researching norwegian family history
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researching norwegian family history
Hi,
I am from Australia and I am having trouble figuring out how to search for my Norwegian ancestor.
Charles Thompson was born in Bergen anywhere from 1858-1868. His father's name is thomas as listed on Charles death certificate. I am unsure as to his exact birth year because on his death certificate (1942) it gives his age as 84 which means he would have been born around 1858. But on his son's birth certificate (1895)he lists his age as 27 which means he would have been born around 1868.
Also from his death certificate it states that he lived in the Australian colonies (New South Wales) for 60 years which would mean he arrived in 1882.
He married in Australia in 1888.
If anyone can help me I'd really appreciate it as I'm really very confused.
I am from Australia and I am having trouble figuring out how to search for my Norwegian ancestor.
Charles Thompson was born in Bergen anywhere from 1858-1868. His father's name is thomas as listed on Charles death certificate. I am unsure as to his exact birth year because on his death certificate (1942) it gives his age as 84 which means he would have been born around 1858. But on his son's birth certificate (1895)he lists his age as 27 which means he would have been born around 1868.
Also from his death certificate it states that he lived in the Australian colonies (New South Wales) for 60 years which would mean he arrived in 1882.
He married in Australia in 1888.
If anyone can help me I'd really appreciate it as I'm really very confused.