Genealogy (general) From Name Collector to Careful Researcher: Embracing the Genealogy Do-Over February 9, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 441 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 418 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 567 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 556 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 779 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 627 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 1009 Views 0 Comments Digitalarkivet is wonderful… but also capable of making a sensible person stare at the screen as if it personally offended 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: The Blog You See… and the Blog Gremlins You Don’t January 17, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 429 Views 2 Comments Soothing Saturday is usually where I slow things down a bit—coffee in hand, shoulders unclenched, and a gentle reminder that 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
For beginnersNorwegian Sources Introduction to the Digitalarkivet January 15, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1999 Views 3 Comments If you do family history in Norway, Digitalarkivet for Norwegian genealogy is one of the best places to start. It’s 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
Getting started / Your first steps Genealogy for beginners: start the right way January 8, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 671 Views 0 Comments Genealogy for beginners can feel overwhelming: names, dates, places, websites, family stories, old letters, photographs. Before you know it, everything 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
