Finding living relatives in Norway
Some of you may have read my article How to find living persons in Norway I realize this article needs a little addendum.
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Norwegian Genealogy and then some
Genealogy, history and culture from Norway
Author: Martin Roe Eidhammer
Let’s do it right the first time
A brief look at the recording of sources.
Case study: Grades on confirmation lists
Here is a quick look at some details from a confirmation list.
The 1891 census “Personseddel” form
This is a translation to the “Personseddel” 1891 census form.
Update to the Norwegian 1801 census
The Norwegian Digital Archive has made an update to the 1801 census that is very handy for us genealogists.
Who was the “Leiglending”
When searching for Norwegian ancestors many of us find farmers described as a leiglending. What did this mean?
The Norwegian National Archives changes the blocking rules
The Norwegian National Archives has changed the rules for which information can be displayed from scanned church records in the Digital Archive.
How to find living persons in Norway
These steps may help you find the person who today lives at the farm your ancestor left.
Contact form update
My contact form has been missing from the contact page!
Books – The Lake Wobegon Virus: A Novel
Bestselling author and humorist Garrison Keillor return to one of America’s most beloved mythical towns, beset by a contagion of alarming candor.