Hei Pia, The "Vestre Slidre" bygdebok by Geir Beitrusten, page 167 says the underfarm of Søre Skjel, named 21/2 Hølludn had a Gullik Knutsen Helle on it in 1820 as a husmann. On looking at Vol. A, page 82 of the Østre Slidre bygebok by Geir Beitrusten, we find widow Berit Knutsdotter who had married Knut Gulliksen Skjel. But Knut drowned in 1846, at barely 27 years old. They had two sons, Knut and Ole. The eldest Ole Knutsen Beito took over the place around 1870. On looking at Vang, Vol. C, page 359, there is a Knut Gullikson Helle born 1820. But this Knud cannot be the one, as he came with his parents to America. I'm descended from Knut's sister Gjartrud born 1817. This doesn't help you much, but just thought I'd pass it along I'm the genealogist for the Valdres Samband Lag in America, so if there is anything else I can help you with, let me know. Beautiful day here today in Eagan, Minnesota. It's spring! Betty Pia Fjelltun wrote: > > Does anybody know where the farm Skjel is? > Valdres bygdebok 1 A Østre Slidre site 82 farm Bekkenlund 3/13 > say: > Widdow Berit Knutsdatter lived her in 1865, she was married to Knut > Gulliksen Skjel who died 1846, 27 years old. I expect Vestre Slidre. I am > very interested to his parents as I have reasons to believe he is not a > "real" child. > Thank you, > Pia > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org > Future Stevne's > June 22-24, 2000 - Kelly Inn - St. Cloud, MN > June 14-16, 2001 - Decorah, IA > June 20-22, 2002 - Oaks Hotel - Sioux Falls, SD -- Betty Rockswold 1522 N. Greenwood Ct. Eagan, MN 55122 email: bettylou@spacestar.net web: www.valdressamband.org listserv: Valdres-L-request@rootsweb.com