Paternal Naming Patterns
Started by NancyDaniels · 2012-11-13
NancyDaniels · 2012-11-13#1
Hi,
I've just gotten use to the Norwegian naming pattern: Last name of child is fathers first name with either sen (for male) or datter (for female) added to it, when I find a family where that is NOT the case. I believe the info I have on this family is correct but I am second guessing it because of the deviation from the naming pattern. Can you help?
This is what I have:
Kristian DYRESEN b 1/18/1866 in Stange m Petronelle JANSDATTER b abt 1864 in Valset.
They married 2/10/1888 in Valset and had the following children:
Didrick DYRESEN b 5/19/1889 in Valset
Hanna DYRESEN b abt 1890 in Valset
Jorgen DYRESEN b abt 1892 in Valset
Anne DYRESEN b abt 1894 in Valset
Konrad DYRESEN b 7/9/1897 in Vang
Petra Dyresen b 11/8/1899 in Kristiana
Based on the previouos generations naming pattern, shouldn't the children's last name be Kristiansen or Kristiandatter?
Did I put the children with the wrong parents?
Thought i was getting the hang of researching in Norway, but now I'm not so sure[:)]
I appreciate any direction you might give,
Regards,
Nancy A. Daniels
Cape Cod, MA, USA
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