Comments on: A little bit of Norwegien family heritage!

By: Canadian Gal

Canadian Gal — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:15:45 +0000

I have a Wooden crate/box - “Stavanger Preserving Co A.S” written on the front with trade mark of two fishes crossed and Stavenger, Norway and “7 Grand Prix and Diplomas of Honour” stamped on top left front side.

I am willing to sell it if anyone is interested. It was in my Grandfather’s garage who has now passed away.

email me at blondeambition0906@yahoo.com

By: Gunn White

Gunn White — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:26:43 +0000

I got really surprised! Anyway, GRATULERER til både jubilanten og resten av familien! Jeg regnermed at du forstår norsk….

All the best wishes from me in STAVANGER !

By: Erika

Erika — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:23:16 +0000

I see resemblance to past generations!

By: Gunnel

Gunnel — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:21:59 +0000

What an amazing and interesting story! You have all these special old photos - a real gold mine.

By: Mojo,NC,USA

Mojo,NC,USA — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:36:22 +0000

Amazing. I don’t think I could trace my ancestors back even four generations, and honestly I don’t know all that much about the ones three generations back. Other than what I saw firsthand that is. Even two generations before mine is hazy (my family’s not real big on disclosure — and apparently never was).

By: m.e.

m.e. — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:03:22 +0000

What a treasure of photos and family history, both. So you are Norwegian, too, not only Swedish! You come from a handsome, innovative family!!

By: Gerri

Gerri — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:27:06 +0000

Wow! That’s amazing how well recorded, detailed, and photographed your family tree is. Your Grandparents both look great! The wedding photo of your Mom and Dad is really beautiful.

By: Khyra

Khyra — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:48:39 +0000

We are so envious of families that can follow their past sooooo well!

Thanks for sharing!

Happy Birthday to your grandfather!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra and Her Mom
PeeEssWoo: It is also my sister’s 39th birthday and one my 2nd Sibe is 15 today!

By: Leah Fry

Leah Fry — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:10:00 +0000

How wonderful that you not only know your ancestry, but have photos. My sister-in-law was able to trace my family back to the 1700s in Germany, but the photos stopped long before that.

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:39:08 +0000

A wonderful ancestral story, Esther. How you look like your mother when she was a young bride! I wish your Grandfather many 80th Birthday Best Wishes.

By: Geogypsy

Geogypsy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:57:34 +0000

Esther, this is an amazing post of your family history! You do come from a long line of achievers and forward thinking genes. Happy Birthday to Grandpa Willie, who started the Garvi fold. You are there, in spirit.

By: Loran

Loran — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:57:14 +0000

How fascinating to see all those successful generations! You do indeed come from a wonderful family.

By: Pat VanderBeek

Pat VanderBeek — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:51:57 +0000

Great photos! You are fortunate to have photos and family history going back so far. I, too, see a strong resemblance between you and your great great grandmother Inger, and also between you and your great grandfather Arne. You come from a long line of intelligent and succesful people! I see where your drive to achieve comes from.

By: Janie of Utah

Janie of Utah — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:45:04 +0000

I’d never heard of making up a surname like that, but I really like the idea.
Nice to know your heritage for many generations. You come from a successful and innovative line, and I’m sure your granddad is proud of his granddaughter in Africa.
Hope he has a happy day and many more years of good health.

By: suzanne

suzanne — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:29:43 +0000

LOL! So your quirkiness has its roots…! It looks to me you have a resemblance to your grandfather Arne and your great-grandmother Inger; what do you think?

A great post, Esther, thanks!