Martin Roe Eidhammer, Author at Norwegian Genealogy and then some

Not Everyone Who Left Norway Was Going to America

Not Everyone Who Left Rural Norway Was Going to America

October 15, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 280 Views 0 Comments

When we think about Norwegian emigration in the nineteenth century, the story is often reduced to a familiar sequence. A

Genealogy (general)

When the Family Tree Lies: A Guide to Fraudulent Genealogies

October 12, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1070 Views 0 Comments

Somewhere in almost every genealogist’s research folder sits a pedigree that looks a little too good. The line runs straight

Friday finds

Friday Finds: 6 Norwegian Genealogy Blogs to Explore

October 9, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 603 Views 0 Comments

Of course, I want as many people as possible to visit my blog, Norwegian Genealogy and then some. I put

Genealogy (general)Norwegian Sources

When “Fødested” Isn’t Just a Birthplace

October 8, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 597 Views 0 Comments

One of the pleasures of Norwegian genealogy is discovering that a seemingly ordinary entry in Norwegian confirmation records can tell

Monday moans

Monday Moan: If You Need a 20-Question Quiz, You’ve Already Lost Me

October 5, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 479 Views 3 Comments

A particular kind of online marketing has started to irritate me more and more.

Research workflow

A look under the hood of my genealogy database (what the stats quietly reveal)

October 3, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 478 Views 0 Comments

Every now and then I like to stop doing “new research” and simply look at what I’ve already built. In

Case studies

Case Study: Finding the Norwegian Ancestry of Myron Floren

September 30, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 616 Views 0 Comments

Among the records played in our home during my childhood were those of Myron Floren playing polkas. My father told

AI transcription of old Norwegian handwriting

Equipment & scanning Research workflow

Can We Trust AI to Read Old Norwegian Handwriting?

September 26, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 850 Views 1 Comment

Perhaps I am becoming the party pooper of AI genealogy. My interest in AI transcription of old Norwegian handwriting is

Norwegian Sources

The Censuses That Forgot to Write Down Any Names

September 23, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 610 Views 0 Comments

If you’ve spent any real time on Digitalarkivet, you’ve had this moment. You find a census year that lines up

Genealogy (general)Life in general......

Monday Moan: Sometimes I Can’t Read the Damn Thing

September 21, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 527 Views 4 Comments

Sometimes I can’t read the damn thing, honestly. I have never claimed to be an expert at reading Gothic handwriting.

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Author: Martin Roe Eidhammer

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New book by Martin Roe Eidhammer

My book Scenes from a Life Left Behind is available on Amazon