[#49296] Anders Olsen Drammen 1842

[Gjest Arthur Peterson]

Link below refers to the 1975 census for Oslo. I am wondering if any one could supply further information about the person listed as Anders Olsen, Drammen 1842, especially whom the parents might be. I am looking for a connection to Skoger, Buskerud, with parents Ole Anderson and Gunhild Halvorsdatter and birth date of 18 May 1842.What is listed as his occupation? ArtLenke

[Gjest Astrid K. Natvig]

hello, his occupation is 'Vognmandsgut'. I don`t know the english word, but a 'Vognmann' is someone driving a carriage (they usually owned the carriage), so Anders was working as an assistant/helper to the driver (owner). His employer was probably Christian Ingolstad (nr. 1), 'Vognmand'.Astrid

[Gjest Else B. Rustad]

You will find him among the baptized in Strømsø (now a part of Drammen). See link (no 43): LenkeElse B.

[Gjest Arthur Peterson]

Thank you, Astrid and Elsie.That is the christening record. But how can I be sure the Anders in Oslo is the one I am looking for?Today, his occupation would be called cab driver but don't know what the term would be in the 1800's.Art