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From: Margit <>
Subject: Re: Gjerwick
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 08:13:57 -0500
References: <003e01bfdf8c$e03d6a40$8ef9cdd0@louh> <000f01c02880$9f7a6f20$028ba5d8@oemcomputer>


848 Stegens
Peder S. Aronsen 26 Gjervik i Stegens

Pernille M. Aronsdatter 24 Gjervik i
Stegens
Elisabet M. Kristensdatter 5 Gjervik
i Stegens
Hansine T. Kristensdatter 3 1/2
Gjervik i Stegens
Bernhard S. Kristensen 2 Gjervik i
Stegens
Emilia Martinusdatter Deres
Tjenestepige 15 Gjervik i Stegen

1848 Stegens
Lavina Aronsdatter 30 Gjervig i
Stegen
Hans Hansen 4 Gjervig i Stegen
Is what I find using Gjervi in the search in the 1865 census of Norway. The v
and w are interchanged over the years at times. The same with k and g.
Margit

Brian Larson wrote:

> has anyone heard of Gjerwick, Norway? I find a Gjerstad on my map but no
> Gjerwick. last part sounds sort of English. Not sure where my wife got the
> name, but she wanted me to look it up. Dogpile search produced nothing.

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