Software & note-taking Best genealogy software in 2025 — a practical comparison October 14, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 19547 Views 6 Comments Building a family tree is part detective work, part storytelling — and the software or service we choose affects howShare 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 The 200th Anniversary of Norwegian Emigration to America October 12, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1851 Views 1 Comment In 2025, Norway and the Norwegian-American community commemorate two centuries since the first organized group of Norwegian emigrants departed forShare 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...... I will be trying out AI creation October 9, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 760 Views 7 Comments The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in writing articles can be justified on several practical, ethical, and creative grounds.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 Starting Up with Genealogy: Tracing the Threads of Family History October 8, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 761 Views 0 Comments Genealogy, the study and tracing of family lineages, has become an increasingly popular pursuit. The appeal is easy to understand: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) Finding living relatives in Norway May 24, 2024 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2773 Views 0 Comments Some of you may have read my article How to find living persons in Norway I realize this article needsShare 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) Let’s do it right the first time February 27, 2024 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5514 Views 3 Comments A brief look at the recording of sources.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 Case study: Grades on confirmation lists November 30, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2216 Views 0 Comments Here is a quick look at some details from a confirmation list.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 The 1891 census “Personseddel” form November 20, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2817 Views 4 Comments This is a translation to the “Personseddel” 1891 census form.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 Update to the Norwegian 1801 census July 21, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4016 Views 0 Comments The Norwegian Digital Archive has made an update to the 1801 census that is very handy for us genealogists.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 Who was the “Leiglending” March 23, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4108 Views 1 Comment When searching for Norwegian ancestors many of us find farmers described as a leiglending. What did this mean?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
