Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: When the Light Comes Back (And We All Pretend We’re Fine) January 31, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 430 Views 1 Comment If you live in Norway, winter teaches you a very specific kind of patience. Not the heroic, mountain-trek patience. MoreShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian Sources Norwegian church books: a practical, traditional guide for genealogists January 29, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 457 Views 0 Comments If you research Norwegian ancestors, Norwegian church books are where most solid proof begins—and where many good family stories becomeShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Friday finds Friday Finds — Week 4, 2026 January 23, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 500 Views 2 Comments Here are five reads I’ve bookmarked this week, chosen to be both useful and thought-provoking.Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Digitalarkivet and other Archives Digitalarkivet Search Guide: Which Search Should You Use? January 20, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 833 Views 0 Comments Digitalarkivet is wonderful… but also capable of making a sensible person stare at the screen as if it personally offendedShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: The Blog You See… and the Blog Gremlins You Don’t January 17, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 358 Views 2 Comments Soothing Saturday is usually where I slow things down a bit—coffee in hand, shoulders unclenched, and a gentle reminder thatShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian SourcesFor beginners Introduction to the Digitalarkivet January 15, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1385 Views 3 Comments If you do family history in Norway, Digitalarkivet for Norwegian genealogy is one of the best places to start. It’sShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Getting started / Your first steps Genealogy for beginners: start the right way January 8, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 445 Views 0 Comments Genealogy for beginners can feel overwhelming: names, dates, places, websites, family stories, old letters, photographs. Before you know it, everythingShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Life in general...... The Three Kings’ Candle: A Norwegian Christmas Closure January 6, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 583 Views 0 Comments In Norway, as the Christmas season draws to a gentle close, a humble yet meaningful ritual remains: the lighting ofShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
52 ancestors in 52 weeks 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Turning Research Into Stories January 4, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 507 Views 3 Comments Most of us who do genealogy share the same problem: the research piles up, but the stories don’t. We haveShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Inspiration A Year on Facebook: Turning Posts into Family History January 3, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 429 Views 0 Comments If you’re active on Facebook, you’re already collecting family memories every day. This is a key part of creating aShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
