Who was the “husmann”?
The title “husmann” appear in all the sources we use in Norwegian genealogy.
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Norwegian Genealogy and then some
Genealogy, history and culture from Norway
Norwegian Genealogy
Is the record transcribed?
An easy way to tell if the record we look at in the Norwegian Digital Archives are transcribed.
#52 ancestors: Taxes
I am a little behind in my writing and this theme in the “52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge” is from a couple of weeks ago.
Read old Norwegian newspapers
Here is a Source for old Norwegian newspapers.
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Some needs to be excluded
Finding ancestors is not always straightforward.
Kokoppe Indpodnings attest
A certificate often found among the family’s old papers
Digitalarkivet – Newest published
Here is a page that lets us stay updated on the latest sources published in the Norwegian Digital archives
Who was the “klokker”?
In this article, I will look at the Norwegian title “Klokker”
How to decipher Norwegian farm names
Here are some tips and tricks for deciphering Norwegian farm names
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It is easy to get lost in the old church records.