How I record person names
Here is an article about how I record Norwegian names in my genealogy research
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Norwegian Genealogy and then some
Genealogy, history and culture from Norway
Norwegian Genealogy
Former municipalities of Norway
The list of former municipalities in Norway can be helpfull when looking for the places where our ancestors lived.
Norway: A mix of languages
Here is a little introduction to the different languages you will have to deal with when you get into Norwegian genealogy.
Find a grave in Norway
Finding a grave can be of both practical and emotional importance when you are searching for your ancestors.
Church records in the “new” digital archives
The Norwegian digital archives have changed the user interface on a number of records. Here is a little introduction.
Norwegian farm structure
It can often be a challenge to find the right place when we try to pinpoint the location of the farm where our ancestors lived. Hopefully, this is a little easier if we know something about the Norwegian farm structure.
Featured photo of Grasreiten at Skeidsvoll by photogr. Josefsen. Used by permission from Romsdalsmuseet.
Boats – the glue of the old society
I was walking along the fjord not far from our home and came across this old boat. This made me think of how important this type of boat has been for the people living in Norway.
Moveable Feastdays in Norway
Many times in the Norwegian Church Records, a minister recorded the date of an event by the name of the fixed or moveable feast day which is based on the liturgical year (the church year) rather than the Julian or Gregorian date that we would recognize. In addition to this, the record is normally in Latin.
A quick look at the Norwegian 1664-1666 census
The 1664-1666 census is one of the earliest sources that are easily available to us through The Norwegian Digital archives (Digitalarkivet). It is only available in a scanned version and here is a few hints on how to get started with this census.
Norwegian censuses
Of the many sources we use to collect genealogical data, censuses are very important. They can be a treasure trove of information. If we are lucky we can find three generations listed in the same household.