[#82049] Meaning of Rorskarl v Toldb.

[Gjest Mary EllenPeterson]

I think that Rorskarl means an oarsman but I don't know if Toldb. would be a job or a place in Telemark. Thank you

[Gjest Geir Eide]

Toldb. is an abreviation for _toldboden_ (tollboden these days) In english :Customs office or house. Toll = custom, bod= small house, even small room.

[Gjest Leif Biberg Kristensen]

Yes, Rorskarl is an oarsman. «Toldb.» is an abbreviation for Toldboden, the customs house. It was usual that the customs officers were rowed out to incoming ships to inspect the cargo on board, before the crew had a chance to unload contrabande.

[Gjest Jarl V. Erichsen]

Could 'Toldb.' be an abreviation for Toldbetjent?

[Gjest Geir Eide]

4:Yes, but not in this context.

[Gjest Leif Biberg Kristensen]

Jarl, the term «Rorskarl v Toldb.» implies quite clearly that he is an oarsman at the customs house. The «v» is the usual abbreviation of «ved», or «at» in English.

[Gjest Jarl V. Erichsen]

Opps. I missed the context in the headline. In my family history my gg grandfather first was rorskarl and then became toldbetjent.

[Gjest Helge Berntsen]

Hi again, Mary Ellen. If you know the name, you should find him here: http://www.genealogi.no/kilder/Tollere/index.htm In some cases the 'rorskarl', could also be the 'toldbetjent'.