Hei , My grandmother wrote in a 1940 letter that her grandfather was Johannes Johansen Løsness, born Skøien. Later she refers to him as Johan Skøien. What does Skøien mean? Is it a farm name or a place name? He already has a farm name Løsnes from Ringebu, so I don't know what I'm looking for. Can one have two farm names? Robert

Hi Robert, When I put names into my database, I do it like this: Ole (the only name on the first name line, the rest on the surname line) Svendsen (son of Svend) Midaunet (born on Midaunet) Ramlo (moved to Ramlo) Hilmo (died on Hilmo) The marks in parenthesis I do not put in there, but it tells me what I put in them where he was located at different times in his life. Then for the next generation or someone 100 years from now who is looking for information in Norway, they would know to check the Midaunet, Ramlo and Hilmo gårds or farms. It is more then an address then a name. Most took one form of the farm/gård name when they emigrated from Norway, and when they did it makes it easier for us to research them in Norway. Do you wish help with finding more information on the gentleman? Any questions, just ask. Margit > Hei , > > My grandmother wrote in a 1940 letter that her grandfather was Johannes > Johansen Løsness, born Skøien. Later she refers to him as Johan Skøien. > What does Skøien mean? Is it a farm name or a place name? He already has a > farm name Løsnes from Ringebu, so I don't know what I'm looking for. Can one > have two farm names?