This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kd_ontheroad Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.scan-balt.norway.counties.oppland/3226.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There have been many spelling variations for this farm, but I'm sure it is the same farm. I believe the farm was also split into different sections. Some records include additional descriptions such as nordre, odegaard, etc. Another tricky thing to research this farm is the use of the special character "ø" in Bjørnerud. It does make a difference while doing searches on the Norwegian websites. When I first started my research, my grandmother told me that her father changed his name from Ole Bonrude to Ole Rude when he came to the US. Luckily, he wasn't the only family member to make the migration. I had enough info about him and his 2 sisters to confirm their link to this farm and eventually trace it back many generations. 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.