Norwegian concepts Norwegian Administrative Units Through Time February 12, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1113 Views 0 Comments When you research Norwegian ancestors, “where” can change depending on the year. Norway’s local identity is stable, but the official 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 Norwegian church books: a practical, traditional guide for genealogists January 29, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 727 Views 0 Comments If you research Norwegian ancestors, Norwegian church books are where most solid proof begins—and where many good family stories become 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 Digitalarkivet Search Guide: Which Search Should You Use? January 20, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 992 Views 0 Comments Digitalarkivet is wonderful… but also capable of making a sensible person stare at the screen as if it personally offended 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
For beginnersNorwegian Sources Introduction to the Digitalarkivet January 15, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1870 Views 3 Comments If you do family history in Norway, Digitalarkivet for Norwegian genealogy is one of the best places to start. It’s 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
Genealogy (general)Norwegian Sources Bygdebøker in American libraries December 11, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 830 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 971 Views 0 Comments For anyone doing Norwegian genealogy, one of the most important steps is understanding which sources actually exist for the area 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 GenealogyNorwegian Sources Understanding Norwegian Emigration November 20, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1420 Views 0 Comments Norwegian emigration to North America unfolded parish by parish, not as a single national event but as a chain of 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 “Knight at Overå”: When Family Lore Meets the Archive November 13, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 473 Views 0 Comments In genealogy, family stories are heirlooms. We keep them with care. But sometimes, the archive whispers a different truth than 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 Archival institutions in Norway October 28, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1169 Views 3 Comments I often receive questions from readers about archival institutions in Norway. Here is an attempt to make a list as 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 Bygdebøker Available Online (Outside the National Library) October 21, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3695 Views 4 Comments This is a curated list of Norwegian bygdebøker (local history and genealogy books) that are freely available online outside the 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
