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From: "kfrog" <>
Subject: Re: [NOR-VESTFOLD] Ships question explained
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 23:24:47 -0700
References: <B93B810D.CE7%mhansen@it.net.au>


From: "Mark Hansen" <>
Subject: [NOR-VESTFOLD] Ships question explained


> choose which port you are searching, in Janet's case I chose Bergen-Quebec
> 1865-1873

Thanks so much for the further explanation, Diane. I tried and tried today
to understand on the Digitalarkivet, so you have given me hope for tomorrow.
But does anyone know which possible ports a Vestfold resident would have
used? Is there more than one or is Bergen-Quebec pretty much their only
choice? How about Kristiana? Oslo?

I am wondering now just what kept my grandfather in Montreal for the
remainder of his life, whereas most Norwegians who entered through Quebec
populated and farmed in the mid-western states. But, then again, I can find
nothing to show that he lived on a farm in Norway, either. He had something
to do with the sea-all my father ever said he was a fisherman and Rune said
possibly Navy or Coast Guard. <sigh> I wonder if I shall ever have the
pieces to the puzzle.

Thanks for all your work in helping us with the Digitalarkivet!

Take care...

Kay

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