Bernt Reinhardsen was born at Sjølshagan, Sande 4 Jan and christened 18 Feb 1866[1]
"The Patronym as LNAB is the default rule for most Norwegians born before the legal requirements for surnames." https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Norway_Project_Naming_Convention
He only took Benson as surname upon immigration in the US
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Categories: Sande, Vestfold, Norway