meaning of the term "rømt", and translation help
In the attached document (baptism of my GGGM from 1871), the term "rømt" appears as the first word in column 6 of entry 29 for Elise Marie. I've translated that column as:
"[Rømt] sailor Kittil Andersen's wife Anne Marie Pedersdr, Moen, 33 2/3 years old, and Swedish mason Peder Andersen from Stockholm"
This is listed as an illegitimate birth. Google Translate says "rømt" = "escaped". Not sure if that means Kittil had previously abandoned his wife, or is missing in action and possibly presumed dead, or is otherwise divorced/separated/estranged from his wife Anne Marie. I do know that Kittil and Anne Marie were married in 1863, and that on the 1865 Norway Census he is already listed as "rømt", even though he is listed on the same page together with Anne Marie.
The very last column on the far right of the page appears to provide an explanation about the nature of this illegitimate birth, but I am unable to transcribe it, and would greatly appreciate anyone's assistance with that one, if possible.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Steven
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Rømt means the person is missing and their location or any method of contacting them is unknown. I would assume that means he got her pregnant and then left without telling her or any of the locals where he was going.
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That definition makes sense. The former husband Kittil had been "missing" for at least 6 years by this point, so I believe the 'Peder Andersen' mentioned in this record is the biological father of Elise Marie. Thank you for this helpful information!
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