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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Trying to read a last name..
« on: Thursday 22 March 18 00:25 GMT (UK) »
I'm trying to decipher the names of my great grandfathers parents. Here some background info that might help fresh eyes.
My great grandfather was named John Martinson. He was born in Lillehammer in 1903. Im unsure if John was his given name at birth or if he changed it to something more English upon arrival to Canada(before 1928). Im also not sure if his parents came to Canada with him. The screenshot Iv'e provided is from his marriage record. Due to Norwegian naming practice, him and his father do not have the same surname.
His fathers first name is presumably Martin, as it looks to be written that way, and Martinson was my great grandfathers surname. That being said, I have been completely unsuccessful at coming up with a plausible Norwegian surname. I just know it starts with a "H". Iv'e stared at this record so long it's giving me a migraine!
His mothers name looks to be written as Jonetta Everson Galtrud Houg(spelling?). I know Jonetta is a Norwegian name, and my great grandfathers death record states his mother as Janet Galtrud which makes sense, but once again both variations seem to come up empty?
I haven't been able to find ANYTHING about either of them..
His death record states his parents names as Elias Martinson and Janet Galtrud, however I believe both of these are anglicized names, and haven't been at all useful in finding information.
note: the two dips/loops that come down into the fathers name are from the word January written above.
My great grandfather was named John Martinson. He was born in Lillehammer in 1903. Im unsure if John was his given name at birth or if he changed it to something more English upon arrival to Canada(before 1928). Im also not sure if his parents came to Canada with him. The screenshot Iv'e provided is from his marriage record. Due to Norwegian naming practice, him and his father do not have the same surname.
His fathers first name is presumably Martin, as it looks to be written that way, and Martinson was my great grandfathers surname. That being said, I have been completely unsuccessful at coming up with a plausible Norwegian surname. I just know it starts with a "H". Iv'e stared at this record so long it's giving me a migraine!
His mothers name looks to be written as Jonetta Everson Galtrud Houg(spelling?). I know Jonetta is a Norwegian name, and my great grandfathers death record states his mother as Janet Galtrud which makes sense, but once again both variations seem to come up empty?
I haven't been able to find ANYTHING about either of them..
His death record states his parents names as Elias Martinson and Janet Galtrud, however I believe both of these are anglicized names, and haven't been at all useful in finding information.
note: the two dips/loops that come down into the fathers name are from the word January written above.