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Melinda finnigan
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Posted - 29/08/2008 :  06:43:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello! I found this on an old postcard written in Norwegian or Swedish and I was wondering if somebody could tell me what it means and if it's a name of a person or a place? Thanks! ~Melinda

Melinda finnigan
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Posted - 29/08/2008 :  06:51:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Okay, it's really late here and I've been looking at the computer screen too long...:) I meant to put "Janlea Dala Finhyttan" for the words to be interpreted or defined...Anyone? Thanks! ~Melinda
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eibache
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Norway
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Posted - 29/08/2008 :  07:58:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Finhyttan is a place in Dalarne Sweden - Janlea could be a persons name Jan Lea.
Einar
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Melinda finnigan
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Posted - 30/08/2008 :  04:59:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you again! This may be helpful in my next search...the Solen family of Sweden!LOL ~Melinda
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