Hjorts of Ornas

[Melanie Perner]

Hej:
Can someone e-mail the history behind the famous family Hjorts of Ornas, in regards to saving the life of Gustave Vasa, King in the 16th century.I believe those people are some of my ancestors, or at least that is what I am reading from received information.  I am very interested in finding a book or something I can order to have for myself, and my family history..Thanks in advance.  Tack sa mycket.Melanie Perner

[Torbjörn Forsström]

Hi Melanie
The family name is spelled Hjort af Ornäs and I belive that it is family of nobility. There has been a famous opera singer named Barbro Hjort af Ornäs who died recently.

[Torsten Berglund]

Barbro Hiort af Ornäs, was not a opera singer, she was an actress at Dramaten.  
About this old noble family you can find information in G. Elgenstierna: Svenska adelns ättartavlor, III, p. 607-611.

[Gudrun Dahl]

Barbro Hiort af Ornäs är fortfarande vital och levande - var försiktig med källkritiken när det gäller samtida personer!