The Occupation of the Father of Ingeborg baptized March 18, 1866 in Sund Church Records

[Clark Monson]

Ingeborg Oline was baptized March 18, 1866 in the Sund, Hordaland church reocrds.  Her parents are listed as Alf Olai Olausen and Kari Johannesdatter Salthellen.  What is written before the name of Ingeborg's father Alf Olai Olausen?  I think it starts with the letter "J".  Can somebody translate what that word means?  I think it is his occupation.

Thank you!

 

Clark Monson

Grand Forks, North Dakota USA 

[Åsbjørg Susort]

SAB, Sund sokneprestembete*, Ministerialbok nr. A 14, 1850-1866, s. 116
Brukslenke for sidevisning: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/kb20050825020141
 

Jægtefører.

Jægt = jekt = a kind of one masted sail boat/small ship. Does "sloop captain" make sense?

Endret September 25, 2016 av Åsbjørg Susort

[Clark Monson]

Thank you so much!  Yes, that occupation for him makes sense.

Greetings!

Clark