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Abraham Tjomsland

Lori Ann Norton (View posts)
Posted: 10 Nov 2002 5:13AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tjomsland
I am the great great granddaughter of Abraham Tobias Tjomsland.

I believe the Tjomslands took their surname from the town in which they lived, a practice which was later outlawed in Norway.

I would love to exchange information with anyone!

Re: Abraham Tjomsland

PR (View posts)
Posted: 15 Nov 2002 10:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
Not really an 'outlawed' practice. Just times change and people were encouraged to choose and use permanent 'surnames'. These would most often be based on the patronymic name form or taken from the name of the family farm (address).
When was your Abraham Tjomsland born? I see several males with such identifiers in the Norway databases. If you also know when he left Norway - please include that information.

Re: Abraham Tjomsland

Richard Johnson (View posts)
Posted: 17 Dec 2002 2:29AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tjomsland
Lori Ann,
I believe we are distant cousins. My GGGrandfather was Big Ole Olsen Tjomsland the older brother of Abraham Tobias Tjomsland. Try going into the internet "search box" and typing "Tjomsland Royal Family Line". Also, read all of the
postings from Richard Johnson on the Ancestry.com message board. Then, try www.snyderonline.com. If you go down to the name Tjomsland and double click it, it should take you to the actual family tree where your GGGfather settled Vashon Island in Washington State. His home that he built for his family is now a Bed and Breakfast. My GGGfather settled in Spokane, Washington about mid 1800's. I have spoken to the owner of the B and B and he has some family history and photographs. Keep in touch and let me know what you find.
Richard Johnson
RichsHome@msn.com

Tjomsland

Posted: 18 Oct 2004 12:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 28 May 2006 3:02AM GMT
Surnames: tjomsland
This is my new e-mail address.

Re: Abraham Tjomsland

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 8:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tjomsland
I have a lot of info regarding this line. My grandmother Loretta Johnson has done a lot of work on it. Abraham is the son of ole a tjomsland I believe. There is also a very interesting story on how they came to live in america. My grandmother's email is ljohnson759@msn.com
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