Gothic handwriting How to Read Gothic Handwriting — Part 1: Background (Old Norwegian Records) February 2, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 16549 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 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 Norwegian Church books February 2, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 12356 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 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 concepts Publice absolverede; juicy stuff from the records January 31, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4931 Views 0 Comments When we read the old church books we sometimes come across the words “publice absolverede”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
Norwegian concepts The lost symbol(s) January 28, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 12682 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 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 What is a «bygdebok»? January 28, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 58809 Views 5 Comments When you get into Norwegian genealogy, it does not take long before you come across the word “Bygdebok”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
Norwegian concepts Norwegian concepts January 27, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5526 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 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 Norwegian National archives January 25, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 6762 Views 2 Comments sources, Norwegian, archiveThere are a number of sources available for you to search for ancestors in Norway.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
