LOCKART, JOHN [SSNE 6431]

Surname

LOCKART, LOCHERT, LOCHART, LOCHAR

First name

JOHN, JOEN

Nationality

SCOT

Text source

Joen Mogensen Lochar came to Bergen in Norway circa 1600 - apparently he had fled Scotland due to issues of religion. He became a burgess of Bergen in 1609. His son Mogens also became a burgess of Bergen, on 29 March 1637

Bö County History, Vesterålen, p.497. Thanks to Patricia Marton for this information.

Service record

SCOTLAND, BERGEN, NORWAY

Arrived 1600-01-01

Departed 1609-12-31

Capacity BURGESS, purpose CIVIC AND TRADE