Sorry, I sent this to the wrong address originally. Richard Peterson <rlockmanpete@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 19:24:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Peterson <rlockmanpete@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Margit - Søren To: Norway List <Norway-l@rootsweb.com>, Vivian Moulder <moulders5@yahoo.com> Hello Margit and Vivian: Most of this information is not locked in Stone and needs some verification, but seems likely, and a good starting point for Gordon to look. Hope it helps. 1. Here is Søren Olsen and Anne Marie Torjusdatter in the 1865 Census in Mandal. http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f61002.wc2&gardpostnr=179&sokefelt=skjul 2. This must be them in 1900, though the ages are off slightly, which is normal. And her name isn't her maiden name, but Nylund. # 2 and # 3 http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f01002&gardpostnr=207&sokefelt=skjul 3. This must be Anna Kristine Torchildsdatter, though I can't prove it. She is the only one of that name in the area. # 4 She married Ole Knudsen, if indeed this is the right Anna. http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f11029&gardpostnr=119&sokefelt=skjul 4. Again a stretch, but this may be the Torje Olsen and his father Ole Torjesen of # 6 and # 12. This is the only one of the right age group with a father named Ole Torjesen in Valle [Sør Audnedal.] http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f11029&gardpostnr=202&sokefelt=skjul On page 180 of The Sør Audnedal book under Gaard Number 60, Nyland bnr 1, it says: "Torgie Olsen kjøpt garden i 1855 , men han døyde aaret etter, Han var gift med Anna Severine Martinsdatter. Barn: Ole Martinus, Anne Marie, Olene Martine, Johanne, Martine Cecilie. [Torgie Olsen held/owned (Nylund) Farm in 1855, but he died a year later. He was married to Anna Severine Martinesdatter. lists children] On page281 for Nyland bnr 4 and 14 it says: Martin Mikalsen 1859 g. 1895 Gurine Hansen Fardal, f. 1867. Far hans var Mikal Mikkelsen Skofteland 1809 - 95, g. enke Anne Serine Mortensen Nylund. Barn: Tobine Theresia 1857, Martin 1859, Matilde 1862. [Martin Mikalsen 1859 in 1895 married Gurine Hansen Fardal born 1867. His father was Mikal Mikkelsen Skofteland 1809 - 1895, who married widow Anne Serine Mortensen . lists children] Obviously the same Anne Serine/Severine/Sorine Martinsen/Mortensen. 5.Here is the 1801 Census for Werdahl with Morten Olsen (#14), his father Ole Mortensen and his mother Anna Sørensdatter. http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f11034.wc2&gardpostnr=92&sokefelt=skjul 6. This is the Torbor Fridricksdatter in the 1801 Census who later marriedMorten Olsen Werdahl born 1776. Torbor was born about 1783 so would be close to the age to marry Morten. Her parents are present and correct. In Bjelland parish. http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f11024.wc2&gardpostnr=112&sokefelt=skjul For whatever it is worth, this is what I could find. I think # 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 are definitely the correct people. The other I think has a good chance of being correct.. Hope it helps. Richard Richard Peterson 1513 Lorelei Dr Apt 309 Zion, Il 60099 USA rlockmanpete@sbcglobal.net Richard Peterson 1513 Lorelei Dr Apt 309 Zion, Il 60099 USA rlockmanpete@sbcglobal.net