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From: Gunnar Thon <>
Subject: SV: [VALDRES-L] 1600's Valdres Gard Hølles Name Høl jeson
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 20:13:18 +0200

Star O

The four bygdebooks of Sør-Aurdal is among the best I know re. genealogy.
The author is a professional historian. To go further back in history, you
have to go to difficult sources. The parish records of Aurdal starts in
1692. You have to be
able to read Norwegian as it was written at the time, and you have to read
it in the Gotic handwriting. And you have probably to visit Norway to find
the sources. Think you should concentrate on other persons (as I have done
who also have benefited from these books).

But look at Norodd Bergene's home page! There you will find both your,
mine, and his relatives. He has done a fantastic job!

Gunnar


I have gotten back to Aslak Høljeson, b ca. 1645 d 1722, gard Hølle near
Reinli. I'm still working it out but think he's the root in my tree. I
tried

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