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Internal Migration in Norway
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What DNA Research Can Tell Us About Internal Migration in Norway

April 7, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments

When genealogists think about migration, we often think first of emigration. The journey to America is dramatic, visible, and often

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When the In-Migration Page Is Really an Out-Migration Page
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When the In-Migration Page Is Really an Out-Migration Page

March 31, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Norwegian Easter: Murder, Chocolate, and a Bit of Fresh Air 🐣
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Norwegian Easter: Murder, Chocolate, and a Bit of Fresh Air 🐣

March 29, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Following My Ancestor Back to Norway
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Following My Ancestor Back to Norway

March 28, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1 Comment
Internal Migration in Norway in the 1700s–1800s: From Valleys to Frontiers
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Internal Migration in Norway in the 1700s–1800s: From Valleys to Frontiers

March 23, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments

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Digitalarkivet’s New Service for Scanned Church Books: What’s Changing and How We Can Adapt

March 19, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
A visit from the bishop
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A visit from the bishop

November 13, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Quick tips: Chronological lists
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Quick tips: Chronological lists

February 11, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1 Comment
New material in the Digital Archives
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New material in the Digital Archives

March 10, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Norway

Video: The Stavig Letters

April 4, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3480 Views 2 Comments

The stories of Lars Stavig, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1876, and his brother Knut, who stayed behind in

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All the scanned church records will be made searchable by 2020

April 2, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3150 Views 1 Comment

Within the first part of 2020 all Norwegian scanned church records from 1815 into the 1900s will be made searchable

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The secret ingredients to an awesome family history

March 27, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3016 Views 0 Comments

Here is a look at how we can spice up the family story we are writing.

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Norwegian censuses available at MyHeritage and Ancestry.com

March 23, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3187 Views 2 Comments

New Norwegian Census Records Added

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Friday finds

Friday finds: Week 12 – 2019

March 22, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1879 Views 0 Comments

Here are some websites I have visited this week

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Church book chronology

March 21, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3670 Views 3 Comments

A little trap to look out for in the church books

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Places to visit

Top 10 Reasons You Should Visit Norway in 2019

March 13, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2358 Views 0 Comments

Video: Top 10 Reasons You Should Visit Norway in 2019

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Life in general......

Give me a kick in the butt!

March 12, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1741 Views 1 Comment

I receive many emails. I intend to answer all of them.

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Norway

White Night: Impressions of Norwegian Folk Music

March 11, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2291 Views 2 Comments

A CD with Norwegian Folk Music

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52 ancestors in 52 weeks

#52ancestors: At the courthouse

March 9, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3591 Views 4 Comments

I am one week behind with this contribution to the 52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge, but here we go!

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