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CarolTheis
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Posted - 30/05/2010 :  04:30:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Re: 1865 census for Nes, Head of household Hans Thores. (person #4031) and family on Ertserud Sæter Maalerud farm. Hans is listed as being widowed, yet Thorval and Gulbrand are listed as his sons (makes sense) while Marthea, Martin, and Ole are listed as their sons and daughter. Who is the "their"? Just a mistake on the census taker's behalf? Son Martin is my great grandfather, so I'm curious.

jkmarler
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USA
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Posted - 30/05/2010 :  05:23:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi,

Without actually seeing the pages, the difference is probably that those labelled as "his sons" are from his first marriage and "deres" are from the current marriage.

Jackie M.
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eibache
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Norway
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Posted - 30/05/2010 :  07:53:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Baptismal records show the mother to be Berthe Maria Gulbrandsdatter for
Thorvald #142
Gulbrand #135
Anne Marthea #72
Marthin #109
Ole #111.
Why the census taker use both "hans" and "deres" is difficult to explain.
Einar
Edited by - eibache on 30/05/2010 15:03:56
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CarolTheis
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Posted - 31/05/2010 :  19:29:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for your confirmation. I'm working on my Norwegian skills, but didn't know if I had missed something obvious.
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