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/3314.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: thoraway, DENREY means Iver Halvorsen Jonsbraaten (Vindorum/Vennolum), born in Gran parish, Oppland county 1864. He was the father of Anna Iversdatter and Karoline Iversdatter. See Møre and Romsdal Board. DENREY, I have found Iver Halvorsen's birth record. #268: Permanent pagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=8969&idx_id=8969&uid=ny&idx_side=-149 Source information: Oppland county, Gran, Parish register (official) nr. 12 (1856-1874), Birth and baptism records 1864, page 286-287. 268. Born 5 Oct 1864 Bapt. 11 Dec 1864 Childs name: Iver Parents: Farmer Halvor Larsen Vindorumeiet and Birthe Mikkelsdatter Godparents: Gudbj. Jacobsdr. Vindorum Mari Mikkelsdr. ibd*), means the same place, Vindorum Lars Anders. Vindorum Gudbr. Christens. Vindorum Fredr. Jacobs. Vindorum *) ibd/ibid is short for ibidem (latin), meaning the same place, a very common abbreviation in parish records. http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=15&filnamn=Dp05341856&gardpostnr=2794&personpostnr=22203&merk=22203#ovre I have found (at least) two siblings: Kari Halvorsdatter, b. 19 Oct 1856/bapt. 2 Nov 1856: http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=21&filnamn=Dp05341856&gardpostnr=113&personpostnr=900&merk=900#ovre Ingeborg Halvorsdatter, b. 26 Jan 1863/bapt. 15 Mar 1863: http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=22&filnamn=Dp05341856&gardpostnr=2240&personpostnr=17832&merk=17832#ovre Maria Halvorsdatter, b. 9 Sep 1867/bapt. at home, died shortly after. http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=23&filnamn=Dp05341856&gardpostnr=3690&personpostnr=29324&merk=29324#ovre Please check with the parish records! 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.