Thank you so much, Ron for your help with this. I have been unable to research it much myself because of a heavy work schedule. I hope to have some time this week to study this and see what we can find. Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Bestrom" <rbestrom@earthlink.net> To: <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [WA-L] Lars b.1880 Rennebu,Norway emig. 1900 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Bestrom" <rbestrom@earthlink.net> > > Addendum 2 to my post yesterday > >>From our postings, there seems to be difference in data. Your Bygdebok > indicates his birth in 1880, the census has 1889. The Bygdebok are known > to have errors, but the census has them also. You may ultimately need to > review the parish records for Rennebu. I will post your inquiry on the > Norway list to see if I can get some info from Norwegian posters. > > I will look in the digitalarkivet in the emigrant protocols to see if I > can find him departing Norway. I did find a Lars Mikkleborg, born 14 June > 1889, departing for New York in 1926. If this is the right person, your > Lars may have visited Norway in 1926. I'll do more on this person also. > > Ron > > > > ==== WASHINGTON Mailing List ==== > > To contact the list hostess, email Shirley at maples@iinet.com > >