Gothic handwritingNorwegian concepts Gothic handwriting – 2 February 6, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 8536 Views 4 Comments In the last “installment” of this “study” I promised to be back with more. I have gone through some recordsShare this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian Sources Find Norwegian place names February 6, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 13097 Views 4 Comments It can often be difficult to find the name of a particular place or farm when searching for ancestors inShare this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian Sources Bygdebøker are made searchable at Familysearch.org. February 5, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 7864 Views 1 Comment Going to the FamilySearch.com webpage “Search Genealogies” you can search family trees submitted by users based on Norwegian bygdebøker.Share this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian concepts Norwegian naming February 3, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 16957 Views 8 Comments When you get into Norwegian genealogy you will very soon find a number of unfamiliar and sometimes strange ways toShare this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Gothic handwriting How to Read Gothic Handwriting — Part 1: Background (Old Norwegian Records) February 2, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 16312 Views 1 Comment If you do Norwegian genealogy, sooner or later you’ll run into Gothic handwriting (often called “Gothic script” or “blackletter-style handwriting”)Share this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian Sources The Norwegian Church books February 2, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 12080 Views 0 Comments The most important source genealogists use, are the church books. These records usually satisfy the demands of a trustworthy source.Share this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian concepts Publice absolverede; juicy stuff from the records January 31, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4891 Views 0 Comments When we read the old church books we sometimes come across the words “publice absolverede”Share this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian concepts The lost symbol(s) January 28, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 12643 Views 2 Comments What has Dan brown’s book got to do with Norwegian genealogy? As insignificant it may seem, it can make aShare this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian Sources What is a «bygdebok»? January 28, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 58652 Views 5 Comments When you get into Norwegian genealogy, it does not take long before you come across the word “Bygdebok”Share this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Norwegian concepts Norwegian concepts January 27, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5490 Views 0 Comments In this section I want to discuss Norwegian concepts and words that not easily are translated or explained in aShare this:Tweet Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
