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donbolstad
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New Zealand
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Posted - 03/03/2009 :  21:37:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
searching for descendants of Karl and Oline Solberg,they were listed living in Oyestad in 1891 There were also family members living in the United States. Karl and Oline had 5 children that are listed as living with them at the same time Hoping to make contact with thgese relatives if possible Don Bolstad

jwiborg
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Norway
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Posted - 03/03/2009 :  22:04:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Census-1900.
It will be a challenge to find descendants...

Jan Peter
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Lislcat
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USA
690 Posts
Posted - 06/03/2009 :  23:12:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Have you tried posting on Rootsweb or genforum? You may be able to find other Solberg's that have posted on there. There are many Solberg's in Wisconsin. My late father's best friend is a Solberg, whose family I believe, came from Holt, Aust-Agder, Norway.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Lislcat
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donbolstad
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New Zealand
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Posted - 07/03/2009 :  21:01:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
thanks for the help from you both I will follow up both leads hopefully getting some answers. The helpful suggestions are greatly appreciated regards Don
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