Digitalarkivet and other ArchivesNorwegian Sources The Norwegian Property Numbering System March 2, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 200 Views 0 Comments Before we can use the Eiendom sources in Digitalarkivet confidently, we need to understand how Norwegian property is identified. ToShare 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 499 Views 0 Comments If you do Norwegian genealogy for any length of time, you’ll meet the same problem again and again: the placeShare 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 457 Views 0 Comments If you research Norwegian ancestors, Norwegian church books are where most solid proof begins—and where many good family stories becomeShare 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 832 Views 0 Comments Digitalarkivet is wonderful… but also capable of making a sensible person stare at the screen as if it personally offendedShare 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 SourcesFor beginners Introduction to the Digitalarkivet January 15, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1384 Views 3 Comments If you do family history in Norway, Digitalarkivet for Norwegian genealogy is one of the best places to start. It’sShare 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 SourcesGenealogy (general) Bygdebøker in American libraries December 11, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 656 Views 0 Comments Here is a list of libraries across North America that hold Norwegian bygdebøker, i.e., local farm and family history books,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 How to Use the “Find Source” Feature in Digitalarkivet November 27, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 810 Views 0 Comments For anyone doing Norwegian genealogy, one of the most important steps is understanding which sources actually exist for the areaShare 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 SourcesNorwegian Genealogy Understanding Norwegian Emigration November 20, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1100 Views 0 Comments Norwegian emigration to North America unfolded parish by parish, not as a single national event but as a chain 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
Norwegian Sources The “Knight at Overå”: When Family Lore Meets the Archive November 13, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 382 Views 0 Comments In genealogy, family stories are heirlooms. We keep them with care. But sometimes, the archive whispers a different truth 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
Norwegian Sources Archival institutions in Norway October 28, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1040 Views 3 Comments I often receive questions from readers about archival institutions in Norway. Here is an attempt to make a list asShare 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
