When “Fødested” Isn’t Just a Birthplace
One of the pleasures of Norwegian genealogy is discovering that a seemingly ordinary entry in Norwegian confirmation records can tell
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One of the pleasures of Norwegian genealogy is discovering that a seemingly ordinary entry in Norwegian confirmation records can tell
Read MoreIf you’ve spent any real time on Digitalarkivet, you’ve had this moment. You find a census year that lines up
Read MoreNorwegian church books are among the most important sources for anyone researching Norwegian ancestors. They contain baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials
Read MoreIn genealogical work, few sources are as valuable—or as frequently misunderstood—as parish records. In some cases, the records reveal Witnesses
Read MoreThe new Digitalarkivet interface, despite being modern in design, can still support that same approach as we used in the
Read MoreAnyone who has spent time in Norwegian parish registers knows that the layout of a baptism entry is not always
Read MoreIf you work much with Norwegian church records, you eventually learn that the page headings do not always tell the
Read MoreNasjonalarkivet has launched  Digitalarkivet new service for searching and viewing scanned church books (skanna kirkebøker). The rollout began in mid-December, and
Read MoreIf you research Norwegian family history, you already know the “people records”: baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials, and censuses. But serious genealogical
Read MoreBefore we can use the Eiendom sources in Digitalarkivet confidently, we need to understand how Norwegian property is identified. To
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