This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Christensen, Hovland, Olsen, Toft, Nøding Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lcC.2ACI/337 Message Board Post: Looking for Norway roots for Anne Gurine Christensen, b. ABT. 1872, m. Torger Tønnesen Hovland in Boston MA., had children Almer, b. 1898 and Mabel b.1896, both b. in MA. In June 1900 she returned from visiting family in Mandal with children Mable and Alma(er). Appearing to be traveling with her are Gerda Olsen, b. 1884; Joanna Toft, b. 1884; and Adelaide Nøding, b. 1882; all from Mandal. They were listed together originally for a ship manifest to Boston but names were crossed off and instead traveled on a ship to New York. Anne is living at 22 Brooks St. in East Boston and Joanna Toft is listing as going to see Mr. Toft at 22 Brook St. Anne Gurine Hovland also visited Norway, leaving from Christiana in 1920. On the IGI, there is an Anne Gurine Christensen born 20 July 1873, father: Christen Tellefsen and mother: Jorgine Andrea Jordesdr in Kristianstand but I am unsure if there is a connection. Would appreciate any suggestions of where to look next. I have tried to use the digitalarkivet but with limited success. Does anyone see a connection with the names from Mandal?