Need help identifying the parents of Anne Engebretsd from Ringebu, Oppland, Norway, born 1770.
She married Hans Knudsen 24 Feb 1791 and her residence is listed as Romsaas (https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/327/pv00000000190649#)
1801 census shows Anne and Hans with 5 of their children and gives her age as 31, hence the birth year of 1770. (https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01058254002128)
I find 2 birth records for an Anne born in 1770 in Ringebu with a father of Engebret:
- https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000004847556# and
- https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000004846302#
I think the 2nd shows promise, as one of the names includes Romsaas. Any ideas how I can prove one or the other? This is my 4th Great Grandmother.
Answers
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You might be interested in joining an organization dedicated to research in Gudbrandsdalen.
Try this website http://www.gudbrandlag.org/genealogy.html
There is also a Bygdebok for Ringebu. Since your family were husmenn (crofters), I do not know if they are well documented in the bygdebok. GARDAR OG SLEKTER I RINGEBU mentions Bjørge farm at least, which is where they were living in the census record.
You may post queries in the above mentioned organization as well as the forum in Digitalarkivet. They may even look things up for you in the book. Joining Digitalarkivet is free.
You may be able to connect to others with the same roots as yours.
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