Genealogy (general)History Lensmann on the Edge of the Lake: A Microhistory of My 8th Great-Grandfather Jens Nilsen Nedrebø March 21, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 485 Views 1 Comment On a cold December evening in 1680, the sky over Jølster refused to behave. That night, Jens Nilsen Nedrebø, 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
History Christmas Food as a Genealogical Clue December 18, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 626 Views 2 Comments When families start talking about Christmas, they often begin with food. Christmas food may serve as a clue to their 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
History The 200th Anniversary of Norwegian Emigration to America October 12, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1881 Views 1 Comment In 2025, Norway and the Norwegian-American community commemorate two centuries since the first organized group of Norwegian emigrants departed for 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
History Independence as a Football Game March 21, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2800 Views 0 Comments The story of Nils Trulsen Bru b. 1776 in Rennesøy, Rogaland. 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
History A new life in New Zealand February 8, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2979 Views 0 Comments When we speak about the Norwegian emigration, we tend to think that they all went to the United States 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
History Lake Mills, Iowa’s own Nissedal January 23, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4520 Views 0 Comments We take a look at this town’s very Norwegian origins. 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
History Finding Per Spellmann January 18, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4622 Views 0 Comments How a genealogy search led to one of Norway’s most well-known folksongs. 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
History Christmas card from abroad December 21, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2987 Views 10 Comments One time the Christmas card and letter was a sure connection to the old country. 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
History Rowing home to Norway May 28, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2436 Views 1 Comment For most Norwegian emigrants America was a good place to live. 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
HistoryNorwegian GenealogyNorwegian Sources Religious dissidents in Norway September 11, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 7017 Views 4 Comments Here is a look at those who did not belong to the Norwegian state church 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
