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  • Anders Syversen Borgen, Borgen (1838 - 1914)
    Konfirmasjon: Ekteskap: Østfold fylke, Skjeberg, Ullerøy, Ingedal i Skjeberg, Ministerialbok nr. I 6 (1846-1858), Viede 1857, Side 435 Brukslenke for sidevisning: å Borgen østre, Skjeberg : H.nr Alder...
  • Johannes Madsen Borgen (1814 - 1883)
    FT1865== P.nr. H.nr. Navn Alder/født Fødested Familiestilling Sivilstand Yrke Bostatus* 001 01 Johannes Madsen 51 Berg Huusf g Gaardb Selveier * 002 01 Marie Carlsdatter 28 Skeberg ...
  • Juliane Jensdatter Borgen, Borgen (1835 - 1893)
    GEDCOM Note ===Flytting Ministerialbok for Skjeberg prestegjeld 1830-1845 (0115P); jens christian Sørensen 1812 Den lille familien flytter fra Skofterød til gaardparten Nysted i Glemminge Sogn; gårdbru...
  • Julie Johannesdatter Borgen (1860 - 1889)
    Døde dissentere i Sarpsborg 1899: FT 1865: Barn. Bor med foreldrene på Borgen i Skjeberg FT 1875: Barn. Bor med foreldrene på Borgen vestre i Skjeberg
  • Kristine Marie Carlsdatter Carlberg (1837 - 1915)
    Vielsesprotokoll (m.enkemann Johannes Madsen) Skjeberg 1860 (nr.25) Fødested: Sarp FT 1865: Bor med ektefelle og 2 barn på Borgen i Skjeberg FT 1875: Bor med ektefelle og 3 barn på Borgen vestre i Sk...

About the Borgen surname

Borgen is a Norwegian "farm" name( Borgen, Lom, Oppland, Norway). In traditional naming patterns the child has a given name, a paternal name and a location or farm name.

Translated from Norwegian to English Borgen means Castle.

The farm name would change if the person moved. Hans is the son of Lars living in on the farm Borgen would be known as Hans Larson Borgen. If he moves to the farm of Moen he would then be known as Hans Larson Moen.

This naming pattern started to die out in the mid 19th century in favor of inheritance of surnames from the father. Some families chose to drop the farm name ( i e Hans Larson) and others chose to drop the paternal name ( i e Hans Borgen) and it would not be surprising to find brothers choose different surnames as the naming pattern changed.