hoyanger maps. I don't mind having >> them, but what I had really wanted where the ones that would have been >> located right next to them. When ordering maps remember that a number >> of the farm names are listed in a variety of areas. That is how I ended >> up with Hoyanger when what I wanted were Leikanger and Balestrand. >> >> If you click on the name (navn) in the list it will give you a site you >> can play with and see a general area of what the map will show. This >> will also help you pick the correct map. The actual farms are not shown >> on this site but the lakes, rivers, terrain etc. are shown.

Where is the map site? Trudy Wasson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margit" <mbakke@eot.com> To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 5:27 PM Subject: [Oppland] Norway map site > -----Original Message----- > From: Jean Marthaler [mailto:marwendt@astound.net] > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 4:42 PM > To: 'NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com' > Subject: Norway map site > > > Hi, here is the map site for ordering the Norwegian maps. I have > ordered a number of them from Vesterheim. They cost $12.00 earch. > > When you get to this site you will see that there are 728 maps. You can > scroll down until you get to the area you think you are looking for. > When you e-mail Vesterheim you can tell them the number and name of the > map you think you are looking for. If you know the name of the farm > that will help Vesterheim know for sure which map you need. If you > don't know the name of the farm you can give a town or a church area and > that might help them also. > > The maps are very nice to have and I have located almost all of my farms > on them. I have the maps for Leikanger, Voss, Ulvik, Stjordal, Aurdal, > Kongsvinger, Smola, Hoyanger, Tinnsja, and Balestrand. You have to be > careful when ordering or you may get some that you do not want. That is > how I ended up with the Tinnsja and Hoyanger maps. I don't mind having > them, but what I had really wanted where the ones that would have been > located right next to them. When ordering maps remember that a number > of the farm names are listed in a variety of areas. That is how I ended > up with Hoyanger when what I wanted were Leikanger and Balestrand. > > If you click on the name (navn) in the list it will give you a site you > can play with and see a general area of what the map will show. This > will also help you pick the correct map. The actual farms are not shown > on this site but the lakes, rivers, terrain etc. are shown. > > If you have any questions just e-mail me and I will see if I can help > you. > > Jean in Minnesota > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > http://www.nhohlag.org/stevne.htm > Announcing the 2003 Tre Lag Stevne. A joint Stevne of Gudbrandsdalslaget, Trønderlag of America, and Nord-Hedmark og Hedemarken Lag > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

-----Original Message----- From: Jean Marthaler [mailto:marwendt@astound.net] Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 4:42 PM To: 'NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: Norway map site Hi, here is the map site for ordering the Norwegian maps. I have ordered a number of them from Vesterheim. They cost $12.00 earch. When you get to this site you will see that there are 728 maps. You can scroll down until you get to the area you think you are looking for. When you e-mail Vesterheim you can tell them the number and name of the map you think you are looking for. If you know the name of the farm that will help Vesterheim know for sure which map you need. If you don't know the name of the farm you can give a town or a church area and that might help them also. The maps are very nice to have and I have located almost all of my farms on them. I have the maps for Leikanger, Voss, Ulvik, Stjordal, Aurdal, Kongsvinger, Smola, Hoyanger, Tinnsja, and Balestrand. You have to be careful when ordering or you may get some that you do not want. That is how I ended up with the Tinnsja and Hoyanger maps. I don't mind having them, but what I had really wanted where the ones that would have been located right next to them. When ordering maps remember that a number of the farm names are listed in a variety of areas. That is how I ended up with Hoyanger when what I wanted were Leikanger and Balestrand. If you click on the name (navn) in the list it will give you a site you can play with and see a general area of what the map will show. This will also help you pick the correct map. The actual farms are not shown on this site but the lakes, rivers, terrain etc. are shown. If you have any questions just e-mail me and I will see if I can help you. Jean in Minnesota

Hi Christine, I have visited Vesterheim and recommend it to anyone who is even close to Decorah, Iowa. However, I do not see any data or price list on your 1:50,000 maps, unless I missed a page? I have gotten the maps with farms on with the Bygdebok's I have bought from the different areas of Sor Trondelag Norway. Please give a price for each one of the maps and the research needed to find the maps for all the listers. Thank you, Margit > > Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum www.vesterheim.org sells copies of > some great topographic maps that show old farm locations in Norway. > Topographic Series > Our most detailed maps are ideal if you want to find your family farm in > Norway - this is the series for you! The series includes 727 maps covering > all of Norway. Additionally, for a charge, we will do research to make > certain the information you provide is accurate so you can order the > correct map. The scale is 1:50,000. Each map covers a 7 x 10 US mile area." > > Because the maps are so large scale, it is a bit difficult to find which > area you want if you don't know the name of the farm. I've seen other > websites as well where you could order the maps, but I can't seem to find > them right now.