Determining which specific church (Hoff or Balke) within district--apologies for posting in English

[Casey Smedstad]

Hello, 

 

We making a family heritage trip to Norway in August 2022.  My husband has ancestors who were baptized at either Hoff or Balke church in Oppland County.  We are visiting the specific churches our ancestors attended so we are hoping to determine which church it was.  Can anyone assist?  

 

(1) Anders Evensen (born August 12, 1826) https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/9321/101

Bottom of the page, entry #69

 

(2) Elaine Marie Evensen (born Feb. 28, 1852) https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/9318/35

Entry #140

 

Thank you so much in advance!  

 

 

[Gunnar Sigdestad]

Looks like they were both christened at H.K.; Hof church that is.

[Even Stormoen]

The first:

 

If you mean nr. 89 it says HK: which could mean Hoff Kirke [church] or Hoved Kirken [Main Church]

If Hoff is meant it is strange that Balke is written in full instead of BK though.

 

The second:

 

Name is Elene Marie also HK. (see above). Here we have several instances of BK as well. Which indicates HK indeed being Hoff.

 

Reg.

[Casey Smedstad]

Thank you both for replying! I wasn't sure I on the "Elaine/Elene" spelling since she modified it to Mary Ellen when she came to America. Thank you very much!