Getting started / Your first steps Genealogy for beginners: start the right way January 8, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 391 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 561 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 482 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 387 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
Inspiration Christmas Gifts from the Archives: Year-End Research Projects December 27, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 441 Views 0 Comments Small genealogy research projects you can do the days between Christmas and New Year, when life is usually quieter thanShare 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...... Christmas In Norway Jul i Norge Norwegian Christmas Traditions, Food and Culture Documentary December 23, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 488 Views 0 Comments Christmas In Norway Jul i Norge Norwegian Christmas Traditions, Food and Culture DocumentaryShare 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 Day the Fish Turned to Jelly December 20, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 550 Views 3 Comments ⁴Every time I think about lutefisk, I don’t picture a cosy Christmas table with candlelight and rosy cheeks. I’m rightShare 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
History Christmas Food as a Genealogical Clue December 18, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 487 Views 2 Comments When families start talking about Christmas, they often begin with food. Christmas food may serve as a clue to theirShare 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 Christmas Letters Home: A Genealogist’s Goldmine December 16, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 331 Views 2 Comments Christmas letters are easy to overlook. They arrive with the rest of the holiday post, get read over coffee, thenShare 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...... St. Lucia Celebration in Scandinavia: Light in the Midwinter Darkness December 13, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1051 Views 0 Comments Every year on 13 December, Scandinavia awakens to candlelight, song, and a procession led by a girl wearing a crownShare 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
