Hello Cyndy: This is more difficult because they had already left before the 1865 Norway Census. I looked there and found at least 7 farms named Drange. You could at least start at these. 1. Drange Farm, Randøsund Sogn [Parish], Oddernes District, Vest Agder "County". The name Tønnes and Tønnesen is attested here. 2. Drange Farm, Herred Sogn, Vest Agder County. The name is attested, but I have the Bygdebok [=local history] for Herred and couldn't find Mikal or Berte here at Drange. 3. Drange Farm, Nes and Hitterø Sogns, Vest Agder County. Only some wives maiden names were Tønnesdatter. 4. Drange Farm, Lunde Sogn, Rogaland County. Some Tønnesen but most would be too young to be parents to Mikal. Possible siblings. 5. Drange Farm, Helleland Sogn, Rogaland County. Possible, but no likely parent. 6. Drange, Sveen Sogn, Hordeland county. No Tønnes or Tønnesen in 1865. 7. Drange Farm, Opdal Sogn, Tysnes District, Hordeland County. This is a starting place, but a long go. You can ask for look-ups from people who have the Bygdeboks or access to the Church Records of these Sogns. It always helps to have as much detail as possible. For example. What are the ages of Mikal and Berte? When did the ship sail with them? Datter's name? [Often named after one parent's mother] etc. Hope this helps to get a start, Richard Peterson delldudes@gra.midco.net wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lcC.2ACI/349 Message Board Post: I am researching the Tennison line. I have a Michael Tennison who is in Marquette County, WI in the census for 1860,70 and 80. I could not find him in the 1850, but on a ships list for the Bark Emigrant I found and Mikkel and Bertha Drange, and the ages are right and they have a 9 month old girl with them. I am thinking that Drange must be a farm name, but I have no idea what area that farm would be in. The ship came to New York, but I thought that most of the Wisconsin immigrants came in through Canada. Can anyone help me with this problem. I am only Norwegian by marriage so I am completely lost. Thank you, Cyndy Moen ==== NOR-VEST-AGDER Mailing List ==== Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx Richard Peterson 1513 Lorelei Dr Apt 309 Zion, Il 60099 USA rlockmanpete@sbcglobal.net