Gamla Lars Säkkinen

[Katie]

The above name is an ancesstor form the 1700's. I can not translate the word Gamla. Could you please translate it for me, please.
Kiitos
Janice

[maijaliisa]

It's in finnish vanha or vanhus. In english old or former. It can also mean senior, I think.

[Katie]

Thank you, Maisa. That was most helpful. First time to come across that word and could not get it to translate.
Have a nice weekend.
Janice