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frigaard
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 Posted - 28/06/2007 : 02:22:41
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I'm interested in general info on Frigaard family ancestors from around 1800 (descendents also), from the Trondheim area.
From my research there are 2 farms with that name, at roughly that time:
(i) Near Stordahlen (my family)
(ii) Near Aasen
I suspect that the families are not related as the distance is large for that era, but maybe you know otherwise? There seemed to be a general migration from both farms towards Trondheim in the 1800's, and then further.
Secondly, can anyone explain the origin of the name (=free farm)? We have 2 ideas within our family:
(i) These were "freeholders" in ancient times
(ii) The land was terrible and given to them for free
regards
Ian |
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Kåarto
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 28/06/2007 : 15:18:49
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Originally posted by frigaard
Secondly, can anyone explain the origin of the name (=free farm)?
Hi,
the Frigård name origins from that the farm did not have to pay taxes.
As a reciprocity, I've been told that these farms often had to offer overnight accommodation for people on through passage.
Later, these Frigård farms had to pay taxes as other farms.
A picture of the Frigård farm in Markabygda, Levanger, Nord Trøndelag:
The view from the farm over the lake Movatnet:
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I grew up just a few miles from this farm, and have distant relatives from this farm...
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frigaard
New on board
Canada
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 07:45:31
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I grew up just a few miles from this farm, and have distant relatives from this farm...
Jan Peter
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Thanks Jan Peter, I think our family came from the Frigaard farm near Laanke, which I believe was sold to the Norwegian military at the end of the 1800's] |
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frigaard
New on board
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 07:50:50
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Originally posted by Kåarto
Hi,
Hopfully these two links will give you an explonation about dif Norwegian farmer groups as a "Gardbruger" or free farmer, a cotter with or without land or a "Leilending" or Tenant farmer.
http://www.nndata.no/home/jborgos/leilend.htm
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norway/na27.html
Kåre
Thanks Kåre - I found the farm on O. Rygh list:
39. Frigaarden. Udt. frí1ga£en. -- Frygaardt, Frijgordt 1590.
Frigaard 1610. 1626. 1664. 1723.
Navnet findes ogsaa i Laanke og i Skogn, paa begge disse Steder nævnt i det 17de Aarh., desuden ogsaa som Navn paa en Husmandsplads under Leangen i Aasen. Man kan maaske ogsaa sammenligne Navnene Frivolden og Friborg (en Part af Borg) i Levanger. I 17de Aarh. bruges Frigaard som Fællesord om en skattefri Gaard (se f. Ex. Norske Rigsreg. VI S. 182). Man
kunde antage, at det er dette Begreb, som ligger til Grund for Navnet; mendet er dog ikke klart, hvorledes dette Ord kunde blive Gaardnavn. |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 29/06/2007 : 08:37:42
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Hello
Translation from Ola Rygh "Norske Gaardnavne" Norwegian farm name:
The name exist in Laanke and Skogn (parish´s), on both places mentioned in the 1700, besides also as a name on a cotters place under Leangen in Aasen (farm in Trøndelag). One can also compare the names Frivolden and Friborg (a part of farm Borg) in Levanger (Trøndelag). In the 1700 Frigaard is used as a common name about a tax free farm (see Ex. Norwegian State- register band VI page 182). One could assume, that this is this idea cause the reason for this name, but it is not certain, how this name could be used as a farm name.
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rdfrig
New on board
USA
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Posted - 14/07/2007 : 20:06:19
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Originally posted by frigaard
I'm interested in general info on Frigaard family ancestors from around 1800 (descendents also), from the Trondheim area.
From my research there are 2 farms with that name, at roughly that time:
(i) Near Stordahlen (my family)
(ii) Near Aasen
I suspect that the families are not related as the distance is large for that era, but maybe you know otherwise? There seemed to be a general migration from both farms towards Trondheim in the 1800's, and then further.
Secondly, can anyone explain the origin of the name (=free farm)? We have 2 ideas within our family:
(i) These were "freeholders" in ancient times
(ii) The land was terrible and given to them for free
regards
Ian
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rdfrig
New on board
USA
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Posted - 14/07/2007 : 20:11:16
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quote:
Originally posted by frigaard
I'm interested in general info on Frigaard family ancestors from around 1800 (descendents also), from the Trondheim area.
From my research there are 2 farms with that name, at roughly that time:
(i) Near Stordahlen (my family)
(ii) Near Aasen
I suspect that the families are not related as the distance is large for that era, but maybe you know otherwise? There seemed to be a general migration from both farms towards Trondheim in the 1800's, and then further.
Secondly, can anyone explain the origin of the name (=free farm)? We have 2 ideas within our family:
(i) These were "freeholders" in ancient times
(ii) The land was terrible and given to them for free
regards
Ian
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rdfrig
New on board
USA
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Posted - 21/07/2007 : 19:08:42
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My grandfather,Andera K Frigaard came from the Frigaard family farm to Minnesota in 1866.
Robert Frigaard
rdfrig@frontiernet.netquote:
Originally posted by frigaard
I'm interested in general info on Frigaard family ancestors from around 1800 (descendents also), from the Trondheim area.
From my research there are 2 farms with that name, at roughly that time:
(i) Near Stordahlen (my family)
(ii) Near Aasen
I suspect that the families are not related as the distance is large for that era, but maybe you know otherwise? There seemed to be a general migration from both farms towards Trondheim in the 1800's, and then further.
Secondly, can anyone explain the origin of the name (=free farm)? We have 2 ideas within our family:
(i) These were "freeholders" in ancient times
(ii) The land was terrible and given to them for free
regards
Ian
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frigaard
New on board
Canada
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Posted - 26/07/2007 : 08:20:09
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Hi Robert,
Was your grandfather an Anders Kristoffersen Frigaard? I think there were a number of "Kristoffersens" who emmigrated from the Frigaard farm near Hegra. Although its not my family I have seen some of these on the digitalarkivet when researching the Laanke farm
best wishes
Ian
quote:
Originally posted by rdfrig
My grandfather,Andera K Frigaard came from the Frigaard family farm to Minnesota in 1866.
Robert Frigaard
rdfrig@frontiernet.netquote:
Originally posted by frigaard
I'm interested in general info on Frigaard family ancestors from around 1800 (descendents also), from the Trondheim area.
From my research there are 2 farms with that name, at roughly that time:
(i) Near Stordahlen (my family)
(ii) Near Aasen
I suspect that the families are not related as the distance is large for that era, but maybe you know otherwise? There seemed to be a general migration from both farms towards Trondheim in the 1800's, and then further.
Secondly, can anyone explain the origin of the name (=free farm)? We have 2 ideas within our family:
(i) These were "freeholders" in ancient times
(ii) The land was terrible and given to them for free
regards
Ian
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