[#81942] What does 'Selveier Skibsreber' mean?

[Gjest Mary EllenPeterson]

Does this mean owner of a ship? It is on a 1865 census record. Takk

[Gjest Yngve Nedrebø]

Skibsreder means he operated ships, and he probably owned them or parts of them.Selveier means he was the owner of the farm he lived on.

[Gjest Terje Hatvik]

A 'Skipsreder' in norwegian terms is a shipowner which is also dealing with shipping and maritime trade, for example within the merchant fleet.