Norwegian concepts The Black Death in Norway (Svartedauden): population collapse, social change—and how we glimpse it in the sources February 24, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 598 Views 0 Comments The Black Death is often described as a single, terrible event. In Norway, it was both an event and the 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
Friday finds Friday Finds – Week 8, 2026 February 20, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 367 Views 0 Comments Here are some articles I have read over the last week. 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
Norwegian Sources Norske Gaardnavne (Oluf Rygh): the old master key to Norwegian farm names February 17, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 951 Views 0 Comments If you do Norwegian genealogy for any length of time, you’ll meet the same problem again and again: the place 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
Norwegian concepts Norwegian Administrative Units Through Time February 12, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1109 Views 0 Comments When you research Norwegian ancestors, “where” can change depending on the year. Norway’s local identity is stable, but the official 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
Genealogy (general) From Name Collector to Careful Researcher: Embracing the Genealogy Do-Over February 9, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 426 Views 0 Comments A “genealogy do-over” is precisely what it sounds like: deciding to start your family history research again from the beginning 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
Case studies When Two Oles Share a Birthday February 7, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 400 Views 0 Comments Avoiding the wrong ancestor in your family tree can be harder than it looks, even when you feel you have 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
Case studies Norwegians in the Boer War: A Small Nation in a Distant Conflict February 3, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 487 Views 0 Comments When we think about Norwegian emigrants, our minds usually go to the American prairie, not to the dusty battlefields of 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
Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: When the Light Comes Back (And We All Pretend We’re Fine) January 31, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 541 Views 1 Comment If you live in Norway, winter teaches you a very specific kind of patience. Not the heroic, mountain-trek patience. More 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
Norwegian Sources Norwegian church books: a practical, traditional guide for genealogists January 29, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 722 Views 0 Comments If you research Norwegian ancestors, Norwegian church books are where most solid proof begins—and where many good family stories become 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
Friday finds Friday Finds — Week 4, 2026 January 23, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 610 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
