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Helen Torgerson
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Posted - 20/12/2004 :  00:41:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have found my grandmother on the Emigrants sailing from Kristiania 1871-1930 and have the English version but the entry Purpose is in Norweign. Could someone please help my by translating it to English please? It is listed as bedre fortj. Thank you.
Helen Torgerson

Tint
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Posted - 20/12/2004 :  11:38:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
bedre fortj= she wanted to earn more money
Tint
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Helen Torgerson
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USA
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Posted - 20/12/2004 :  15:31:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Tint,

Thank you so much for your translation.

Helen Torgerson
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