Norwegian Sources

Genealogy (general)Norwegian Sources

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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Genealogy (general)Norwegian Sources

The Norwegian Church Book Forms 1812–1930: A Genealogist’s Guide

Norwegian church books are among the most important sources for anyone researching Norwegian ancestors. They contain baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials

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Digitalarkivet and other ArchivesNorwegian Sources

Witnesses, Not Fathers: A Note on a Misleading Transcription

In genealogical work, few sources are as valuable—or as frequently misunderstood—as parish records. In some cases, the records reveal Witnesses

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Digitalarkivet and other ArchivesNorwegian Genealogy

A Practical Guide to the new Digitalarkivet viewer

The new Digitalarkivet interface, despite being modern in design, can still support that same approach as we used in the

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Norwegian Sources

Digitalarkivet’s New Service for Scanned Church Books: What’s Changing and How We Can Adapt

Nasjonalarkivet has launched   Digitalarkivet new service for searching and viewing scanned church books (skanna kirkebøker). The rollout began in mid-December, and

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Digitalarkivet and other ArchivesNorwegian Sources

The “Eiendom” Sources in Digitalarkivet: A Complete Guide for Genealogists

If you research Norwegian family history, you already know the “people records”: baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials, and censuses. But serious genealogical

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Digitalarkivet and other ArchivesNorwegian Sources

The Norwegian Property Numbering System

Before we can use the Eiendom sources in Digitalarkivet confidently, we need to understand how Norwegian property is identified. To

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