My guess is "Fergemann" - Ferryman Halvor in Lier -----Opprinnelig melding----- From: John Ferman via Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 8:46 PM To: Rootsweb Norway Subject: [NOR] Ferremand In late 17th Century Norway was there an occupation named ferremand or ferreman? My earliest known ancestor was Ole Søfrensen Ferremand, as I was told, who was said to be a sea captain. Ole's son became a Fermann. Sent from my iPad John Ferman Minneapolis, MN

Looks like a good guess, Halvor... I found this mention of Ole in a Geni Tree <begin snip> Ole Søfrensen Søfrensen Ferremand (Fermann) Birthdate: circa 1670 Death: Died 1729 in Tonsberg, Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway Immediate Family: Husband of Maren Haagensdatter Father of Severin Ferman ***Occupation: Fergemann på Bragernes i Drammen, Skipskaptein på Bragenes *** Managed by: Private User Last Updated: April 23, 2015 <end snip> Cliff Lien Alberta, Canada cjl@interbaun.com -----Original Message----- From: Halvor via Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 1:02 PM To: John Ferman ; norway@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NOR] Ferremand My guess is "Fergemann" - Ferryman Halvor in Lier