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tnwaltz
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 Posted - 06/11/2007 : 13:30:46
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Thanks to all. I will stop fretting over this, start doing "smart research," print as much information as I can on doing research in Norway, and let it be my nighttime bed reading material. Wow - so much to learn. I have been involved in research for many, many years and this is definitely different than any of my US research. It makes it even more interesting to learn something different.
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 06/11/2007 : 19:25:34
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Don't fret. With a little study and perhaps a little more time it will suddenly sink in and make perfect sense. It is actually a VERY logical system and helps immensely in tracking a family line back into time.
The one thing that was hardest for me to get used to - was that you can NEVER expect that spellings will 'standardize'. Always think 'sounds like' - if it would sound the same - it could be the same. We're Norwegians! we come from a long line of 'creative' spellers.
Most of all - have fun! |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 06/11/2007 : 19:59:02
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quote:
Originally posted by Hopkins
The one thing that was hardest for me to get used to - was that you can NEVER expect that spellings will 'standardize'. Always think 'sounds like' - if it would sound the same - it could be the same.
As an example..., take the firstname Bendik.
The most common spelling for that name in the 1865-census was undoubtedly Bendix and Bendik, but the following firstname-variations can also be found in the same census:
Bendek, Bendex, Bendic, Bendich, Bendicht, Bendick, Bendict, Bendig, Bendigen, Bendigs, Bendigt, Bendigth, Bendigts, Bendigx, Bendiks, Bendikt, Benedicht, Benedickt, Benedict, Benedigh, Benedigt, Benedik, Benedikt, Bennedix, Bændik, Bændiks, Bændikt... 
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KLOPSTAD, Bendek S. and AASE, Sarah Marie
