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From: Margit <>
Subject: Re: Skottsgaard?
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 18:54:42 GMT
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I have the Røros Bygdebok's, nothing under Skottgården i Brekken for the
names given.
Margit
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> Try and post a query here :
> http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebDebatt.exe?slag=listtema&debatt=brukar
> &spraak=e
> You'll touch more Norwegians.
> I'm pretty sure it's either Skodtgaard or Skotgaard, the names were written
> in various manners at that time. But it's not the part of Norway I'm
> acquainted with. Someone may have a "bygdebook" from the area and it would
> be easier to tell then.
> Add all the things you know, included the children's names.
>
> Good luck
>
> Kelly
>
> "Pat Holling" <> a écrit dans le message de news:
> ...
>> Skottsgaard was found in Martin's obituary... the information must have
>> been
>> supplied by his wife Helga
>> who met Martin in North Dakota. So the information may very well be
>> incorrectly given by Helga. Also the parents names would have been
>> supplied
>> by Helga for his obituary.
>>
>> Martin & Helga named their children:
>>
>> Harry Morris Thompson
>> Lillian Therece Thompson
>> Esther Sylvia Thompson
>> Myrtle Hazel Thompson
>> Ayle Dora Thompson
>> Martin Ray Thompson
>>
>> None of these names appear in Helga's family line
>> Perhaps in Martins line somewhere.
>> "Kelly" <> wrote in message
>> news:41a58a3b$0$17388$...
>>>
>>> "Pat Holling" <> a écrit dans le message de news:
>>> 41a5568d$...
>>>> Anyone know where Skottsgaard would be located?
>>>>
>>>> Martin Thompson died in Canada 25 Dec 1919
>>>>
>>>> His death certificate states his father's name was
>>>> Thorsden Thompson and his mother's name was Mary Martin. all born in
>>>> Norway.
>>>>
>>>> Territory Of Dakota, County of Cass records for the United States shows
>>>> Martin Thompson and a brother Hans Thompson both emigrated in 1866 and
>>>> came through the Port of Detroit.
>>>>
>>>> The obituary for Martin Thompson states he was born in Skottsgaard
>>>> Norway.
>>>>
>>>> It would appear that they came as children with their parents... The
>>>> birth year for Martin Thompson is
>>>> between 1855 - 1860 depending on what document or census record you
>>>> are
>>>> looking at.
>>>>
>>>> I tried the 1860 census for a farm named Skottsgaard but did not find
>> one
>>>> ... I also tried for a Thorsden Thompson but did not located the name
>>>> either.... Any ideas?
>>> There's a Skodtgaard on Röraas, Sör-Tröndelag, but I can't find any
>>> Martin
>>> there.
>>> In Agerö, Möre and Romsdal there's Skotgaard, but can't find any Martin
>>> there either.
>>> There's also a Skovgaard, Strinden S. Tröndelag, where I find a Hans and
>> his
>>> brother Laurits Martin, but their father is called Lars, so that can't be
>>> right either.
>>>
>>> Kjellaug P.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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