Understanding the census
Started by skbristol · 2004-08-25
skbristol · 2004-08-25#1
Hello. I am just beginning to research my family in Norway. I found them in the 1865 census, but I hope someone can help me understand what I found:
• Ingebrigt Osmundsen, Føderaadsmand, born at Sveens Præstegjeld in 1799
• Anna Olsdatter, born at Sveens Præstegjeld in 1800
• Martha Ingebrigtsdatter, hjælper sin Moderen med Huusholdningen, born at Sveens Præstegjeld in 1844
They lived at Rossehoug (Nordskog), Hordaland. Municipality Sveio.
I have found Nordskog on the map near Sveio. Is Nordskog the farm name, or is Rossehoug the farm name? I can't find where this is. Where is Sveens Praestegjeld? Also, are you able to translate their occupations for me?
Thank you,
Sara Bristol
Washington state, USA