Martin Roe Eidhammer, Author at Norwegian Genealogy and then some

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Beyond the Parish Registers: Discovering Your Ancestors in Norwegian Court Records

November 3, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 454 Views 0 Comments

Most Norwegian genealogists begin their research with parish registers, census returns and probate records. These are essential sources, and they

Genealogy (general)

Soothing Saturday: A Global Genealogy Empire, Headquartered in Skjevik

October 31, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 494 Views 1 Comment

Big news! Norwegian Genealogy and Then Some and Eidhammer Heritage Press have gone global!

Emigration

Norwegian Emigration to Australia: A Forgotten Chapter in Our Migration History

October 30, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 408 Views 2 Comments

When Norwegians speak of emigration, our thoughts almost always turn toward North America.

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Uffda! I’ve Published Two New Notebooks — Because We All Forget Stuff

October 28, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 444 Views 0 Comments

I have a little announcement to make. I’ve published two new notebooks, both built around a problem that most of

Genealogy (general)Monday moans

Monday Moan: Why Does Every Website Need an Account?

October 26, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 580 Views 3 Comments

“I didn’t come here to start a relationship. I came to read a page.”

Norwegian Sources

Witnesses, Not Fathers: Understanding the 1812 Norwegian Church Book Forms

October 23, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 809 Views 0 Comments

When researching 1812 revision of the Norwegian marriage records, one column has repeatedly led researchers to mistakes with serious consequences

Genealogy (general)

When Everything Else Fails, Drop Back and Punt: A Lesson in Genealogy Research

October 20, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 601 Views 0 Comments

I am not all that interested in football. However, during my exchange year in Kansas, I played in the marching

Am I writing the same thing over and over

Genealogy (general)

Soothing Saturday: Am I Writing the Same Things Over and Over?

October 17, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 499 Views 1 Comment

Some Saturdays, I find myself wondering what to write about next. I spend quite a bit of time reading genealogy

Not Everyone Who Left Norway Was Going to America

Emigration Genealogy (general)

Not Everyone Who Left Rural Norway Was Going to America

October 15, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 707 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 1678 Views 0 Comments

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

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Author: Martin Roe Eidhammer

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Monday Moan: Why Does Every Website Need an Account?

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Not Everyone Who Left Rural Norway Was Going to America

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New book by Martin Roe Eidhammer

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