This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: torskov Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.scan-balt.norway.counties.oppland/3305.3.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, they definitely are! The Imigration record of Hammerfest states in column 8: Konfir. 15/10 43. # 14: Permanent pagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=297&idx_id=297&uid=ny&idx_side=-297 Source information: Finnmark county, Hammerfest, Parish register (official) nr. 5 (1857-1869), Migration records 1859, page 363. The Imigration record also states that he imigrated from Veøy in Møre og Romsdal county. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.